Places · GUIDED
Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead in the school holidays and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Get timed entry to Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia with a free audio guide app, self-paced exploring, and optional tower access for $39.
“Grand, wonderful, interesting!! It's just that downloading the audio guide is very complicated. It should be simplified.”
Priority entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a live guide, headsets, and optional arena access.
“we chose a small group as have difficulties hearing in crowded areas even with the headsets. Turns out it was only my wife and I and it was a spectacular tour with Carolina our guide. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic throughout the tour. Simply one of the best tours we have ever had with Crown Tours”
Guided Vatican highlights with skip-the-line entry to the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica in about 3 hours.
“The Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica are so very beautiful and ornate. The history and architecture are incredible. Our guide Sophia was a wonderful person to have lead us through the area. She provided information that enhanced our time and visit.”
Krakow hotel pickup to Auschwitz-Birkenau with skip-the-line entry and guided tours across Auschwitz I, Birkenau, and the museum.
“A very well run trip from start to finish with good communication from the organisers through wats app. Travel, pick ip and drop off faultless with clear instructions and plenty of direction from the organiser. The tour itself was amazing and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient with the group. We will take a lot away from this trip and won’t hesitate to recommend.”
2.5-hour guided visit to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with skip-the-line tickets, headsets, and optional arena access.
“From start to finish the tour was everything we hoped it would be. It was made even more special by our wonderful guide Alexandra.”
Auschwitz-Birkenau guided day trip from Krakow with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, skip-the-line entry, and historian-led context.
“I would really recommend. We had a great tour guide Camilla, who was so friendly, informative & you could hear her passion for what she was talking about. Such a moving and eye opening experience.”
Guided Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour with expert guide, headsets, and pre-booked entry for a fast history hit.
“The Tour was excellent our guide was wonderful and very informative. Not a moment was boring and she was very polite and allowed us time to take photos while explaining the history. Would recommend :)”
Audio-guided Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill with skip-the-line entry and optional arena floor access. Simple pace, big payoff.
“It was great to visit this World Heritage landmark in winter, when it’s far less crowded and queues are much shorter. Entry was easy and relaxed, and the one-way route through the Colosseum was very manageable. We purchased access to the arena floor, which was well worth it as it offers a fantastic vantage point. Had we known it was possible to also purchase access to the underground areas, we would have done so. The audio guide was reasonable, though it was sometimes difficult to align it precisely with where we were in the tour. The Roman Forum was equally impressive, offering wonderful views back toward the Colosseum and across…”
Guided 3-hour Rome tour covering the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with mobile tickets, headsets, and expert stories.
“Brilliant tour, Sam our guide was incredible, he really made the tour worthwhile, so much knowledge. Highly recommended!”
Reserved-entry Louvre guided visit plus a scenic Seine cruise ticket, timed to your day in Paris and easy to fit for first-timers.
“Excellent Driver, great narration from the prerecorded data played through the headset. I would prefer an actual person ( not the driver) providing the narration. But I learned a lot. I prefer a real reason with real interaction. Not just a recording which saves the company money. But a good tour!”
Auschwitz-Birkenau day trip from Krakow with optional hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, and licensed English-guided visits to Auschwitz I & II.
“Very well timed, every step communicated clearly to ensure the visit go goes smoothly. Great tour guide, very knowledgeable and approachable.”
Skip-the-line guided tour of the Colosseum with an expert guide, plus the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in about 2.5–3 hours.
“Our guide Fabrizio was terrific. He explained everything. He gave us plenty of time for pictures in lots of spot. Seeing the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Forum was amazing. We had a great time!”
Reserved Pompeii entry with optional audio guide, letting you explore Roman streets, villas, and baths at your own pace.
“Lived up to expectations. Extraordinary to wander around these ancient Roman streets and sense what life would have been like in a Roman town.”
A 2.5-hour guided Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour with skip-the-line entry, expert storytelling, headsets, and time-saving pacing.
“We are very happy with our tour. It was interesting, informative. Our guide Pasquale was very fun, best recommendations! 10/10 😊 Greetings from Lithuania😊”
Skip Louvre queues on a 3-hour highlights tour from Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, with audio headsets, Mona Lisa, and major sculptures.
“Excellent! Nazli was AMAZING!! Would definitely do again! We were able to get in quickly and past all of the regular ticket holders. Nazli was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining!”
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