Places · HISTORICAL TOURS
Good historical 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.
Priority Louvre entry plus a short Mona Lisa briefing so you can skip the main lines and explore the museum your way for a day.
“Super easy experience with truly authentic skip the line and basically a fast pass track to the Mona Lisa”
Skip-the-line access to St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace plus a shared gondola with app commentary and a VR history stop.
“The tour guide is super knowledgeable, professional and nice! Learned so much about Venice, Basilica, and Doge! The guide made the buildings and paintings much more interesting and significant! Highly recommended! Thank you very much.”
One packed day hitting Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Colosseum, Roman Forum views, and the Vatican with skip-the-line access and small groups.
“What an amazing way to learn a ton of history. Our guide was great, she knew so much about the city. You'd better have good walking shoes.”
Walk the Colosseum underground and arena floor, then use your Forum and Palatine Hill tickets to explore at your own pace.
“Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable! Also took great photos :)”
Guided skip-the-line combo in Venice for Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Basilica, Bridge of Sighs, plus optional Campanile views.
“This particular group was large. We really had a hard time seeing the tour director since he was not carrying a flag. At times, things were pointed out, but we were in the back and didn’t know what he was referring to. Also, we were late in leaving so had hardly anytime in St Marks. The tour guide was super knowledgeable, but the group was just to large.”
Rome in a day with timed access to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, plus Trevi, piazzas, and Sistine Chapel.
“Our tour guide was exceptional the knowledge that he had and shared was beyond amazing!! You could tell he was passionate about what he did! Best tour hands down!”
A $93, 7-hour Beijing coach tour covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven with English guide, tickets, and lunch.
“This was the first group tour I took (others were private tours) and unfortunately it was the most disappointing! I think this tour would have been very informative, however there was too much personal political talk from the guide which ruinRead more”
Private women’s history tour of Rome covering the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill in about 3 hours with an English guide.
“The tour was full of amazing information. The tour added to my knowledge. The guide had extensive knowledge and made the”
Private half-day Athens tour by Mercedes with Wi-Fi: Acropolis, museum, stadium, Zeus, Parliament and Plaka. Tickets extra.
“Great tour with Konstantinos. He is very friendly, professional, knowledgeable and entertaining. He focused on our interests and very efficient with our time. I will recommend this tour to all my friends and families! Thank you Konstantinos for the amazing time :-)”
Skip-the-line Doge’s Palace tour with a small group, guided history, plus Museo Correr and St Mark’s Square museum access.
“Very interesting and enjoyable tour. Great option if you are short on time and don't have enough time to do the more in depth tour.”
Discover Myrtle Beach’s haunted past with this 2-hour trolley tour exploring ghost stories, pirate legends, historic families, and scenic stops in comfort.
“Was great thank you. A little too many folks on the bus. Katherine and Rose were very helpful - appreciate Katherine sharing her knowledge & stories with my adult family members.”
Discover African American history in Washington DC with this private tour, exploring the National Mall and Museum through an engaging, family-friendly experience.
“Our guide was great! It was my sisters and I we enjoyed it.”
A 2-hour English guided walk through Seville’s Royal Alcázar with Game of Thrones filming details, timed from Calle Francos.
“Enjoyed the tour very much. Cristina is a knowledgeable guide and seeing and hearing about the Game of Thrones shoots was fascinating.”
Spanish 4-hour Acropolis and Plaka walk with early access, licensed guide and headphones. See Parthenon, Agora sights, Tower of the Winds for $57.
“Andrea (Effi) fue la mejor guía que conocimos en Grecia! Atenas no hubiera sido igual sin la experiencia con ella! Explico todo con pasión , humos y paciencia haciendo muyyy ameno y atrapante cada relato! Felicitaciones!”
A private, English-speaking sprint through the Forbidden City and Tiananmen area, with tickets and pickup options—built for short stays.
“Exceptional English speaking guide! Very informative and fun! Going early was good to avoid some of the crowds. He spent time helping us navigate unexpected traffic at end. If you are short on time this is great option.”
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