Cultural & Theme Tours

Take a 3-hour guided tour through the beautiful Alhambra Palace and discover its rich history. Stroll through the corridors of this UNESCO-listed site and learn about the palace's famous past residents before heading to the Nasrid Palace for a short, guided tour of the "Sultans Residence." Skip the notoriously long lines of this landmarks with this tour and get some insider tips from your guide to round out your experience.

Maximize time in Florence with priority access tickets that offer skip-the-line entry to the Uffizi Gallery. See masterpieces by Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio and learn about the stories behind their work. A professional art historian guide leads this small-group tour, limited to 16 people.

Take a small group tour of Bangkok's top attractions on this visit to the Royal Grand Palace. You'll follow an expert local guide to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Temple Wat Pho. Round-trip hotel transport is included in this tour, which offers morning or afternoon departures.

Explore the Villa Borghese's meticulously curated collection during this 2.5-hour small-group tour in Rome. Stroll through twenty rooms of the 17th-century palace with an art historian guide. See breathtaking works by masters like Carvaggio, Bernini and Raphael, including Bernini's 'Apollo and Persephone' and Carvaggio's 'St John the Baptist'. Admire the villa's marble architecture and ceiling frescoes as you listen to engaging commentary from your guide. This small-group tour is limited to 15 people or less.

The Adelaide Central Market is a massive fresh produce market right in the heart of the city. On this morning tour of the Market, sample so much of the food on offer - fruits, baked goods and specialty goods - and learn from the growers and makers themselves about how they make their products. Designed by an expert in Australian cuisine, this tour will help you find the best of the market without getting overwhelmed.

Explore the vibrant Lower East Side of Manhattan on a 2-hour small-group tour. Traverse the neighborhood on foot and learn about its rich immigrant past from your informative guide. Learn about the various groups who immigrated to America and sample some of the delicious foods - at your own expense - that they brought with them as you visit some of the area's famous landmarks.

Large group tours can feel impersonal and rushed. Enjoy a richer experience of Rome's historic sites on this small-group tour that is limited to eight people. Follow your guide through Rome's cobblestoned streets to visit the Jewish Ghetto, Tiber Island, and Trastevere. As you explore each site, your guide provides illuminating historical background to each.

Go off the beaten path on a walking tour of Rome's Caracalla Baths and Case Romane, two hidden gem archaeological sites often missed by visitors. In addition to navigating, your guide provides facts and anecdotes you won't find in guidebooks about the sites' ancient history. A small group size is guaranteed, but personal headsets ensure you don't miss a word of the tour.

Get up close to Athens' main highlights on this fascinating 6.5-hour tour, with a local guide. Traveling between the sites by comfortable minivan, visit the Acropolis to explore its treasures, including the Parthenon and Nike Temple. Take a guided tour of the New Acropolis Museum; stroll around the ancient relics of the Agora; and enjoy a panoramic tour to witness the Panathinaikos Stadium and Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.This tour is limited to 12 people to ensure personalized attention from a guide.

This walking tour in London explore the main tourist and historical attractions in the Westminster area.Highlights: Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus Square, Fortun and Mason Shop, St. James's Palace, Green Park, Buckingham Palace (with Change of Guards depending on their schedule and weather conditions), St. James's park, The Mall, Trafalgar Square and National Gallery, Royal Horseguards Museum, Whitehall Avenue, Downing Street, Westminster Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Bridge and London Eye.

Discover more of Tuscany on a half-day trip to Siena, located just 45 miles (75 km) south of Florence. With convenient round-trip transport and a private guide, you avoid the stress of navigating on your own and learn more about Siena than you could from a guidebook. In the company of your small group, cap off the tour with an intimate wine tasting of two regional grape varieties.

Pay your respects to the Australian soldiers that fought and died in Flanders during WWI on this full-day battlefield tour from Brussels. Follow the path of the ANZAC troops as you walk the battlefields, peer into mine craters and see the gravesites at Fromelles, Ploegsteert and Messines. Visit the Australian Memorial Park, the Memorial to the 1st Australian Tunneling Cie and Tyne Cot Cemetery, then attend the moving Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres. This small-group tour includes lunch, entrance fees and round-trip transport from Brussels.

The Berlin neighborhood of Kreuzberg, crammed with cobblestoned streets and enough street art to fill a vast art museum, is the most fascinating part of the German capital. This 3-hour small-group tour takes you to the heart of the neighborhood, historically a haven for Turkish immigrants. Today the area is made up of a diverse set of Turks, Arabs, hipsters and many others. Learn the history of the area while traversing Kreuzberg on foot and bicycle. This small-group tour is limited to no more than six.

Explore Rome's top attractions without the long lines by booking a combination Vatican and Colosseum Tour. With this tour, you'll breeze through long entrance lines with special skip-the-line access and enjoy a guided tour of both the the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. In a small group, you'll discover the treasures of the Vatican in the morning before meeting up with a guide at the Colosseum in the afternoon.

Maximize your time in Amsterdam and discover national highlights on a small-group tour that includes a visit to Zaanse Schans and a ride on the THIS IS HOLLAND flight experience. Explore Zaanse Schans' traditional windmills, villages, and factories with your guide, then broaden your perspective on a simulation flight over the country's most famous sights for comprehensive insight into Dutch heritage.

Trace the footsteps of Lady Mary Crawley on a full-day tour of rural 'Downton Abbey' locations from London. Rewind to the early 20th-century Britain portrayed in the hit TV period drama, and tour the Oxfordshire village that doubled as Downton as you hear anecdotes about the series and actors. Plus, visit Highclere Castle, the real-life Downton Abbey, to explore its above-stairs rooms and gardens independently. Highclere admission and round-trip transport included.

General admission entrance queues at the Vatican are notoriously long. With a VIP admission ticket and early departure time, beat the crowds and head straight in before the Vatican is open to the general public. In addition to pointing out works of art often missed by visitors, your guide provides little-known facts, anecdotes, and background information. Personal headsets and a small group size ensure an intimate experience.

Explore some of Portugal's most historic city on this full-day tour from Lisbon. Discover the religious city of Fatima and learn the stories of the Virgin Mary's apparition, visit the UNESCO-listed Monastery of Batalha, see the massive waves at the small fishing village of Nazare, and end the tour in the quaint medieval city of Obidos. Learn about the history and admire the beauty of each place on guided tours.

Visit the Cajón del Maipo, El Yeso Dam, and mountain hot springs on a full-day tour from Santiago into a dramatic gorge flanked by high peaks. With a picnic lunch and wine served by a gorgeous alpine lake, this tour is a relaxing alternative to more strenuous mountain tours, and all transport is in the comfort of a climate controlled minivan.

Explore the historic streets of Rome and see the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and more on a small group walking tour. Perfect for your first day in Rome, you'll skip the hassle of navigating to all these sites on your own and receive plenty of insider tips on how to spend the rest of your visit.