Cultural Tours

Calling all fans of reggae godfather Bob Marley, this 6-hour tour covers traces the life and times of the legendary singer. Departing Ocho Rios, you'll visit the Bob Marley Experience in Nine Mile, a museum housed by Marley's boyhood home, before sampling Jamaican cuisine for lunch. See, too, Dunn's River Falls, one of Jamaica's most popular natural attractions, and enjoy the convenience of round-trip hotel transport.

Find Istanbul's best views, a lavish Ottoman palace and an elegant shopping district on a half-day Istanbul tour with a local guide. Drive across the Bosphorus Bridge that links the European and Asian sides of the city, then get a bird's-eye view of the city from the top of Çamlica Hill. Soak up the opulent atmosphere in Beylerbeyi Palace and get a taste of Istanbul's modern culture in Baghdad street's boutiques and cafes.

Explore the Bo-Kaap with one of its renowned residents Shereen Habib. Starting at the Bo-Kaap Museum, wind your way past the neighborhood's major sites and secret corners on old cobbled streets. You'll visit the oldest mosque in South Africa and learn the real significance behind the Tana Baru Cemetery. Shereen's intimate knowledge and unique humour reveals a living history of the Bo-Kaap that cannot be found anywhere else. The tour is ready whenever you are. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.Bo-kaaps brightly painted houses provide excellent photography throughout, and there's also a great lunch eatery where you can sample ridiculously tasty Cape Malay cuisine. Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let Shereen direct you through the streets. The total walking distance is 1km and takes about a half hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime!

*Monday-Friday: (Includes BBQ)- $50 *Saturday-Sunday: (Does NOT include bbq)- $40If you enjoy bikes and bbq, this experience is for you. We will start downtown Austin and work our way throughout the city. Some stops will include Barton springs, the Graffiti wall, our Capital, and more! We will also have the opportunity to visit one of our oldest bbq joints, and enjoy some traditional Texan recipes. Mmmm haha. This bike route has tons of great photo points, and hits most of Austin's must see sights!

Borghese Gallery is located within the Villa Borghese park which make this location a "must see" in Rome. You will have a passionate, professional and knowledgeable guide who will lead your small group and will be at your disposal to answer all the questions. In 2 hours tour you will visit nearly 20 rooms of paintings and sculptures of Renaissance art and, as for all the visitors of this wonderful museum, it will be an incredible and unforgettable experience. 

Immerse yourself in the history of reggae and the life story of legend Bob Marley on this visit to Nine Mile and the Bob Marley Museum from Montego Bay. Through a guide's engaging commentary and visits to the site's landmarks, learn about the Rastafarian religion, Bob's upbringing and musical history, and see memorabilia important to his life and career.

See the major attractions of Istanbul as they were meant to be seen: from the water.  Comfortable transportation takes you from the Sultanahmet district to the docks, where you'll enjoy a slow paced 1.5-hour boat tour along the Bosphorus. Listen to commentary as you photograph sights, such as Dolmabahce Palace and Rumeli Fortress, without your shots getting crowded by tourists or street traffic.

Visit Bled's two top attractions in one day on this tour to Bled Castle (Blejski Grad) and Bled Island, located in Lake Bled. You'll have the chance to admire views of the lake from the castle before taking a "pletna" boat ride across the lake to the island.

Florence is a wonderful medieval city surrounded by rolling hills with vineyards, olive trees, castles and villas; our professional guide will lead you for about two and half hours to enjoy by bike most of the historic sites of the renaissance in the pedestrian city center, before reaching the breathtaking Piazzale Michelangelo on the hills, one of the most stunning views in Italy.

Explore a treasure trove of Baroque and Renaissance art at the splendid Borghese Gallery in Rome. Housed in a 17th-century palazzo, the museum is home to world-class collection by Italian masters like Caravaggio, Bernini, Canova and Raphael. See many of the gallery's most important paintings and sculptures while your guide shares stories about the artists and patrons behind them. Visit in the early evening to escape the crowds, and enjoy the personalized attention of a small group limited to six people.

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath on this shared tour with a professional guide. See local architecture, visit monuments, and experience the local culture.

Discover Istanbul as the locals do on an 8-hour Bosphorus cruise and sightseeing tour. Comfortable hotel pickup and drop-off spares you the headache of navigating the city's public transit on your own. The comprehensive, yet leisurely itinerary along the Bosphorus allows you to photograph and visit some of the city's top attractions, including Dolmabahce Palace. Stop at Camlica Hill for a filling Turkish lunch with a spectacular view of Istanbul.

Get an in-depth insight in Bogotá's oldest and most eclectic district on this guided tour of La Candelaria. Your guide points out some of the most interesting street art as you walk to a chicha bar to learn about the local alcoholic beverage, then you head to a local market to taste of some of the nation's unique fruits. Also visit caf es for insight into Colombian coffee and coca leaves, and to the Plaza del Rosario and Plaza Simón Bolivar.

Explore the capital of Russia on this 5-hour small-group tour. Visit key landmarks like the Red Square, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Theatre Square, and the beautiful Moscow metro. Listen to commentary from your guide about the history of the city, why the metros are so ornate, and many other anecdotes about Russia. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors who want to see the main highlights of Moscow.

Discover a different side of London's famous art museums on this private walking tour. Pick between the National Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, or Tate Britain, and meet your guide - a trained art historian and physicist - at a time of your choosing. Over the course of a couple hours, you'll be investigating black presence in famous artworks, and learning the stories behind the black kings, servants, saints, and townspeople that are depicted in the canvases.

Discover the heart of bohemian Paris on a walking tour of the Latin Quarter - one of the oldest parts of the city and a historic hotbed of intellectual and artistic inspiration. See the homes and former haunts of artists who were inspired by the area's Left Bank romance, including Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, and Salvador Dalí. During the relaxed stroll, you'll see highlights including the Luxembourg Gardens, the Pantheon, and Sorbonne University while a guide shares tales from the long and luminous history of this classic Paris neighborhood.

Take a break from Manhattan's major tourist zones on a day trip through Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. Avoid the hassle of planning logistics your own, and instead enjoy the views as your guide navigates for you through neighborhoods often missed by visitors. Going with a guide also ensures you spot hidden landmarks and leave with an insider's understanding of New York's outer boroughs.

Visit Jamaica's Blue Hole, Secret Falls, and Dunn's River Falls during this stress-free excursion from Runaway Bay - a great choice for nature lovers and first-time visitors. You'll jump from a swim in bright azure natural pools to a trek up a jungle waterfall, traveling between attractions with ease in an air-conditioned coach. Plus, a stop for lunch (own expense) and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Istanbul is famous for having both distinctly European and distinctly Asian-influenced cityscapes, separated by the Bosphorus, or The Strait of Istanbul. See both sides of multicultural Istanbul from the best vantage point on this short hour guided river boat tour, which cruises gently past tall palaces, wooden villas, historic bridges and more.

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