Top Europe Cultural Tours

Experience culture and art through the ages with a guided tour of Paris’s Louvre Museum. Discover many of the museum's best-known collection highlights while your guide shares stories about the artworks and discusses the museum's long history—leave the brochure at home, your guide has better stories to share. Choose from a standard group, small-group, private, or self-guided express tour to fit your budget and schedule.

Many tours visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii but only a few include the first-hand expertise of an archaeologist guide. Explore the ancient Roman city and discover what life was like before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the company of a guide who brings history to life while leading you to important buildings and structures such as the Basilica, the Forum, and the thermal baths.

Instead of wandering aimlessly around Stockholm’s Old Town (Gamla Stan) and not fully understanding what you see, on this guided walking tour you’ll learn more about Swedish culture and history. The tour is carefully designed chronologically, starting with the Viking times and moving into the medieval era, so you can better understand Swedish history as a whole. This tour is ideal for curious travelers.

If it's your first time in Budapest, get the lay of the land and a primer in Hungarian history on this in-depth and affordable walking tour. Join a group of fellow visitors and a guide who knows the city in and out for a stroll to most of the major attractions, including the Hungarian Parliament, Europe's largest synagogue, and St. Stephen’s Basilica.

Start your journey through Bergen’s colorful history at the Bergen Fortress and walk your way through the city’s historic streets with your guide. Learn about how people lived in this important fishing port over the centuries, and how Bergen’s modern community have changed — and how the architecture has changed too. See Bergen’s famous wooden houses, the Bryggen wharf and the fish market. Learn about the city’s heritage and famous residents as you wander the picturesque streets.

There’s no need to fret about never-ending ticket lines for the Sagrada Familia. Instead, make your visit hassle-free by opting for this guided tour, which includes skip-the-line entry. As well as learning about the history of this magnificent building, you can also have the opportunity to look at some of Gaudi’s original sketches.

Dubrovnik is known for its history and architecture, but appreciating its many sights can be difficult on a self-led tour. Forget the guidebook and learn from a local on a tour of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, exploring landmarks including the Franciscan Monastery, Stradun monument, Cathedral of the Assumption, and more. Enjoy the intimate perspective of a walking tour as you gain insight into the city’s far-reaching heritage and culture.

Explore the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel without spending hours waiting in line on this comprehensive tour that includes entry to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Navigate the vast halls, artwork, and history with a guide who gives special insights into the collections that you would likely miss if alone. Go beyond the guidebook and enjoy commentary that enlivens highlights such as the Gallery of the Maps and the Pineyard Courtyard.

Discover Barcelona's UNESCO–listed Sagrada Familia cathedral—and smooth out your sightseeing logistics—on this immersive tour. Thanks to your pre-booked tickets, bypass the lengthy lines. With your guide, explore this sublime structure, and learn about its creator, architect Antoni Gaudí. Visit the museum beneath the cathedral, and then cap off your visit by taking the elevator to one of the towers, where you can admire panoramic vistas of Barcelona.

Skip the lines at Park Guell with this fast-pass guided tour package. With a certified site guide showing you around this wild UNESCO site, you’ll marvel at the scenic garden complex, modernist structures, colorful mosaics, and views of Barcelona. Spend about an hour exploring Gaudi’s finest work with less time in line and more time appreciating the park.

Exploring the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill on your own can feel overwhelming, especially on a short stay in Rome. This guided experience brings these three landmark sites together in one structured visit, with commentary from a guide to help you understand what you’re seeing as you go. Instead of navigating vast ruins without context, follow a clear route and learn about gladiator games, imperial politics, and how daily Roman life shaped the ancient city.

Navigate one of the world’s largest and most visited museum complexes with confidence on a guided Vatican tour. Skip-the-line entry helps you avoid lengthy waits, while expert commentary brings the Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms, and Sistine Chapel to life. Rather than feeling overwhelmed by the vast collections, gain a deeper understanding of the art, history, and personalities behind these iconic masterpieces.

Make the most of your valuable vacation time by avoiding the long line at the Vatican Museums. You save hours of waiting time by booking a group tour with skip-the-line admission. Follow your guide on a carefully crafted itinerary and hear informative commentary as you admire the art and architecture. Admission is included to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica (depending on the option selected).

Stroll Lisbon’s historic, culture-filled cobblestone streets on a small-group guided walking tour. Walk the city’s oldest quarter, Moorish Alfama, elegant Chiado, and monumental Baixa. This Lisbon walking tour is ideal for first-time visitors who want to experience the city’s rich culture while checking off must-see landmarks such as the Carmo church and Commerce Square. Plus, walk to some of the city’s best cafés and boutiques.

Skip the long lines and explore Barcelona’s Sagrada Família on a tour offered exclusively in your selected language—English, Spanish, French, or German. Enter with priority access and follow your expert guide through Gaudí’s architectural masterpiece while learning about its history, symbolism, and ongoing construction. After the tour, enjoy free time to explore on your own and use an included discount at a nearby café.

This small-group tour is ideal for travelers looking for a comprehensive Gaudí experience. Save hours researching where to find the best examples of Gaudi’s work by having a guide to lead the way. Both morning and afternoon tours visit the architect’s most celebrated works—Park Güell and La Sagrada Familia—and stop outside Milà House (Casa Milà). However, the morning tour explores Casa Batlló, but the afternoon tour visits Casa Vicens instead.

Get the whole Duomo experience with this Milan Super Saver, combining two amazing tours at a discounted price. Take advantage of the skip-the-line entry into one of the world's greatest Gothic cathedrals and then follow your knowledgeable local guide around the sacred structure, learning about its history. After the tour, take a lift up to the roof to get one of the best views of Milan among the arches and buttresses of the cathedral. Optional Hop on Hop off 2 days ticket to visit the city on panoramic buses.

Explore the crown jewel of medieval Granada on a tour of the Alhambra, and gain skip-the-line entry to the Moorish palace and fortress complex. Together with the Generalife Gardens and Albaicín., they form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the Nasrid dynasty as well as Muslim, Jewish, and Christian history during a walking tour with your informative guide.

Make the most of your visit to Barcelona's architectural crown jewel on a skip-the-line tour of the Sagrada Familia Cathedral. Bypass the long wait to enter Gaudí’s Modernist masterpiece, and learn about the inspiration and symbolism of the cathedral’s design. You can even ascend the cathedral towers to rise directly over the heart of Barcelona for panoramic city views (optional).

Discover the beauty of the Bavarian countryside on this full-day coach tour from Munich, visiting the iconic Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles. Learn about King Ludwig II and his architectural masterpieces, with the flexibility to choose admission to one or both castles (entrance fees not included). Enjoy a hassle-free journey with stunning views and expert commentary along the way.

On this eminently civilized guided tour with a round trip transportation from Paris. Your guide will show you the most magnificent of the 2,000 rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors, the King’s State Apartments, and the King’s Private Apartments, then introduce you to the magical 2,000-acre (800-hectare) gardens.

Explore the Wild Atlantic Way without the hassle of organizing logistics or renting a car, thanks to this full-day tour. Venture out from Galway onboard a coach, and admire the scenery as you travel through the limestone landscape of the Burren to the village of Doolin. There, take the express ferry to Inisheer, the smallest and most traditional of the Aran Islands. Discover a 10th-century castle ruin, a sunken church, a shipwreck, and a peaceful beach, with the option to explore on foot, by bike, or pony and trap (own expense). Afterward, the ferry continues beneath the towering Cliffs of Moher for a unique vantage point from on the water, before returning to Doolin. Choose whether to tuck into a traditional Irish pub meal (own expense), before heading the top of the cliffs to catch sweeping Atlantic views.

Visit the Palace of Versailles with timed admission. Follow a knowledgeable guide on a 90-minute tour through the palace to see the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors. Then head outside independently to explore the expansive gardens at your leisure (note: an additional fee for the garden is required on days when the fountain show or musical show take place).