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Make the most of your time in Catalonia with a small-group tour to Montserrat, including round-trip transportation from Barcelona—so there's no need to rent a car or organize transport. Choose from various tour options, including tickets to the basilica, Black Madonna, and/or the Boy's Choir, a tour-only option with plenty of free time to explore, or a full-day tour that combines Montserrat with a winery visit and lunch. With a flexible duration, this tour allows you to tailor your visit (with six options in total) while discovering one of Catalonia’s top landmarks.

Maximize your time in the Tower of London on a tour of the dark and infamous complex with a Beefeater. View the remarkable Crown Jewels and visit the White Tower, Traitors’ Gate, and Tower Green, where Anne Boleyn was beheaded. Follow a Beefeater guard on a walk to learn insider stories about this remarkable, UNESCO World Heritage Site that habors almost 1,000 years of history.

Prague has always been famous among artists, musicians, and creatives, which has created a rich culture. Discover the local hangouts of some of the past and present icons on this historic pub crawl through the city. Meet your fellow partygoers and enjoy drinks at each venue, listening to anecdotes about the Rolling Stones, Hollywood stars, corrupt politicians, and more.

Escape the urban bustle of Bucharest for the day to discover the legends and treasures of Transylvania. Wander through the Gothic chambers and turrets of Bran Castle, nicknamed ‘Dracula’s Castle’ thanks to its spooky atmosphere and ties to Vlad the Impaler, and then feel like you’ve stepped into a fairy tale on a tour of splendid Peles Castle, the former royal residence of Romanian kings. Finally, explore one of Transylvania’s most well-preserved medieval villages on a walking tour of Brasov.

Have limited time in Barcelona? See the best of the city in a single day on this comprehensive tour. With round-trip transit directly from your hotel, see and do more than you could alone. Tour the Passeig de Gracia, glimpse Las Ramblas, admire views from Montjuic, and explore the Old Town on foot. Then, discover two of architect Antoni Gaudi's top landmarks when you visit Park Guell and La Sagrada Familia (own expense).

Discover the Dutch countryside on this full-day tour to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken. Round-trip transfer from central Amsterdam ensures a hassle-free trip. See windmills, waterlands, cheese makers, and clog factories up close. Discover the region's rich history firsthand from a professional guide. The price includes tasters of cheese and other local produce, as well as interior tours. There's also an option to embark on a 1-hour canal sightseeing tour right after the tour, which ends at Amsterdam Central Station.

See Paris from a new perspective and enjoy a seamless Eiffel Tower experience with a guided visit and escorted entry. Ascend in a glass-walled elevator to the top for panoramic views of Paris from its highest point. Learn about this famous landmark and what you are seeing from your guide, who can also point out the city's most famous sights.

After meeting your guide at the nearby metro station, you and your small group will set off for the Acropolis.  The tour brings some of history’s greatest treasures to life, offering an interactive experience you won’t get from a book or audio guide.  Your guide also times your visit to the Acropolis Museum to avoid the crowds and give you a more intimate experience.

Visit one of Greece’s most picturesque coastal viewpoints on a half-day small-group tour from Athens to Cape Sounion. Travel by minivan along south Attica’s scenic shoreline roads to reach the ancient Temple of Poseidon, built atop a towering sea cliff with fantastic views of the Aegean. Explore the ruins of this temple dedicated to the Greek god of the sea, and opt for an afternoon tour to catch a famously beautiful sunset.

Discover Amsterdam’s WWII history and follow in the footsteps of Anne Frank on this small-group walking tour of the Jewish Quarter. See the Jewish Historical Museum, the Portuguese Synagogue, and the Auschwitz Monument. Learn about events such as the February Strike and Winter of Hunger from the perspective of a local, and end the tour outside the Anne Frank House (entrance not included).

The Prado Museum is one of the most popular attractions in Madrid and without this handy skip-the-line guided tour you could be waiting a long time to get in. Simplify your visit to one of Europe’s top art galleries and learn more about Spanish art and culture than you could touring alone. This small-group tour can be customized to suit your interests.

Explore Zaanse Schans and the Dutch countryside this tour from Amsterdam. With an informative guide, admire the lush, canal-crossed Dutch landscape. Take a tour of pretty Zaanse Schans, famous for its wooden windmills and green-painted houses, and visit a cheese farm and clog-making workshop to learn about these traditional crafts. Lastly, visit a working windmill to learn about the role of windmills in the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age.

Save time and energy when visiting the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with this guided tour. Instead of getting overwhelmed knowing what to priortize, let your guide lead you to the collection's highlights. Learn about history, art, and architecture as you make your way through the galleries. Upgrade to a small-group or private tour for a more personalized experience, or choose to add access to St. Peter's Basilica.

Explore the Vatican without spending hours waiting in line thanks to skip-the-line access. This Vatican guided tour helps you navigate the vast collections with ease, offering insights you might miss alone. Visit highlights such as the Gallery of Maps and Pinecone Courtyard, then continue to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica—making this one of the most complete Vatican museum tours available.

See a new side of Catalonia—and explore beyond Barcelona hassle-free—on this small-group full-day tour to Girona and the Costa Brava. In Girona, explore the Old Town on foot and discover many of the city's key landmarks. Next, visit medieval Catalonian villages such as Pals and Calella de Palafrugell, and enjoy coastal Mediterranean views along the way.

Make the most of your short time in Barcelona with this “best-of” tour. You’ll explore the architectural riches of the Gothic Quarter, dive deep into Catalan modernism, feast your eyes on the Sagrada Familia, and even skip the entrance lines. Following your guide, you’ll not only save time—you’ll experience why Barcelona is one of the most-visited cities in the world.

The Catacombs of Rome are a popular attraction—bypass the long lines outside with this exciting excursion. This tour also gives you skip-the-line access to the Capuchin Crypt and Basilica San Martino ai Monti, making it a great pick for travelers short on time. See Rome's mysterious side with a guide who knows the history well, so you can get more out of your visit.

Home to masterworks from Botticelli and Michelangelo (including the iconic *David* sculpture), the Accademia Gallery in Florence draws huge crowds. That's not a problem on this tour, however: You'll beat the crowds with skip-the-line admission, maximizing your time to explore. Plus, you’ll tour the gallery with a guide—audio headset included—and learn insights about the masterpieces that you'd never get on your own.

Spend less time waiting and more time admiring the masterpieces of the Rijksmuseum on a small-group guided tour. Designed with time-pressed travelers in mind, this express tour takes you to paintings by European masters such as Rembrandt and Hals, offering insight into European art history beyond guidebooks. A small group ensures plenty of opportunities to ask your guide questions.

A trip to the capital of Scotland isn't complete without a tour of Edinburgh Castle. Follow your guide through the grounds and hear tales of the castle's royal residents—including Mary Queen of Scots—and learn more about the rich history of the building. After your tour ends, there's plenty of free time explore the castle's interior and the rest of the grounds, which includes three museums, two prisons, a canine cemetery, the Chapel of Saint Margaret, the National Monument to the fallen of Scotland, the Great Hall, and a Royal Palace.

Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast are two headliners in southern Italy, but it’s virtually impossible to visit both in one day by public transportation. On this day trip, save hours with round-trip transport directly from Rome, leaving you enough time for a guided tour of the ancient ruins of Pompeii plus a stroll through Positano to sightsee and shop before the return drive to Rome.

Experience London’s traditional pub scene—and discover historical drinking dens that most visitors miss—on this small-group, half-day tour. Accompany your guide to the history-saturated City of London, and visit at least four noteworthy pubs (drinks separate expense). Pop into centuries-old alehouses, see literary haunts favored by writers such as Charles Dickens, and learn about local drinking culture as you explore.

Expand your knowledge of World War II history and the tragic events that unfolded in Nazi-occupied Poland with a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Instead of figuring out local bus timetables, get picked up from your Krakow accommodation and taken directly to the former concentration camp. Once at the site, a museum guide takes you through the main parts of both sites to see remnants of gas chambers, crematoriums, the "Death Gate," and more.

Avoid trying to cram Athens’ most important landmarks and lesser-known corners into a limited amount of time without a clear plan or reliable transport. This private half-day tour of Athens lets you explore in comfort with a local chauffeur in a luxury Mercedes-Benz vehicle, with a fully customizable itinerary tailored to your interests. Visit iconic sites like the Acropolis, Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the Roman Agora, then enjoy a traditional Greek lunch featuring moussaka, salad, tzatziki, and baklava with ice cream, all included for a seamless experience.