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Explore Hallstatt in the alpine region of Salzkammergut on a half-day tour by coach, departing from Salzburg. The 5.5-hour tour visits the historical village of …More

Salzburg, Austria

4.5 (1,073)

Hallstatt Half-Day Tour from Salzburg

Explore Hallstatt in the alpine region of Salzkammergut on a half-day tour by coach, departing from Salzburg. The 5.5-hour tour visits the historical village of...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.5 (1,073)

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$96

Exclusive Blue Cave Kotor Swim, Mamula&Lady of the Rock 3 Hour

Explore all gems of Kotor Bay within 3 hours group tour, ride in brand new luxury boats with company that complies with highest safety standards. …More

Kotor, Montenegro

4.8 (561)

Exclusive Blue Cave Kotor Swim, Mamula&Lady of the Rock 3 Hour

Explore all gems of Kotor Bay within 3 hours group tour, ride in brand new luxury boats with company that complies with highest safety standards....

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (561)

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$57

Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

This experience combines the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, famous for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius happened in 79 AD. Join the guide …More

Pompeii, Italy

4.8 (1,822)

Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist

This experience combines the two archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, famous for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius happened in 79 AD. Join the guide...

6 to 11 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (1,822)

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$72

Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Live Guide or Audio App

Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Official Guided Tour Colosseum Group Tours with our local expert guides for an unforgettable experience. Immerse Yourself in the …More

Rome, Italy

4.5 (2,931)

Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Live Guide or Audio App

Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Official Guided Tour Colosseum Group Tours with our local expert guides for an unforgettable experience. Immerse Yourself in the...

2 hours 30 minutes

4.5 (2,931)

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$52

Florence's Accademia Gallery Timed Entry Ticket

Devote as much time as you wish to the exploration of one of the best museums in Florence. Welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, the "Accademia" …More

Florence, Italy

4.6 (1,395)

Florence's Accademia Gallery Timed Entry Ticket

Devote as much time as you wish to the exploration of one of the best museums in Florence. Welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, the "Accademia"...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (1,395)

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$40

Athens Acropolis & Ancient Agora: Mythology Small-Group Tour

**Small group size: 15 people maximum** History & Myth meet in Athens! Discover the greatest landmarks of Athens & their surrounding myths! Enjoy a unique …More

Athens, Greece

4.8 (2,167)

Athens Acropolis & Ancient Agora: Mythology Small-Group Tour

**Small group size: 15 people maximum** History & Myth meet in Athens! Discover the greatest landmarks of Athens & their surrounding myths! Enjoy a unique...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (2,167)

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$51

1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

Visit former Nazi concentration Camp in Auschwitz which was the largest camp of Nazi Germany. See one of the oldest Salt Mine in the world. …More

Krakow, Poland

4.8 (1,107)

1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

Visit former Nazi concentration Camp in Auschwitz which was the largest camp of Nazi Germany. See one of the oldest Salt Mine in the world....

10 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (1,107)

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$110

Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine

Awarded: Best of the Best 2021 Cool Shore Excursions DISCOVER UNKNOWN DETAILS OF COLOGNE + surprise gift! THE TOP EXPERIENCE: Welcome to your exciting journey …More

Cologne, Germany

4.9 (818)

Cologne City Tour Experience cathedral city on the Rhine

Awarded: Best of the Best 2021 Cool Shore Excursions DISCOVER UNKNOWN DETAILS OF COLOGNE + surprise gift! THE TOP EXPERIENCE: Welcome to your exciting journey...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (818)

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$30

Belem and Jeronimos Monastery Guided Small Group Walking Tour

Explore Belém and gain insight into Portugal’s rich maritime heritage on this 3-hour small-group walking tour of Lisbon. Follow a guide through coastal Belém and …More

Lisbon, Portugal

4.9 (416)

Belem and Jeronimos Monastery Guided Small Group Walking Tour

Explore Belém and gain insight into Portugal’s rich maritime heritage on this 3-hour small-group walking tour of Lisbon. Follow a guide through coastal Belém and...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (416)

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$37

Porto Jewish Heritage Walking Tour with Expert Local Guide

Discover a side of Porto that most visitors never see. This immersive walking tour reveals the fascinating history of the city's Jewish community through its …More

Porto, Portugal

4.8 (427)

Porto Jewish Heritage Walking Tour with Expert Local Guide

Discover a side of Porto that most visitors never see. This immersive walking tour reveals the fascinating history of the city's Jewish community through its...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (427)

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$31

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken Tour

Take a day trip by bus from Amsterdam for a comfortable 5,5-hour break into deep-rooted Dutch tradition, traveling beyond breathtaking countryside and get carried away …More

Amsterdam, Netherlands

4.3 (3,871)

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken Tour

Take a day trip by bus from Amsterdam for a comfortable 5,5-hour break into deep-rooted Dutch tradition, traveling beyond breathtaking countryside and get carried away...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.3 (3,871)

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$51

The Original Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour

In 1888, tragedy struck: Five lives were taken, countless more changed forever. While the killer has become a household name, his victims have been largely …More

London, England

4.8 (1,291)

The Original Jack the Ripper : Guided Tour

In 1888, tragedy struck: Five lives were taken, countless more changed forever. While the killer has become a household name, his victims have been largely...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (1,291)

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$30

Dublin Jameson Distillery Tour and Tasting 45 mins

Discover the home of Jameson whiskey in the heart of Smithfield, Dublin. Step inside Ireland’s most iconic whiskey with a guided tour of the original …More

Dublin, Ireland

4.8 (5,139)

Dublin Jameson Distillery Tour and Tasting 45 mins

Discover the home of Jameson whiskey in the heart of Smithfield, Dublin. Step inside Ireland’s most iconic whiskey with a guided tour of the original...

45 minutes

4.8 (5,139)

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$35

Enjoy getting to know Valencia in a comfortable, entertaining and fun way. You will visit the main historical and cultural points of the city center, …More

Valencia, Spain

4.8 (552)

Valencia Complete Tour by Tuk Tuk

Enjoy getting to know Valencia in a comfortable, entertaining and fun way. You will visit the main historical and cultural points of the city center,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (552)

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$45

Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

Travel back in time on a 2 or 4 hours Skip-the-tickets-line informative and fun tour to the most significant monument in Athens. This tour is …More

Athens, Greece

4.9 (2,636)

Athens: Acropolis, Parthenon and Acropolis Museum Guided Tour

Travel back in time on a 2 or 4 hours Skip-the-tickets-line informative and fun tour to the most significant monument in Athens. This tour is...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (2,636)

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$39

Barcelona: Skip-the-Line Gaudi's Park Guell Guided Tour

Explore the magic of Park Güell with a guided tour that showcases the very best of Gaudí’s colorful creation. Meet your guide just outside the …More

Barcelona, Spain

4.9 (1,340)

Barcelona: Skip-the-Line Gaudi's Park Guell Guided Tour

Explore the magic of Park Güell with a guided tour that showcases the very best of Gaudí’s colorful creation. Meet your guide just outside the...

60 to 135 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (1,340)

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$19

Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line Ticket

Only 15 passengers maximum for this semi-private visit to the Royal Palace. We will start our visit from Calle Coloreros 2, to get to know …More

Madrid, Spain

4.6 (770)

Royal Palace of Madrid Small Group Skip the Line Ticket

Only 15 passengers maximum for this semi-private visit to the Royal Palace. We will start our visit from Calle Coloreros 2, to get to know...

2 hours 10 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (770)

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$61

A bespoke Beatles Tour across Liverpool, in a top of the range electric cab which features free wifi and a fully air conditioned passenger compartment. …More

Liverpool, England

5.0 (1,107)

Mad Day Out Beatles Taxi Tours in Liverpool, England

A bespoke Beatles Tour across Liverpool, in a top of the range electric cab which features free wifi and a fully air conditioned passenger compartment....

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (1,107)

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$206

Guided Tour of London Westminster Abbey Big Ben and Buckingham

Dive deep into London’s royal history, iconic landmarks and local insights on a Guided Walking Tour with 2 flexible options to visit Westminster Abbey. Choose …More

London, England

4.7 (1,474)

Guided Tour of London Westminster Abbey Big Ben and Buckingham

Dive deep into London’s royal history, iconic landmarks and local insights on a Guided Walking Tour with 2 flexible options to visit Westminster Abbey. Choose...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (1,474)

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$45

Daily Nottingham City Centre Walking Tour (10:30am)

Nottingham has a stranger story than you might expect. Beneath the streets are ancient caves. Above them are medieval churches, a legendary outlaw, a notorious …More

Nottingham, England

4.9 (153)

Daily Nottingham City Centre Walking Tour (10:30am)

Nottingham has a stranger story than you might expect. Beneath the streets are ancient caves. Above them are medieval churches, a legendary outlaw, a notorious...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (153)

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$19

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