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The 10 Best Historical Tours Worldwide

10 tours  ·  from $29 a head

The good historical tours run small and fill early. Below: the 10 to book ahead, what each includes and where they differ.

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Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

1.Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $49Our pick

Travel from Hanoi Old Quarter by limousine to Halong Bay for a full day on a steel luxury cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, climb or swim at Titop Island, and enjoy a buffet lunch and sunset snacks. Guide Luke is noted for clear, organized service.

“The trip was good and the tour guide Luke is professional, informative, organized and good attitude and inclusive.”

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Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour - Ancient Egypt and the only full-sized mastaba complex outside Egypt
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Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

2.Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 717 reviews · 1 day · from $29Best value

Visit Chicago’s Field Museum for one day of dinosaurs, ancient cultures, gems, and wildlife. Choose general admission, a Discovery Pass, All-Access Pass, or an early VIP dinosaur tour with a docent. The VIP option includes small-group access before opening, time with Sue and Maximo, and admission to the rest of the museum.

“Fantastic! Didn’t enjoy the food at the food court. But the museum was fantastic! We could have spent days in it.”

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Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise with Historic VR Experience - What the 75-Minute Boat Ride Feels Like
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Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise with Historic VR Experience

3.Luxury Canal Cruise with Historic VR Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Start near Leiden Square for a 75-minute cruise in a luxury enclosed boat. An English or Dutch audio tour covers Amsterdam’s sights, while seven VR animations let you see parts of the city in its 17th-century form. You’ll also receive one drink and help with the headset.

“This was really cool! Unique to see today's Amsterdam and how it looked in the past. It’s something I always dreamed of experiencing in other cities.. :D”

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Historical City of London Private Sightseeing Day Tour - Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, and Parliament
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Historical City of London Private Sightseeing Day Tour

4.Historical City of London Private Sightseeing Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

You’ll tour London in a private, air-conditioned van with a professional guide and driver, visiting Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Harrods, Westminster, Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, and more. Guides have included Lynton and David Garcia. This is a sightseeing tour, not an admission tour, so entry tickets and lunch cost extra.

“David is extremely talented, knowable, great driver, and knew when to get us to the right places, before the crowds. Well worthy of praise. Bespoke England Tours.1”

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Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise with Historic VR Experience - What the 75-Minute Boat Ride Feels Like
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Amsterdam: Luxury Canal Cruise with Historic VR Experience

5.Luxury Canal Cruise with Historic VR Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 1h 15m · from $50

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for 75 minutes aboard a warm, enclosed boat while an English or Dutch audiotour explains the sights. At seven locations, a 15-minute VR program recreates Amsterdam 400 years ago, from elite homes to shipyards and city walls. One drink is included.

“Het was een geweldige ervaring, heel bijzonder, alleen jammer dat de host teveel in het Engels uitlegde. Beter zowel in Engels als in Nederlands vertellen.”

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Private Luxury Tour: Marathon – Battle & Run That Changed History - The Marathon Run Museum in 45 minutes
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Private Luxury Tour: Marathon – Battle & Run That Changed History

6.Private Luxury Tour: Marathon – Battle & Run That Changed History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $162

Travel privately from Athens or the port to Marathon Lake, the Marathon Run Museum, battlefield, tomb, and Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods. Your English-speaking driver-guide, possibly Pericles, explains the story along the way, then returns you to Athens for a Panathenaic Stadium visit. Admission fees are extra.

“Many stops and a variety of sights trip includes wonderful maeathon museum and trip to battlefield. Our guide pericles was great0 very friendly and knew the subject he went out of his way to give us a great experience a very full half day and we'll worth it”

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VIP tour Casablanca to Marrakech: Luxury Day of History & Culture - Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret: Marrakech’s city marker
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VIP tour Casablanca to Marrakech: Luxury Day of History & Culture

7.VIP tour Casablanca to Marrakech: Luxury Day of History & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $292

Spend 10 to 12 hours traveling from Casablanca to Marrakech in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, a local guide, bottled water, and lunch. Visit Majorelle Garden, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, Souk Semmarine, and Jemaa el-Fnaa. Entrance fees and drinks need confirmation before booking.

“It was a wonderful experience on the whole but the medina is not for the faint hearted! Lots of people approaching you , very very busy chaotic at times , the roads are dangerous cars from every direction . We went on an excursion to Atlas Mountains & waterfall beautiful plRead more”

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From Flores: Tikal VIP Exclusive cultural Tour All inclusive - Pickup from Flores or the airport
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From Flores: Tikal VIP Exclusive cultural Tour All inclusive

8.From Flores: Tikal VIP Exclusive cultural Tour All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $199

Travel from Flores to Tikal National Park in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, then walk among major Maya temples with an English or Spanish guide. Elmer, José, and Anibal have earned warm praise for clear history, culture, flora, and fauna explanations. Park fees, meals, water, insurance, and hotel or airport pickup are included.

“Tikal is a fascinating place that everyone should visit. Our guide Elmer was excellent. Highly knowledgeable about Mayan history and Guatemala flora and fauna. He made the trip very enjoyable.”

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Bali: Green and Heritage West Trip Private Tour, Luxury Car - Taman Ayun Temple and its water gardens
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Bali: Green and Heritage West Trip Private Tour, Luxury Car

9.Green and Heritage West Trip Private Tour, Luxury Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours · from $46

Spend nine hours exploring western Bali in a private Toyota Innova Reborn. Visit Taman Ayun, Leke Leke Waterfall, Ulun Danu Temple, a coffee plantation, and Jatiluwih Rice Terraces. Drivers such as Bobo and Donny are praised for clear English, local insight, and friendly service.

“Our driver and guide Bobo was fantastic, a knowledgeable person who speaks very good English and accompanied us throughout the journey, making even the car rides fantastic, highly recommended.”

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“Exclusive Corfu Highlights Tour – Luxury, History & Beauty” - Angelokastro and the short climb into Byzantine Corfu
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“Exclusive Corfu Highlights Tour – Luxury, History & Beauty”

10.“Exclusive Corfu Highlights Tour – Luxury, History & Beauty”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Spend five private hours exploring Corfu with an English-speaking guide or professional driver. Visit Paleokastritsa, Angelokastro, Achilleion Palace, and Corfu Old Town in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and bottled water. Marios is one named guide associated with the experience, known for flexible stops and a relaxed pace.

“Really enjoyed our tour the relaxed atmosphere and flexibility”

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