WORLDWIDE · TOURS
Anything with a guide, a shuttle or a timed ticket attached. The 15 below are the palace days worth clearing a morning for, with prices and durations against each.
Explore Granada’s Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba, and Generalife with a guide, skip-the-line tickets, and small-group options.
“Amazing! Only beyond the beauty are the stories and history told by our guide.”
Review of Venice’s 3-hour Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica tour, with terrace views, expert guides, priority entry, tips, and practical drawbacks.
“The guide was very comprehensive and had a great sense of humor. He provided lots of information without overwhelming everyone. We got to see and experience many aspects of the venue and the skip the line was amassive time and energy saver. We had a great time and would recommend this to others.”
Review of Versailles skip-the-line tour, including the palace, Hall of Mirrors, royal gardens, guides, value, access, and practical tips.
“Tour was very informative and our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I don’t think you would be able to understand the significance of the palace rooms without a guided tour.”
Review of Madrid’s Royal Palace guided tour, with skip-the-line entry, royal apartments, Goya art, gardens, price advice, and practical tips.
“We had Benny for a guide and he was absolutely wonderful! Tour was so interesting and he kept us entertained with not only facts but fun little extra details. Would highly recommend him for a guide!!”
Tour Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens with skip-the-line entry, a live guide, royal apartments, Habsburg stories, and views toward the Gloriette.
“We had the best tour guide, Lisa, which made our whole experience wonderful, enjoyable, funny, etc. Not only did we learned a lot of new things but it was interesting with fun facts, which kept us focused and attentive. Thank you Lisa for your knowledge and the awesome visit! Highly recommend to everyone traveling to Wien, it’s a must!”
Review of Munich’s Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castle tour, with practical advice on price, walking, winter access, guides, and value.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip, both the castle and the palace tours were interesting. The tour ran smoothly, and our guide Jacquie was knowledgeable and funny. Highly recommended.”
Explore Granada’s Alhambra with an official guide, from the Nasrid Palaces and Generalife Gardens to a useful ticket-free tour option.
“Our guide, don't know is name but our tour time was changed from 11.00 to the earlier one. He was extremely knowledgeable and moved from German to English expertly Made this tour so interesting 3 hour walking tour 5 June”
Review of Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica tour, with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, terrace views, costs, and practical tips.
“This tour was awesome and fit a lot of information into 2.5 hours! Highly recommend!”
Review of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens tour, with skip-the-line entry, 22 rooms, expert guides, gardens, Gloriette views, and practical tips.
“Absolutely brilliant. Alex the tour guide told excellent stories, interweaving the personal and the historical: the palace is beautiful but the guide makes it so much better”
Review of Versailles’ 90-minute guided palace tour, skip-the-line entry, gardens, Trianon access, meeting tips, and real value.
“This tour was amazing!! Bo was my tour guide and she was great. She was kind, knowledgeable, and patient. She shared so many stories, facts, and history about Versailles and France. My understanding and appreciation for Versailles and France grew because of Bo and this tour. Thank you and merci beaucoup to Bo!!”
Explore Granada’s Alhambra, Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba, and Generalife with a guide, skip-the-line entry, and superb city views.
“A superb stunning experience with an amazingly knowledgeable guide who spoke perfect English. The tour is a full 3 hours so ensure you're fit enought - our day was cold/wet which suited us, I think it might be tough on a hot day. Excellent.”
Review of Marrakech’s four-hour palace, tombs, souks, and Medina walk, with practical advice on guides, costs, crowds, and what to expect.
“Najim was very protective, ensuring we were safe at all times. He was very knowledgeable and shared vast knowledge regarding the history of Marrakesh. Would totally recommend him as a guide.”
Explore Split’s Diocletian Palace, cathedral, Riva, and Gregory of Nin with a lively local guide on this flexible walking tour.
“Mia was amazing great knowledge of the city, really recommended!!”
See Venice’s Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica with skip-the-line entry, expert guides, golden mosaics, the Bridge of Sighs, and practical tips.
“Our guide was wonderful! She did not rush us through the palace and took her time to tell us not only about the history of the palace but also the political system and society. Very knowledgeable. Very insightful. Very interesting. Even for our sons aged 11 and 14. We would definitely recommend the tour. Unfortunately due to the high water level, the tour of the Basilica had to be canceled. We received a refund without fuss or delay.”
Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun tour, with practical advice on guides, fees, dress code, crowds, and value.
“We had such a great experience touring the three big temples in Bangkok. It was incredibly hot (definitely bring water and sunscreen!), but the entire tour was absolutely worth it. Our guide, Sunday, was fantastic - so friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting history and cultural context that we never would have learned on our own. He kept the tour engaging the whole time and made sure we were comfortable despite the heat. The temples themselves were breathtaking. The architecture, detail, and beauty are truly something you have to see in person. This tour ended up being one of the highlights of our time in Bangkok. Highly recommend!”
Pick a dynasty, a capital or a garden.
