HISTORY TOURER · BY ERA
The standouts, worldwide.
The 15 standout castles, forts & palaces, gathered from across the world. What each one shows you, how long it runs and who leads it, so you can pick the tour that fits the trip.
Edinburgh Castle guided history tour with entry ticket included. Royal Mile meet-up, 80-minute stories, dungeons, chapels, and panoramic views.
Most PopularSee Edinburgh Castle’s big moments in 1.5 hours with a guided English tour and skip-the-guesswork tickets included.
“AnGus was a great tour guide funny pleasant and knowledgeable. Thank you !”
Full-day Abu Dhabi sights from Dubai: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr Al Watan Palace, and Heritage Village—plus Corniche views.
See Bangkok’s Grand Palace and three top temples in one half-day tour with tickets, an English guide, and air-conditioned pickup.
“Me Panu, Thank you for a wonderful day in Bangkok! You are the best. So patient, helpful and full of information to bring it all together! Lunch was great and that you thought about the air-conditioning was so nice. I hope your life is full of blessings.”
Train and coach from Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle and Cobh’s Titanic-era heritage, with a Stone kiss and guided history.
“I really enjoyed this tour. Blarney castle was beautiful and we were quickly able to climb to the top. I loved the Titanic tour. We’re able to learn so much more about this last port of call as well as some history on the passengers. Only thing I wished we were able to do was…”
Walk the Imperial Palace East Gardens and Edo Castle ruins with an English guide, plus Wadakura Fountain Park. Small group, free entries.
“Sato was knowledgeable & kept the group engaged during tour w info about buildings, life & history. It’s a garden tour but didnt see any flowers blooming in Oct. Disappointed but maybe in another section of palace. Beautiful grounds w neatly kept plantings, greeneries but no fall colors.”
Get styled in hanbok, tour Gyeongbokgung Palace with a historian guide, and leave with 100+ edited photos from a pro photographer.
“I think the idea is really great. I loved the hanbok and the guide and photographer were very nice. I just prefer quality over quantity. I think the group was quite large. And there were a lot of pictures taken, but not a lot of pose direction. I am not Read more”
5-hour Abu Dhabi combo: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Qasr al Watan, Heritage Village, Corniche views, and Emirates Palace photo stop for $59.
Beijing Historical Tour II with Lama Temple, Summer Palace grounds, Panda Garden, plus a silk demo. Hotel pickup, lunch, tickets included.
“I normally don’t write reviews, but what happened to my family during this tour was so serious that I feel compelled to warn others.”
Small-group guided visit to Kyoto’s UNESCO Nijo Castle with prebooked admission, a great guide, and practical tips for palace etiquette.
“Very nice tour with Alex. Lovely bloke from Kiev, really knew his history, could answer all of the myriad questions fired at him. Good humor, easygoing, enjoyed his history lessons and anecdotes. He was a very good guide for this tour. Thank you Alex!”
Guided Himeji Castle UNESCO visit with Kokoen Garden and Engyo-ji Temple. See the White Heron tower, learn stories, and plan smarter.
8-hour guided tour from Split to Trogir, Salona and Klis Fortress, ending with Dalmatian tastings at Stella Croatica.
“I really enjoyed Trogir, Salone and Klis - absolutely superb places teeming with history. I felt more time could’ve been spent here rather than going to the botanical place and Hidden Dalmatia which felt like a school trip. Trogir was fascinating and I felt there was a lot more to discover. Klis was awesome, but…”
Skip-the-line Schönbrunn Palace tour with entry, a live Italian guide, and garden time—made easier with expert context in 2 hours.
See Split’s Jewish sites and Diocletian’s Palace on a private 2.5-hour tour, with synagogue access and Roman basements.
“Jelena was outstanding and set a new bar for our expectations of guided tours! Her knowledge and story-telling skills were excellent. Everyone in our family - teenagers and up- thoroughly enjoyed our time with Jelena. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Walk Diocletian’s Palace and Split Old Town with Daniela. Small group, smart stories, klapa singing stop, optional tickets, English.
“Daniela was fabulous! She was extremely knowledgeable about the Split castle and the history of the area. She was able to answer all of questions with easy Her humor, personality and energy was great throughout the tour We highly recommend her!”
From the Roman Forum to Angkor's temples — pick a civilisation, an era, or a corner of the map.
