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15 Best History Tours In The World

The standouts, worldwide.

The 15 most popular history tours on the site, from the Colosseum and the Acropolis to the temples of Angkor and the streets of the old quarters. The trips travellers rate most highly, all in one place.

15 Best History Tours In The World

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets - Dungeons, prisons, and the Great Hall: the castle’s harder side
Castles, Forts & Palaces, Edinburgh, Guided, Historical Tours, London, Edinburgh & Royal Britain, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

Prague: Oldtown, Medieval Underground & Dungeon History Tour - Dropping into the medieval underground (up to two floors below)
Historical Tours, Medieval & Underground Tours, Prague, Prague, Vienna & Central Europe, Tour Reviews, Tours

Prague: Oldtown, Medieval Underground & Dungeon History Tour

4.Prague: Oldtown, Medieval Underground & Dungeon History Tour

Prague’s Old Town above and below ground in 80 minutes, with medieval cellars, the alchemy lab, and the Jan Mydlář dungeon.

4.2

“The tour was interesting and highly informative. The tour guide, Barbara, was very clear in her explanation and was clearly very knowledgeable on the tour. She was very friendly and very welcoming.”

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Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour - Where you start and end: an easy neighborhood loop
Historical Tours, Medieval & Underground Tours, Seattle, Tour Reviews, Tours

Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour

5.Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour

Walk Seattle’s Pioneer Square above and below street level on a 1-hour underground history tour with expert guides and 1890s passageways.

4.5

“Great history. Knowledgeable about things that are not necessarily part of the tour. Lots of steps and uneven surfaces but nothing daunting. Would have loved to see more places but good for an hour.”

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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets - Dungeons, prisons, and the Great Hall: the castle’s harder side
Castles, Forts & Palaces, Edinburgh, Guided, Historical Tours, London, Edinburgh & Royal Britain, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

6.Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

See Edinburgh Castle’s big moments in 1.5 hours with a guided English tour and skip-the-guesswork tickets included.

4.8

“Ben was our guide and he was excellent. Gave lots of information and history involved the group and added humour. The tour of the castle was very interesting and we were able to look round at our leisure once the tour had finished. Highly recommend”

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Rome: Colosseum with Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Guided Tour - Entering the Colosseum Arena Floor (and What You Don’t Get)
Ancient Rome & the Colosseum, Guided, Rome, Tour Reviews, Tours

Rome: Colosseum with Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Guided Tour

Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure - The forest walk-in: short stairs, ecosystem lessons, and first views
Rotorua, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zip Lines

Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure

8.Rotorua Canopy Tours: 2.5Hour Native Forest Zipline Adventure

Zipline through Rotorua’s native forest canopy with small-group guides, safety-first thrills, free digital photos, and wet-weather gear.

5.0

“This was so much fun. Josh and Dylan were our guides - very informative, funny and entertaining. Patient with us and very accommodating. Highly recommend this fun day out!”

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World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa - Kanazawa Station 7:50 AM start: how you’ll begin the day
Historical Tours, Japan's Ancient Capitals, Kanazawa, Tour Reviews, Tours, UNESCO World Heritage Sites

World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa

9.World Heritage Shirakawa-go and Experience Tours from Kanazawa

Spend one full day on the UNESCO gassho village tour plus Kanazawa gardens, wagashi, and gold-leaf crafting, with an English guide.

5.0

“Aiko was a great tour guide. Very interactive and kept the long drives interesting. The gardens and village were both great. In the village there is a small museum for local artists that has a shop attached. Highly recommend stopping there as you get locally produced items for very good prices.”

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Colosseum with Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour - Arena floor + underground overview: the best “wow per minute”
Ancient Rome & the Colosseum, Guided, Rome, Tour Reviews, Tours

Colosseum with Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

12.Colosseum with Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

Guided Colosseum with Arena access plus Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in 2.5 hours, with skip-the-line tickets and small-group guiding.

4.5

“Paola was an exceptional tour guide with a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic attitude. Paola went at a pace that was manageable for all ages while making sure every pause a guest might need was turned into a knowledgeable moment for all of us! Paola was extremely friendly, happily answered all of our questions,…”

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Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions - Los Soportales: chicharrones, montaíto, and Cruzcampo from the barrel
Food, Food & Drink, Food & History Walks, Historical Tours, Moorish Spain & Andalucia, Seville, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours

Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People - Entering the Colosseum: guaranteed access and the gladiator perspective
Ancient Rome & the Colosseum, Rome, Tour Reviews

Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People

Prague Old Town, Medieval Underground and Dungeon Historical Tour - Where the tour starts and how to find it fast
Historical Tours, Medieval & Underground Tours, Prague, Prague, Vienna & Central Europe, Tour Reviews, Tours

Prague Old Town, Medieval Underground and Dungeon Historical Tour

15.Prague Old Town, Medieval Underground and Dungeon Historical Tour

Prague’s Old Town above ground, then medieval cellars below: alchemy legends, floods and plague stories, and a dungeon-style stop with instruments.

4.5

“Great tour of the Old Town, Prague. We learned many things that are unique to the area and were shown underground parts of the city that are not available to the public which was an amazing learning experience. I recommend to go if you want to learn about Prague's history.”

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