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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

“The tour guide was amazing and hilarious! They had an after hours tour we didn’t know existed but he had a ton of insight! Very fun tour and recommended.”

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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

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

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

Skip long lines and see the Colosseum from the arena floor, plus the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, with English guide or audio.

★ 4.0

“The road leading to the Colosseum was closed due to road works, so we had to go the long way around to collect the tickets. As a result we arrived 10-15 minutes late, we didn't know in advance this was going to be the case. The agent refused to give us the tickets and we…”

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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

“Ciel and yasushi were great hosts. Shirakawago was so beautiful and we were happy to have arrived early to avoid the huge crowd that arrived as we were leaving. The afternoon was a great way to enjoy Kanazawa.”

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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

“Great tour! The guide had a great deal of information. I can’t remember her name but she was wonderful. Note to self, wear comfortable shoes !!”

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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

13.Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

Seville tapas and wine tour with four drinks, local bars, and history stops from Plaza Encarnación to Santa Cruz.

★ 5.0

“The girl giving the tour was lovely...food was ok, drinks small and just ok. I enjoyed tour because the company was good, but compared to all the other tapas I've had here, this was very mediocre and pretty small portions. There must be a pretty high profit margin on this tour! The 4 stars are…”

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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

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

Small-group Colosseum tour with guaranteed entry and optional Arena Floor access, then the Forum and Palatine Hill in about 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“The small group tour of the Colosseum and Forum was really interesting and entertaining. Denis, our guide, did a great job conveying how the Colosseum was a centre for entertainment like modern day stadia and the likenesses were striking. Definitely to be recommended as the right way to visit this iconic landmark and slice of…”

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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

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