MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
The pick of the collection, reviewed.
A hand-picked shortlist of the 15 full-day museums travellers rate highest, with the prices, the run times and who you actually book each one through.
One Dubai day trip to Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Louvre Abu Dhabi, with air-conditioned transport and photo stops.
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Guided skip-the-line day from the Colosseum to Vatican Museums and St Peter’s with headsets, reserved entry, and smart pacing.
“Kind, concerned, knowledgeable, patient, complete tour guides. Helping us beat the lines. English speaking was a plus. The audio ear plugs were very helpful even when it was noisy.”
Skip the line at Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, then visit four major papal basilicas in one long day with small-group guidance.
“A superb experience. Well worth the cost. I highly recommend this tour. Christian our morning guide and Flavia were wonderful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Thank you.”
Full-day Girona and Figueres tour from Barcelona with a guided medieval walk, Jewish Quarter stops, and the Dalí Theatre-Museum.
“We had a lovely trip to Girona and the Salvador Dalí Museum. Our guide, Sara, was extremely friendly, warm, and knowledgeable, and made the experience very enjoyable. The tour was well paced and easy to follow, even for my elderly mother, which we really appreciated.”
A small-group Johannesburg and Soweto day tour with Hector Pieterson, Mandela House, Constitutional Hill, and the Apartheid Museum.
“We booked the full day and fortunately we were the only two in the trip which meant Matti could tailor the tour to us! Everything was great, his knowledge was amazing and we did feel we were getting a very personalised experience. SoweRead more”
One intense day linking Vatican Museums to the Colosseum, plus Piazza Navona, Pantheon and Trevi. Skip the lines with a guide.
“Our guide Carolina was professional! Her explanations were excellent and she never bored us during the waiting time.”
Early pickup, long coach ride, and expert-guided stops in Cairo for the Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum, plus lunch and transfers.
“From Hurghada to Cairo could have taken around 5 hours, but instead took 10. The first hour of the journey was spent crammed into a minibus that was driven at very dangerous and uncomfortable speeds around Hurghada picking people Read more”
A guided Johannesburg day hitting Soweto and the Apartheid Museum, with Constitution Hill, Mandela House, and key memorial stops, plus hotel pickup.
A full-day Soweto tour from Johannesburg with a local guide, buffet lunch, street visits, and the Apartheid Museum.
“Lovely tour done by a very enthusiastic tour guide. Would love to go on other tours with him. Very friendly, knowledgeable and very fun energy to be around”
Private 8-hour tour from your hotel to Giza Pyramids & Sphinx, then the Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist guide and museum entry.
“Very knowledgeable guide which helped to bring the experience of seeing these artifacts and wonders more alive.”
A small-group Dallas day that links Dealey Plaza, the Sixth Floor Museum, and JFK sites with a guided Dallas highlights loop and Oswald stops.
“This was an entertaining way to learn about history. I enjoyed driving around Oak Cliff to all the spots where Lee H Oswald went to after the assassination. His boarding house especially felt like a time warp. Very eerie. Preston is an excellent researcher & tour guide. Knows everything! Any questions you have, he can…”
Full-day Cairo tour of Giza pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square, and Khan Khalili Bazaar with hotel pickup.
“Our guide was Sayed Amin and driver Abdul Asazem. We always felt very comfortable and safe throughout our experience.Sayed is passionate about Egyptian history and brought it all to life! We had a wonderful day and felt like they went above and beyond. I would recommend this tour to everyone.”
Athens full day tour with Acropolis and museum guidance, lunch, and Cape Sounion’s Temple of Poseidon, plus scenic bus views.
“Good for a solo traveler to join a group. The drive to Temple of Poseidon is a bit over an hour. If you have limited time, it may be best to stay in Athens.”
A full-day Cairo plan: Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Al-Azhar Mosque, lunch, camel ride, and a Nile felucca sail.
“This trip was really well organised. We loved every minute of it. Every aspect was made special because of our dedicated guide Mimo who took away all the hassle and navigated us through Cairo with ease. He was our photographer as we explored the beautiful pyramids, Read more”
Hotel pickup from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Dates Market, and Louvre Abu Dhabi ticket included.
“The trip was very good organized. Our driver Karam was very kind. As a guide presented all facts and explained everything. Thanks!”
