MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
The pick of the collection, reviewed.
A hand-picked shortlist of the 9 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.
“Beware!!! This tour was operated by City Wonders. We had booked the (All Day Vatican and 4 Basilica Tour (8 hour tour)) We showed up at our scheduled time of 8am went through the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica (3.5 hours) the tour guide dismissed the group and we asked about the…”
Full-day Girona and Figueres tour from Barcelona with a guided medieval walk, Jewish Quarter stops, and the Dalí Theatre-Museum.
“John and Sarah were our tour guides. We had a big group and was split into two groups. Both of them are very knowledgeable and super friendly. Make sure you are there at 8:30am! The tour was super nice, exactly like the pictures and a huge involvement with Game of Thrones if you are into…”
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”
