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Small-Group History Tours: The 15 Best Worldwide

41 tours  ·  from $22 a head

A cap on numbers is the difference between hearing the guide and following an umbrella. These 15 state the maximum, the hours and what the price includes.

London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs - Starting Near Newgate Street and St. Paul’s
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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

1.London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,422 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Review of London’s four-pub historical walking tour, with practical details on price, route, guides, drinks, walking, and who will enjoy it most.

“Our guide , Chris, was personable and knew a lot of the history of the area and the pubs. He always checked on everyone to make sure we were ready to leave together.”

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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour - Starting at Boston Common and the State House
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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

2.Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,450 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a historian guide, seeing all 16 landmarks, hearing Revolutionary-era stories, and learning practical tips for the route.

“Mark was an amazing tour guide, kept it very interesting at all times and was so educated on all that is Boston! He went above and beyond!”

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Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour - Casa Labra, vermouth, and the first lesson in tapeo
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Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour

3.Madrid Tapas & Taverns Small Group Food & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,664 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Review of Madrid’s tapas and taverns tour, with four food stops, local drinks, historic sights, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Sam was a wonderful guide. This is a great way to see some sights, learn some history and try authentic Spanish food and drinks in a great tour. Only thing that was a little confusing was finding the meeting point. Devour tours should have a flag or sign the guide could hold up and take a picture of what the meeting point looks like so they could send to people to make it easier. Address pin puts you on a street in front and the meeting place is behind the building. The doors you meet at are very ornate.”

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Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour - South of Broad, where grand homes meet narrow lanes
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Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour

New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour - Starting at 700 Decatur Street beside Jackson Square
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New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

5.New Orleans Small-Group Haunted History Carriage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,289 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $65

Review of New Orleans’ $65 haunted history carriage tour, with small groups, French Quarter legends, mule-drawn charm, and practical booking tips.

“If you ride with people who do not care about the tour and only want to drink, you should just get off and call it a night. For the price we paid, I was able to partially hear one story. The man in front of me spoke the entire time with no regard for us. We chose the small group tour so it would be more personal, this was not the case. The other 6 people were together and thought it was okay. I asked the man multiple times to stop talking. He told me and my 15 year old daughter that we needed a drink and that he was…”

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Half Day Dominican Republic Cultural Tour : Small Group - Starting early and handling the long day
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Half Day Dominican Republic Cultural Tour : Small Group

Ultimate Seville Tapas, Wine & History Small Group Tour - Las Teresas: vermouth, ham, and Seville’s old bar culture
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Ultimate Seville Tapas, Wine & History Small Group Tour

7.Ultimate Seville Tapas, Wine & History Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,766 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Explore Seville’s tapas bars, historic taverns, local wines, and old Jewish Quarter in a three-hour small-group food tour.

“Great fun, plenty of options (eg gluten free or dairy free or vegetarian etc), small group, variety of food tastes, new things you've never tried. Highly personable guide. Exactly what you want from a foodie tour.”

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Vienna Historic Center Small Group Walking Tour - Maria-Theresien-Platz and Vienna’s museum quarter
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Vienna Historic Center Small Group Walking Tour

8.Vienna Historic Center Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,746 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Explore Vienna’s grand center on a 2.5-hour small-group walk covering Hofburg, Ringstrasse, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and more.

“This tour was amazing, our guide was so funny and super informative! I forgot her name, she was blonde and had three children I remember that.”

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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour - Starting at Boston Common and the State House
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Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

9.Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,590 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35

Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail with a small group, hearing Revolution-era stories and seeing 16 landmarks for $35 in 2.5 hours.

“Our guide Maura was very knowledgeable about the history of the Era and area. She had a passion for the subject and it was evident that she enjoyed what she was doing. We were very appreciative for that as opposed to someone who just recited dates and places. Highly recommend this tour and if you're lucky Maura will be your guide!”

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Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh - The darker stories beneath South Bridge
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Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour in Edinburgh

Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour - Four nearby pubs and a flexible drinks plan
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Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour

Historic Athens: Small Group Electric Bike Tour - Pnyx and Filopappou deliver the best views
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Historic Athens: Small Group Electric Bike Tour

12.Historic Athens: Small Group Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 966 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $41

See ancient Athens by electric bike, from Pnyx and Plaka to the Panathenaic Stadium, with city views, photo stops, and local guidance.

“The bike tour with Jorge was absolutely amazing. It was a wonderful experience that allowed us to see the city of Athens in a fun and engaging way.”

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Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour - The 45-Minute Underground Visit
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Edinburgh: Multi-Sensory Small-Group Historic Vaults Tour

Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting - Starting at Alicante’s Central Market
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Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting

14.Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 559 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Review of Alicante’s small-group historic tour, with Central Market tastings, Santa Bárbara Castle views, old-town walks, tapas, and practical tips.

“There are some steps to navigate. The views were amazing, our guide, Francisco, was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of history of Alicante and the surrounding areas. He gave us great tips for things to do in the area, including costs and times.”

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Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls - Pickup From Copacabana, Ipanema, and Nearby Areas
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Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls

15.Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 536 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

Hike Tijuca Forest to waterfalls, caves, ruins, and a historic chapel with a bilingual guide, hotel pickup, and a refreshing waterfall swim.

“It is a little bit disappointing that we haven’t seen any animals. The whole hike was fine, but not so much interesting to see in the forest. A few waterfalls and a cave didn’t impress, and there are a lot people there. So far Vinnie was ok.”

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