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Guided History Tours Around the World: 15 to Book

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Anything with a guide, a headset or a minibus attached. These 15 are the ones worth a whole morning, priced and paced honestly, and the rest follows below.

History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at Old Town Hall in Derby Square
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History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

1.History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14,564 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Explore Salem’s witch trial history, haunted lore, and colonial streets on a two-hour guided walk, with lantern-lit evening tours available.

“Enjoyed a little history of Salem. Our tour guide, Sean, did a great job. He was theatrical, knowledgeable and made the experience even more interesting.”

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Colosseum: Underground and Ancient Rome Tour - Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: the strongest opening
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Colosseum: Underground and Ancient Rome Tour

Lisbon: History, Stories and Lifestyle Walking Tour - Bairro Alto opens with five centuries of change
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Lisbon: History, Stories and Lifestyle Walking Tour

3.History, Stories and Lifestyle Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,902 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Review of Lisbon’s 3-hour history and lifestyle walk, with Bairro Alto, Alfama, tram 12, city views, coffee, and pastel de nata.

“We had the most fabulous time - truly could not have asked for a better introduction to the city. We were met with kindness, honesty, and humor. Not a question went unanswered. Thank you!!!”

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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

4.London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

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

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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Prague: Oldtown, Medieval Underground & Dungeon History Tour - The Old Town walk puts the cellars in context
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Prague: Oldtown, Medieval Underground & Dungeon History Tour

Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour - Mansions, piazzas, gardens, and ironwork
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Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets - Meeting on the Royal Mile and walking to Castle Rock
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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

7.Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,933 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49

Explore Edinburgh Castle with an entertaining English-speaking guide, dramatic views, royal stories, military sights, and free time to wander.

“Our tour with Koffe was fantastic. He is extremely knowledgeable and presents the information in a witty and engaging manner. Booking this tour with Koffe is a must when visiting Edinburgh!”

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Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour - Starting at 102 Cherry Street
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Beneath The Streets Underground History Tour

Leipzig: City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat - Starting at Stadthafen Leipzig
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Leipzig: City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat

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

10.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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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour - Begin at City Hall and the Four Corners of Law
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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

11.Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,216 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Explore Charleston’s French Quarter, Rainbow Row, and White Point Garden on a two-hour guided walk with local history and practical tips.

“Really informative, lots of history and information on architecture, why houses were designed like they were, famous people who lived there, and so much more”

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Rome: Colosseum with Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Guided Tour - Entering the Colosseum through the arena
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Rome: Colosseum with Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Guided Tour

Venice: St. Mark's Basilica Guided Tour & VR History Intro - Entering St. Mark’s Basilica without the regular ticket queue
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Venice: St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour & VR History Intro

13.St. Mark’s Basilica Guided Tour & VR History Intro

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4,880 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $26

Review of Venice’s St. Mark’s Basilica tour with VR history intro, skip-the-line entry, guided visit, audio tips, and value advice.

“Overall this was a great experience. I was slightly confused because I was under the impression that I booked a self-guided audio tour but when I went to retrieve my tickets we were placed in a group for a guided tour. The app even had us download the audio tour beforehand but our names were on the guides list so we went with it. It ended up being a great tour.”

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Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with Tastings - Bloemenmarkt: a famous beginning with a local angle
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Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with Tastings

14.Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,315 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Taste Dutch favorites, explore Amsterdam’s historic corners, and learn local stories on a friendly 3.5-hour food walk with Roman.

“We intentionally booked this tour for our first full day in Amsterdam, as a way to get a basic orientation to the city, culture, and food. It proved to be beneficial because we passed many of the sites on subsequent walks through the city, and we had context for where we were. Roman was an energetic and engaging tour guide. He made the tour the positive experience that it was. We learned from a later guide that Roman has a top-notch reputation amongst his peers in the Amsterdam tour community. We can understand why!”

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Barcelona: Tapas Walking Tour with Food, Wine, and History - Stop One: A First Taste of Barcelona
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Barcelona: Tapas Walking Tour with Food, Wine, and History

15.Tapas Walking Tour with Food, Wine, and History

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,261 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

Taste Catalan tapas, wine, vermouth, and sangria while exploring Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a lively local guide.

“Santiago was a really good tour guide and fun to be with. I cannot remember when I laughed as much as on that tour! I definitely recommend this tour! It was an interesting and delicious experience.”

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