Top 15 Historical Tours

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,468 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Spend 3.5 hours walking Seville with a local guide such as Alejandro, Pilar, Sasha, Ella, or Jeff. Stop at neighborhood bars for tapas, four wines or other drinks, and dishes including chicharrones, carrillada, espinacas, albóndigas, and pestiños. Groups are limited to 12.

“Jeff was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, well informed, with a very considerate personality. Made great effort to be sure all members had a fun time.”

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2.Valencia Old Town Tour with Wine & Tapas in 11th Century Historic Monument

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,234 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Walk Valencia’s Old Town with guides such as Martha, Mimi, and Dani, then enjoy tapas, paella, dessert, and regional wine in a historic Barrio del Carmen setting. The group is capped at 12, and the market visit depends on the time and day.

“This tour is two separate things: one, a guided tour (no food or drink) then two, tapas and wine in a single hidden-away venue. Completely unrelated. The tour guide was excellent. The food and wine were pretty good. Overall I had an excellent evening. I rally was hoping for one of those tours with a walk around the area, discussing both the places of interest AND stopping regularly for food/drink, but this is not that. It was still excellent.”

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3.Whisky Tasting with History and Storytelling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,451 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Spend two hours at Hot Toddy, just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, tasting four single malts from Scotland’s main whisky regions. Guides such as Ben, Kofi, Angus, and Eleanor mix tasting advice with folklore, history, humor, and sometimes fiddle music. Non-whisky alternatives are available on request.

“Naomi was an incredible and entertaining guide/narrator. Full of entertaining stories, making the time to respond to questions, and pointing out interesting things on the whiskeys as well as Scottish history. The Hot Toddy as location also very well setup, catering for an awesome mood and evening. Truly an amazing experience.”

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4.Southern Flavors Food, Pub Crawl, and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,623 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Walk Savannah’s Historic District and River Street with a guide such as Christina, sampling Southern dishes at about six stops. Expect shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, grouper, sliders, pimento cheese, and dessert. Food is included, drinks cost extra, and stops may change.

“Christina was very witty, funny and informative. Her knowledge of savannah was exceptional. I was born here waaaay back in 1954. Went to the north. Haven't been back for 50yrs. She took the time with her knowledge to give everlasting information. Also was my birthday coming in a few days *I Looove Pickles * surprise our last food stop served pickle shots n martinis. Thank You Christina for a very Memorable vacation. God will will be back next year. Hope your my tour guide. BLESSINGS you were the BEST IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!!!!”

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5.Boston Freedom Trail History Pub Crawl Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 996 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet your Boston guide at the Samuel Adams statue by Faneuil Hall for a 2-hour-15-minute pub crawl through the Freedom Trail area. Guides such as Maddie, Julie, Sam, Anna, and Arielle mix colonial and Revolutionary history with local beer, cider, cocktails, or nonalcoholic choices. Drinks are bought separately.

“A fun night with our guide Arielle! Not too much walking and some interesting locals drinks - but fun and facts about Boston’s history …. Was a great evening!”

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6.New Orleans Cocktail and Food History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $160

Walk from Red Fish Grill to Cane & Table with guides such as Meg, Ben, and Gary, tasting gumbo, muffuletta, jambalaya, pralines, plantains, hot sauces, and four full-size cocktails. The 21-plus tour covers about four hours, with a vegetarian option but no vegan, dairy-free, or gluten-free menu.

“Ben was an amazing guide, his enthusiasm, knowledge, and ability to engage the group made this an excellent experience. The food tastings and drinks were outstanding and we felt like honored guests at each restaurant location.”

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7.Forbidden History Walking Tour & Pub Crawl with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 688 reviews · 3 hours · from $61

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piazza della Madonna dei Monti for three hours of dark Roman stories, local wine, spritz, sambuca, limoncello, and time in Monti bars. Guides such as Michelle, Autumn, Ana, Michal, and Irene lead a friendly social evening that ends near Piazza Venezia.

“Absolutely fantastic tour, it was informative, fun, and worth every penny. Autumn was a fantastic guide who was extremely friendly knowledgeable and made our experiences in Rome memorable. * my mum felt it was suitable for all age group 💜”

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8.Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 680 reviews · 4 hours · from $109

Walk Funchal’s old center with guides such as Ana, Anna, Elda, and Darleen, stopping for Madeira wine, poncha, fruit, honey cake, pastel de nata, market treats, and a generous local meal. The four-hour tour is relaxed, accessible, and offers vegetarian, gluten-free, and nonalcoholic choices.

“Very enjoyable and good relaxed pace. Lovely local guide who was passionate about Madeira.”

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9.Lisbon Sunset Sailing with Portuguese Wine and History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Sail the Tagus for about two hours with a maximum of 14 people, hearing Lisbon stories from guides such as Pedro and David while sipping Vinho Verde. Expect views of the 25th April Bridge, Christ the King, Belém Tower, and the sunset, with blankets provided for cooler evenings.

“Really great to see Lisbon from the water. Friendly, welcoming, helpful crew. Wine and Bugles snack! We had a wonderful time!”

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10.New Orleans Cocktail History Walking Tour in the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 604 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet your English-speaking guide at Patrick’s Bar Vin at 5pm for a three-hour French Quarter walk with four cocktails at four venues. Expect Sazeracs, a Roffignac, absinthe stories, local history, and practical nightlife tips from guides such as Beth, Gary, Meg, and John.

“Beth was a wealth of knowledge and wit! She was engaging and was able to speak to local hotspots outside the planned tour! After we parted ways with Beth our group stayed together for a few more bars - met some fantastic people and we all vibed!”

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11.From Albufeira: Wine Tasting & Historic Silves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 421 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Travel from Albufeira through orange groves and cork country to Silves and a family-run winery. Guides such as João, Carlos, and Filipe add local stories, while your tasting includes three wines and regional snacks. Allow extra time for the castle, since monument entry is not included.

“Carlos was fantastic, so friendly, informative, and genuinely caring about our experience. From start to finish, the communication from the company was seamless, which really helped everything run smoothly. We loved the winery and the stunning views, and the tour struck the perfect balance between sharing interesting info and letting us just relax and enjoy ourselves. The wines were lovely (and very reasonably priced if you wanted to buy more!), and the whole vibe felt welcoming and relaxed. We were a group of 30-year-old girls and initially weren’t sure if the tour would suit us, but it really caters to everyone, thanks in large part to the guides and the…”

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12.Albufeira Wine Tasting: Boutique Winery Tour & Historic Silves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Albufeira through orange groves and cork country to a working winery, where you tour production areas and taste three Algarve wines. Guide João, Carlos, Filipe, or another local host then leads you through Silves, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Best vineyard trip we have been on. Wine was great. Driver very knowledgeable and friendly. He couldn't have done more to make us feel wecome”

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13.Private Seville Tapas & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $422

Spend about three hours with a private English-speaking guide in Seville’s Triana, visiting five longtime tapas bars. Taste around 10 local dishes, including adobo fish, Iberian pork, and garlic shrimp, with four drinks. Guides such as Sophie, Alex, Aysa, Eden, David, and Sara have led this relaxed food and history walk.

“This tour was amazing. It included visits to wonderful restaurants and tasting great food and drinks we wouldn't have tried otherwise. Our guide David was fantastic. Highly recommended!”

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14.Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune Vineyards and Beaune Historical District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Travel from Dijon in a small group of up to eight with a French-English wine guide. Visit two contrasting Burgundy wineries, taste Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines, drive through famous vineyard villages, and enjoy about two hours for lunch and wandering in Beaune.

“visit of two wineries with each a wine tasting - in this tour the selection of the wineries was excellent; visit of Beaune where participants have 2.5 hours on their own”

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15.Berlin Craft Beer & Cultural Tour With Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Walk through Friedrichshain and RAW Gelände with a local guide such as Alex, Chris, Mike, or Rafael. Taste nine distinctive Berlin craft beers, enjoy a vegetarian or vegan snack, and learn how East Berlin’s past shaped its beer bars, street art, and alternative culture.

“Fantastic tour - visited 3 craft beer bars/ breweries & tasted a variety of beers (Helles, Rauchbier, IPA, Hefeweize & schwazbock & a Pilsner as a roadie) in good company. Alex was an excellent guide - had great knowledge & enthusiasm for the history of beer and of Germany, Berlin & Fredreichshain & keen to share this with us as well as giving info about other sights & attractions if spending more time in Berlin”

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