15 Museum Visits to Build an Afternoon Around

1.NYC: Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25,757 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $47Our pick

Visit the Empire State Building’s 86th Floor Observatory, explore its interactive museum, and upgrade to the 102nd Floor for floor-to-ceiling views. Choose a standard or Express ticket, with visits lasting about 45 minutes to two hours. Clear weather and sunset slots offer especially memorable city views.

“Fabulous Even though we couldn’t see much as it was foggy it did snow whilst we were up there and it was magical! - a moment I will never forget”

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2.Cálem Cellar Tour, Interactive Museum & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,113 reviews · 1 hour · from $23

At Cálem Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, you’ll spend about 15 minutes with interactive Douro exhibits, then join a 30-minute guided cellar tour in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French. Finish with Cálem Fine White and Special Reserve Tawny Port. Guides such as Claudia and Erin have led especially engaging sessions.

“Great tour guide and tasting! Highly recommend for the price. The location was really convenient too for our hotel across the river”

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3.Dublin Irish Whiskey Museum and Gallery Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,078 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Meet your guide at 119 Grafton Street for a one-hour small-group tour through Irish whiskey history, from uisca beatha to its modern revival. Guides such as Hailey, Andrew, Linda, and Matt bring the story to life before leading a tasting of several Irish whiskeys, with a premium upgrade available.

“Brien (rhymes with Green) was terrific! Too bad he is married! Lol Great time to be had with Irish Whiskey!”

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4.Beer and Food Tour with Dinner & Oktoberfest Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,086 reviews · 3h 30m · from $84

Spend 3.5 hours tracing Munich’s brewing story, tasting several beers, visiting the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum, and sharing a traditional Bavarian dinner. Guides such as Sam, Dan, and Aileen bring the city’s beer culture to life. Hofbräuhaus is viewed from outside, not used for dinner.

“This was a great introduction to Munich as this was my first time in Munich.”

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5.Irish Whiskey Museum Tour and Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 999 reviews · from $22

Spend an entertaining hour at Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum, where an English-speaking guide traces whiskey from hardship to revival across four historic rooms. Finish with three classic or four premium tastings, plus a souvenir glass with the premium option.

“Keith the tour guide was so knowledgeable, such an amazing experience, worth a visit to learn the overall history of Irish Whiskey.”

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6.Warsaw: Polish Vodka Museum Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 788 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22

Visit the restored Koneser vodka factory in Warsaw’s Praga district with a guide such as Wojtek, Benjamin, or Marta. You’ll explore four interactive galleries, learn how vodka shaped Poland, and sample four Polish vodkas in a 20-minute tasting.

“It was very fun, enjoyed the interactive exhibits. The vodka tasting at the end of the tour, was highly enjoyable!!! And it was very informative. The guide spoke about the history and I learned a lot of facts…. Again highly enjoyable and highly recommended if in Warsaw.”

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7.Bundaberg Rum Behind The Scenes Distillery Tour And Museum Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $21

Explore Bundaberg Rum’s working distillery with guides such as Shaz, Gina, Amber, and Taylor, then sample two drinks at the tasting bar. The self-guided museum covers the brand’s past, while the tour shows the Molasses Well and fermenters, but not the bottling line.

“they dont show anything at all only a tank of molasses and and a few fermenters that you can only see the fermenter not whats inside or how it work all you see is a buch of metal and hear stupid Jokes from the guide you can not show images as photos are not allowed”

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8.Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 599 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

In Bordeaux’s former 18th-century wine-trade cellars, you’ll follow a self-guided museum visit with English notes, displays, videos, and archival material, then taste two wines with staff guidance. Expect a small, intimate museum focused on Bordeaux’s merchants, wine regions, and trading traditions.

“The Musée du Vin et du Negocé was interesting and fun! The staff spoke English, very eloquently and flawless.”

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9.Picasso Museum and Walking Tour Plus Optional Wine & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 596 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Follow Picasso’s Barcelona through the Gothic Quarter with a guide such as Perrine, Eoghan, Daria, or Zeynep, then tour the Picasso Museum at your own pace. The optional Vila Viniteca tasting adds premium wines, cheeses, cured meats, and a private room experience.

“Couldn't recommend this tour enough Zeyneb was amazing, so enthusiastic and energetic yet very knowledgeable about Picasso especially being an architect.”

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10.Irish Whiskey Museum Blending Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 378 reviews · from $34

Spend 90 minutes at Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum with an entertaining English-speaking guide such as Ellen, Donal, or Dan. Hear the story of Irish whiskey, taste four styles, then create and bottle your own blend. Audio guides are available in six additional languages.

“This was a great tour! our guide was interactive and informative; he made our time there even more enjoyable.”

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11.Broome Trio Afternoon Adventure: Brewery, Museum & Crocodile Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $93

Spend four hours with a local guide visiting the Broome Historical Museum, Matso’s Brewery, and Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park. Expect hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, two complimentary beer samples for adults, local stories, and a crocodile feeding show. Guides may include Georgia, Gabby, Dooma, Stef, or Winona.

“Very informative guide lots of tips for around Broome. Matzos was a great place to find for a mango beer and the cricket park was really interesting with a great guide to show you around”

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12.Mexico City: Tequila and Mezcal Museum Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 301 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40

Spend 1.5 hours with a bilingual guide such as Ricardo, Maria, or Victor at Mexico City’s Tequila and Mezcal Museum. See more than 2,000 bottles, learn about agave and Plaza Garibaldi, then taste blanco, reposado, and two wild mezcales in a small group of up to five.

“Tour guide was really nice and knowledgeable and had passion to share about tequila and mezcal! We learned a lot about the history and making process! Thank you.”

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13.Irish Coffee Masterclass at the Irish Whiskey Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 279 reviews · from $23

At Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum, an English-speaking guide such as Briain, Linda, Matt, or Tiernan shows you how to build a picture-perfect Irish coffee. You hear two origin stories, practise the method, and enjoy your drink in a relaxed 45-minute class.

“It was brilliant we had the tour guide all to ourselves and had a fabulous lesson making our Irish Coffees”

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14.Aÿ-Champagne: Pressoria Champagne Museum with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 239 reviews · 1 day · from $21

At Pressoria in Aÿ-Champagne, you follow Champagne from vineyard soil through pressing, fermentation, aging, and bottling. The self-guided museum uses hands-on displays for adults and children, then finishes with two Champagne tastings. Allow time for the vineyard setting and balcony views.

“Awesome experience. Combination of vineyard with technology. Kids enjoyed as well.”

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15.Pilsen: Brewery Museum Entrance with a Glass of Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 145 reviews · 1 day · from $7Best value

Step into a preserved 15th-century brewing house in Plzeň. See medieval cellars, an old Czech pub, a late Gothic malt house, and the world’s smallest jug. Use the SmartGuide app in English or German, then redeem your beer voucher at a nearby partner restaurant.

“Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, kein großes Museum in der Gegend. Keller. Ein kostenloser Becher natürliches böhmisches Bier für Feinschmecker wie mich. Einen Besuch wert. Ich empfehle es. Ich habe es ohne einen Führer getan.”

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