By the glass · TOUR REVIEWS
Cellars, vineyards, breweries and still houses, in one list. The 15 below are the tastings that earn a whole afternoon, priced per person, with what each one actually pours and how you get home afterwards.
Spend 75 minutes on a modern Danube boat with unlimited Prosecco, beer, Aperol Spritz, spritzer, or lemonade. Enjoy Parliament, Liberty Bridge, and Budapest’s nighttime skyline from indoor seats or the open-air terrace, with music and an English audio guide along the way.
“The most amazing experience! It was worth every $ spent.”
Take a 10 to 11 hour day trip from Marrakech to Ouzoud Waterfalls. You will hike through olive groves, visit an argan oil cooperative, see Barbary macaques, ride a small boat near the falls, and eat lunch with a view. Guides such as Youssef, Hachimi, and Mohamed Boufarma are praised for patience and local insight.
“Our tour guide was very organised and kind ! Experience was amazing !”
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”
Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals for 90 minutes with multilingual audio commentary, passing the Skinny Bridge, Centraal Station, A’DAM Tower, Rijksmuseum, and more. Choose an optional snack box with drinks, or bring your own refreshments. The heated, wheelchair-accessible boat works well in any season.
“Max was very knowledgeable adding to the audio commentary. An improvement would be to the audio as it doesn't tell you which side of the boat to look for landmarks.”
From Florence, visit Siena with a local guide, admire its marble cathedral, eat and taste wine at Fattoria Poggio Alloro, wander San Gimignano, and finish at Pisa’s Square of Miracles. The $114.88 tour lasts 11 to 12 hours and offers a Leaning Tower upgrade.
“Unreal. Go on this. All I have to say. With my boys and having the best time. The tour hasn’t even finished and I wanna come back!”
Travel from Porto to Peso da Régua and Pinhão with a guide such as Igor, Miguel, or Ricardo. Visit two wine sites, taste Port and olive oil, eat a Douro lunch, cruise for one hour, and follow the scenic N222. Hotel pickup is optional.
“Despite pouring rain and flooding leading to the cancellation of the boat trip, Miguel was the perfect guide and the venues for our three wine tastings were varied and interesting.”
Spend about two hours at Paris’s Moulin Rouge watching Féerie, a lavish cabaret created by Doris Haug and Ruggero Angeletti. Expect 100 performers, including 60 Doris Girls, elaborate feathers and sequins, acrobatics, music, and Champagne. Arrive early for a better chance at a good table.
“Although an expensive show, we thoroughly loved the whole spectacle. Old school glamour at its finest. Not to be missed !”
Travel from Cancun, Riviera Maya, or Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza with a bilingual guide, swim at Cenote Chichikan, eat a Mexican buffet, taste tequila, and see Valladolid. Guides such as Beto, Kevin, Manuel, and Ramiro are praised for clear explanations and humor, but check the added Chichen Itza tax before booking.
“This was a great experience. Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the area. We learned so much.”
Travel from Porto to two Douro wine estates with an English-speaking guide, taste about six wines and ports, enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch, and cruise the river from Pinhão on a 50-minute Rebelo boat. Guides vary, with Pedro, Rita, Miguel, José, and Bernardo among the praised hosts.
“Beautiful tour with wine tastings lunch and a boat trip. Great guide and driver. Great food and wine. Amazing way to see the Douro Valley.”
Travel from Marrakech to Morocco’s 110-meter Ouzoud Waterfalls by air-conditioned vehicle. Walk through olive groves and red cliffs, meet a local guide such as Ali, Karim, or Mustapha, and add a boat ride for a close view of the falls. Lunch is optional and paid separately.
“I really recommend this trip, views were amazing, all staff from the boat riders, the waiters in the restaurant (beautiful reasonably price food) and our tour guide Ali was excellent def recommend a tour guide makes navigating the trip smooth and easy”
Travel from Krakow into the Tatra foothills for a Gubalowka funicular ride, highlander cheese and regional alcohol tasting, free time in Zakopane, and three hours at Chochołow Baths. Guides such as Bart, Mirek, Simon, and Niko are praised for clear communication and good humor.
“The tour operator, and Niko - fantastic! Very chatty, and an easy to communicate with. Only downside was that hearing Niko on the bus was difficult, would suggest a better sound system when making announcements. However communication was spot on, and easy to chat via WhatsApp. The tour itself was very average, and could have done with less time in the mountain villages, as the stops were nothing special.”
Ride from Florence to two contrasting Chianti wineries with an English-speaking guide such as Ana, Alex, or John. Tour vineyards and cellars, taste up to seven wines with cheese, salami, olive oil, and bread, then return by comfortable coach in about five hours.
“James Is our guide on the boat Thank you very much”
Leave Marrakech at 8:00 AM for Ouzoud Falls in an air-conditioned van. Walk viewpoints and steep paths with a local guide such as Mohammed or Sadeq Lahcen, see Barbary macaques, take a boat toward the cascades, and stop for Moroccan food overlooking the water.
“Really nice, our tour guide Sadeq was great and happy to help out and answer any questions. The food we stopped for was lovely”
Spend about 10 hours exploring Krka National Park, riding the Krka River boat, swimming near Skradin, and tasting wine, cheese, olive oil, and spirits at Sladic Winery. English-speaking guides such as Gabriella, Sanja, Lovro, and Ivana lead the day from Split.
“Winery was excellent. The view of the waterfalls was good too! The swimming was limited to a small beach at the river and it wasn’t worth swimming.”
Spend 11 hours beyond Krakow with a highlander cheese and vodka tasting, a Gubałówka funicular ride, free time in Zakopane, and three hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths. Guides such as Mirek, Bart, and Haroune are known for clear WhatsApp updates and smooth timing.
“trip fantastic well worth it host on bus was fantastic”
Pick a bottle and see where it is poured properly.
