Europe Hightlights Tour

Optional tours (more tours, also on private basis, available on request):

London

The Big Bus Open-Top Sightseeing Tours - 24hr ticket

Open-top hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour of London. See all the famous landmarks with your 24 hour ticket including 3 walking tours, Thames river cruise and a choice of recorded commentary or live entertaining guides.

Discover London on an open-top sightseeing tour with the Big Bus Tours. The carefully designed tour takes you to all of London’s iconic landmarks offering the perfect introduction to this fantastic city.

The Big Bus tour is the best way to see, experience and discover the historic city of London. Your Big Bus tour gives you unlimited use of our three open-top routes for 24 hours, taking you to London’s most impressive sights and key attractions.

You have the choice of either recorded commentary in eight languages on the Blue Route or live English commentary provided by a professional Big Bus guide on the Red Route. The Blue Route offers recorded commentary in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Portuguese.

Your ticket allows you to get on and off the bus at many places of interest, to explore the vicinity or to visit attractions. Buses run regularly at 10-20 minute intervals, so rejoining the tour is easy. Your ticket also includes a sightseeing cruise on the River Thames and the option of joining three walking tours.

The first departure is at 08:30 in the morning. You can start your tour at any of the 50+ Big Bus stops. Popular starting points include Baker Street Station, Green Park Station, Marble Arch, Victoria Station and Trafalgar Square.

What's Included:

• 24 hour hop on and off ticket, 3 walking tours, Thames river cruise, Reward Voucher Book, live or recorded commentary in 8 languages

Net price per person 39,00 euro

Vintage Double Decker Bus Tour & Thames River Cruise

See the highlights of London via 2 classic modes of transport on this half-day adventure. First, you will enjoy great views of Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye, as you meander through the historic streets on board a vintage double decker bus.

Continue to see St. Paul's Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren's architectural masterpiece, where Admirals Nelson and Wellington are buried, and Princess Diana and Prince Charles got married. Continue to the Tower of London, built nearly 1,000 years ago during the reign of William the Conqueror.

Home to the Crown Jewels, the Tower is protected by the famous Beefeaters, and the imposing palace has been used as a fortress and a prison throughout its history. Your guide will take you to Traitors Gate, where prisoners entered the Tower for the last time.

Next, take a leisurely cruise along the River Thames, passing Shakespeare's Globe, Cleopatra's Needle, and London Bridge, before arriving at Westminster Pier. Rejoin the bus and head for Buckingham Palace.

Make your way to the perfect spot to watch the world famous Changing of the Guard ceremony as the soldiers, dressed in their fabulous tunics and busbies, march to military music.

What's Included:

• Double-decker Routemaster tour

• Multilingual commentary in 10 languages

• Thames River cruise

• Changing of the Guard

What's Not Included:

• Gratuities

Good to Know:

Please note that from the 1st of April, the afternoon tour will start from Victoria Coach Station Gate 2 at 13:00.

Net price per person 37,00 euro

Paris

Eiffel Tower Skip-the-Line Ticket & Seine River Cruise

Skip the long lines of visitors waiting for the elevator up to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower on this 2-hour package tour. Explore the tower at your leisure and enjoy views of the most famous landmarks of Paris, such as the Arc de Triomphe and the wide Haussmann boulevards, among others. Marvel at the beauty of Paris from the 2nd floor and take memorable pictures with your friends or family.

Embark on a cruise along the Seine River. Your ticket is valid for any departure within 6 months of your visit to the Eiffel Tower. During your cruise on the Seine, you’ll have the chance to admire the famous monuments of Paris as you follow the flow of the river through the city. Relax and enjoy a pleasant hour on board.

What's Included

• Reserved entry to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower

• 1-hour Seine River cruise

What's Not Included

• 3rd-floor access

Net price per person 39,00 euro

Paris: Louvre Museum Highlights Skip-The-Line Tour

Skip the long lines to the Louvre and explore one of the most popular museums in the world. The 2.5-hour tour takes you to some of the museum's most impressive art works, including the legendary Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, art by Carravagio, and more.

Discover masterpieces of art by Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and others on a 2.5-hour tour of the Louvre Museum, filled with some of the best known and most beautiful paintings and sculptures known to man.

Enjoy fast track entry so that your guide can take you to some of the highlights of the museum’s vast

collection, personalized to you. The Louvre opened to the public in 1793, having already been used to display the royal collections since 1682. Now home to some 6,000 paintings, see a selection of the best, including Da Vinci’s legendary “Mona Lisa.”

A focus on the main sculptures of the museum will show you the “Venus de Milo” and “Nike of Samothrace.”

Discover paintings by Caravaggio, Delacroix, Raphael, Giotto, and many more. Your licenced guide will tell the stories of the art as you explore, leaving you free to continue on your own at the end.

What's Included:

• Louvre entrance fees

• Tour by a licensed guide

What's Not Included:

• Entrance fee for exhibitions in Napoleon's Hall

• Gratuities

• Hotel pick-up and drop off

Good to Know:

• Please note that large bags are not allowed in the Louvre Museum

• Eating and drinking is strictly forbidden in the Louvre Museum

• Please note that there are no elevators available in the museum

• Tours are in small groups

• You are free to stay in the Louvre after the tour to continue exploring on your own

Net price per person 47,00 euro

Venice

Boat Excursion to Murano, Burano, and Torcello Islands

Take a half-day cruise to the most famous Venetian islands, known throughout the world for their picturesque scenery, craft traditions, and unique history. Departing from near Saint Mark’s Square, you will take an enjoyable trip across Saint Mark’s Basin, towards the Lido, and then back along the north coastline of the city.

Your first stop will be the island of Murano. Sometimes referred to as the “Island of the Glass,” you will visit one of its famous glass factories and see the glass being manufactured and blown.

Continue to Burano, admiring the natural environment and the minor islands spread all around you. Your tour leader will point out sights and explain the history and significance of the islands. Enjoy some free time in Burano, a typical fishing island with colorful contrasts and chocolate-box painted houses. Look out, too, for much evidence of its renowned lace making and embroidery industry.

Try some of Burano’s notable homemade cakes before heading to Torcello, the most ancient of the inhabited islands. Visit the Byzantine Cathedral, and see the magnificent mosaics that represent The Last Judgment.

What's Included:

• Boat transportation throughout

Net price per person 20,00 euro

Private Gondola Ride

A private gondola ride up to 5 other people and glide gracefully through the water with a master gondolier who will lead you through the beautifully mysterious canals of Venice on a peaceful 30-minute ride.

The canals of Venice have different charms and appeals, which you'll experience on this tour. Float down the iconic Grand Canal, ride down minor waterways, and pass by the famous theater, La Fenice, to soak up the atmosphere.

When your gondola ride along the canals of Venice is over, you will be dropped off at San Marco Vallaresso in front of the famous Santa Maria della Salute Roman Catholic church.

From 1 to 5 people net price 115,00 euro (price is per group not per person)

Classical Venice: 1.5-Hour Walking Tour

Thanks to the elegance of its monuments, San Marco Square is rightly considered the great “Salotto,” or drawing room, of Venice. Explore the graceful heart of Venice on a 2-hour walking tour seeing San Marco’s beautiful buildings and Doge Palace from the outside. See the grand Old Law Courts and Clock Tower around St. Mark's Square, and learn all about the magnificent Basilica and Campanile.

Continue to the Venetian Gothic Ducal Palace, the former residence of the Doges of Venice. The exquisite palace took on its present form in the 15th-century. Admire the beautiful white marbles of the loggiato, and really get to know Venice along the way.

To be sure, this tour is the perfect way to get introduced to Venice's classical sights and learn the fascinating history of the City of Water.

What's Included:

• Multilingual guide

Net price per person 21,00 euro

Rome

Colosseum Tour

Experience all of Ancient Rome, Skipping the Lines on this half-day tour which covers the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Your Ancient Rome Colosseum tour will begin atop Colle Oppio ("Opium Hill") with a panoramic view of the Colosseum, modern Rome’s most recognizable landmark and one of Ancient Rome’s most vital social centers.

From there we will descend to our special Skip the Line access to the Colosseum. Once inside, an expert guide will talk you through the bloody past of the amphitheater as you listen to tales of gladiators, mock seabattles and executions.

Sites visited:

Colosseum

Roman Forum and the "Via Sacra"

Palatine Hill with views over the Forum and Circus Maximus

Inclusions:

• Expert, English-speaking tour guide.

• Groups no larger than 25 people.

• Skip the Line Access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

• Expert guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

• Ticket for the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and all reservation fees.

• Headsets so you can always hear your guide.

Net price per person 53,00 euro

Walking tour of Rome

Let the Eternal City enchant you as you stroll through its picturesque cobblestone alleyways and discover some of the world’s most famous sites all in a single afternoon! We'll see the Trevi Fountain, Rome Pantheon and the Spanish Steps along with many of the city's unsung heroes. With your expert, English-speaking guide on hand you'll get to know Rome, hearing the tales that bring every street corner to life.

Sites visited:

The Spanish Steps

Trevi Fountain

Piazza Colonna

Palazzo Montecitorio

Pantheon

Palazzo Madama (Senate of the Italian Republic)

Piazza Navona dei Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi

Campo de' Fiori

Inclusions:

• English-speaking tour guide

• Groups no larger than 25 people

• Expert guided tour of the historical center of Rome

• Headsets on groups of seven or more people

• Gelato break

Net price per person 39,00 euro

Vatican Museums tour

Visited by over 5 million people per year, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are top of the to-do list for most visitors to Rome. But with over 9 miles of art spread across 2,000 rooms, seeing the Papal Palace on your own can be a little overwhelming.

Get the most from your Vatican visit by joining one of our guided Vatican tours, including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. See all the highlights of the museums and fully appreciate Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel, with the help of an expert, English-speaking guide. With No Wait Access via our special partner's entrance, you’ll save time queuing, getting you more time inside.

Sites visited:

Vatican Museums

Sistine Chapel

Raphael's Rooms

St. Peter's Basilica

Inclusions:

• English-speaking tour guide.

• Expert guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.

• Small group size.

• No Wait Access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.

• All tickets and reservation fees.

• Headsets so you can always hear your guide.