The 4 Best Full-Day Tours Worldwide

1.Best of Bologna in one day : Food, architecture, art and history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $174Our pick

Spend about seven hours with Riccardo Bacchi exploring Bologna’s grand squares, medieval churches, university buildings, canals, and major art collections. The private walking tour ends with generous tastings of local specialties and a hands-on lesson in making fresh pasta alla Bolognese. Wear comfortable shoes.

“Fantastic tour of Bologna! Ricardo is an amazing guide with great knowledge of the city & Italy. Ricardo showed us some amazing works of art, architecture, and places that can be easily missed. The food market he brought us to was great. It gave us a good sampling of bologna food. Highly recommend.”

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2.Private Montserrat, Gaudi and Modernism Day Trip from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $281

Leave Barcelona at 8:30 a.m. in a private air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide. Visit Montserrat, its Benedictine sanctuary, Black Madonna, trails, and optional funicular or cable car, then see Gaudí’s crypt at Colònia Güell and Park Güell. Guides such as Anna, Alejandro, Andrew, Enrique, and Robert have led this outing.

“The tour was wonderful. The guide was very informative, had a lovely personality and knew her history. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”

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3.Barcelona in One Day: Gaudí, Gothic Quarter &Tapas (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $264

Spend about five hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Roman and medieval Barcelona, La Rambla, La Boqueria, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, and Sagrada Família. The route includes tapas and is timed for a quieter evening visit inside Gaudí’s great church. Guides may include Olga, Carla, Anna, Valentina, Pol, or Viggo.

“Anna was an excellent guide and shared an incredible experience. One of the best experiences we had in Barcelona.”

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4.Day trip from Bangalore to Lepakshi for Temple architecture & paintings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $145Best value

Travel from Bangalore to Lepakshi in a private car, with pickup at 7:30 am, a personal guide, and a South Indian vegetarian lunch. Explore the 16th-century Virabhadra Temple, its carved halls and paintings, then see the 15-foot Nandi carved from one granite block. Guides have included Mayuri, Vignesh, and Hareesh.

“Lepakshi is amazingly beautiful, a Must see for the delicate sculpture, colourful fresque and too cute monkeys. Mayuri, 5senses guide, was a delight to be with! Knowledgeable, open minded and very well organised. All was taken care off to perfection, I just had to enjoy discover and enjoy free of any hassle. Thank you Mayuri!”

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