On Foot · SKIP THE LINE
Good skip-the-line walking tours cap their group size and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Madrid’s Old Town and Royal Palace with a guide, skip the main queue, and learn the stories behind Spain’s grandest rooms.
“Jesus was our guide and was fantastic! Thanks for a great tour!”
Review of Madrid’s Old Town and Royal Palace tour, with skip-the-line entry, guide tips, itinerary details, value, and practical advice.
“David, our tour guide was phenomenal! He was friendly, knowledgeable, funny and personable. He kept a good pace, kept us engaged while learning and allowed time for photos. We never felt rushed. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Review of Knossos Palace’s 1.5-hour skip-the-line tour, with guide tips, timing advice, pricing, transport, and museum add-on details.
“A one and a half hour tour of Knossos full of information about the Minoan culture. It was faszinating!”
See Leonardo’s Last Supper, Sforza Castle, La Scala, the Galleria, and Milan’s Duomo on a lively three-hour guided walk.
“Amazing tour with the lovely Chiara - she was funny, insightful and entertaining. The last supper is absolutely breath-taking - worth every Penny even if the tour is a little pricey. The walking tour gave us lots of rich insights we wouldn’t have otherwise gained. A fabulous tour for day 1 of Milan!”
See Florence’s major sights, cross its famous bridges, and meet Michelangelo’s David with skip-the-line Accademia entry.
“Great guide Cristina... Very knowledgeable. Patient and able to answer all questions and brought us to places with little to no wait.”
Explore medieval Siena, learn about the Palio and Contrade, and enter the Duomo with skip-the-line tickets on this lively 2-hour tour.
“it is so amazing to do a tour with someone who LOVES his city, and I now love his city, the stories, the history, such a wonderful place to visit....highly recommend this tour.”
Visit Pompeii from Naples with train tickets, skip-the-line entry, and a two-hour guided tour for $49 per person.
“Great information from tour guide. Return train ticket was booked on wrong time to return on time for cruise departure”
See Milan’s Duomo, La Scala, Galleria, and Leonardo’s Last Supper with a Spanish-speaking guide in three focused hours.
“It was great. Even though it was in Spanish, (thank goodness we speak Spanish) she was very knowledgeable about DiVinci as an artist and about the last supper. We all really enjoyed it.”
Explore Giverny with a local guide, skip the line at Monet’s home and gardens, and enjoy the Japanese bridge at your own pace.
“Very detailed explanation about the reason why Monet grew the garden and how it continues today.”
Trace Picasso’s Barcelona from El Quatre Gats to the Picasso Museum on a two-hour small-group walk with skip-the-line entry.
“Very educational and Marco, our guide was was excellent. I learned a lot about the works of Picasso from his early years until his latter years as an artist.”
See Herculaneum rebuilt in 3D with smart glasses, skip the ticket line, and explore the ruins with an expert assistant for two hours.
“Beautiful day. Easy to find guide. Small group was great to be able to see and hear everything. Glasses were fun but guide was knowledgeable and considerate.”
Explore Florence on a small-group walk with Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, Medici history, and skip-the-line entry to see Michelangelo’s David.
“Our guide, Antonella Fantoni, brought the culture, architecture, and art of medieval and Renaissance Florence to life with her knowledge and enthusiasm. We were a small group (only five) and were able to ask lots of questions. I highly recommend this walking tour to really capture the essence of Florence!”
Walk Florence’s top sights, skip the Accademia line, and meet Michelangelo’s David with a local guide in two focused hours.
“Christiano was very friendly and knowledgeable. It was good to get some insight on the key places, people and events in Florence's history and renaissance.”
Review of Hong Kong’s Big Buddha tour with Ngong Ping 360 cable car, skip-the-line access, monastery visits, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Luna was most helpful and ensure that our itinerary went on smoothly without hiccups. From collecting cable car tickets , to taking the cable car (skip the line), and meeting her at the village, Luna ensured that the message was conveyed accurately to the staff involved. Luna whatsapps me the day before to remind and went through the meeting point and details with me. The 3 hour itinerary went on well and the trip was fruitful.”
Explore Pompeii with a local guide, priority entry, and a focused 2 to 2.5 hour route through homes, theaters, baths, and markets.
“We were a party of 4 and really benefitted from a guide dedicated just to us rather than the large parties on the site. As four of us, with a lovely and very knowledgable guide, we saw and understood so much more than we would have done otherwise. The only major thing we did not see was the brothel because our guide chose to avoid the lengthy queues at that building in order to fully use her time with us.”
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