On Foot · SKIP THE LINE
Good skip-the-line walking tours cap their group size and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 8 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”
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!”
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