Caving · HISTORICAL TOURS
Good historical tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Prague’s Old Town, medieval underground rooms, alchemy legends, torture displays, and the story of famed hangman Jan Mydlář.
“Very good and the guide was excellent… very knowledgeable. Good tour”
Explore Seattle’s Pioneer Square underground on a lively one-hour tour covering Coast Salish history, the Klondike Gold Rush, and old city streets.
“I purchased two books about the City of Seattle. The desk staff who helped me was very knowledgeable (forgot her name). Jim was an excellent tour master. I love Seattle and I love the tours of the city. Learn about the underground in order to understand the city.”
Explore Prague’s medieval cellars, old-town legends, alchemy, floods, executions, and a dungeon on this lively 90-minute walking tour.
“Had a great experience! Awesome guide! Knowledgeable and professional. But also fun and personable. We visited some underground spots and learned about some fun, dark history!”
Explore Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, hidden closes, and 400-year-old underground vaults with a lively local historian.
“Fabulous, James was very informative and entertaining bringing Edinburghs dark history to life, would definitely recommend”
Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town, Canongate Kirkyard, and South Bridge vaults on a relaxed, small-group history tour.
“Great tour, full of very interesting history of old Edinburgh. Lovely guide, clear, packed a lot in, gave us information that we hadn’t known before, despite being relatively local. Vaults fascinating - who lived in them, drinking dens etc. Also city walls, how Edinburgh grew and evolved as a city. Highly recommend!”
Paddle four miles from Willow Beach to Emerald Cave, with Black Canyon views, desert history, snacks, guides, and optional Las Vegas pickup.
“Well organized. Was explained everything we needed to know to kayak. Beautiful scenery. Our guide, Jayden was great and gave lots of information about the river. So much fun.”
Explore Rome’s Colosseum Underground, arena floor, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with practical tips on value, timing, and access.
“The original tour of the underground was canceled but the new tour was very informative and excellent.”
Explore Matera’s Sassi, rock churches, and a furnished cave home on a 2-hour English walking tour priced at $26.60.
“Great starting point and guide gave lots of good info and got us into the cave house and church quickly- bypassing all the people without tours and even getting ahead of some other groups as well. Great value for the price and the amount of time for the tour was perfect. We actually ended a bit early but that was fine by us also!”
Explore Malta’s Ħaġar Qim temples, Limestone Heritage Park, and Blue Grotto on a practical four-hour guided tour.
“The guide was great! she explained to us so well when we arrived at the temples. I wish we had more time at Blue Grotto. Only 30 mins is too little! We only took the boat ride and that was all! No tine for photos. Nothing.”
Review of Kuala Lumpur’s private Batu Caves tour, with Hindu shrines, Ramayana Caves, batik making, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Our driver provided us with lots of useful information. He was extremely informative and helpful.”
Walk Boston’s Black Heritage Trail through Beacon Hill, visit the African Meeting House, and hear overlooked stories of abolition and the Civil War.
“Highly recommend this tour. Joe with Hub Town Tours led our small group. Very knowledgeable and well prepared, with visual aids. Meeting place was fine, he safely moved us from location to location. Great history lessons. Everyone should know about these people and their stories.”
Explore Commander Cave, wartime relics, the Truong Son Trail, and Phong Nha Cave on an 8-hour history and nature tour.
“This tour is completely worth it! The guide was fantastic, sharing interesting historical stories as we explored Commander Cave. Phong Nha Cave amazed me. The boat journey inside the cave was incredible. Lunch was great, and the staff took care of every detail from pick-up to drop-off. I left feeling relaxed and inspired.”
Explore Flagstaff’s underground tunnels, basements, Wild West stories, and ghost lore on a lively 75-minute small-group walk.
“Great Scott ! Scott was very passionate with his storytelling of the history of Flagstaff. We really enjoyed our walking tour!”
By hull, by kayak, by stairs or by super jeep.
