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🛕 Culture & History

United States

Walking Savannah's Hidden History Tour

A 2-hour walking tour of Savannah for adults and teens (16+) that skips the standard heritage narrative and focuses on scandalous, tragic and quirky real history. You'll visit colonial and civil war sites, antebellum mansions, secret tunnels and vaults, moss-draped squares and lesser-known corners of the city with a local guide who draws from primary sources to animate historical figures and events.

Tipsy History: The Happy Hour Historical Pub Crawl of Annapolis

A two-hour guided pub crawl through downtown Annapolis that pairs local drinking history with recommended drinks at each stop. You'll explore how alcohol shaped the city and nation—from colonial rebels to Prohibition-era rum-runners—at iconic venues. Drinks aren't included, so you set your own pace. Suited to history enthusiasts and whiskey fans seeking a relaxed evening of walking and storytelling rather than a heavy-drinking outing.

Annapolis Historic Walking Tour: Harbor and Colonial Downtown

A 2-hour walking tour of Annapolis' historic centre, focusing on the harbour and colonial downtown following temporary Naval Academy access restrictions. You'll see Georgian mansions, the Maryland State House, and sites central to American independence—including where the Treaty of Paris was signed and General Washington resigned his commission. The guide shares local and family stories throughout, and all stops are free to enter.

Exclusive Private Colonial Williamsburg Walking Tour by a Local

A private 2-hour walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg's historic district led by a licensed local guide. You'll see the Capitol, Governor's Palace, period trades, and gardens while learning about early American democracy and the Founding Fathers. The tour starts at The Williamsburg Inn and finishes near Merchants Square, with routes customisable to your interests. Includes an official Colonial Williamsburg map.

Historical Walking Tour of San Diego

A 1 hour 15 minute walking tour of downtown San Diego covering the city's founding in 1542 through to present day. You'll see landmarks including the Gaslamp District, Horton Park, Santa Fe Train Station and USS Midway whilst learning about the founders and visionaries who shaped the city. Fully wheelchair accessible with gratuities included.

Howdy H-Town Street Art & Small Bar Tour

A 2.5-hour guided walk through downtown Houston's street art, murals and architecture, with stops at two small bars where you'll get drinks included. You'll see sculptures and graffiti while a local guide shares stories about the neighbourhood's character. It runs October to April and works equally well as a Friday night kickoff, work-week wind-down, or way to meet people and collect social media moments.

New York 9/11 Memorial With a Personal Story

A 90-minute walking tour of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum site led by a native New Yorker, using wireless earpieces so you can hear commentary without disrupting others' reflection. Groups stay small (12 max) to preserve the dignity of the space for visitors paying respects to loved ones. English only. Museum and One World Observatory tickets sold separately.

National Archives + American History Museum Exclusive Guided Tour

A 5.5-hour guided tour combining the National Archives and American History Museum in Washington DC, with skip-the-line access to both. You'll move from the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights through to artefacts spanning American history — Lincoln's top hat, the Star-Spangled Banner, Dorothy's ruby slippers. A private guide leads throughout, with transport between sites included and a lunch break factored in. Suits anyone wanting context and stories rather than self-guided browsing.

Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present

A 1 hour 45 minute walking tour through downtown Chicago's architectural evolution, from 1890s Commercial and Beaux-Arts buildings to contemporary work by Gehry, Piano and Smith. You'll stop at seven carefully chosen locations where older and newer structures sit in direct sight of each other, tracing how historical design influences modern skylines. The tour ends at Millennium Park and supports the Chicago Architecture Center's education programmes.

Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour

A 90-minute walking tour through Philadelphia's Gayborhood exploring LGBTQ history and activism. You'll encounter key figures like Barbara Gittings and Kiyoshi Kuromiya, visit Giovanni's Room (the nation's longest-running queer bookstore), and trace how Pride evolved from protest to celebration. This is the only formalised Gayborhood in the US, and the tour digs into its controversies and lesser-known stories rather than glossing over them.

Death in New York: Extended Daylight Tour (Lower Manhattan)

A 2 hour 45 minute walking tour through Lower Manhattan exploring how death, disease, and remembrance have shaped the city's history. You'll visit burial grounds, execution sites, epidemic landmarks, and memorials across colonial churchyards, Chinatown, and the Civic Center, tracing how New Yorkers have confronted mortality from Lenape sacred lands to the present day. Suits history buffs and anyone curious about the darker threads woven through the city's story.

9/11 Memorial at World Trade Center and Financial District Walking Tour

A 2.5-hour walking tour through Lower Manhattan that covers the 9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero, and the Financial District. Led by a licensed local guide in small groups, you'll walk 1.4 miles from Battery Park to the memorial pools set in the footprints of the former Twin Towers. The tour weaves together the history of the World Trade Center, personal stories of 9/11 responders, and the site's rebuilding. Suited to adults and older teens seeking serious historical context rather than casual sightseeing.

Skip the Line Mobile Carnival Museum Ticket

A self-paced tour through 14 gallery rooms in a historic registered building, plus period architectural details like crown moulding, pine floors and chandeliers. Skip-the-line access means you move straight in without queuing. Roughly an hour to explore at your own pace, though you can stay longer. Best for anyone curious about carnival history and early 20th-century domestic design.

Chicago Haunts and Hooligans Tour

A 1.5-hour walking tour through downtown Chicago's haunted past, led by a costumed guide starting at the historic Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse. You'll explore the city's bootlegger era, secret speakeasies, underground tunnels and violent venues tied to real criminal history and reported supernatural activity. Suited to history buffs and ghost enthusiasts aged 21+, it blends Chicago's Prohibition-era crime stories with paranormal lore.

Love & Haight - San Francisco's Bohemian Past

A 2-hour walking tour of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood, tracing the counter-culture movement and Summer of Love through the homes of musicians, Victorian architecture, and street murals. You'll hear the neighbourhood's bohemian history alongside lesser-known darker chapters. The tour includes a stop at a landmark record store. Note: the guide discusses drug use and related topics, so it may not suit younger visitors.

Spooky Kid-Friendly Ghost Hunt in New Orleans

A 90-minute guided ghost hunt through New Orleans' French Quarter designed for families with children. You'll visit four historic sites—the Old Ursulines Convent, Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, St. Louis Cathedral, and the Cabildo—while kids learn ghost-hunting techniques and operate actual ghost-hunting equipment. The tour covers the neighbourhood's 19th-century residents: French Creoles, enslaved workers, free people of colour, and pirates. Groups are capped at 20 people, keeping it intimate enough for children to engage.

Explore the Ruins of a Forgotten City in the Middle of Manhattan

A 2–3 hour guided walking tour through Madison Square Park that decodes the architecture and street-level history of New York's Gilded Age centre. You'll trace how the city shifted from SoHo northward to Times Square and Fifth Avenue, learning to read the neighbourhood's built fabric for clues about Manhattan's rise and reinvention. Suited to history buffs and architecture enthusiasts with a moderate fitness level.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $83

DC National Archives + National Portrait Gallery - Exclusive Tour

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🛕 Culture & History

United States

DC National Archives + National Portrait Gallery - Exclusive Tour

A 5.5-hour guided tour combining the National Archives and National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. You'll see the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Magna Carta, then move to the Portrait Gallery to examine presidential paintings and 20th-century American art. A dedicated guide walks you through both museums, with skip-the-line access to the Archives and a lunch break built in. Suits history buffs and anyone wanting a structured overview of American founding documents and portraiture in one day.

Midtown Manhattan Art and Architecture Walking Tour

A 2–3 hour walking tour through Midtown Manhattan that traces the neighbourhood's architectural and social evolution via its buildings. You'll explore how zoning laws, real estate economics, technology and cultural shifts shaped the skyline, guided by someone who reads the structures themselves as historical texts. Suits anyone curious about how cities actually develop rather than just looking at famous facades.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $83

Our Lady of Guadalupe Walking Tour in Santa Fe

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🛕 Culture & History

United States

Our Lady of Guadalupe Walking Tour in Santa Fe

A 3-hour 15-minute walking tour through Santa Fe exploring the religious and cultural significance of Our Lady of Guadalupe across the city's art, murals, and public installations. You'll visit roughly a dozen sites and learn the historical context behind each representation, making it ideal for anyone interested in religious art, Mexican-American heritage, or Santa Fe's visual culture. The tour combines sightseeing with photography opportunities.

Ghost Investigation Tours with Interactive Paranormal Experience

A 2-hour guided ghost hunt through Ybor City's historic streets where you'll use actual paranormal detection equipment at locations including SpookEasy Lounge (marketed as America's most haunted kava bar), an abandoned Baptist church gravesite, and José Martí Park. You'll walk cobblestone streets and older terrain with other groups, stopping at venues where refreshments are available for purchase. Best suited to those genuinely curious about ghost hunting rather than theatrical scares.

Atlanta Street Art and BeltLine Tour with Happy Hour and Activity

A 2.5-hour guided walking tour through Atlanta's street art districts—Cabbagetown, Krog Street Tunnel, and the Eastside BeltLine—followed by a happy hour where you'll create your own art. You'll walk past murals and installations with a guide who shares artist stories and helps frame shots for social media, then spend time designing street art yourself over a drink. Suits anyone curious about urban art and wanting a hands-on creative break.

Two-Hour NYC LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour

A two-hour walking tour through Greenwich Village tracing LGBTQ+ history from pivotal activist moments to present-day community landmarks. You'll visit the Stonewall Inn and other sites central to queer liberation movements, hearing stories of activists and the social upheaval that shaped modern LGBTQ+ New York. Suitable for all fitness levels and wheelchair accessible.

Tour Boston's Rock and Roll Past and Present by Soundscape Tours

A 90-minute walking tour through Boston's Fenway neighbourhood led by a local musician, tracing the city's rock and roll heritage from legendary venues like the Rat and Boston Tea Party to the artists who emerged from its scene. You'll visit the sites where punk, folk, and new wave movements took root, and learn how Boston shaped careers spanning B.B. King to Radiohead, with stops including Lansdowne Street's active music venues and America's oldest still-operating Victory Gardens.

National Archives + National Portrait Gallery Tour 6ppl Max

A 5.5-hour guided tour of Washington DC's National Archives and National Portrait Gallery for groups of up to 8 people, with skip-the-line access to both museums. You'll see the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and presidential portraits spanning American history, led by a professional guide through founding documents and cultural landmarks that shaped the nation.

Financial District NYC Architecture Walking Tour

A 2-hour walking tour of Manhattan's Financial District covering colonial heritage and modern architecture across Wall Street, Battery Park City, the 9/11 Memorial, Trinity Church, and the East River waterfront. You'll examine how old and new converge at the southern tip of the island, with a professional guide using individual headsets so you can hear clearly throughout the route. Suits anyone interested in urban history and architecture without needing specialist knowledge.

Smithsonian Natural History + Museum of American History 8ppl Max

A 5.5-hour guided tour of Washington DC's two adjoining Smithsonian museums — Natural History and American History — with a professional guide and maximum group size of 8 people. You'll see the collection's most sought-after items: the Hope Diamond, the original Star-Spangled Banner, and Dorothy's Ruby Slippers. Suited to history buffs and first-time visitors who want expert navigation through two sprawling museums in one outing.

Discover Hidden Subway Secrets Below Manhattan - Private

A 2-hour private guided tour of Manhattan's subway system exploring abandoned stations, hidden infrastructure, and the network's evolution from 1904 to today. Your guide is a licensed NYC urban planner who takes you through public areas including the iconic City Hall Station, flood-damaged deep-level platforms, and WTC-collapse sites, with subway fare and wireless ear pieces included. Suits history buffs and urban exploration enthusiasts.

Adults-Only Garden District Cemetery Anne Rice True Crime Tour

An adults-only walking tour through New Orleans' Garden District, exploring the neighbourhood's grand architecture alongside true crime history, Anne Rice connections, and organised crime lore. Runs 1 hour 45 minutes and weaves together the real criminal underworld with the literary and supernatural mystique the area inspired—a sharper angle than standard heritage walks for those drawn to darker local narratives.

The Evel Knievel Experience in Las Vegas

When Lily from our BookNow team checked out the Evel Knievel Experience in Las Vegas' Arts District, she found a surprisingly solid museum dedicated to America's most famous daredevil. The space is packed with the actual bikes, trucks, and gear from his career-defining stunts — including the Skycycle he launched across the Grand Canyon and the helmet from his infamous Caesars Palace jump. It's about an hour and a half of exhibits that genuinely convey the obsessive risk-taking behind the legend, with hands-on moments that keep things engaging rather than just glass-case viewing.

San Antonio 1/2 Day "BEST" UNESCO Colonial Missions driving tour

A 4.5-hour small-group driving tour of San Antonio's four UNESCO Colonial Missions, led by a guide with 15+ years of local research. You'll visit World Heritage sites including Mission Concepción, San José, San Juan, and Espada, learning the layered histories of Spanish colonial ambition, indigenous adaptation, and architectural innovation across three centuries. Rather than surface-level mission facts, this tour unpacks original frescoes, cultural symbols, and the specific people—from founding friars to indigenous artisans—who shaped each site.

Lower Manhattan: From Financial Power to Enduring Hope

A 2.5-hour guided walk through Lower Manhattan's financial and memorial sites, starting at the Charging Bull and moving through Wall Street before reaching the 9/11 Memorial. You'll hear the architectural and economic history of the financial district alongside reflection on the attacks and their aftermath. Suited to anyone interested in American economic history, urban architecture, or the cultural significance of these landmarks — though the memorial component means it's emotionally weighted, not a straightforward sightseeing tour.

Polish Cultural Workshop with Pierogi Dinner - Appleton, WI

A two-hour adult workshop blending Polish history, culture and language basics with a hands-on pierogi tasting and recipe. You'll cover post-war Poland's transition to democracy, wedding traditions, major holidays, and a short language primer, then sample five homemade pierogi and leave with the recipe. It's suited to anyone curious about Polish heritage or planning a trip to Poland.

Notorious Walking Tour: Biggie Smalls' Life & Legacy in Brooklyn

A 2.5-hour walking tour through Brooklyn tracing Christopher Wallace's early life, musical career, and cultural impact. You'll visit childhood landmarks, current memorials, and locations referenced in his lyrics, guided by someone deeply versed in 90s hip-hop history. Ideal for fans of Biggie or anyone interested in Brooklyn's music heritage and the artist's influence on hip-hop.

Residences of the Presidentses: Dupont and Kalorama

A 2.5-hour walking tour through Washington DC's Dupont Circle and Kalorama neighbourhoods focusing on presidential residences and history. Led by a former journalist with deep knowledge of POTUS trivia, this tour takes you through two of the capital's most architecturally distinguished residential areas, away from the crowded National Mall corridor. Suited to anyone aged 13+ with an interest in American political history, the neighbourhoods themselves, or DC beyond the major monuments.

Goldvarg Collection Scale Model Car Museum Experience

A 2-hour guided tour through a Guinness World Record-holding collection of over 22,000 scale model cars, led by collector Sergio Goldvarg himself. You'll explore meticulously curated displays spanning decades of automotive history, hear firsthand stories from a lifelong car journalist and enthusiast, and get a photo opportunity in the driver's seat of an iconic television vehicle. Located 35 minutes north of Miami, this is ideal for model car enthusiasts, automotive history buffs, and anyone curious about one person's obsessive collecting journey.

Midtown NYC Photo Safari

A 3-hour hands-on photography workshop with a professional instructor using Manhattan's streets as your classroom. You'll learn camera technique and composition fundamentals while shooting real locations, whether you're carrying a smartphone or DSLR. All experience levels welcome — the focus is on practical skills you can apply immediately, not gear or prior knowledge.

Curated Tour - National Gallery of Art with French Art Historian

A 2.5-hour guided tour of the National Gallery of Art led by a French art historian specialising in European masters. Groups stay small (maximum 8 people), so you'll move through galleries at a thoughtful pace while learning about the lives and techniques of artists like Da Vinci, Monet and Rembrandt — not just their names, but why they changed art history. Museum entry is included.

Private Getty Center 2-Hour Tour with Museum-Trained Art Expert

A private 2-hour guided tour of the Getty Center led by a museum-trained art specialist, not a group tour. You'll move through the collection at your own pace, hearing contextual stories and analysis tailored to your interests rather than a scripted script. Timed-entry ticket included. Suits solo visitors, families, couples and groups seeking a customised alternative to standard museum tours.

Galveston Mob History Private Tour

A 90-minute private tour of Galveston's mob and speakeasy history, led by a certified local guide in a vintage Model-T replica electric golf cart. You'll explore neighbourhoods shaped by Prohibition-era crime, the city's rise after near-destruction, and the figures who made Galveston a notorious Southern playground. Suits history buffs and anyone curious about how organised crime reshaped an American city.

1h 30mfrom AUD $134

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