New York City, a metropolis with a history that spans from Dutch trading posts to a global financial center, has always been a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and stories. From the Revolutionary War ...

By Emily Bower Just a couple of week ago, I was wandering the streets of China—jet-lagged, tongue-tied, and completely out of my element. I couldn’t read the signs, struggled to order food, and felt ...

We had an extraordinary visit to the “foothills” of Mount Etna with Roberto. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, even more personable, and highly skilled at translating complex technical information about ...

Kate (M.Phil.) lectures in Music & Cultural History at various prestigious institutions in Florence, including the British Institute, New York University and the Istituto Lorenzo de’Medici. She is ...

Founded by Sicels in the fourth century B.C.E., Taormina was ruled by many including the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arab-Normans, Swabians, Angevins, Aragoneses, Habsburgs, and Bourbons. This long ...

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, boasts a history as deep and complex as the Mediterranean itself. From the Minoan civilization, which flourished around 2700 to 1450 BCE, to the numerous ...

As the second-largest city in Sicily, Catania has much to offer—from its UNESCO-listed historic center to its culinary traditions. This 3.5-hours tour will take you to the magnificent St. Agatha ...

Our Berlin private walking tours are immersive experiences with leading scholars who bring history to life. Whether you're tracing the path of the Berlin Wall, pondering the depths of WWII's impact, ...

More than 30 years after its fall, the Berlin Wall still looms large. Led by an expert in 20th-century history, this 3-hour Berlin Wall walking tour traces the footprint of the wall through the city’s ...

Barcelona’s vibrant La Boqueria market attracts Michelin-starred chefs and local grandmothers equally. As the center of the city's food scene and epicenter of Catalan gastronomy, the Boqueria offers ...

We had the absolute pleasure of having Dony as our tour guide for a city food tour in Rome and he was incredible! From start to finish, Dony made the experience unforgettable. He was not only ...

As you walk along the history-laden streets, you will hear echoes of those who came before. Perhaps you’ll learn more about your own family history, or your expert will share their family ties with a ...