On the afternoon of July 14, 1789, a rebelling rabble laid siege to France's most hated fortress: the Bastille. Freeing the few remaining political prisoners, the mob began, stone by stone, ...

Barcelona, a city where Roman ruins meet Gaudí’s modernist masterpieces, is a colorful mosaic of history, art, and culture. Context Travel’s Barcelona tours invite curious travelers to uncover its ...

Mexico City, one of the oldest and most complex capitals in the world, is a place where ancient temples, colonial palaces, and cutting-edge design all share the same city block. From its origins as ...

It would be unusual to recount a trip to Paris without a single mention of the food–French cuisine is too revered a subject to simply gloss over it. And yet, so many visitors to the city return home ...

Witness the grandeur of the Parthenon and other iconic structures within the Acropolis, immersing yourself in the rich history and architectural brilliance of ancient Greece. With a knowledgeable ...

On this three-hour Paris architecture tour, we'll explore how the face of "The City of Lights" was completely changed by 19th-century city prefect Baron Haussmann and explain why the city looks the ...

Florence isn’t just a city; it’s a turning point in human history. Cradle of the Renaissance and birthplace of modern art, it’s where Michelangelo sculpted genius in marble and the Medici family ...

With an expert historian as your guide, you’ll uncover the dramatic events that have shaped British history, from the Norman Conquest to the secrets of the Crown Jewels. Your Tower of London private ...

Edinburgh, a city perched on a series of extinct volcanoes, has played host to a history as layered as its landscape. From the medieval fortress of Edinburgh Castle to the intellectual ferment of the ...

This walking tour of Lisbon takes you to the heart of the bohemian, historic, and creative hubs of Lisbon in the company of an expert guide, where you’ll explore its three most iconic neighborhoods: ...

The name Medici immediately brings up images of power, intrigue, and artistic flourishing during the Renaissance. During this Medici tour in Florence, led by an art or social historian, we'll follow ...

Jews have lived in Paris since the medieval period. In this 3-hour Jewish tour in Paris' Marais district, we'll join a local historian and discover the hidden history of the city's Jewish Quarter, ...