The perfect kickoff to any trip, to learn how the city is laid out, how it functions, and to get insider tips that turn confusion into confidence. Whether Venice is just a pit stop or your first stop, ...

The birthplace of democracy and standard bearer of classical art, literature, and philosophy, Athens is widely considered the touchstone of Western civilization. In one of our most popular tours of ...

Sydney, born from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, has evolved from a penal colony into a bustling metropolis, its streets layered with the stories of convicts, immigrants, and the trials of ...

Rembrandt van Rijn was arguably the greatest Dutch painter, and his life (1606-1669) provides a unique lens through which to understand the Dutch Golden Age (a subject we explore further on our Dutch ...

Paris, the City of Light, is a canvas of history, art, and culture, where every street whispers stories of revolutions, romance, and creativity. For over two decades, Context Travel has crafted Paris ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

Naples, a city where history is not just remembered but lived, is renowned for its pizza, which has roots as deep as the city's ancient Greek foundations. From those times, Naples evolved into a key ...

In this city once gripped by Nazi occupation, wartime secrets are waiting to be revealed. You’ve read all the novels, watched all the documentaries, but here you’ll come to understand what no single ...

Amsterdam is a city that rewards the curious. Beneath its postcard-perfect canals and historic facades lies a dynamic legacy of trade, tolerance, and innovation. From Golden Age painters and ...

Buried in ash when the nearby Mt. Vesuvius volcano exploded in 79 A.D., the wonderfully preserved ancient Roman city of Pompeii ranks as one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. In ...