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| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours This tour explores the art glass designed, crafted or installed by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, Louis Comfort Tiffany and his contemporaries, in four late 19th Century Chicago landmarks:
Discover mosaics, lighting fixtures, vaults and domes, as well as the buildings in which they are housed, recent restoration efforts, and the history behind this dramatic art form. This tour includes general admission to the Art Institute for the tour and one other day, plus a visitor's gift courtesy of Macy's on State Street. City: Chicago Region: Illinois Country: United States of America Duration: 2 hours Continent: North America |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Bullfighting has always been one of the most popular traditions in Spain and in Seville you can see the second oldest bullring in Spain, the Maestranza Arena. On this walking tour you will see the ring itself and a small museum which explains the tradition of bullfighting. Afterwards you will continue on a walk through the city center with its beautiful churches and palaces. The tour finishes in the Fine Arts Museum, the second largest Spanish museum after the Prado in Madrid. The best paintings of Murillo, Velazquez, Goya, Zurbaran and more are waiting for you. City: Seville Region: Andalucia and Costa del Sol Country: Spain Duration: 3 hours Continent: Europe |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Explore the two neighboring towns of Yingge and Sansia on this tour from Taipei. Yingge is Taiwan's ceramic and potter capital, producing magnificent hand-painted works of art, from earthenware tea sets to delicate statues. Visit Sansia's Ching Shui Tsu Shih Temple, which is one of the world's finest examples of current Chinese temple art built in 1769. Tour Highlights
This tour visits the neighboring towns of Yingge and Sansia. Yingge is Taiwan's pottery capital, a small town that produces hand-painted replicas of elegant Ming and Ching vases like those that once graced the places in Peking. The old Yingee pottery street is famous for it's ceramic and pottery stores. You'll have the opportunity to purchase some of these exquisite items. Every October the town holds a pottery street festival. Walk the beautiful old street of Sansia, lined with old western style buildings decorated with wood carvings as well as bronze and stone sculptures. City: Taipei Region: Northern Taiwan Country: Taiwan Duration: 4 hours Continent: Asia |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Enjoy all the sights on the South Shore Tour, plus admission to the Art Institute of Chicago! Travel through Grant Park, the front lawn of the city and site of Soldier Field, Adler Planetarium with its sky dome, and the Joseph Petrillo outdoor band-shell where Chicagoans listen to fine music throughout the summer nights. Also on your tour is Orchestra Hall, home of the famous Chicago Symphony, and Shedd Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium. You'll stop by the Field Museum of Natural History, famous for the size and scope of its collections. Looking over from these sights you'll see the 80-story Amoco Oil Building. Travel through the South Commons, a new "close-in" residential community. Continue through beautiful Jackson Park, where the Colombian Exposition of 1893 was held to celebrate the founding of America 400 years earlier. Following this you'll pass through the University of Chicago, with its elegant English style architecture, as well as pass the Museum of Science and Industry, a tribute to Man's ingenuity and inventiveness. Also see the world's highest apartment building, Lake Point Towers, a stunning building of glass and curving adjacently to Navy Pier, Chicago's inland port. Enjoy the view at one of the great art museums of the world, the Art Institute of Chicago. Renowned collections spanning 5,000 years of artistic expression in Europe, Asia, Africa and The Americas are featured here. Paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, photography, textiles, decorative arts and architectural works provide a wonderful window onto the world's cultures. From Ancient Chinese bronzes to African wood carvings, from Rembrandt to the French impressionists to works by today's artists, from American and English miniature rooms to intricate glass paperweights - the museum's collections include some of the finest art ever produced. Your children will delight in the exhibitions and interactive offerings of the Kraft Education Cente. City: Chicago Region: Illinois Country: United States of America Duration: 3 hours Continent: North America |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Fast-track your guided visit to the world-famous Uffizi Gallery, and jump the queue. Why waste time waiting in lines on vacation?! Accompanied by an expert guide, you will admire superb paintings by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Giotto, Cimabue and Masaccio. The famous Uffizi Gallery occupies the top floor of an impressive building erected by Giorgio Vasari between 1560 and 1580. Book now to gain quick access to the renowned Uffizi Gallery with pre-booked skip long lines tickets. Tours are conducted by local guides who are passionate about Florence's rich heritage of art and history. City: Florence Region: Tuscany and Florence Country: Italy Duration: 90 minutes Continent: Europe |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Don't stand in line to see Michelangelo's famous statue of David. Book your guided tour of the Accademia Gallery ahead of time and jump the queue. Why waste time waiting in lines on vacation?! You'll become immersed in the fascinating world of Michelangelo as your expert guide leads you through the Accademia Gallery, and shares stories about the famous artists and artworks. Prepare to be amazed when you see the highlight of this tour: Michelangelo's world-famous statue of David! |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Today you will visit Arles to admire its famous Amphitheater and to walk in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh. Discover the many sites painted by this world famous artist, including "la Maison Jaune", "le Café la Nuit" and "Le Jardin de l'hotel Dieu". Visit St Paul de Mausole at St Remy de Provence, where Van Gogh was interned from 1889 to 1890 and see a reconstitution of his room. Take a photo stop at the Antiques in St Remy de Provence: Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum, located in a field of olive-trees, landscapes painted several times by Van Gogh. City: Avignon Region: Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Country: France Duration: 4 hours Continent: Europe |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Take a small group walking tour of the Uffizi Gallery, and jump the queue by booking ahead. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 people ensuring you'll receive personalized attention and audio headsets guarantee that you'll hear the guide clearly. And by booking ahead, you won't waste any time waiting in line! Walk in wonder as you bypass the crowds and skip the long lines on a guided walking tour through the Uffizi Gallery, one of the world's oldest and most famous art galleries. Situated in the historic center of Florence, the Uffizi Gallery houses a renowned collection of well preserved paintings and sculptures from the likes of Giotto, Botticelli, da Vinci, Perugino, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian and Vasari. Admire Botticelli's Renaissance inspired works including The Birth of Venus' and Primavera' while you're guide provides expert commentary via your personal audio headset. Stroll opulent corridors gazing at art and architecture from the Medieval and Modern ages, then debate and compare the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci with those of Michelangelo. There's plenty to absorb including fascinating stories about the lives of the artists, celebrated architects and the wealthy patrons who contributed to the Uffizi Gallery's extensive collection. Conclude your captivating walking tour on the gallery's rooftop terrace. From here, enjoy a bird's eye view of Piazza degli Uffizi, the most significant political center of Renaissance Florence. City: Florence Region: Tuscany and Florence Country: Italy Duration: 2 hours Continent: Europe |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Discover fabulous architecture by the incomparable Antoni Gaudi on an afternoon tour of Artistic Barcelona. Accompanied by your professional guide, you will visit the UNESCO-listed Parc Guell on this half-day tour, plus Barcelona's most famous landmark, La Sagrada Familia. Your cultural tour of Barcelona begins along Paseo de Gracia to see Gaudi's famous apartment buildings, Casa Batllo and La Pedrera. You'll then enjoy a 30-minute visit at Gaudi's bizarre Parc Guell, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then it's on to Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) Cathedral, Barcelona's most famous landmark. You will have around 30 minutes to explore this notable structure. You will also visit Barcelona's Monumental Bull Ring and the famous Cathedral Sta Maria del Mar, the only Gothic church in Catalonia completely finished. The tour ends near the Picasso Museum which exhibits works from the world-famous painter's delightful blue and pink periods (ticket not included). City: Barcelona Region: Catalonia and Barcelona Country: Spain Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes Continent: Europe |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Don't waste time waiting in queues - take a Louvre Museum prioritized guided tour. Make a booking and jump the queue to make the most of your limited time inside the world's largest museum. After your guided tour, you can stay on if you want to and continue exploring the Louvre Museum at your leisure. Your prioritized guided tour of Paris' Louvre Museum focuses on three world-famous works: the Venus de Milo, the Victory of Samothrace and Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, painted at the beginning of the 16th century. |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Learn the inside story and meaning of art works directly from Aboriginal artists! Join Aboriginal artists at the Uluru Cultural Centre for a fascinating introduction to Aboriginal art and the chance to join the artists to try your own hand. Aboriginal Guides provide an introduction to their culture and how this is expressed in their art works. Join the artists to complete your own painting, which you can take home as a memento of the experience. All tours are led by local Aboriginal people. They share their culture, explaining how they see the landscape of Uluru, and their 'Tjukurpa' or Dreamtime. These Aboriginal Guides provide much more than just a tour: they provide a unique cultural experience that constantly surpasses the expectation of their guests. Anangu have a special philosophy about sharing, They say 'Ngapartji Ngapartji: this is our culture, we share it with you, it benefits us all.' All information on tour is interpreted into English by our experienced Aboriginal Language Interpreters, who accompany all tours. City: Ayers Rock Region: Northern Territory Country: Australia Duration: 3- 3.5 hours Continent: Australia and South Pacific |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours If you're traveling with your family, or you are a fan of Japanese Anime, this afternoon tour to the renowned Studio Ghibli Museum is for you. You'll soon see why Studio Ghibli is famous for creating the best quality Anime around, and is known as the Disney of the East. You'll join other animation lovers and take a local train to Mitaka, where the Ghibli Museum stands on a 4000-acre site in a green park. The museum houses various exhibits describing the animation process, a play space, a movie theater showing a short film by director Hayao Miyazaki, a restaurant and gift shops. Children are specially catered for, and the Ghibli characters feature in a fun way throughout the museum. City: Tokyo Region: Tokyo Country: Japan Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes Continent: Asia |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours The collection of the museum consists of monumental sculptures and bas-reliefs of "heroes" of the Soviet period symbolizing brutality and absurdity of the Soviet system and occupation, reflects manipulation of the facts of history and shows the distorted memory of the history. Monumental sculptures and bas-reliefs displayed were erected in majority of Lithuanian cities and towns during the Soviet period. City: Vilnius Region: Vilnius Country: Lithuania Duration: 6 hours Continent: Europe |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Capture the authentic small town ambiance of La Paz! Explore the historic museums and the oldest Cathedral in Baja. Shop for authentic Mexican handcrafts and visit Todos Santos, an enchanting town where many artists live to create their art! The La Paz experience is a cultural and historic look into Mexican history, sure to be enjoyed by the entire family! La Paz stands with grace on a wide bay of the Sea of Cortez and remains a tranquil and very Mexican port. It has managed to preserve an almost nostalgic 'old Baja' atmosphere. |
| Cultural and Theme Tours Art Tours Book your Skip the Line: Florence Accademia and Uffizi Gallery Tour ahead of time to take advantage of jumping the queue. In the morning, meet at the entrance to Accademia Gallery (11:15am). You'll skip the line and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Michelangelo in no time at all! Prepare to be amazed when you see Michelangelo's world-famous statue of David! Also see other important works by Michelangelo including Prigioni and San Matteo too. The duration is 1 hour 15 minutes. In the afternoon, let your expert guide lead you through the special skip the line entrance at the Uffizi Gallery (4:30pm). The museum occupies the top floor of an impressive building erected by Giorgio Vasari between 1560 and 1580. Admire the superb paintings of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue and Masaccio. The duration is 1 hour 30 minutes.
Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery are located very close to each other. You will have free time between the tours for lunch or choose to spend longer inside the museums (after the guided tours). Note, it is possible to take the walking tours over a couple of days. Please specify the date for each tour at time of booking. Special Offer - When you book this tour of the Accademia and Uffizi Galleries you are guaranteed to save over 14% compared to booking the two galleries separately - BOOK NOW! City: Florence Region: Tuscany and Florence Country: Italy Duration: 2 hours Continent: Europe |
