Walking And Biking Tours
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Explore the dark side of Berlin by taking this 'Nest of Spies' morning walking tour. From the SS and MI5 to the CIA and MI6, you'll enter the ruthless world of Spy versus Spy on this fascinating walking tour into Berlin's recent past. To start the operation, your 'operative' will take you to the Tiergarten, where British MI5 agent Frank Foley secretly helped more than 10,000 Jews escape from Nazi Germany. |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Discover places most Dublin visitors rarely see, from the east end of the historic Temple Bar district, the 17th and 18th century docklands area and now Dublin's Left Bank and cultural quarter. Walk over the famous Ha'penny Bridge and along the boardwalk to enjoy the River Liffey. Over 1,000 years ago, Norse longboats sailed over capturing the early Christian village of Dublin. They went on to build what was to become one of the most important trading towns in the Viking world. After a brief stopover in the Italian Quarter where you can view the contemporary wall-mounted depiction based on Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper you will head to an early 18th century church now successfully converted into a striking pub. Next, you'll pass by the site of the Chapter House of St Mary's Abbey, an underground vestige of the Middle Ages, before taking a shortcut through the Victorian Fruit & Vegetable Market building to the infamous 18th/19th century prison district of Dublin where public hangings were a common occurance. |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Take a morning stroll through Berlin and its pre-war Jewish neighborhoods. Accompanied by an expert guide, Berlin's Jewish history will come alive on this fascinating walking tour. You'll visit all the major sites and buildings associated with the Jewish community in its heyday in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the 1920s Berlin's Jewish community was the largest in Germany, numbering 200,000 at its height. From the early 1930s until 1945, the community was all but obliterated through immigration, persecution and finally the Holocaust. |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Examine Georgian splendors on this guided walking tour of Dublin. Start in the leafy cul-de-sac of Foster Place and stand before the elegant former armory of the Bank of Ireland, erected during the takeover of Irish Parliament in 1803. Venture into the courtyard of the remarkable old Parliament House. It was the first building in the world to be erected for a two-house legislature. Wander through the House of Lords, one of the world's oldest parliament rooms, dating from 1733, still in its original condition. Walk across the College Green and enter the hallowed gateway of Trinity College, passing through its elegant 18th and 19th century courtyards. Discover some of the fascinating history associated with the early origins of the university as well as tall tales surrounding this academic institution. Admire the Old Library building, now believed to be the largest single library chamber in the world, before strolling through Cricket and rugby pitches and hideaway gardens. |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Spend a morning taking a guided walk through Barcelona's fascinating Gothic Quarter. It's a great way to find your way around Barcelona and become familiar with the famous Gothic Quarter and its lively bars, tapas restaurants and trendy boutiques. On this two-hour morning walking tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter (known as the Barri Gotic), you will visit the district's streets, squares and old buildings, and learn about the quarter's history and people. Alongside Barcelona's medieval buildings are the remains of the ancient Roman city, and the walking tour includes a visit to the Temple d'August, the best preserved Roman relic in Barcelona. You will also visit the Placa del Rei, where you will see many medieval buildings, including the Palatine chapel of Santa Agata. City: Barcelona Region: Catalonia and Barcelona Country: Spain Duration: 2 hours Continent: Europe |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Join a Barcelona Walking Tour of the Quadrat d'Or, or Golden Square, in the Eixample district. This is an exceptional area which became the focus of "modernist" Barcelona at the end of the 19th century. Gaudi is the city's most internationally renowned and emblematic architect. His buildings are a must-see attraction which leave everyone who sees them speechless with wonder. Take a leisurely stroll through this neighborhood and admire the Catalan art Nouveau buildings by celebrated architects such as Antoni Gaudi, Domenach I Mutaner and Puig I Cadafalch, to name just a few. Your tour also includes a 50% discount on the Palau de la Música Catalana (Music Palace) guided tour and a 20% discount on admission to Casa Batllo, an exceptional modern masterpiece by Gaudi. This discount is valid for 1 year so you can visit at your leisure. Please note a visit to Casa Batllo is not part of this tour. City: Barcelona Region: Catalonia and Barcelona Country: Spain Duration: 2 hours Continent: Europe |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Dare to visit more than 15 of Philly's frights and sights on a ghoulish outdoor walking adventure. Walk the cobblestone streets of historic Philadelphia and catch the Spirits of '76 come alive. Hear chilling stories about the Spirits of '76, featuring:
This tour is seasonal and operates from April to November. City: Philadelphia Region: Pennsylvania Country: United States of America Duration: 75 minutes Continent: North America |
| Walking and Biking Tours Bike Rental There's no better way to explore Munich than by bike. You decide where to go, where to stop and all at your own pace. Take this opportunity to pre-book bike rental and feel the freedom of the city! Munich is one of Europe's most cycle-friendly cities, offering miles of cycle paths throughout it's famously "green" center and it's equally picturesque environs. The surrounding Bavarian countryside is a cyclist's paradise. Get your own set of wheels and let the cycle paths lead you wherever you choose. For example, ride to Konigsplatz (within minutes from the bike collection point), or through the beautiful Old Town center. You can also coast along the banks of the river Isar for a few kilometers or spend an afternoon cruising through the enormous Englischer Garten (Munich's Central Park). There, you can pause for a cold Bavarian beer at the Chinese Tower - one of our world-famous beer gardens. Think of Munich as one great excuse for a bike ride! Bike rental is an affordable sightseeing choice, and the bike collection point is located in the center of town in the main train station. There is a wide range of bikes to choose from and the friendly English-speaking staff will give you tips on what to see and where to go and can provide you with bike accessories and route maps. All bikes are high quality, well-maintained, and come equipped with cycle path maps, baskets and locks. City: Munich Region: Bavaria Country: Germany Duration: Flexible Continent: Europe |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Truth is stranger than fiction and you'll certainly believe that after this 90 minute walking tour of downtown Nashville. Hear about the antics of Fannie Battle, Andrew Jackson and Davy Crockett.. You will also take a 'behind the scenes' tour of the Ryman Auditorium, where Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley both played (and we don't mean just their music!). Hear all the unpublished "Naughty and Nice" stories about these great streets, buildings, songs, events and people that have made Nashville a city whose name is known throughout the world. The lyric of Nashville's history is composed of romance and tragedy, heroes and villains, civil and war, southern belles and brothels! The stories you will hear while on this walking tour read like a John Wayne or Randolph Scott movie, with characters such as Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Andrew Jackson, Granny White and Fannie Battle (arrested by the Union Army for compromising their soldiers and the Army's secrets at the same time.) All of these characters will come to life with stories of their time spent in Nashville. The fictional stories of "Gone with the Wind" will have nothing on the true stories of Nashville! While on this tour you will experience a "Behind the Scenes" tour of the Ryman Auditorium. Known as the "Mother Church of Country Music", these walls will tell the stories of Nashville's modern folk heroes of Music. Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline, Tootsie Bess and countless others whose songs and lives shaped the image of this city and molded the music "home-grown" in Nashville, "Country Music". City: Nashville Region: Tennessee Country: United States of America Duration: 90 minutes Continent: North America |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Venice is like an open-air museum, and for first-time visitors this one-hour highlights walk of St. Mark's Square is a must. The tour focuses on grandeur of St. Mark's Square in Venice with external visits of the square, Doge's Palace, the Sansovino library, the Bell Tower, the incredible legends of the Clock Tower. Enter St. Mark's Basilica to discover the awe-inspiring gold mosaics. Your talented guide will unlock its secrets as you walk through to one of the main highlights of the Basilica the "Pala D'Oro" (golden altar) with masterpieces by generations of Venetian goldsmiths. St. Mark's Basilica is free of charge to enter and we guarantee that you'll skip any long lines as part of this tour. Venice is subject to flash floods and occasionally the Basilica is closed to the public (without notice) because of high water or festivities. You'll hear fascinating stories and learn anecdotes and this remarkable city and its historical characters, Casanova, Marco Polo to name two. Tours are conducted in small groups (maximum 25 people) with an English-speaking guide who can personally cater to you, ensuring your visit to Venice is a special and unforgettable experience. Special Offer - Save 10% off the recommended retail price. Special offer valid for for travel to March 31, 2010 - BOOK NOW! City: Venice Region: Veneto and Venice Country: Italy Duration: 60 minutes Continent: Europe |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Expand your knowledge of marijuana in the capital of cannabis, with an entertaining guided walking tour through Amsterdam's world-famous coffee shops. From medicinal to recreational use, your guide will share interesting facts about this controversial plant. The escorted Cannabis Walking Tour is the ideal introduction to Amsterdam's legendary coffee shops. You'll learn about the politics surrounding drug consumption in Amsterdam, and the ability to legally purchase and consume cannabis in an abundance of coffee shops throughout the city. During the Cannabis Walking Tour you'll visit the unique Hash, Marijuana and Hemp Museum. Displays spanning the jazz era to the 1960s and today's pop culture inform and entertain, plus you'll see cannabis growing in the indoor garden and discover the many uses of hemp. Bags and purses made from the renewable material are available for sale from the souvenir shop. The walking tour then takes you to a coffee shop in the heart of Amsterdam for a drink and a chat to discuss all that you've learnt. City: Amsterdam Region: Noord-Holland Country: Netherlands Duration: 2 hours Continent: Europe |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Berlin without Potsdam is like Paris without Versailles - leave Berlin without a trip to its royal residence, and you can't say you've seen Berlin! Begin with a train ride from Berlin to Potsdam and discover this fascinating city with a walking tour. Potsdam's fairy-tale landscapes look like a blessing from nature, but are the result of hundreds of years of human endeavour, in pursuit of paradise on earth. You will wander the mock-16th century palace of Cecilienhof, and see the lakeside Marble Palace with its Greek temple ruins, and the dreamlike castle of Babelsberg. |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Start your walking tour in the.courtyards and gardens of Dublin Castle, you'll see the medieval towers, a section of city wall and one of the most outstanding museums in the world, before passing the Chester Beatty Library Galleries. Moving on to the 17th/18th century Huguenot area you will wander past a modern apartment building which features scenes from Gulliver's Travels, that great work penned by the one-time Dean of St Patrick's, Jonathan Swift. Next admire the panoramic views of St Patrick's Cathedral. Founded by a Norman archbishop in the 12th century it is reputed to be the site where St Patrick baptized the people of the area in the 5th century. You will visit a beautiful park, laid out and paid for by the famous Guinness family, in the park there is also a showpiece called the Literary Parade which highlights the pantheon of famous Dublin writers, from Oscar Wilde to George Bernard Shaw. Find out how the world-famous brewery of Guinness helped to lift this area from depressing slums into a thriving community. Your walking tour will then take you around the neighbors of St Patrick's including the deanery, a police station housed in a one-time medieval archbishop's palace and you will also visit Marsh's Library, Ireland's first public library (and believed to be haunted!). Your walking tour will conclude inside St Patrick’s Cathedral City: Dublin Region: County Dublin Country: Ireland Duration: 2 hours Continent: Europe |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Stroll the streets of the Amsterdam's Jordaan Quarter on a two-hour guided walking tour and gain some insight into the early history surrounding this typical Dutch region. You'll be amazed by the transformation Jordaan underwent from 17th century industrial working-class to modern day, hip and high-class. Built in 1612, the Jordaan Quarter was a blue-collar neighborhood for immigrants. At the beginning of the seventies a total renovation was undertaken, drawing in an eclectic mix of artists, students and young entrepreneurs. As a result, the Jordaan of today is a thriving pocket of activity full of restaurants, cozy pubs and shops housed in terraces. |
| Walking and Biking Tours City Walk Stockholm's exciting walking tour through the narrow streets of the Old Town. The guide will take you through Stortorget (Main Square), and will tell you about the Stockholm blood bath of 1520, as well as recounting the legend of St George and the Dragon. |
