Best of · 1-HOUR EXPERIENCES
Good 1-hour experiences fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Follow a costumed night watchman through Lucerne’s old town for about 1.5 hours. See Chapel Bridge, Kornmarkt, Wine Market, Ritter Palace, and more while hearing stories tied to Diebold Schilling, Martin Martini, medieval law, Swiss mercenaries, and the city’s famous fires.
“This was such a fun and informative tour. I wished it lasted longer!”
Spend one hour aboard Hermes II, a restored 1917 wooden cargo boat, with views of Tromsø, Fjellheisen, Polaria, and Tromsø Bridge. English and Norwegian hosts share the boat’s story, while coffee, tea, hot chocolate, blankets, and thermal suits help you handle the cold.
“We took the trip with the kids - they loved the views and the chance to explore the ship and they even had the chance to stir the vessel! Even for us adults it was a very nice tour, although I would definitely take the long tour without small kids.”
Step through the Gates of Hell at Wicklow Historic Gaol for a partly guided museum tour. A matron or jailer introduces the prison, then you explore cells, stories of inmates, executions, torture, videos, holograms, mannequins, and a family quiz.
“It was an amazing experience, with a lot of information and historical objects on display in the whole building. The staff was absolutely kind and helpful, willing to talk and share their personal experiences working at the museum. Overall it was a fantastic experience, just to note that the app that they offer to live an immersive experience was not working or ar least I couldn't make it work and as a self-guided tour it was just reading and hearing the different speeches that were available at certain points of the walk. I'd recommend it a 100%.Read more”
Ride a Segway X2 through North Cheyenne Cañon Park with guides such as Happy or Steve. You’ll visit Starsmore Discovery Center, see Starr Kempf’s wind-powered sculptures, and hear Colorado Springs stories in a group capped at six.
“This was an amazing little outing for me and my best friends. We are all Colorado residents but still learned so much that we didn't know about the area. While I was a bit nervous about using the Segway, it really was easy and he gave us plenty of time to get relaxed with the vehicle and learn how to use it. Segways made it easy for all of us to participate and see more things then we would have been able to see for the same amount of time if we were walking. **Only note - legally you don't need closed toe shoes but the owner really really really…”
Walk about 2 kilometers through Berlin Mitte in 60 minutes with a certified English, German, or Spanish-speaking guide. Starting at Hotel Adlon, you’ll see Brandenburg Gate, Bebelplatz, Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, and the New City Palace before finishing at the Humboldt Forum.
Take a private one-hour tuk tuk ride through Funchal’s Santa Maria, São Pedro, and Sé districts. Your English or Portuguese-speaking guide may include Andreia, Flippe, Virgillio, or Carla, and will point out the market, cathedral, narrow streets, and nightlife center.
“Jaaa fantastisch! Op de eerste dag deze tuk tuk tour geboekt. Onze guide Virgillio was een topper, heel veel kennis en hele mooie tips voor ons verblijf op Madeira. Ruim de tijd voor ons genomen. Echt een aanrader!”
Spend about an hour on the Spree with Kaiser Friedrich Boat Tours, departing at 5:30 pm from Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Straße. You’ll pass Berlin’s Dom, TV Tower, former palace site, Tränenpalast, government district, and Hauptbahnhof. The boat returns to the starting point.
“No ha venido ningún barco ha sido un fraude. No ha venido ningún barco . Nos han estafado dinero de una forma muy fea”
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