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Living Traditions Around the World: 15 Culture Tours to Book

56 tours  ·  from $7 a head

Crafts still practised, markets that predate the country around them, festivals with a date older than the calendar. These 15 tours put you with people doing the thing rather than in front of a display case, with prices and how long each runs.

Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions - Flamenco dress at Plaza del Pan
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Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

1.Sevilla Food Tour: Tapas, Wine, History & Traditions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,468 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Walk Seville’s old center with guides such as Alejandro, Pilar, Ella, Jeff, Sasha, and Stephanie, stopping for tapas, four wines, and local traditions. Expect chicharrones, montaditos, carrillada, espinacas with chickpeas, meatballs, pestiños, and plenty of practical food tips in a group of up to 12.

“Jeff was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, well informed, with a very considerate personality. Made great effort to be sure all members had a fun time.”

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Half Day Dominican Republic Cultural Tour : Small Group - The Basilica of Higüey and its small entrance surprise
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Half Day Dominican Republic Cultural Tour : Small Group

2.Half Day Dominican Republic Cultural Tour : Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,862 reviews · from $60

Leave Punta Cana’s resorts behind for Higüey, horseback riding, the Basilica, a local market, Dominican lunch, the Anamuya River, coffee and cocoa farms, cigar making, and Macao Beach. Guides such as Robinson, Franklin, and Sandy keep the small-group outing moving.

“Francisco and Robinson was a pleasure to be around learned so much about the culture they made my family experience the best 10/10 I love that they made my family feel like family”

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Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture - Collins Street and Melbourne’s moneyed center
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Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture

3.Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,451 reviews · from $92

Walk Melbourne with a local English-speaking guide in a group of no more than 12. See Federation Square, street-art lanes, arcades, Chinatown, the Yarra, and Old Melbourne Gaol, with a café drink and a final drink at Captain Melville included.

“Mike was very passionate about his city with great stories and history. Tour was at an easy place with stop for coffee.”

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Kyoto Gion: 2-Hour Geisha Culture & History Walking Tour - Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka: famous lanes with a quick stop
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Kyoto Gion: 2-Hour Geisha Culture & History Walking Tour

4.Kyoto Gion: 2-Hour Geisha Culture & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,186 reviews · from $23

Spend about two hours walking through Gion with guides such as Soyo, Uta, Dan, or Naoya. Learn how geisha and maiko train, visit Yasaka Shrine and Hokan-ji, see old townhouses, and get food tips. The group is capped at 15, with a good chance of seeing Gion at its most atmospheric near 5 or 6 p.m.

“I booked this last minute about 90 min before it happened and could not recommend highly enough. I had walked through Gion the night before but this helped it make so much more sense. I arrived at the meeting point where there wRead more”

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Marrakech Historical and Cultural Tour - Half Day City Tour - Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakech’s great meeting place
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Marrakech Historical and Cultural Tour – Half Day City Tour

5.Marrakech Historical and Cultural Tour – Half Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,180 reviews · from $30

Spend about three hours walking Marrakech’s medina with a local guide such as Abdul, Mohamed, Hassan, or Ali. Visit Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia Mosque, Jemaa el-Fna, the Kasbah, and working souks. Entrance fees and hotel transfers cost extra.

“Abdu was fantastic! Funny, informative and very engaging with our group of 12. Kept very good track of us in the crowded Bahia Palace and whole crossing streets. Called us by the name of the country we were from. :) Lots of great information about the history and Muslim Read more”

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Portland Explorer | Maine History, Culture, & 3 Lighthouses Tour - Meeting at Portland Beer Hub in the Old Port
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Portland Explorer | Maine History, Culture, & 3 Lighthouses Tour

6.Portland Explorer | Maine History, Culture, & 3 Lighthouses Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 948 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Ride in a comfortable Ford Transit van with a local guide such as Eric, Pete, Jeff, or Joe, stopping at Portland Head Light, Spring Point Ledge Light, and Bug Light. Expect about two hours of city history, coastal views, short walks, and a possible beer tasting at Portland Beer Hub.

“I expected more content. Love the Portland, beer hub, and love the lighthouses. Just wanted a little bit more.”

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Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English) - Meeting at Saint-Jean Cathedral at 10 a.m.
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Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

7.Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Join Paul from Free Tour Lyon for a two-hour English walk through Vieux Lyon and central Lyon. Expect the Saint-Jean cathedral, secret traboules, silk history, the Tour Rose, Resistance-era sites, the Célestins Theatre, and Hôtel Dieu, with practical advice on food and museums.

“A very nice & wide variety of places of interest. Our guide, Paul was very knowledgeable & engaging. My only issue was that our group was too big & there were no audio devices, which would have been easier to hear everything our guide was saying as the group got spread out at certain points.”

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Dubai Camel Desert Safari, Traditional Meal & Heritage Activities - Leaving Dubai for the conservation reserve
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Dubai Camel Desert Safari, Traditional Meal & Heritage Activities

8.Dubai Camel Desert Safari, Traditional Meal & Heritage Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 937 reviews · from $193

Ride in a small group by camel through Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve to a torch-lit Bedouin camp. Expect falconry, Arabic coffee, bread making, henna, a four-course Emirati dinner, music, and hotel transport. Guides such as Karim, Bash, and Jovan are known for warm, attentive service.

“The camel caravan was a magical and beautiful experience. I loved every minute. The desert was beautiful. The food and activities , including the information sessions were great too. This tour exceeded all expectations. Thank you so much.”

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Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour - A four-hour route through local food stops
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Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour

9.Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $112

Walk through Funchal with guides such as Ana, Leonora, Elda, and Roberto, stopping at local eateries, bars, and shops for Madeiran food, Madeira wine, and poncha. Your guide explains the island’s culture, translates menus, and shares practical tips for the rest of your stay.

“This was a fabulous tour - we learned so much about the history of Madeira, including the food and wine - along with so much more! We had fantastic food … we have done tours in other cities - and this was a true meal! We all loved it - including our 23 yr old daughter! We’ve already recommended the tour to several others!”

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Snorkel & Dive the Reef: Sustainable, Scientific & Cultural Tour - The Marine World platform and sheltered coral lagoon
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Snorkel & Dive the Reef: Sustainable, Scientific & Cultural Tour

10.Snorkel & Dive the Reef: Sustainable, Scientific & Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 841 reviews · from $232

Spend about eight hours with Reef Magic from Cairns, reaching an outer-reef platform by fast catamaran. Snorkel with supplied gear, join marine biologist presentations, or stay dry in a glass-bottom boat, semi-submersible, or underwater observatory. Optional scuba, helmet walks, and helicopter flights cost extra.

“Good trip. Husband got to dive and I got to have my feet in the ocean off 5he pontoon. Glass bottom boat and semi submersible were also included. We got a helicopter ride too (extra, but worth it).”

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Naples Spanish Quarters Walking Tour Street Art, Folklore & Sweet - Street art with a neighborhood story
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Naples Spanish Quarters Walking Tour Street Art, Folklore & Sweet

11.Naples Spanish Quarters Walking Tour Street Art, Folklore & Sweet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 797 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

Walk Naples’ Spanish Quarters and Via Toledo with an English-speaking local guide. Expect street art, stories of Maradona and neighborhood life, visual material, and a taste of Neapolitan sweets. Guides such as Serena, Simone, Roberta, and Arianna bring strong local ties to this two-hour walk.

“Our guide, Roberta, was knowledgeable, informative, entertaining, and caring when one of our group felt ill during the tour. It was a delightful and insightful tour and well worth the time and cost.”

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Taste of Malaga Tour : Tapas, History and Local Customs - Starting on Calle Larios
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Taste of Malaga Tour : Tapas, History and Local Customs

12.Taste of Malaga Tour : Tapas, History and Local Customs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 758 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Spend 3.5 hours walking central Málaga with an English-speaking guide such as Felipe, Elise, Javi, Fernando, or Emilio. Visit Atarazanas Market, a traditional grocery, and local tapas spots for 14 or more bites and drinks, including Iberian ham, vermouth, wine, and Andalusian classics.

“One of the best food tours I have done Javier (Badam!!!not) was our guide who made the whole tour perfect Started at the Mercado market and thus was the highlight….. sampling fresh cooked bouquet ones and artichoke and padron peppers Then we moved around the market sampling On to 3 other places which were great. Lovely wine Only 11 persons so made it quite fun and intimate”

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Old Delhi Food, Heritage&Cultural Walk with Rickshaw ride to Masterji Kee Haveli - Entering Masterji Kee Haveli
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Old Delhi Food, Heritage&Cultural Walk with Rickshaw ride to Masterji Kee Haveli

13.Old Delhi Food, Heritage&Cultural Walk with Rickshaw ride to Masterji Kee Haveli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 742 reviews · from $52

Spend four hours with a small group of up to eight, following Old Delhi locals through bazaars, spice stalls, heritage lanes, and street-food stops. Guides such as Varun and Vivian share local stories before a rickshaw ride and a traditional meal inside Masterji Kee Haveli.

“An excellent guide (Varun) and tour. The entire tour was fascinating . Learned about Indian cultures and religion. Our dinner was private and gracious. Namaste²”

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Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour - Tea, pastries, fruit, and the sweet side of Madeira
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Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

14.Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 680 reviews · 4 hours · from $109

Walk Funchal’s old center with guides such as Ana, Elda, or Darleen, stopping for fruit, honey cake, cookies, pastel de nata, cheese, Madeira wine, poncha, coffee, and a traditional meal. Expect about four hours, plenty of food, local history, and vegetarian, gluten-free, or non-alcoholic choices.

“The guide was so pleasant! Loved all the places that were selected for our tour to try traditional Madeira food and drinks”

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Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende - Bellas Artes and the stories behind old doors
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Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende

15.Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 641 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Walk from Casa del Mayorazgo de Canal to the Parroquia with a certified federal guide. You’ll explore churches, plazas, Bellas Artes, and Ignacio Allende’s former home while picking up practical food and sightseeing tips. Guides such as Jalal, Felipe, Fernando, and others lead different departures.

“Great informational 2 hour tour with a knowledgeable and entertaining guide named Fernando. It went a bit over time which made it too long, but highly recommended.”

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