Best Colonial History Tours Around the World: Our Top 6

1.Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $41Our pick

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau with an English-speaking guide. You’ll climb to the 32-meter Christ Statue, visit White Palace and Whale Temple, eat lunch, and get a short stretch of beach time. Guides may include Nikki, Heidi, or Thuyen, and groups can reach 25 people.

“Full day tour with lunch and drinks on the beach organised very effectively, fun to go for sea swim & the top of Jesus Christ Cathedral has amazing view of sea & surrounding landscape”

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2.Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $47

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City in a small group of up to 15 people. An English-speaking guide such as Thuyen leads you from the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum to Chinatown, with lunch, coffee, transport, entrance fees, and a Saigon River water bus ride included.

“Lovely first day in Vietnam with Thuyen! Picked me up promptly and great communication before the tour even started to coordinate for the day. Sights were exactly as advertised and Thuyen added excellent information and insight.”

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3.Colonial Zone: Historical Tour with a visit to the Columbus Lighthouse and Tres Ojos Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 157 reviews · 2 - 9 hours

Visit Los Tres Ojos National Park, the Columbus Lighthouse, and Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone with a Spanish or English-speaking guide. You’ll see Calle Las Damas, the First Cathedral, Alcázar de Diego Colón, forts, museums, and more. Guides such as Medina, Fernando, and Francisco are noted for clear storytelling and a relaxed pace.

“Jose Miguel Medina made a great job, thank you for the experience ! It was a pleasure with you.”

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4.Colonial History Tour in Williamsburg Virginia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $25Best value

Join a costumed English-speaking guide for a 1-hour-45-minute walk through Colonial Williamsburg. You will visit the Capitol Building area, hear stories about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and early Williamsburg life, then finish near Bruton Parish Church. Guides may include Elizabeth, Tom, Lisa, or Patrick.

“Wonderful tour full of fun facts and history!! Our guide was so very knowledgable. We highly recommend!!”

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5.Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial History Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 1h 45m · from $25

Spend 105 minutes walking Colonial Williamsburg with an English-speaking guide such as Elizabeth or Tom Williams. Start at the Capitol Building, then visit sites including Raleigh Tavern, the Governor’s Palace area, the Gaol, Bruton Parish, and the Tarpley and Thompson store. Expect period costumes, stories beyond Washington and Jefferson, and a few outdoor stops without entering most buildings.

“Our tour was excellent. Elizabeth was enthusiastic, engaging and very knowledgeable. She also made the tour fun and interesting and was happy to answer all of our questions. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone!”

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6.Discover Santo Domingo: Colonial History, Monuments & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 73 reviews · 11 hours · from $81

Spend 11 hours traveling from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo, with a guide, air-conditioned coach, colonial walking tour, Three Eyes caves, major monuments, and a typical Dominican buffet lunch. Expect a long day, some waiting, and a walking route that can be harder to follow if your guide mainly speaks Spanish.

“Buen tour, buen guía. El almuerzo no me gusto mucho, pero bien en relacion al precio del tour. La excursion en sí buena, a ratos un poco tediosa por los tiempos de espera, pero en general buen tour, recomendable”

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