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Museum & Gallery History Tours Around the World: 15 to Book

27 tours  ·  from $11 a head

The 15 best museum & gallery history tours you can book anywhere in the world, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.

New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket - Begin upstairs with dinosaurs and fossils
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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

1.New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,447 reviews · 1 day · from $37Our pick

Spend a full day exploring 40-plus halls at the American Museum of Natural History beside Central Park. Your ticket covers permanent exhibits and the Gilder Center, while selected options add shows such as Invisible Worlds, the butterfly vivarium, or the Hayden Planetarium Space Show. Use the free Explorer App for maps, quizzes, and exhibit stories.

“It was great and definitely worth a visit. The exhibits were fascinating. I highly recommend booking tickets beforehand and having the barcode ready as it makes entry quick and easy. The map we received at the beginning was a bit confusing but I think that was probably just us. Overall a fantastic experience that I would strongly recommend”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa - Finding 162 Rue de Rivoli without a false start
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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa

2.Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,823 reviews · 1 day · from $74

Meet a host at 162 Rue de Rivoli, enter the Louvre through a priority access point, and hear a short introduction to the museum and Mona Lisa. Guides such as Jade, Emma, Sofia, and Rebecca have helped visitors reach the painting quickly, then left them free to explore independently.

“Jade was extremely personable, friendly and informative. He showed up and took us into the Louvre. Went above and beyond to take us directly to the Mona Lisa. He took pictures of our group and gave us lots of good tips we were a little anxious about the whole event but Jade quelled our concerns and took great care of us.”

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Venice's Best: Basilica, Doge's Palace, Gondola & History Gallery - Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and the prisons
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Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

3.Venice’s Best: Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Gondola & History Gallery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,478 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Spend about three and a half hours with a small English-speaking group at St. Mark’s Basilica and Doge’s Palace, then take a shared gondola through Venice’s canals. Guides such as Lucia, Valentina, Giada, and Alexander have led memorable visits, while the included History Gallery adds a short virtual look at Venice’s past.

“Very informational at the Doge’s Palace. The tour guide was very good. Fun trip on the Gondola, great driver.”

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket - Getting to the Upper West Side
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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

4.American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,931 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $37

Visit the American Museum of Natural History on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with general admission access to more than 40 permanent galleries, the Rose Center, and the Richard Gilder Center. Allow at least three hours, and plan carefully because special exhibits, films, and the planetarium cost extra.

“Great museum with impressive exhibits. Particularly loved how big the gemology and dinosaur exhibits were. Location is ideal to do central park related activities as well”

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Guided African American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry - Black Lives Matter Plaza and the White House
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Guided African American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry

5.Guided African American History Tour with Reserved Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,180 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

This 3.5-hour Washington DC tour links Black Lives Matter Plaza, the Lincoln and MLK memorials, Lincoln Park, and the African American Civil War Memorial. Guides such as Dre, Elvis, and Jeff lead the route by bus and on foot, ending with reserved entry to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

“Our tour guide was very informative, knowledgeable and awesome about the history of black African American . Driving was very safe. His name is Dre. We learned a lot! I really enjoyed it! Thank you”

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Warsaw: POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews Ticket - Entering the eight-gallery historical journey
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Warsaw: POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews Ticket

6.Warsaw: POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,142 reviews · 1 day · from $12

Spend two to six hours at Warsaw’s POLIN Museum, following Jewish life in Poland from the first communities to the present day. Your ticket includes the permanent exhibition, any available temporary show, and an audio guide in Polish or English. The visit is self-paced, wheelchair accessible, and emotionally serious without reducing Jewish history to the Holocaust alone.

“Everything is very nicely designed. The information is presented in a very interesting way. It is comfortable to move at your own pace. We spent probably 3 hours inside. Part of our group listened to everything in English, and part in Ukrainian. Thank you very much for this ❤️”

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Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark's Square History Gallery Ticket - The History Gallery and VR look at old Venice
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Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark’s Square History Gallery Ticket

7.Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark’s Square History Gallery Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 910 reviews · 1 hour · from $44

You collect your ticket near St. Mark’s Square, watch a short VR presentation about Venice, then ride an elevator 98 meters up St. Mark’s Bell Tower. The visit is self-guided, with no tour commentary, but it includes skip-the-line admission, a History Gallery, and sweeping views of the basilica, lagoon, rooftops, and Grand Canal.

“Tower View was great, but the tickets seemed a little too expensive. The VR experience was at the tour company office, kids loved it”

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Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour - What the four ticket choices really mean
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Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

8.Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 717 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Choose a one-day Field Museum visit with general admission, a Discovery Pass, an All-Access Pass, or an Early Access VIP Tour. See Sue the T. rex, Maximo the Titanosaur, ancient artifacts, gems, Chinese jade, and the Lions of Tsavo. The VIP option includes a one-hour English tour for groups of up to 20 before opening.

“Love Fields, one of the best Natural history museum, if not the best, in the world!”

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Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum - Walking Madrid from the Prado to Plaza Mayor
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Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum

9.Madrid in a Day Tour:Royal Palace, Historic Center & Prado Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

This four-hour walking tour links Madrid’s Prado Museum, old center, and Royal Palace with skip-the-line admission. An English-speaking guide such as David, Anna, Ernesto, or Irene leads the visit, explaining paintings, palace rooms, and city history. Choose early Prado access for a quieter, one-hour-before-opening start.

“We did a bunch of tours and we this one was by far the best thanks to Alfonso. Incredibly knowledgeable and personable throughout the entirety of the tour.”

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Ancient Olympia: Archaeological Site and Museum Entry Ticket - Entering the archaeological site
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Ancient Olympia: Archaeological Site and Museum Entry Ticket

10.Ancient Olympia: Archaeological Site and Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 555 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Visit Ancient Olympia at your own pace with entry to the archaeological site, Archaeological Museum, and Museum of the History of the Olympic Games. The site ticket is flexible on your selected date, while the Archaeological Museum requires a time slot. Add the English audio guide for the ruins if you choose that option.

“tickets worked with no issue. got straight in with no line, no waiting.”

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Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets - Small creatures and strange scale underground
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Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets

11.Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 489 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $29

Spend about four hours exploring Chicago’s Field Museum, from 23 Egyptian mummies and Inca temples to SUE, the most complete T. rex ever found. Admission includes general and ticketed exhibits, plus free daily docent-led tours. Add a 3D movie for an extra charge, and arrive early if you want a preferred showing.

“Loved the live reptile exhibit and the underground exhibit. Visiting SUE is always a +. We visited mid week the last week of August so the museum was less crowded.”

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Barcelona Erotic Museum – Explore Art, History & Fun - The audio guide adds the missing context
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Barcelona Erotic Museum – Explore Art, History & Fun

12.Barcelona Erotic Museum – Explore Art, History & Fun

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 450 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Visit Spain’s only Erotic Museum on La Rambla, opposite La Boquería. Your self-guided visit covers more than 800 paintings, photographs, sculptures, machines, and historical objects, with rooms on sexuality, diversity, swingers, non-monogamy, and the Catalan Kamasutra. An audio guide is included, plus cava, orange juice, or water at the entrance.

“Various sexual add-ons, instruments, machines, suits, and historical point of view on sexuality through different eras. Quite an experience, worth an hour to go and check by yourself. On the balcony, there is a live singer, who can catch you by surprise. After the visit, you get a discount if you buy some stuff in their store. Not a must-see, but rather a good-to-see.”

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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Exclusive Guided Tour - Starting with the Hope Diamond and major gems
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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History – Exclusive Guided Tour

13.Smithsonian Museum of Natural History – Exclusive Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend two focused hours at Washington DC’s National Museum of Natural History with a private English-speaking guide. Expect the Hope Diamond, Dom Pedro Aquamarine, mummies, Henry the elephant, dinosaurs, Megalodon, and Ocean Hall. Guides such as Leigh, Meghan, Christopher, Rebecca, and Amanda have led engaging family and couple-friendly visits.

“Meghan was very informative and truly knows her job. She is funny and very creative and entertaining in delivering information. She fully focused on just us even when people were asking questions. She made us feel special and showed us that we are her priority. She engaged in our questions even if it’s outside the realm of the tour. I highly recommend her”

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African American History Tour with Museum of African American History Ticket - Marian Anderson, the Lincoln Memorial, and the fight for public space
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African American History Tour with Museum of African American History Ticket

14.African American History Tour with Museum of African American History Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 390 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Spend 3.5 hours with guide Kenny visiting key African American sites in Washington DC, from the Capitol and Lincoln Memorial to Frederick Douglass’s home and LeDroit Park. The tour ends with same-day admission to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, where you may stay until closing.

“This was a great tour. Our guide was very pleasant and informative. The van was comfortable. We were able to see many sites both around the mall and in the city itself. The museum itself was outstanding. Definitely recommended this tour.”

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Washington, DC: African American History Tour & Museum Entry - Starting at the U.S. Navy Memorial
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Washington, DC: African American History Tour & Museum Entry

15.Washington, DC: African American History Tour & Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 312 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $89

Spend 3.5 to 4 hours tracing African American history across Washington, DC, with guides such as Dre or Elvis Pate. Ride an air-conditioned bus to the Lincoln Memorial, Howard University, U Street, and other key sites, then enter the National Museum of African American History and Culture on your own with timed admission.

“Our guide Dre is very knowledgeable with a good sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour.”

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