Top Italy Historic Sightseeing Tours & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 371 most popular Italy Historic Sightseeing Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 60 tour companies. 80 reviews.

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An Adriatic Journey: from Trieste to Dubrovnik
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5/5 Excellent
1 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Christopher Wood, with the assistance of Dr Christopher Gribbin shows how Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Croat, Venetian, Austro-Hungarian and Turkish culture and trade travelled the sparkling Adriatic as you journey along Croatia’s magnificent panoramic coastline.
  • Chart the Roman Empire’s Balkan history through grand monuments like Pula’s huge amphitheatre and Diocletian’s monumental palace at Split, later transformed into a medieval fortified town.
  • Visit a masterpiece of the Byzantine world in the Euphrasian Basilica in Porec, with mosaics to rival Ravenna.
  • Journey through the Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of Europe’s scenic wonders.
  • View some of Europe’s greatest Romanesque monuments in Zadar and the tiny island city of Trogir, with its superb cathedral portal sculptures.
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"I have travelled with ASA twice in the past 15 years: to Turkey and Spain & Morocco. Those tours helped me to better understand history and art, learn about Islam and religion in general and about the culture and people of those places visited. I have had great time, I am now planning to embark onto another journey probably in early 2017."

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Essential Puglia - Art & architecture in the heel of Italy
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4/5 Great
2 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Fascinating architecture, especially Norman and Baroque
  • Exceptionally attractive streetscapes in hilltop towns and coastal cities
  • Distinctive, dramatic limestone landscapes
  • See also the well preserved Roman theatre

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"I had to write this review when I saw the only review on here was so mediocre. We went earlier this year on an art tour of Florence. It was excellent, from booking to getting off the plane back in England. The hq staff, the tour guide and the expert were knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. The tour was brilliantly designed so we saw a great deal in a city of masterpieces, but never felt overwhelmed. The hotel was excellent. The meals were very good. It is expensive, but taking into account the quality of the hotel and the expertise of both the Martin Randall staff and the art historian it really is good value. The whole trip was good fun, enlightening and ran like clockwork. Nobody needs to go on a luxury tour accompanied by an academic - you could stay in a youth hostel and read a tour guide and see the same sights for a tenth of the price. But if you have the inclination and means then Martin Randall is an excellent choice. We have since booked another tour for next year, and I have my sights on two more."

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The Best Of Tuscany, Umbria & Le Marche
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit San Leo with its ancient castle perched above sheer cliffs
  • Visit the medieval hill town of San Gimignano.
  • Explore Rome
  • Discover Florence, beautiful city and wander through the famous markets shopping for leather and gold goods.
  • Explore Assisi has always been an attraction for the great artists of Italy

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We had a wonderful holiday thanks to Gianni who organised a private tour of the Le Marche region for my husband and I. Arriving in Ascoli Piceno from Rome we relaxed into our 16c Hotel Palazzo with beautiful frescoes and a historic court yard, setting the scene for the historical sights and unique experiences ahead. Riccardo was our local guide, friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about his region. We travelled with ease to Pesaro, Urbino, San Marino, San Leo, Gradara sampling local produce and wines along the way. Travelling this way enabled spontaneity (we turned left, had a beautiful lunch in a country restaurant with a cellar that was built into a cave just below Mussolini’s hotel room!) and in each city Riccardo knew to inform my husband of the local caffe corretto inc., caffe Meletti, Moretta Fanese, Completo etc., We really enjoyed every day and evening - thank you !"

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Guided Best of the Dolomites Traverse
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5/5 Excellent
9 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Ortisei
  • Ridgeline high above the rolling green hills of the Alpe di Siusi
  • Selva is a lovely little village surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Gardena Valley
  • Explore the high meadows of the dramatic Puez-Odle

Themes

High Adventure, Climbing & Mountaineering

What travelers are saying

"We just returned from an ideal vacation trekking the Bernese Oberland trail! Alpinehikers, with great advice from Matt, did a great job helping us set up a dream vacation in the Alps. So many highlights, great maps & info along the way, and overall great experience. I highly recommend them!"

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Puglia
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Explore Alberobello, famous for its trulli houses
  • Hike in the Regional Park of the Rupestrian Rock Churches
  • See the Stone Age cave dwellings of Sassi di Matera
  • Lunch with a family of shepherds in their traditional home

Themes

Cultural, Culinary & Wine, Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

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Sole, Mare e Vino: Italy
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the famous mountainside ghost town of Matera with a private guide
  • Visit the legendary trull, white-stone capped houses found only in Puglia
  • Indulge your taste for the finer things in Lecce, the “Florence of the South”
  • Tour the legendary city of Pompeii, frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
  • Enjoy an exclusive tour of the fascinating Wine and Olive Museum in Torgiano
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Themes

Cultural, Culinary & Wine, Family Friendly

What travelers are saying

"The wildlife viewing was incredible! We were able to take superb photos and the knowledge guides were enjoyable. We were impressed with our accommodations and especially the tented camps. The service at the camps were first rate!"

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Lake Garda & the Austrian Tyrol
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Soave, a small town famous for wines
  • Explore Venice and Verona
  • Visit the historical 14th century St Mark’s Square also called Piazza San Marco
  • Discover Austrian cities like Salzburg and Innsbruck

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Justgo, a name to remember, excellent coordination,well planned tour package to Andaman.Just returned from Andaman trip, good accomodation, food arrangements were good, cab facilities excellent and the drivers were very cordial and more than that a very good coordinator Mr.Ashish Just go has placed in port blair . Hats off to Ashish being more human."

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Cinque Terre Tour
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5/5 Excellent
2 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the entire fascinating coast of the Cinque Terre
  • Explore Florence
  • Enjoy visiting Monterosso al Mare to the beautiful town of Portovenere and its tranquil waters
  • Discover a fascinating historic sightseeing over your tour

Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We had a wonderful holiday thanks to Gianni who organised a private tour of the Le Marche region for my husband and I. Arriving in Ascoli Piceno from Rome we relaxed into our 16c Hotel Palazzo with beautiful frescoes and a historic court yard, setting the scene for the historical sights and unique experiences ahead. Riccardo was our local guide, friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about his region. We travelled with ease to Pesaro, Urbino, San Marino, San Leo, Gradara sampling local produce and wines along the way. Travelling this way enabled spontaneity (we turned left, had a beautiful lunch in a country restaurant with a cellar that was built into a cave just below Mussolini’s hotel room!) and in each city Riccardo knew to inform my husband of the local caffe corretto inc., caffe Meletti, Moretta Fanese, Completo etc., We really enjoyed every day and evening - thank you !"

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Italy Historic Sightseeing Tours & Packages Reviews

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Uncle Porkchop

Apr 2017

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Outstanding experience! A few tips and thoughts on Barcelona to Rome.

As with all small group travel, your group and tour leader have a lot to do with whether or not you have an enjoyable tour. For this trip, we were lucky enough to h...

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Emma

Sep 2015

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Our tour leader, David Peris, was excellent

Our tour leader, David Peris, was excellent - he was incredibly helpful, fun and informative.

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Sara

Sep 2015

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Tour leader made the trip awesome

Tour leader made the trip awesome

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Jude

Sep 2015

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I had a fall in the Spanish

I had a fall in the Spanish Pyrenees and David Peris was extremely helpful - getting me down the mountain safely, taking me to the emergency department of a Spanish...

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Paul

Oct 2015

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The trip was fantastic with pasta, gelato

The trip was fantastic with pasta, gelato making and the wine tasting lunch. Th...

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