10 Best Guided Tours to Add to Your Bucket List
Savour the souks of Marrakesh
It’s easy to get lost wandering around the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, especially if it’s your first visit. The sights, sounds, tastes and smells of the old quarter, commonly called the Medina, make for one of the very best guided tours you’ll ever experience.
We highly recommend having a guide with you to help with haggling, directions and to learn more about the history of the unmistakable souks (markets). Who knows, you might just grab a bargain on your bucket list holiday to Morocco.
Rio de Janeiro’s iconic views
Rio is world-renowned for its unbeatable beaches, but if you’re in this iconic Brazilian city on holiday, a guided tour to the Christ the Redeemer statue is a must. The views are absolutely awesome, and you’ll also get the chance to head to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car.
Undoubtedly one of the best guided tours in South America, the glorious sunshine in Rio will make this day trip one that you’ll always remember. There’s nowhere quite like the Christ the Redeemer statue on earth, and we’re sure it features on millions of peoples’ bucket lists.
The tranquillity of the Taj Mahal
A Golden Triangle Tour of India will open your eyes to some of the highlights of this captivating country. There are many reasons why the Taj Mahal in Agra has captured people’s imaginations since 1648.
Seeing one of the seven wonders of the world plus spending time in New Delhi and Jaipur promises to be one of the most unique holidays you’ve ever had. We couldn’t leave this out of our best guided tours list because India has so much to offer you won’t experience anywhere else.
The preserved city of Pompeii
Going back even further in time, the ruins of Pompeii are another common bucket list destination. If you’re on a multi centre holiday to Italy that includes Naples, taking a trip out of the city to see Pompeii is well worth it. Booking a guided tour is a great way to see everything and learn about the history of this ancient iconic city, most of which remains well-preserved to this day.
Explore Prague’s outstanding Old Town
If you’re staying in Prague for a short city break, having someone to steer you through all of the Old Town’s highlights (and there are many), makes for one of Europe’s best guided tours. It’s been the star of the show in many movies and TV series, including the James Bond film, Casino Royale. The Astronomical Clock and Prague Castle are two of the city’s most popular sights.
The soon-to-be-finished Sagrada Familia
If you’re a fan of architecture, going around Barcelona’s iconic La Sagrada Familia on a guided tour is an experience you’ll never forget. This unfinished church is due to be completed in 2026, so you can either add it to your bucket list now or wait to see it in all its glory. We’d urge you to book well in advance as these tours are one of the hottest tickets among people on holiday in Barcelona.
Check out Chichén Itzá
The Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá attract over 2 million tourists every year. A twin centre holiday to the US and Mexico can give you access to the legendary Castillo Pyramid. It makes many people’s bucket lists, along with the Giza Pyramids in Egypt. If you’re staying in Cancun, it’s a full-day trip to Chichén Itzá, but in our opinion, it’s absolutely worth every minute of the journey. This is another of South America’s best guided tours, thanks to the mystery and intrigue surrounding this ancient civilisation.
Escape to Alcatraz Island
The notorious island prison is just over a mile by boat from San Francisco. Getting a guided tour gives you access to many amazing stories of the men held here from 1934 to 1964. It’s a truly fascinating and unforgettable bucket list destination. Combining a holiday to San Francisco with three nights in Las Vegas, for example, is a break that’s hard to beat.
Hit the heights in Dubai
It’s impossible to list the 10 best guided tours in the world without mentioning Dubai and the Burj Khalifa. The world’s tallest building is an astonishing 828 metres high and an extraordinary experience to cross off your travel bucket list. It’s definitely a cool thing to tell your family and friends about.
Get a guided tour of the Great Wall of China
This package holiday to China includes visiting a section of the Great Wall. What might have always been a dream getaway can become a reality with one of the best guided tours worldwide. The wall and the superb scenery will live long in your memory as part of your Far East escape.
Look out your passport
Writing this top 10 list of the best guided tours in bucket list destinations was far from easy because there are so many renowned places to choose from.
If you feel it’s time to broaden your holiday horizons and see more of the world, we’re here to help.
Whether you’ve visited some of these already or have something different in mind, we have many more global guided tours to choose from.
