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Compared and reviewed.
The 7 most popular historical tours, compared in one place. What you actually see from the water, how long each sailing runs, what it costs and who to book it through.
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen in New Orleans pairs a narrated Mississippi cruise with a guided Battle of New Orleans stop at Chalmette.
Most Popular“Relaxing River boat ride on the Mississippi. The narrator was very informative and entertaining. Highly recommend it.”
Skip the stress on a small-group Tower of London run, then cruise the Thames to Westminster with royal-history stops along the way.
“Our guide Patrick was great. He explained everything in depth and made sure we didnt miss any of the important details. This is one of the must see attractions in London.”
Skip-the-line Tower of London, Crown Jewels focus, Thames cruise views, then a royal landmarks walk to Westminster and Buckingham.
“the instructor guy was the best had great stories about the history of who was kept in the towers and eventually tortured it beheaded. very good laminated photos of the historical figures to out a face to a name also crown jewels so we knew what to look for great tour would definitely recommend it”
Kuala Lumpur to Malacca day trip: 40-min river cruise, Dutch Square and A Famosa, St Paul’s Hill, and Peranakan lunch with pickup.
“Private tour to the city - the tour guide knew all the locals and all the best spots and gave us a very personable tour”
Private 90-minute Seine cruise with Captain Alexis: Grenelle statue, Eiffel Tower, Alexandre III Bridge, Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame, Saint-Louis.
“Had a wonderful ride with Alexis he was so kind and helpful in pointing out monuments and such and was so good with our small child”
A 1-hour Yarra River cruise on a vintage 1924 vessel with live captain commentary, top Melbourne landmarks, and calm photo stops.
“Great experience with family, we will come back again soon and review to friends about beautiful our journey in Melbourne”
Cruise the Mooloolah River from Mooloolaba on the heritage Spray of the Coral Coast with local history, trawlers, and a licensed bar.
“The cruise was fantastic the food was to die for and the crew were very polite and knowledgeable,over all great experience and great value would do it again with out a problem.”
Choose a river by name, or the city it runs through. The Seine in Paris, the Douro from Porto, the Vltava under Charles Bridge – every great waterway, and the boats that work it.
