Attraction tours in Siena Most of Siena’s guided experiences are run by the institutions that own the buildings, so the best tickets come from the Duomo’s own Opera, the city council and the contrada neighbourhoods rather than from a general tour desk. Here is what is on offer, with the prices published for 2026. Porta del Cielo, the Duomo roof walk The Porta del Cielo is a guided...

Things to do in Siena Siena is a compact hill city of brick and marble, and most of what visitors come for sits within a 15 minute walk of Piazza del Campo. The centre is a traffic-limited zone, so you do the whole visit on foot, and the streets are steep and paved with stone, so wear shoes with grip. Prices below are in euros; check the official sites before you go, because hours and ticket...

Walking routes in Pisa Pisa is flat, compact and largely pedestrian, which makes it a good city to explore on foot. The routes below can be walked on your own, and licensed guides run similar ones. Prices are in euros and are 2026 figures, so check them before you go. From the Miracoli to Tuttomondo (about 2 km, 2.5 to 3 hours) Start at the Piazza dei Miracoli and leave through Porta Nuova.

Sights of Pisa from cathedral to Tuttomondo Pisa’s best sights sit in three clusters: the cathedral square in the northwest, the university streets around Piazza dei Cavalieri, and the Arno embankments. Prices are in euros and are 2026 figures, so check each site before you go. Piazza dei Miracoli The Cathedral was begun in 1063 and is a masterpiece of Pisan Romanesque, with bands of white...

Romantic evenings in Pisa Pisa is better as a one or two night stop for couples than as a full romantic break. It has no spa resorts, no vineyard retreats and no dedicated honeymoon scene. What it does have is a river that looks its best at dusk, a quiet cathedral square after the day trippers leave, and a handful of small hotels and restaurants. For a longer stay, pair it with Lucca or the coast.

Using Pisa as a base for several days Pisa’s own sights fill about one to one and a half days. A stay of two days or more works best when Pisa is the rail base and the other days go to Lucca, Livorno, Florence or the coast. Prices are in euros and are 2026 figures; fares are rough figures from booking sites, so check Trenitalia. Getting in and out Pisa airport is about 1.

Family days out in Pisa Pisa is flat, mostly pedestrian in the centre and compact enough for small legs, with a few hands-on stops that older children enjoy. Prices are in euros and are 2026 figures, so check them before you go. Keep a hand on bags around the Piazza dei Miracoli, where pickpockets work the crowds. The Leaning Tower and its age rule The climb is 251 steps on a worn spiral, in a...

Day trips from Pisa Pisa Centrale is the rail hub of western Tuscany, so most day trips start with a regional train. Fares below are rough figures from booking sites, so check Trenitalia before you buy. Trains and buses run all day, but allow a margin on the way back if you have a flight. Lucca Lucca is the easy first choice: about 25 to 31 minutes by regional train, with departures roughly every...

Museums and monument visits in Pisa Pisa’s organised sightseeing centres on the Piazza dei Miracoli monuments, four state museums and a private art palace. Prices are in euros and are 2026 figures, so confirm them before you go. Most state museums close on Mondays. Piazza dei Miracoli Cathedral entry is free, and any paid ticket includes an untimed Cathedral pass. The complete ticket without...

Things to do in Pisa Pisa sits on a flat plain beside the Arno, and its main sights fit into one long day or a relaxed day and a half. Prices below are in euros and are the 2026 figures, so check each site before you go. Pickpockets work the crowds around the Piazza dei Miracoli and Pisa Centrale, and a “free” friendship bracelet offered near the Tower is a sales pitch.

Walking in Salzburg Salzburg is small enough that two walks cover most of what visitors come for. The first is a circuit of the old town; the second follows the ridge of the Mönchsberg above it. Both are suitable for most fitness levels and need no ticket, apart from optional lift rides. Route 1: the old town circuit Distance about 3 km, allow 2 to 2.5 hours without museum stops.

Sightseeing in Salzburg The old town of Salzburg has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. It was shaped by prince-archbishops who built churches, palaces and squares in Baroque style, and nearly all of it can be seen on foot. Prices are 2026 figures and hours can shift in summer, so check before you go. Cathedral and DomQuartier Salzburg Cathedral on Domplatz is a 17th century Baroque...

A romantic break in Salzburg Salzburg suits couples because its best moments are quiet ones: a lit fortress at dusk, a chamber concert in a marble hall, dinner in a room that has served guests for centuries. The old town is small and walkable, so a weekend is enough. Prices below are 2026 figures or ranges; confirm before booking. Evening on the Makartsteg and the river bank The pedestrian...

Multi-day trips from Salzburg Salzburg works as a base for two to three nights in the city and as a starting point for longer routes through the Salzkammergut, the Bavarian border country and the Austrian rail network. Three routes are laid out below. All fares are 2026 figures and the seasonal sights close in winter. Route 1: Salzburg and the Lake Wolfgang area (4 days) Day 1: the old town. Take...

Salzburg with children Salzburg is easy with kids because the old town is flat, car-free in the centre and small. The best family stops are a trick-fountain palace, a natural history museum, one zoo and a puppet theatre. Prices are 2026 figures; family tickets are noted where they exist. Hellbrunn trick fountains Archbishop Markus Sittikus built Hellbrunn in 1615 as a summer residence with water...

Day trips from Salzburg Salzburg sits between the Salzkammergut lakes, the Bavarian Alps and the Salzach valley, so several very different day trips are possible. Seasons matter: the ice cave, the steam railway and the trick fountains all close for winter, and the cable car on the Untersberg is shut for revision from 2 November to 13 December 2026. Berchtesgaden and Königssee The town of...

Guided tours in Salzburg Organised tours in Salzburg cluster around two themes: the filming locations of The Sound of Music and access to the city’s performing arts venues. A hop-on hop-off bus covers the general sights in between. Prices are 2026 figures and the ones marked “from” or “about” can change, so confirm with the operator before you commit. The Sound of...

Things to do in Salzburg Salzburg is a compact Baroque city on the Salzach, with the fortress on one hill, the Mönchsberg cliff on another and the old town squeezed between them. Most of the best things to do sit within a 20 minute walk of each other, so a first visit works well on foot. Prices below are in euros and are the 2026 figures; check each venue before you go.

Walking tours in Astana Astana is flat, wide and designed on a monumental scale, so a walk here is about long sightlines rather than winding lanes. Two routes work well on foot, one on each side of the Ishim (Esil) river. The main risk is the weather, so read the winter section before you set out. Route 1: Nurzhol Boulevard Nurzhol Boulevard is the pedestrian axis of the Left Bank, roughly 2 km...

Sightseeing in Astana Astana became Kazakhstan’s capital in 1997, and the Left Bank of the Ishim was built as a showpiece district of monuments, ministries and mosques. Distances between sights are longer than they look, and the plazas are exposed to wind, so mix walking with the Tarlan Astana light rail (200 KZT, about 06:00 to 23:00) or a taxi. Prices are in tenge (KZT), and those marked...

Romantic getaways in Astana Astana is a city of lit-up towers, grand halls and warm interiors, which gives couples a different kind of weekend from a beach or mountain trip. The best moments are an elegant dinner, an evening at the opera and a walk at dusk. Prices below are in tenge (KZT) and hedged where they come from secondary reports. Dinner at Selfie Selfie is a fine-dining restaurant on the...

Multi-day trips from Astana Astana works well as the start of a longer journey, but distances in Kazakhstan are large. Three routes make sense, each with real travel times, and each needs a warm-weather or cold-weather plan depending on the season. Prices are in tenge (KZT) and hedged where they are not confirmed. Astana and Burabay, 3 to 4 days Spend two days in Astana, then go to Burabay...

Family activities in Astana Astana is a planned capital of wide plazas, big malls and heated indoor attractions, which suits families with children, particularly in the long cold season. There is no large municipal zoo, so animal time means small private venues and the oceanarium. Prices are in tenge (KZT), and many are secondary reports, so check before you go. Sky Beach Club at Khan Shatyr The...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The US government tells its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, citing armed conflict, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines and crime, and says its ability to help citizens there is very limited. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the south, Nabatiyeh, much of the Beqaa and Baalbek-Hermel, parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut, northern Akkar and...

Day trips from Astana Astana sits on dead-flat steppe, and there are no mountains, canyons or lakes inside the city or on its doorstep. Only three real day-trip options exist, and two of them are long. The famous scenery of southern Kazakhstan, such as Kok-Tobe, Medeu, Charyn Canyon or Kolsai, is 950 to 1,200 km away near Almaty and cannot be done from Astana in a day. This page is honest about...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The US government tells its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, citing armed conflict, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines and crime, and says its ability to help citizens there is very limited. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the south, Nabatiyeh, much of the Beqaa and Baalbek-Hermel, parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut, northern Akkar and...

Attraction tours in Astana Astana’s headline sights are spread across wide, windy plazas on the Left Bank of the Ishim, so a guided or scheduled tour can save legs, especially from November to March when temperatures drop far below freezing. This page covers the organised options that exist, with prices in tenge (KZT). RedBus city circuit The best-known organised tour is the RedBus...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The US government tells its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, citing armed conflict, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines and crime, and says its ability to help citizens there is very limited. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the south, Nabatiyeh, much of the Beqaa and Baalbek-Hermel, parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut, northern Akkar and...

Things to do in Astana Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, called Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022. It sits on flat steppe beside the Ishim (Esil) river, so the activities here are built around big architecture, indoor attractions, performances and, in winter, staying warm. Prices below are in tenge (KZT), roughly 470 to 500 KZT to US$1 in 2026. Cards and Kaspi QR payments are widely accepted. Indoor...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The US government tells its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, citing armed conflict, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines and crime, and says its ability to help citizens there is very limited. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the south, Nabatiyeh, much of the Beqaa and Baalbek-Hermel, parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut, northern Akkar and...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The US government tells its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, citing armed conflict, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines and crime, and says its ability to help citizens there is very limited. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the south, Nabatiyeh, much of the Beqaa and Baalbek-Hermel, parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut, northern Akkar and...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The US government tells its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, citing armed conflict, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines and crime, and says its ability to help citizens there is very limited. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the south, Nabatiyeh, much of the Beqaa and Baalbek-Hermel, parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut, northern Akkar and...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The US government tells its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, citing armed conflict, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines and crime, and says its ability to help citizens there is very limited. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the south, Nabatiyeh, much of the Beqaa and Baalbek-Hermel, parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut, northern Akkar and...

Travel advisory, as of October 2026. The US government tells its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, citing armed conflict, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, landmines and crime, and says its ability to help citizens there is very limited. The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the south, Nabatiyeh, much of the Beqaa and Baalbek-Hermel, parts of the southern suburbs of Beirut, northern Akkar and...

Zermatt’s headline attractions are a museum, a gorge, a cross-border cable car route and a famous scenic railway. No coach or bus tours run here, because the village is car-free and visitors get around by foot, by free electric bus or by train and lift. Prices below are adult fares in Swiss francs (CHF) for 2026-27, so check them again before you travel. Matterhorn Museum (Zermatlantis) The...

Walking in Zermatt means either a stroll through the village or a lift-assisted mountain trail. The high routes are summer walks, roughly mid-June to early October, and snow can cover them outside that window. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). Take layers, water and sun protection, stay on marked trails and start early, because cloud and thunderstorms often build from late morning. Five Lakes Walk...

Most of Zermatt’s sightseeing is about looking at the Matterhorn, from a railway platform, a footbridge or a glacier station. The village itself is car-free, so central sights are within a short walk of the station. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF) for 2026-27. Mountain views depend on weather, so go early, because cloud tends to build from late morning. Gornergrat The cog railway climbs...

Zermatt suits couples because the mountain does most of the work: early light on the Matterhorn, quiet lakes, mountain restaurants and a car-free village with no traffic noise. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF), and the resort is expensive, so book dinners and the sunrise train well ahead. Cars stop at Täsch, and the shuttle train from there to the village takes 12 minutes. Dawn on the Kirchbrücke...

Zermatt has few packaged multi-day trips. What exists is a set of long-distance walking routes that start or end here, a famous full-day rail journey, and guided ski-touring weeks. Most visitors base themselves in the village for several nights and make day outings instead, which suits the lifts, the weather windows and the cost. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF), and every distance below varies by...

Zermatt works well for families because the village is car-free, the trains are easy with prams and young children, and several attractions are priced for kids. Everything is in Swiss francs (CHF). The high mountain stations are cold, windy and short of oxygen, so plan one high outing at a time and keep the rest of the day gentle. Wolli’s adventure park and Leisee Leisee is a small lake at...

The best day trips from Zermatt are either up the mountain by rail and cable car or out along the valley by train. Distances are short on the map but journeys are slow, so start early and check the last connection home. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). Gornergrat and Riffelsee The cog railway from Zermatt climbs to Gornergrat at 3,089 m, with views of the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and the Gorner...

Zermatt sits at 1,620 m below the Matterhorn, and most of what there is to do starts with a lift, a cog train or a long walk. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF) and include VAT. The resort is among the most expensive in Europe, so plan a budget before you pick activities. Cars stop at Täsch, about 5 km down the valley, and the Zermatt Shuttle train covers the last 12 minutes.

Old Quebec is small enough to cover on foot, but it is built on a cliff, so the routes involve stairs and slopes. Wear shoes with grip, and in winter wear boots, because the Governor’s Promenade and the steps ice over. Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD). A guide is optional, since the main streets are signed and busy. Upper Town loop Start at Place d’Armes in front of the Château...

Old Quebec is a walled city on a cliff above the St Lawrence, with an Upper Town (Haute-Ville) and a Lower Town (Basse-Ville) joined by stairs and a funicular. Most sights are free to look at from outside, and the paid ones are listed here in Canadian dollars (CAD) with 2026 figures. Check the current price before you go. City walls and gates The Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site is...

Old Quebec is easy to enjoy as a couple on foot: cobbled lanes, lit stone houses and river views are all close together. Prices below are in Canadian dollars (CAD) and hours change by season, so confirm before you plan an evening around one place. Book dinners and spa slots ahead, especially on weekends and during Carnaval in February. A dinner in Old Quebec Aux Anciens Canadiens at 34 rue...

Quebec City is a good base for one or two nights along the St Lawrence to the northeast. The classic loop covers Charlevoix and Tadoussac, with the city as the starting point. Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD) and most operator prices are before tax. Winter storms from November to April can close coast roads, so build in a spare day if you travel in the cold months. Charlevoix by road Route 138...

Quebec City works well with children, though the cobbled hills and stairs are hard on strollers. Prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD) and are mostly 2026 figures, so check the operator before you commit. Ask for child and family tickets, because many attractions price by age or height. Aquarium du Québec The aquarium is at 1675 avenue des Hôtels in Sainte-Foy, not in the old town. Animals listed...

Most day trips from Quebec City take 20 to 50 minutes by road, and prices below are in Canadian dollars (CAD). A car is the easiest way to link several stops, but the falls are on a city bus line. Winter storms can close roads from November to April, so check the forecast before you leave. Montmorency Falls Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, at 5300 boulevard Sainte-Anne, has an 83 m fall, which the...

Quebec City packs several paid indoor and guided attractions into the walled Upper Town and its edges. All prices here are in Canadian dollars (CAD) and come from 2026 rate pages, so confirm the current figure before you buy. Several places sell by guided visit only, which affects when you can turn up. La Citadelle de Québec The Citadelle at 1 côte de la Citadelle is an active military base, so...

Quebec City sits on the north bank of the St Lawrence, and most of what to do is within a short bus ride of the walled Old Town. Prices here are in Canadian dollars (CAD). Many operators quote them before tax, and the combined sales tax is 14.975%, so the final bill is higher. French is the common language, and a friendly “Bonjour” at the counter goes a long way. Staff in tourist areas...