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15 History Site Tickets & Entry Passes Worth Flying For

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Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 history site tickets & entry passes earn it, priced and timed so the decision takes a minute.

New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket - The dinosaur halls and the end of an era
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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

1.American Museum of Natural History Ticket

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

Spend a full day at the American Museum of Natural History with access to more than 40 permanent halls, the Rose Center, and the new Richard Gilder Center. Add one or all ticketed exhibitions, such as Impact, the butterfly vivarium, a space show, or the giant-screen film. The museum is wheelchair accessible and offers free Wi-Fi plus a useful Explorer app.

“Amazing experience for everyone ❤️ My family and I had such a great time”

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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets - Walking into a fortress built on Castle Rock
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Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

2.Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,933 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $49Top rated

Start on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile and walk with a local English-speaking guide to the castle. In 80 minutes, hear stories of royals, rebels, prisons, battles, and James VI’s birthplace while seeing St Margaret’s Chapel, Mons Meg, Crown Square, and the One O’clock Gun. Entry is included, with free time afterward for the castle museums.

“Georgia and her little lady we excellent guides very knowledgeable about the history around Edinburgh and the castle”

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Taormina: Ancient Theater Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide - From Greek theater to Roman arena
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Taormina: Ancient Theater Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

3.Taormina: Ancient Theater Skip-the-Line Ticket & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,412 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Explore Taormina’s ancient Greek and Roman theater at your own pace with a one-day ticket, priority ticket-line access, and an audio guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. Exchange your digital voucher at the theater box office, pass security, and enjoy views toward Mount Etna, Giardini Naxos, and the sea.

“The skip the line feature is absolutely indispensable. Audio information was slightly out of sequence with the current arrangement of the exhibit but overall very informative.”

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Historic Milan Tour with Skip-the-Line Last Supper Ticket - Meeting at Santa Maria delle Grazie
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Historic Milan Tour with Skip-the-Line Last Supper Ticket

4.Historic Milan Tour with Skip-the-Line Last Supper Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,976 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $111

Meet an art historian at Santa Maria delle Grazie for a timed 15-minute visit to Leonardo’s Last Supper, then walk through Milan to Sforza Castle, Via Dante, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala, and the Duomo. Expect a maximum group of 34, headsets when needed, and an English-speaking guide such as Silvia, Valentina, or Jade.

“Our tour guide was wonderful, knowledgeable and you could tell she genuinely loves Milan. We bought this tour to get in to The Last Super, but did continue on for the remainder of the tour and so glad we did! You do not go into the Duomo at the end (we knew this when purchasing), so do get a separate tour for the Duomo, it is a must see and the 2.5 hrs flew by.”

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket - Entering on Manhattan’s Upper West Side
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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

5.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 admission to more than 40 permanent halls, the Rose Center, and Richard Gilder Center. Allow at least three hours, and plan carefully because special exhibitions, the planetarium, films, and butterfly vivarium cost extra. You may need to exchange your voucher for an entry ticket.

“Very thorough museum. Staff was so helpful for kids finding iconic characters from night at museum. Good mix of education for adults and children”

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Prague: Hop-on Hop-Off Historical Tram Ticket for Line 42 - From Dlabačov to Prague Castle
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Prague: Hop-on Hop-Off Historical Tram Ticket for Line 42

6.Hop-on Hop-Off Historical Tram Ticket for Line 42

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,702 reviews · 1 day · from $20

Take Prague’s Line 42 on restored trams dating from the Austro-Hungarian era through the 1970s. Hop off near Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, the National Theatre, Prague Towers, and the Vltava River. Staff can help with stops and directions, while a multilingual app supplies route information. Bring your own headphones.

“The staff were so helpful. We left a pair of sunglasses on the train. We contacted them through WhatsApp and Jan organised to meet us at a certain point and passed them back to us. He was so helpful and friendly and gave us a lot of Information to all the places we wanted to see. Highly recommend”

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Rotterdam: Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket - Arriving from Rotterdam and choosing your route
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Rotterdam: Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket

7.Rotterdam: Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,477 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Spend a flexible day at Kinderdijk, walking beside its famous windmills, entering two working museum mills, and seeing the pumping station engine room. Your ticket also includes a boat ride through the polders, an informative film, exhibitions, and an online audio guide in seven languages. Bring water, allow several hours, and check boat times before you go.

“Our visit to Kinderdijk was a wonderful experience that greatly exceeded our expectations. We will recommend our friends include Kinderdijk as a "must see" attraction during their time in Europe.”

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Warsaw: POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews Ticket - Daily life gives the museum its human scale
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Warsaw: POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews Ticket

8.POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews Ticket

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

Spend two to six hours at Warsaw’s POLIN Museum, following eight galleries from the first Jewish communities in Poland to modern cultural revival. Your ticket includes the permanent exhibition, any available temporary exhibition, and an audio guide in Polish or English. Go at your own pace, take a break for lunch, and return the same day.

“This was a very thorough 1000 year history of the Jews in Poland. It was informative, fascinating and inter-active. Give yourself about 2 1/2 - 3 hours to see all of the exhibits. You won’t be sorry!”

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Time Travel-Magic Vienna History Tour Ticket - Habsburg emperors in a theatrical setting
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Time Travel-Magic Vienna History Tour Ticket

9.Time Travel-Magic Vienna History Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,099 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27

Step into the 400-year-old Michaelerkloster for a fast, theatrical tour of Vienna. A German-speaking host leads the experience, while headphones provide English and nine other translations. Expect 5D cinema, VR, animatronics, wax figures, music, an air-raid shelter, and a virtual fiaker ride.

“Nice hour long tour through history. Wax figures, robotics, mini documentaries, special effects. It was an hour long.”

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Portsmouth: Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket - The Mary Rose, Tudor life preserved under the sea
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Portsmouth: Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket

10.Portsmouth: Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,052 reviews · 365 days · from $62

Walk through 500 years of naval history at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. See the Mary Rose and its Tudor artefacts, step aboard HMS Victory and HMS Warrior, visit submarines and naval museums, and take the harbour tour. Your Ultimate Explorer ticket is valid for 365 days, so you can spread this large, rewarding visit over several days.

“You need at least a full day to see most of it. Three days would be better. Excellent!”

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Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark's Square History Gallery Ticket - The ticket exchange near Riva degli Schiavoni
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Venice: Bell Tower & St Mark’s Square History Gallery Ticket

11.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 the Campanile. From the top, you’ll see St. Mark’s Basilica, the lagoon, the Grand Canal, and Venice’s red rooftops. There is no guided tour, but staff provide the tickets and basic assistance in several languages.

“Most amazing views of Venice from the top, the only thing you need to know is that you have to go to the shop to pick up your tickets before going to the bell tower your get the guide codes are not what gets you in to the tower. So make sure you make extra time to pop along to the shop before the tower and give the VR experience before you go up. The staff of the company are so kind and friendly and happy to help with anything you need.”

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Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour - Four ways to visit the Field Museum
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Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

12.Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

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

Visit Chicago's Field Museum for a full day of dinosaurs, ancient cultures, gems, and wildlife. Choose general admission, a Discovery Pass, All-Access, or an Early Access VIP Tour with a docent. The VIP option limits the group to 20 and includes early dinosaur viewing, Sue, Maximo, and all-access entry.

“I’m totally satisfied. The museum is simply awesome.”

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Tenerife: History The Evolution of Music Show Entry Ticket - What the 30-person cast brings to the stage
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Tenerife: History The Evolution of Music Show Entry Ticket

13.Tenerife: History The Evolution of Music Show Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 620 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

Spend 2.5 hours at Arona Pyramid in Playa de Las Américas for a fast-moving music show covering Mozart, Beethoven, Elvis, The Beatles, Queen, ABBA, Pink Floyd, and Michael Jackson. Expect live vocals, musicians, dance, theater, acrobatics, costume changes, and a 15-minute break. Seats are not assigned, so arrive early.

“Great international cast, recognised virtually all the music choices, would have liked some Meatloaf, especially when the motorbike appeared”

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Ancient Olympia: Archaeological Site and Museum Entry Ticket - Walking through the birthplace of the Olympic Games
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Ancient Olympia: Archaeological Site and Museum Entry Ticket

14.Ancient Olympia: Archaeological Site and Museum Entry Ticket

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

Visit the birthplace of the Olympic Games with a self-guided ticket covering Ancient Olympia, its archaeological museum, and the Museum of the History of the Olympic Games. You choose the museum time slot, then visit the ruins and Olympic Games Museum anytime that day. English audio is available, but no live guide or earphones are included.

“The greka travel was just outside the port and to the left. We were given written instructions on pick up and departure times.”

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Budapest: Jewish Heritage Guided Tour with Synagogue Ticket - Starting near Dohány Street Synagogue
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Budapest: Jewish Heritage Guided Tour with Synagogue Ticket

15.Jewish Heritage Guided Tour with Synagogue Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 533 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $81

Explore Budapest’s Jewish Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Benjamin, Orshi, or Scilla. Visit the Dohány Street Synagogue, Jewish Museum, Holocaust memorials, and, on the four-hour option, Rumbach Synagogue and the former ghetto wall exhibition. Expect a thoughtful walking tour with time for questions.

“Our guide informed us that this was the first time that she was doing the tour and SHE was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the old Jewish neighborhood up to the present Jewish life. We had enough time to visit the many locations without feeling rush, talking while we walked from site to site was a pleasure and informative, filled of interesting historical facts. At the end we had coffee and a delicious cake at one of the kosher restaurants. She was so good that we expanded our original booked tour to the grand tour to continue with her and her knowledge and enthusiasm to share knowledge about the…”

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