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You can save time and take the hassle out of your visit by booking Skip the Line tickets and heading straight inside. Skip the Line tours and tickets are available for many of Rome’s most popular sights and experiences, like Viator’s exclusive VIP Vatican tour, as well as Skip the Line: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. Fast-track entry can also be enjoyed at some of Rome's other famous attractions with Skip the Line: Borghese Gallery and Gardens and Skip the Line: Colosseum and Ancient Rome, meaning you’ll have plenty of time left for quintessential Rome experiences like throwing coins into the famous Trevi Fountain or eating gelato on the Spanish steps. You won’t even have to wait for a table for dinner by booking a Skip the Line Rome Hard Rock Café reservation and you’ll be whisked to your table upon arrival.

Priority access makes seeing world-renowned attractions a breeze, with Skip the Line: Eiffel Tower Tickets, the Skip the Line: Paris Louvre Museum Guided Tour and Skip the Line: Notre Dame Cathedral. But that's not all. You can also enjoy hassle-free access to a host of other attractions, with Skip the Line tickets available for the Grevin Paris Wax Museum, the Paris Story, the Musée d'Orsay and the Paris Catacombs. This fast-track entry can also be applied to out-of-town attractions like the exquisite Skip the Line: Chateau du Chambord, Chenonceau and the Loire Valley or the ever popular Skip the Line: Versailles Palace.Top off your sightseeing trip with a legendary show by booking Skip-the-Line VIP tickets for the Moulin Rouge, or take advantage of fast-tracked entry as well as exclusive viewing of private rooms with a VIP experience at the Palace of Versailles.

Even if you’ve only got a few days in England, London makes an ideal base for exploring further afield and with many of the country’s highlights within a short distance, there are numerous options for day tours. To give you some ideas, here are our top 5 day trips from London. Discover Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath on this 11-hour coach tour from London. Enjoy an unforgettable day in the French capital on this luxury day trip from London to Paris, with an included Champagne lunch at the Eiffel Tower! Visit Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and medieval Warwick Castle on this action-packed, full-day trip from London. Head southwest of London to the picturesque, historic sites of Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and Dover. From famous Salisbury and Stonehenge to the beautiful Georgian city of Bath, you'll see it all on a cultural day trip from London.

Warmer months mean the British can finally say goodbye to gloomy skies and hello to (at least) slightly warmer weather. There is an array of options available to dig into the culture and history of this iconic destination. One of the best ways for visitors to ensure they hit the sights is by taking a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour. It’s an easy-breezy way for travelers to customize a trip to their interests and to explore the streets of London without having to navigate city traffic and roundabouts. Whether you’re interested in seeing Windsor Castle, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace or a tour of the Tower of London and London Bridge, there are plenty of options for visitors looking for the royal treatment. Travelers who prefer to venture outside city limits and delve into England’s historic past can head to iconic Stonehenge or get real-life look at Downton Abbey via a stop at Highclere Castle outside of London.

An unmistakable landmark as iconic as it is shrouded in mystery; its no surprise that Stonehenge is one of England’s most captivating tourist attractions and visiting the historic site makes an easy side trip from the capital. An ancient stone circle dating back almost 5,000 years, Stonehenge is located just outside of Salisbury, less than an hour and a half by train from London, but the most popular way to visit is on a guided tour. There are a number of options for Stonehenge Tours from London but to make the most of your time and money, opt for a coach tour or small-group day trip that combines a stop at the sacred site with visits to nearby attractions like the grand Salisbury Cathedral or the medieval village of Lacock. Once you’ve marveled over the magnitude of the 40-ton rocks, thought to have held spiritual or astronomical importance in ancient times, head to the Royal residence of Windsor Castle.

Of the global cultural wonders which have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, only one represents an entire country: Vatican City. The world’s smallest sovereign state is – as well as being the spiritual home of the world’s billion or so Catholics – an incomparable storehouse of artistic treasures. It’s also one of the world’s most popular tourist attractions, so a pre-booked ticket which takes you to the head of the line is a must. Once you’ve mounted the remarkable double helix stairs at the entrance to the Vatican Museums, a unique overview of the origins and development of Western art awaits you. It’s a journey which takes you from fine Greek and Roman statuary to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes, the undisputed masterpiece of the Renaissance, and on to contemporary ecclesiastical works. And that’s before you’ve even stepped inside the colossal house of worship that is St Peter’s Basilica, with Michelangelo’s Pietà and countless other sacred works.

England’s only UNESCO World Heritage listed city, the cobblestone streets and exquisite architecture of Bath make it one of the UK’s most attractive cities and put it firmly at the top of many tourists’ itineraries. Windsor Castle is the largest working castle in the world that is still occupied by monarchy. For over 900 years, since William the Conqueror built a wooden fortress here, this has been a royal home and fortress. Queen Elizabeth spends a month at Easter, a week in June and most weekends at Windsor. This is also where she often hosts State Dinners for international dignitaries and entertains those she has knighted into the Order of the Garter (that's Sir to you and I). St George's Chapel is a working chapel and many royal weddings and funerals have occurred here; the Queen Mother and Henry VIII are buried in the chapel.

Michelangelo is considered one of Tuscany’s most famous sons, but many of the masterpieces for which is he is best known are not found in Tuscany. In fact, Michelangelo spent much of his life in what is now the Italian capital of Rome, and you can see much of his artistic legacy in Rome today. In his artistic youth, Michelangelo was held in local esteem by the ruling Medici family of Florence, but he was by no means an artistic legend by the time he arrived in Rome in 1496 at age 21. But the following year, he began work on a commissioned piece that would become one of his most celebrated sculptural works - the stunning Pieta, which now sits near the entry of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The other Michelangelo masterpieces in Vatican City are his enormous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. The ceiling was painted from 1508–1512, and the Last Judgement fresco behind the altar was painted from 1534–1541.

The seven Harry Potter books have enchanted children and adults alike over the last decade or so. The release of each new installment is front page news, and fans queue for days with the opening of every new film based on the series. Their phenomenal success has not only made reading cool again but also generated a wave of interest in the real or imagined locations both on the page and on the screen. So if you’re wild about Harry, potty about Potter, take a tour and explore key sites associated with the boy wizard across Britain. Whether you arrive in London by broomstick or jumbo, the best way to get around is by traditional black cab (even Prince Philip has one!). With a tour tailored to Potter fans you’ll start off at Diagon Alley, which is actually historic Leadenhall Market, a grand Victorian covered arcade which has been a place of trade for around 700 years, built on the site of a much older Roman forum.

Day 1: See London Explore London on a hop-on hop-off bus tour or a private black cab experience, and be sure to visit St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, the South Bank, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace. Day 2: London Shopping and Touring Harrod’s, Oxford Circus, and Piccadilly Circus are famous for their shops, but for a more local flavour, then visit Portobello Road for its antiques (Saturdays); Borough Market for the great food (Saturday); and Camden Markets with its alternative fashions and hand-made crafts. Don't miss the Tate Modern, the British Museum, the National Gallery, or the Victoria and Albert Museum. Day 3: Day Trips Beyond Head out of the city and explore Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath. Visit Stratford, birthplace of Shakespeare or the famous universities at Oxford and Cambridge. Go even further afield and try haggis in Edinburgh or snails in Paris.

Just because its name evokes images of snowshoeing and glacier hiking, doesn’t mean Iceland is only a winter destination; in fact, the summer months are one of the most popular times to explore with extended sunlight hours providing the opportunity to continue tours late into the evening. Here are a few suggestions for what to do in Iceland in summer.

Bath is one of the great treasures of Britain and at just 97 miles (156 kilometers) from London, it makes a perfect day trip. Harmony and proportion were of supreme importance to the Georgian architects who determined the current shape of Bath, and they often drew inspiration from classical styles. Luckily outstanding examples were close at hand, with ancient Roman ruins recalling Bath’s age-old reputation as a spa town from which it also derived its name. Nearby Bath Abbey watches over the town center while the Royal Crescent is the largest and most impressive of Bath’s residential crescents, which unfold in elegant arcs of honey-colored stone. Bath is also noted for its literary associations; the Jane Austen Centre celebrates its most famous resident. Numerous other small but fascinating museums cover everything from fashion to astronomy, while the lush green of gorgeous English parks provide outdoor diversion.

The River Seine is the lifeblood of Paris. Immerse yourself in romance, cruising under iconic bridges to see the architectural wonders and discover the daily life of this beautiful city from the water. The piece-de-resistance of any trip to the Seine appears before you: the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Magnificent in its dark gothic splendor of towers and gargoyles, it’s even more awe-inspiring from river-level – imagine waking up to that sight each day! Leaving Notre Dame and its perch on the Ile de la Cité behind, turn back to see the best view looking downstream at the tip of the island and beautiful flying buttresses at this curved end of the cathedral.