Europe History & Culture Holidays

A region as rich, diverse and historic as Europe has bountiful history and culture to discover. There are heritage sites all through the region and every country has a significant site or historic place to see – Italy alone has 44 UNESCO sites, with the canals of Venice, the Coliseum, Pompeii, St Mark's Square and the Sistine Chapel just a few of the headliners.

Whether you travel to see the Alhambra or Sagrada Familia in Spain, the Pantheon in Rome, the Acropolis in Greece, Dubrovnik's old city in Croatia, Auschwitz in Poland, Cinque Terre in Italy, the Kremlin in Russia, Mont Saint-Michel in France, the Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany or any one of dozens of other important cultural stops throughout Europe, you'll discover a wealth of rich sites to explore

The Hermitage in Russia is one of the premier galleries in the world and an essential stop for visitors to St Petersburg, whilst the Louvre in Paris could detain you for days at a time and the Uffizi in Florence or Museo del Prado in Madrid are justifiably celebrated.

Capri & the Amalfi Coast

10-day tailor-made holiday from £3,080 pp incl. flights

Let stays in world-class hotels and the services of private drivers showcase the best of Capri’s island paradise, the Amalfi Coast’s dramatic beauty and Sorrento’s clifftop views. In between, there's plenty of time for some beach-side relaxation and independent exploration.

Cordoba, Spain. The Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral

Essential Andalucia‬

7-day tailor-made self-drive from £1,105 pp incl. flights

Offering superb value, this weeklong road trip will see you uncovering the Moorish wonders of southern Spain, brought to life with guided tours and stays in stylish hotels.

Beautiful Bordeaux with Scenic

11-day river cruise

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The name Bordeaux has always evoked impressions of quiet pleasures, where the civil and the natural coexist in easy harmony, and wine lovers are free to engage their favourite pastime - savouring the world's finest wines.

Tuscany, Umbria & Amalfi self-drive

10-day tailor-made self-drive from £2,425 pp incl. flights

Soak up the cultural heritage, picturesque cities and towns, natural beauty, historical sites and tantalising cuisine of Tuscany, Umbria and the Amalfi Coast with this self-drive journey.

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River Seine & the best of Normandy

8-day luxury river cruise from £2,995 pp incl. flights

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Take in northern France’s rural idyll, medieval jewels and chateau icons in all-inclusive luxury on this Uniworld small-ship river cruise.

Magnificent Europe: The Rhine & Danube with APT

15-day river cruise from £2,895 pp incl. flights

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This fully inclusive river cruise showcases the best of the Rhine and Danube, calling at quiet riverside villages and city greats alike between Holland, Germany, Austria and Hungary.

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: Budapest to London

4-day luxury rail journey from £5,020 pp incl. flights

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Take in the delights of Budapest with a luxury stay before the world’s greatest train sees you through rural Europe with gourmet meals and drinks in served in its iconic bar car.

Lisbon to Barcelona on Silver Muse

10-day luxury ocean cruise

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Sailing between Portugal, Morocco and Spain, discover the ancient cities and sun-kissed shorelines of the western Mediterranean on this all-inclusive, ultra-luxury cruise aboard Silver Muse.

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