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Explore History and Culture With Atlas Obscura

If you’re a history and culture buff, there’s no shortage of places on our planet to visit. Whether you want to go searching for the Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji, witness the Festivals and Mountaintop Temples of Bhutan, or journey into the Sahara desert to see Tunisia & the Sands of Time, our historical tours will take you there.

Discover historical architecture in the Silk Road Cities of Central Asia and the Past Future Monuments of the Balkans. Or get your culture fix when you uncover the Pyramids and Petroglyphs of Sudan and the Secret Gardens and Haunted Palaces of Andalusia.

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Secrets of Italy: Rome to Venice

Italy
Sep 16–26, 2023
From $5,620 USD
+ 1 other date
history

Secrets of Sudan: Pyramids & Ancient Kingdoms

Sudan
From $5,680 USD
Journey along the Nile, across the Sudanese desert, and discover the pyramids and archaeological treasures of ancient civilizations.
history

Scotland : Highland Clans and the Trail of Tartan

Scotland
Sep 16–23, 2023
From $6,560 USD
history

Monuments of History: Journey Through Bulgaria

Bulgaria
May 6–15, 2023
From $3,470 USD
Dive into one of Europe’s oldest countries as we explore ancient civilizations and marvel at otherworldly relics of a communist utopia that never came to be.
history

The Balkans: Landscapes and Memories of Yugoslavia

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia
Sep 25–Oct 7, 2023
From $4,965 USD
Take a road trip across Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina with Atlas Obscura as we explore the Balkans in search of Yugoslav memorial sites.
history

Romania: Castles, Ruins, and Medieval Villages

Romania
Jun 9–19, 2023
From $3,570 USD
Take in towering gothic churches, stunning palaces and monasteries, and a former salt mine that's been turned into an underground wonderland.
+ 3 other dates
history

The Silk Road of Central Asia

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
May 7–23, 2023
From $5,680 USD
+ 1 other date
history

Festivals and Temples of Bhutan

Bhutan
Sep 29–Oct 9, 2023
From $4,235 USD
Explore the ancient traditions and contemporary culture of this Himalayan kingdom during its lively festival season.
art & culture

Delhi and Rajasthan: Colors of India

India
Nov 9–21, 2023
From $3,960 USD
+ 2 other dates
history

Southern England: Lore of Dartmoor

England
Sep 18–22, 2023
From $3,485 USD
art & culture

Peru: Machu Picchu and the Last Incan Bridges

Peru
Aug 8–17, 2023
From $5,740 USD
+ 1 other date
food & drink

Barcelona & Catalonia: A Feast for the Senses

Spain
Sep 9–17, 2023
From $5,450 USD
Discover the unique tastes and traditions of Catalonia, explore history and architecture in Barcelona, taste unusual wines of Spain’s smallest wine-growing regions, and enjoy fresh farm-to-table dining.
+ 1 other date
history

Tunisia & the Sands of Time

Tunisia
Sep 17–29, 2023
From $4,890 USD
Discover unique landscapes, wander through winding medinas, relax by ancient oases, and journey to the Sahara and back.
+ 1 other date
history

Ancient Wonders: Egypt & The Nile

Egypt
Oct 4–14, 2023
From $5,130 USD
Discover ancient and modern Cairo then cruise along the Nile taking in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.
+ 4 other dates
history

Greece: Ancient Ruins to Modern Culture

Greece
Sep 1–10, 2023
From $5,525 USD
Discover the impact of Ancient Greece in today's modern-day culture by connecting the dots between legendary landmarks, such as the Oracle of Delphi, and local traditions still found today.
+ 2 other dates
food & drink

Sacred Granaries, Kasbahs and Feasts in Morocco

Morocco
Oct 3–14, 2023
From $4,820 USD
Tracking culinary wonders through mountains, deserts and granaries in Morocco
+ 1 other date
history

India: The Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

India
Nov 17–26, 2023
From $2,870 USD
Discover the architectural wonders of India’s living bridges and learn about the communities that maintain this unique tradition.
history

Chiseled in Stone: Armenia’s Ancient Roots and Soviet-era Relics

Armenia
Oct 15–24, 2023
From $2,970 USD
An overland journey to uncover the ancient, complex, and tragic history of one of the earliest Christian civilizations
history

The Kingdoms of Andalusia: Secret Gardens and Haunted Palaces

Spain
Sep 4–11, 2023
From $4,125 USD
history

Turkmenistan and the Gates of Hell

Turkmenistan
Sep 7–16, 2023
From $3,970 USD
On this sweeping, eclectic adventure through Turkmenistan, marvel at the towering white-marble structures of Ashgabat, roam through barren deserts and a world-class canyon, and spend the night camped out beside the flaming Gates of Hell.
+ 3 other dates