Top 6 Gallery Days with Lunch

1.Accademia & Uffizi Museums: Small Group Tour with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,956 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Visit the Accademia and Uffizi with a local guide in a group of no more than 15. Expect Michelangelo’s David, Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Leonardo’s Annunciation, timed admission, audio equipment, and an optional three-course Tuscan lunch.

“Unfortunately our first part of the tour of the accademia was a bilingual tour of Spanish & English. Reading the description we thought we were getting an English only guide. It was impossible to follow as information was rushed. 2 stars. Uffizi was a different story, Michello( I hope I got his name right, he was a history teacher) was absolutely phenomenal, the knowledge, stories and his enthusiasm was amazing. If you could book him for the Uffizi gallery tour you could never go wrong, he is the only reason this tour got 4 stars. He is 5 stars”

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2.Florence Walking Tour with Accademia, Uffizi & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,033 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $136

Spend about six hours exploring Florence with timed entry to the Accademia and, on the full-day option, the Uffizi. You’ll see David, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Medici landmarks, then stop for a three-course Tuscan lunch. Guides such as Alicia, Ilaria, and Riccardo have earned praise for their art commentary.

“When I signed up I thought it was one tour. It turns out each venue was separate with different tour guides such as the tour in Accademia, the historic walk, lunch and the Uffizi. It was our responsibility to get to each place on our own and it was very uncomfortable when you are not familiar with the area and you get lost which gives the chance of missing an excursion. Four times we had to find each place and it was stressful. I would highly recommend having one tour guide or at least have someone with you to guide you to each venue. All of the guides in each…”

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3.Prado Museum Tour & Lunch at the Oldest Restaurant in the World

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $216Top rated

Spend about 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide inside the Prado, then walk through Madrid’s Literary Quarter and Plaza Mayor to Botín. Tour the restaurant’s old cellar and kitchen before a three-course lunch with wine, including suckling pig. Groups are limited to 12.

“If you are a lover of art - this is a must in Madrid. The museum has thousands of sculptures and painting that are worth seeing!!! Again the guide was knowledgeable of the history of the exhibits. And as always the food was fantastic”

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4.Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand staircase, New Galleries & lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $85

Visit select areas of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum with a private Egyptologist such as Ayoub, Mina, or Moses. See Ramses II, the Grand Staircase, new galleries, pyramid views, and ancient tools, then eat Egyptian favorites at Zooba before your hotel transfer back.

“The Grand Egyptian museum is fascinating. Mina Wasfy is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. Mina and Ahmed (our driver) went out of their way to help us - including pickup at the airport which helped as we had very little time in Cairo”

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5.Grand Egyptian Museum, Grand staircase, New Galleries, and lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $65Best value

Spend about four hours at Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum with private Egyptologist guide Aly. See Ramses II, the Grand Staircase, new galleries, and a panoramic pyramid view, then choose koshary, falafel, shawarma, or other local dishes.

“I learned a lot—Ali was not only knowledgeable but also had a great sense of humor, which made the museum tour truly enjoyable. He answered every question clearly and concisely, without rambling. Overall, the service was excellent. Thank you for such a wonderful day at the museum.”

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6.Grand Egyptian Museum, New Galleries Includes Egyptian Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $75

Visit Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum with a private hotel transfer, skip-the-line entry, an Egyptologist guide, and access to the Grand Staircase. Allow about four to five hours, including a three-hour museum visit and lunch overlooking the staircase at Zoba Restaurant.

“If you want to learn a depth of Ancient Egyptian history in a short period of time, then step no further than Professor Essam!! On the bus ride from the hotel to the museum, he did a fabulous job explaining the background to a novice and Read more”

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