Mercat Tours - The Museum & National Museum of Scotland

What you will see Čech Bridge Rudolfinum Mánes Bridge Charles Bridge Prague Castle Kampa Island Legion Bridge National Theatre River Locks Malostranská Water Tower Jirásek Bridge Dancing House Palacký Bridge Emmaus Monastery Railway Bridge Vyšehrad Podolí Waterworks Straka Academy Civic Swimming Pool Prague Metronome Na Františku Hospital   The cruise begins at the dock at Čech Bridge, pier No. 5 (recommended arrival 20 mins. before departure). After boarding, sit comfortably and you can also order from a wide selection of refreshments. You will be provided with a route map displaying famous monuments and points of interest. First the cruise will pass by the Rudolfinum, under Charles Bridge and on your right you will have a spectacular view of Prague Castle. Take a picture and enjoy the monumental panorama with St. Vitus Cathedral. Then your cruise will continue past Kampa Island to the old river locks. On the other side of the river you can see the National Theatre. When entering the river locks, you can count how many penguins there are – a sculpture by an art group. On the other side of the locks you will see the famous Dancing House and the cruise will pass under multiple Prague bridges and past the Emmaus Monastery. After reaching the Vyšehrad cliff and Podolí waterworks the boat turns and heads back. On the way to the dock you will pass by the Straka Academy, the Civic Swimming Pool and Prague Metronome. Finally, you will approach the complex of historic buildings of the Na Františku Hospital at the end of the cruise.

Create a London sightseeing schedule to suit you! This Hop-On Hop-Off open top bus tour includes 91 stops across London that you can jump off at and explore the city. On-board commentary gives you a few details about the attractions you can pass on the route - these include Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral!    

NOTES Please note: a minimum of 6 people is required to operate the tour Includes the fees for 1 wine tasting, whereas the 2ndone is optional at own cost. Children are permitted on wine tasting tours, but you must be 21 or older to sample and drink wine Hotel pickup available in the Downtown area (Union Square, Financial District, Nob Hill, Lombard Street, Embarcadero and SOMA) but need to be booked with reservation request or at least 48 hours in advance via [email protected] Customers must reconfirm the tour with City Sightseeing by calling +1.415.440.8687 no later than 24 hours prior to departure of the reserved tour in order to receive exact pickup time and further details Vouchers must be redeemed with the driver of the tour or with City Sightseeing - 1331 Columbus Avenue (between Beach Street & North Point Street). For further information, please call +1.415.440.8687

Depart Edinburgh 09.15 and travel northwest through the historic area of Linlithgowshire, close to the historic palace. The tragic Mary Queen of Scots was born at Linlithgow palace, and became Queen when she was only 6 days old. According to legend her father James V died of a broken heart when he discovered his wife had given birth to a daughter and not the son he was hoping for! Your route along the Forth Valley is one which has been used for thousands of years by invading armies, it was the northernmost frontier of the Roman empire and was later used by the English King Edward I as he marched proudly towards Stirling (only to be sent homewards to think again!). Nowadays it’s at the centre of one of Scotland’s most important industries with huge oil refineries dominating the area. As you approach Stirling the magnificent castle dominates your view and you make your way up towards the high volcanic rock where it imposes itself upon the surrounding land. Known as the ‘Key to Scotland’, for centuries this was the most important castle in Scotland and the views from the top make it easy to see why. To the north is the 220ft high tower of the National Wallace Monument commemorating Scotland’s great hero William Wallace, played by Mel Gibson in the Oscar-winning movie Braveheart. From the castle you can look down over the scene of Wallace’s greatest triumph, the battle of Stirling Bridge, where he defeated the English army in 1297. To the south is Bannockburn where, in 1314, the great Scottish warrior-king Robert the Bruce defeated the English army of Edward II. The battle was fought for possession of Stirling Castle but eventually led to a far greater prize for Scotland – the restoration of independence. It’s an area alive with history and you stop at the castle to give you time to soak up the history and heritage of this great site. From Stirling you head into the Highlands and an area known as the Trossachs. Known as ‘The Highlands in Miniature’, it marks the point where the Lowlands meet the Highlands and entering this beautifully picturesque area feels like going into a different country. With its shimmering lochs, rugged mountain tops and forest-filled glens it’s easy to forget that this was once thought of as a dangerous frontier fought over by the fiercely territorial Highland clans. You stop here for lunch in the village of Aberfoyle, made popular in Victorian times due to its great location. After lunch you ‘take the high road’ or back-road to Loch Lomond, Scotland’s largest lochs at over 22 miles long, passing Lochs Ard, Chon and Arklet along the way as you travel through the protected lands of Scotland’s first National Park. The route you take was described by the famous Scots comedian Billy Connolly as his favourite road in Scotland, and you can discover why – it’s stunning!! You stop at Inversnaid on the secluded north-east of the loch, making it the perfect place to enjoy a walk along the ‘bonny banks’, up to a viewpoint for a fantastic view of the loch and the mountain it’s named after, Ben Lomond. This tranquil setting was once the home of Scotland’s famous highland folk hero, Rob Roy MacGregor. Made popular by many books and films Rob Roy lived an incredible life as a soldier, businessman, cattle-rustler and outlaw. By spending time on the trails by the loch you will undoubtedly be walking in the footsteps of one of Scotland’s great legends. There is also an alternative option to take a boat cruise around the north of the loch (Summer only) or merely enjoy a drink at the local hotel and sample the views. Leaving Loch Lomond you return to Edinburgh passing Scotland’s only lake – the Lake of Mentieth (although we have around 3000 freshwater lochs!). The legend states that after William Wallace was betrayed by his great friend the Earl of Mentieth and executed in London the name was changed from the Loch of Mentieth to the Lake of Mentieth so that nobody would ever forget the traitorous part the Earl played in his death.

Excursión de medio día por Barcelona que le permitirá descubrir la historia de la ciudad mientras visita algunos de los lugares más importantes de una manera cómoda y fácil. La primera parte de la visita consiste en un tour guiado a pie por las calles pequeñas y estrechas del Barrio Gótico, la parte más antigua de la ciudad. Durante esta visita, verá Las Ramblas, la Plaza de la Catedral, La Catedral, el Antiguo Barrio Judío, entre otros lugares interesantes. Se le dará tiempo libre para visitar la Catedral por su cuenta. Más tarde tomarán el autobús para comenzar con un tour panorámico por el resto de la ciudad. Pasarán por el elegante Passeig de Gràcia, donde se encuentran dos de los edificios más importantes de Gaudí (Casa Batlló y Casa Milà “La Pedrera”), el Arco del Triunfo, la Villa Olímpica y el Puerto Olímpico. En la siguiente parte de la visita se accede a la Montaña de Montjuic. Este es un lugar importante porque fue el escenario principal de los Juegos Olímpicos en 1992. Verán el estadio olímpico desde el autobús y luego tendrán la oportunidad de disfrutar de las vistas panorámicas de la ciudad en el tranvía aéreo (sujeto a las condiciones climáticas). La siguiente parada es la visita al Castillo de Montjuïc. Sus orígenes se remontan a 1640, siendo la fortaleza más antigua de la ciudad. Durante los siglos ha sido una torre de vigilancia, un calabozo, un centro de ejecución y, sobre todo, un punto de vista ideal para saber qué está pasando. Hoy en día, ofrece un paisaje incomparable, una imagen panorámica de 360º de Barcelona. Recorra el agitado pasado de Barcelona y disfrute de las vistas más privilegiadas de la ciudad. Al final, de regreso al autobús, de regreso al centro de la ciudad pasarán por la plaza Espanya, donde podrá admirar las mágicas fuentes, las torres gemelas venecianas, el MNAC y el centro comercial Las Arenas, construido en un antigua plaza de toros. Llegada a la plaza Catalunya y terminando el tour frente al Hard Rock Café, a solo cinco minutos a pie de la oficina de Julià Travel.

Please note : The sequence of the tour is subject to change (i.e. visiting the Eiffel Tower before the Seine cruise). When the tour ends with the Seine river cruise, you have the possibility to do it later (Port de la Bourdonnais, Bateaux Parisiens company, in front of the Eiffel Tower. Departure every hour until 9.30pm). In that case, you need to inform the hostess about it. The Seine river cruise ticket is given inside the coach upon the departure of the tour.  In mid-Summer, part of the tour will take place in daylight The tour is not a guided one: the hostess does not give any commentary on the monuments. The skip-the-line access is subject to the Eiffel tower procedures: The Vigipirate plan, the security control or an unforeseen crowd can slow Available languages for city tour commentary: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Korean