Duration: 80 Minutes
Departures: every 15 minutes, 30 people tour group maximum
Languages: English and Dutch tours, which will depart depending on the amount of waiting for English- or Dutch visitors.
Minimum advised age: 10 years and older. Children younger than 12 years always need to be accompanied by someone who is older than 16 years.
Anyone yearning to geek out inside a multimillion-dollar science museum with the added bonus of booze should head to Golden Gate Park on Thursdays for Nightlife at the California Academy of Sciences.
Since 2009, the Academy has stayed open late once a week to give the 21+ crowd full run of the place, with an ever-changing series of themed events and several temporary bars spread throughout the gigantic building.
Entertainment / Music
Multiple DJs and/or live bands performing in a variety of styles tied to the night’s theme, from house to swing to everything else under the sun.
One hundred thousand square-foot museum packed with incredible exhibits, aquariums, a replica of a rain forest, and the largest all-digital projection screen on the planet in the planetarium.
Food / Miscellaneous
Food stands offer a handful of snacks and entrées that can change weekly but usually include items like pork buns, chicken with fries, and vegetarian dishes. Private lounge available for rental.
What to Wear / Dress Code
Casual to trendy: everything from white t-shirts and jeans to dolled up duds.
Hot Nights / When to Go
Only open on Thursdays, but patrons should arrive early to avoid the lines and to check out the rainforest, which closes at 20:00.
Tour Stops
Bus Route:
1. Central Station
2. Amrath Hotel
3. Windmill/East
4. Artis Royal Zoo
5. Gassan Diamonds
6. Jewish Historical Quarter
7. Royal Theatre Carré
8. Heineken Experience
9. Museum Square/Rijksmuseum
10. Vondelpark
11. Westermarkt
Boat - Blue Line:
1. Saint Nicholas Church
2. National Maritime Museum
3. City Hall
4. Golden Bend/Herengracht
Boat - Green Line:
1. Central Station West
2. Passanger Terminal
3. Gassan Diamonds
4. Hermitage Museum
5. Albert Cuyp Market
6. Rijksmuseum/Leidseplein
Passengers can hop-on and hop-off at any of the tour stops along the three routes. If you’d prefer, stay on the tour for a full loop:
Bus Tour – 60 – 75 minutes
Boat Tour – 60 – 120 minutes
Additional Information:
Vouchers must be printed to be exchanged for a City Sightseeing bus ticket in location
The audio commentary is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Catalan, Dutch, Arabic, Hebrew, Swedish
Buses are wheelchair accessible
Must be booked 24 hours in advance. For ages 12 and up. Maximum 4 people per party.
As a keeper for a day you will help with everything from preparing diets, feeding our animals, as well as training and enrichment with our exotic animals.
If you were ever interested in a career working with animals this is your chance to experience it!
Thrill seekers only! Take in the sights of the surrounding land, trees, and caves from a different perspective with Xplor Activity Park.
It takes you above, below, and even through the earth. Set sail on a raft over crystal clear waters, navigating through caves, and amongst vintage rock formations. Experience the adventure of conquering all different terrains in a 5 mile journey through the exotic Caribbean jungle. Explore eight caverns in a mighty two-seater amphibious vehicle. Swim through the most mysterious routes, surrounded by breathtaking stalactites and stalagmites. And if that isn't enough, soar above it all on a multi-platform zip line circuit with a few water landings thrown in to refresh your senses.This action packed day will leave you anything but bored! Remember to stop at some point and enjoy your buffet lunch and refreshments.
Your Hot Air Balloon adventure begins when you meet your Pilot and Flight Crew. The flights meet approximately a 1/2 hour before sunrise.
At the launch site, your flight crew will brief you on your upcoming balloon adventure. Then, you will watch with awe as your balloon takes shape before your eyes, ultimately standing more than 10 stories tall. Once fully inflated and ready for take off, you climb into the gondola and begin the adventure of a lifetime.
During your flight you will get a spectacular bird's eye view of the gorgeous Red Rock Mountains and the famous Las Vegas Strip. You will drift silently over the Vegas Valley with 360 degree, unobstructed views of the world famous Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Conservation Area and surrounding suburbs. After drifting serenely for approximately an hour you prepare for landing.
Once on the ground, you will indulge in the oldest of ballooning traditions, a champagne toast, and revel in the peace, tranquility and beauty that you never before knew existed.
For ballooning light winds are required, good visibility and no precipitation. You will fly at approximately 1000 feet. The flights are approximately one hour in length, however you are required you for up to 4 hours in total for the entire adventure.
Since you will fly with the prevailing winds, the flight patterns and landing sites vary due to the changing wind directions. There is very little feeling of movement or sensation of height.
Due to insurance restrictions Vegas Balloon Rides cannot accept passengers under the age of 10, women who are / or may be pregnant, or those with heart, back or knee problems.
Should your flight be canceled by Vegas Balloon Rides due to inclement weather conditions, you simply will need to call the office on the number provided on the voucher and reschedule your flight.
Athens half day tour begins with a panoramic drive around Syntagma square, passing by National Garden, Hadrian’s Arch, St. Paul’s Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Catholic Cathedral,and Schliemann’s House. You will then drive past the Athens Trilogy which includes the University of Athens, the Academy of Athens, and the National Library. Your licensed guide will explain more of Athens’s history old and new as you look at these stately buildings.
Continue for a photo stop at Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896. It is the only stadium built out of white marble. Proceed, passing by Zappeion and Temple of Olympian Zeus.
Make your way to the archaeological site of Acropolis an UNESCO’S world heritage monument and visit Propylae the monumental entrance to the Acropolis which blends Doric and Ionic building principles, and the small temple Athena Nike, which stands on a protruding mass of rock, protecting the gate to the citade and of course the Parthenon, and Erechtheion with its porch of Maidens.
With this half day tour you will enjoy one of the top UNESCO'S world heritage monuments, Acropolis.
