Harry Potter Film Locations Walking Tour

You may have seen New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art before, but you've never seen it like this.  Travel through 6,000 years and across the globe in just a few hours, to gain a greater understanding of the length and breadth of this world-class collection.  In small groups of 15 people or fewer, you’ll delve into the history and art of the Met, seeing works come to life through the stories of your expert guide. We start our tour in the ancient world, with a visit to Ancient Egyptian tomb models.  Incredibly well preserved, these pieces were a more important discovery than they seem, as they offered pictorial insight into what life in Ancient Egypt was like. This insight continues at the incredible Temple of Dendur, fully intact and surreally displayed inside a naturally lit atrium, nestled in Central Park.  Our world tour returns to New York for stained glass by Tiffany and then hops over to Britain to size up the armor of notorious King Henry VIII.  We then head east for the Antioch Chalice, believed by some to be the Holy Grail itself, the cup from which Jesus drank on the night he was betrayed.  Believe the story?  You’ll have time to debate its merits with your expert guide.  For historians our next few stops are a true delight – the Greek and Roman wing contain elegant statues, imperial Roman busts, and intact frescos buried along with those at Pompeii. Off to exotic Oceania to see boldly carved Bisj poles from Papua New Guinea, for which a Rockefeller gave his life.  We’ll then move to the second floor to admire Water Lilies by Monet, a Thinker by Rodin, and the swirling strokes of van Gogh. It’s break time inside the museum or atop the rooftop garden (May-October only, weather permitting) for verdant vistas of Central Park.  If you’ve booked the extended version, the tour continues to the Golden Age of Dutch painting, perusing portraits by Rembrandt and marveling at the virtuosity of Vermeer.  After a brief passage through Italy, it’s off to Spain to see El Greco and to  France for Jacques-Louis David’s famous Death of Socrates.  A little scandal is in store, as your guide gives the inside story of John Singer Sargent’s infamous Madame X.   You’ll then be dwarfed by the immense iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware – one of the most recognized paintings in the United States.  Besides from what’s listed here, you’ll see little surprises and quirks of the collection as you tour.  Our small group and expert guides will allow you to ask questions, be engaged, and take the most from your Met experience! Inclusions: Pre-arranged Met Museum tickets, with donation included  Expert local tour guide Small groups of only 15 people or fewer *Rooftop garden (early May-October, weather permitting) Exclusions: Gratuities for guide Hotel pick-up/drop-off Food/Beverages Sites Visited: Ancient Egyptian Tomb Models (original and perfectly preserved) Temple of Dendur Egyptian mummies Armor of King Henry VIII Antioch Chalice a.k.a. the "Holy Grail" Greek and Roman Statuary Ancient Roman Frescoes Tiffany glass and mosaics Rodin sculptures Bisj Poles from New Guinea Claude Monet – Water Lillies Vincent van Gogh - Selected Works Auguste Rodin - Sculptures Rembrandt van Rijn - Portraits Johannes Vermeer - Selected Paintings Jacques-Louis David's Death of Socrates Madame X by John Singer Sargent Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emmanuele Leutze Rooftop Garden (May–October only, weather permitting) Please note, this tour is in English only.

Golden Gate Bay Cruise Launched in 1939 as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition, the Golden Gate Bay cruise has been a highlight of any visit to San Francisco for more than 70 years. Sail along San Francisco's breathtaking waterfront, under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and cruise closely around notorious Alcatraz Island. On this San Francisco Golden Gate tour, you’ll discover this city’s colourful history and world famous landmarks through personal headphone audio in 12 languages. During the Golden Gate Bridge cruises, you may experience frequent wildlife encounters that include seagulls, pelicans and sea lions. At times, you may see even harbour porpoises and whales. So be alert! Hop on Hop off Tour This is a fantastic hop-on hop-off tour on state-of-the-art open top double-decker buses through beautiful San Francisco. During the tour you will discover San Francisco’s vibrant culture, exciting architecture, breath-taking natural surroundings, and stunning vistas. With amazing photo opportunities along the way.​ While onboard, learn about San Francisco’s history, from the early Spanish settlers to the Gold Rush, and from the dot com booms to today. The headphone audio is available in 8 languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin on every second departure. The 2 and a half hour loop, the most comprehensive hop-on loop in San Francisco, features over 20 hop-on hop-off stops for you, so you can explore the city at your own pace. Stops on the San Francisco city tour include:



Golden Gate Bridge

Alcatraz Landing Pier 33

Fisherman's Wharf

Pier 39

China Town

North Beach

Union Square

Haight Ashbury

Coit Tower




San Francisco China Town

Civic Center

Financial District

Golden Gate Park

Academy of Sciences

Ghirardelli Square

Ferry Building

and much more...


See San Francisco from two different vantage points as you cruise past San Francisco marvelling in the incredible skyline. As well as this, see the city from aboard the San Francisco Big Bus Tour as you travel from location to location. This tour also includes a Sausalito trolley with 3 stops; 90 min night bus tour and 3 walking tours. Hop-on bus: Multilingual Audio Cruise: Multilingual Headphone Audio Other Components: English Live Guide

Take a barrel ride as you actually become part of the whisky making process. Journey through gently swaying fields of barley and on to the warmth of the Malt Kiln with its lingering smell of burning peat. Take great care to avoid being ground through the Malt Mill before being spun and mashed in the Mash Tun. Then it’s off to the turbulent wooden Washback with the sound of the sloshing Wash before the steaming and bubbling Pot Still. Breathe in the restful smell of the Oak Casks and the process slows down to the tick-tock of the passing years of maturation. You may spot one of our mischievous angels taking their “share” before your journey ends. Discover the stories behind the secret and magical ingredient of time. As the years pass by preserving forever the stories and character of the people who made it, the whisky now begins to take on its amber hue, developing its complexity and taking on a smooth and lingering character. Explore Scotland’s diverse whisky regions and the flavours that the countryside imparts to its whiskies. Experience for yourself the varying aromas and whether you like fruity, sweet or smoky flavours our experts will help you select your perfect dram. Your guide will then allow you access to our vault containing the Diageo Claive Vidiz Scotch Whisky Collection; the world’s largest collection of Scotch Whiskies, where you can enjoy a special tutored nosing and tasting of your dram. Marvel at the stunning array of some of the most rare and exclusive whiskies in the world representing a lifetime’s collection. Conclude your visit in our exhibition area of Scotland’s whisky history taking visitors from the very beginnings of a cottage industry through to the global success of today.   Here you can discover more about the people and history behind the drink. End your visit relaxing over a whisky in our bar where you can choose from over 300 Single Malts, Blends, Scotch Whisky Liqueurs and Cocktails. Experience for everyone 18 Languages, Child-friendly exhibits and tailored tours, fully wheelchair accessible, Expert tour guides and whisky advisors are on hand throughout the experience to tailor make your visit and ensure the enjoyment of every member of your party. The experience blows away the myths about Scotch Whisky making it accessible to everyone.

Get ready for a Wild West adventure at the Grand Canyon West Rim! Your professional driver / guide will provide live narration en route to the Grand Canyon West Rim from Las Vegas, while you sit back and relax in true luxury on board our luxurious Motor Coaches equipped with restroom, television monitors, reclining seats, foot rests, and large vista windows for the best sight seeing experience. Your tour will begin with a photo stop of the Hoover Dam taken from the amazing O’Callaghan-Tillman Bridge, with enough time to enjoy the majesty of this engineering masterpiece, take some photos, and then back on the road to the Grand Canyon.  Listen to your friendly & knowledgeable driver / guide offer expert narration as you travel from Las Vegas through the ancient Joshua Tree Forest en route to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon for approximately 4 hours of sightseeing.  At the Grand Canyon West Rim, visit the Hualapai Indian Country, and take advantage of the many photo opportunities with your hosts the Hualapai Indians. Experience the ancient geological rock formations of the Grand Canyon from Guano Point, as you take in the sights and sounds of your surroundings be prepared to be awestruck by the views from this truly unique lookout point. Meet Hualapai Indians in full tribal dress performing traditional dance. (subject to availability) Visit Eagle point as life like as its name that has been shaped over thousands of years as though an eagle was been embedded into the Grand Canyon walls. Dine at the newly opened Skywalk Cafe overlooking the Grand Canyon for a truly unique lunch experience. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the Grand Canyon from Eagle Point, where you can experience the latest attraction – the Grand Canyon Skywalk (tickets for this attraction are optional). After these two amazing look out points head on down to the Hualapai Ranch and take in a Wild West Show with Old West gunfights!(subject to availability). Skywalk Tickets are Available at $25.00 per person Helicopter & Boat Rides are Available at $261.00 per person  Helicopter, Boat & Skywalk - $286.00 per person Learn about the history and geology of the Grand Canyon from your hosts the Hualapai Indians. After approximately 4 hours at the West Rim, we’ll return you to your Las Vegas hotel safe and sound – What better way to spend your day! All vehicles offer WI-FI on all tours: 15 minutes - free up to 25MB 1 hour - $2.95  up to 255MB 3 hours - $4.95  up to 655 MB 24 hours - $14.95 up to 1000 MB

Highlights: Discover Europe in one day at Mini-Europe in Brussels Experience an animated tour with visual and sound effects of 350 miniatures, including the chimes of Big Ben, the gondolas in front of the Doge’s Palace, the Grand-Place in Brussels and the Acropolis View monuments that have been recreated down to the smallest detail on a scale 1/25th. From the Eiffel Tower (13m high) to the Big Ben (4m high), this is your chance to view the buildings up close. Be astonished by the eruption of Vesuvius and the fall of the Berlin wall, fun for young and old European Union exhibition: get to know the European Union better with this interactive experience. Visit the icon of the World Fair of Brussels (Expo 58,1958), the Atomium, created as an optimistic vision of the future of a modern, new, super-technological world The Atomium houses permanent collections and temporary exhibitions in the museum View the influential totem in the Brussels skyline, half-way between a sculpture and architecture, a relic of the past with a determinedly futuristic look, the only symbol of its kind in the world and the most Belgian monument   Includes: 1-Day Ticket to Mini-Europe + Atomium Catalogue Guide of Mini-Europe (64 pages in colour) is included in the price for adults   What’s Not Included: Hotel Pick Up’s Food & Drink Group Tickets from 20 people  Please contact us if your group has a mixed number of adults /children/seniors. 1 Free tour leader per coach. For School Groups: 1 Free per 15 paying students.

The world-famous 86th and 102nd floor Observatories offer unmatched views of New York City and on a clear day one can see to New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Delaware. 1,050 feet above the city’s bustling streets, the 86th floor Observatory offers panoramic views from within a glass-enclosed pavilion and from the surrounding open-air promenade. 200 feet higher, our 102nd floor Observatory is a private and serene perch in the middle of the greatest city in the world. The Observatories have been a “must visit” for millions each year since it opened to the public in 1931. Each year approximately four million people are whisked to our 86th and 102nd floors, consistently one of New York City’s top tourist attractions. Visit the Observatories 365 days per year, day and night, rain or shine, for magnificent views of Manhattan and beyond. The Empire State Building embodies the feeling and spirit of New York City. It is recognized not only as an iconic landmark offering some of the most spectacular views on earth, but also as an international symbol of shared hopes, dreams, and accomplishment. Accessibility:  The Empire State Building is fully ADA compliant. We have handicapped restrooms on the 86th Floor Observatory and also have lowered viewing walls and binoculars. Service dogs are allowed throughout the building. Motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs are permitted. The 86th Floor has ramps to make getting around easier and lowered viewing walls so that visitors in chairs can still take in the view.  Additional Options: 102nd Floor Observatory: Upgrade available at Observatory ticket office (2nd floor) or 86th floor kiosk for an additional $20.00. Express Pass: Purchase exclusively from the official Empire State Building onsite ticket office on the day of arrival to move to the front the line.  Dining: State Grill and Bar offers a prix fixe dinner package to observatory guests with fresh locally sourced foods prepared in our glass enclosed kitchen and unique, local craft beers and cocktails. There are also two Starbucks, a café, Chipotle, Sushi-teria, and the budget minded Heartland Brewery.   Building Information   
1,050 feet to the 86th floor Observatory
1,250 feet to the 102nd floor Observatory
1,453 feet, 8 9/16 inches to the tip of the broadcast tower
Broadcast tower adds 203 feet 8 9/16 inches
103 floors
1,872 steps to the 103rd floor
Sits on 79,288 square feet, approximately 2 acres
Weighs 365,000 tons
Volume is 37 million cubic feet
200,000 cubic feet of Indiana limestone & granite exterior cladding
An estimated ten million bricks were used in construction
730 tons of aluminum and stainless steel were used in construction
57,000 tons of steel were used in construction
Contains 473 miles of electrical wiring and 70 miles of pipe
6,514 windows
210 columns at the base support the entire weight of the building
Construction was completed in one year and 45 days
Seven million man-hours went into constructing the Empire State Building
Final cost of property and construction was $41 million
73 elevators
Five entrances
2.85 million rentable square feet After Seeing the New York Skyline from above why not see it below with a sightseeing open top bus tour Take a further 20% off using the code 'ESB15' in the basket