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Did you know that Christopher Columbus chose to disembark in Barcelona harbour when he returned from his voyage to America?. To commemorate the event, we suggest you visit the Monument dedicated to this illustrious figure. You'll be able to admire the sculptural ensemble around the base of the magnificent Corinthian-style iron column which has a lift inside that takes you all the way up to the viewing gallery at the top. When you get to the top, you'll be able to enjoy stunning 360º views. For instance, to the north, you'll see the Gothic Quarter with the bell towers of the cathedral, Santa Maria del Mar and La Mercè or the bustling Rambla. To the south, you'll see Mount Montjuïc, with the castle at the top. Montjuïc is also the site of museums, gardens, theatres and the Olympic Ring. If you look down, you'll see the Royal Shipyards, the Drassanes, which are home to the Museu Marítim. If you look east and follow the coastline, you'll be able to make out the modern Forum area with its characteristic photovoltaic roof and skyscrapers. Closer to you, the twin towers mark the entrance to the Olympic Marina. At your feet you'll see the old harbour, the Port Vell, and the industrial port. Finally, to the west, you'll see the Parc Natural de Collserola, the vast green "lung" that surrounds the city, with the Collserola Tower and Tibidabo Amusement Park at the top.
Highlights Enjoy an amazing day out at Germany's largest theme park, with over 100 incredible rides situated within 95 hectares of traditional architecture and multi-award-winning gastronomic delights. Take on the Eurosat Cancan Coaster, Make a splash on Atlantis SuperSplash, or make the dream offlying a reality on the Voletarium – with over 100 rides, there's a ride for everybody! Wonder around 18 themed zones representing different European countries. Ticket Includes Europa-Park as a vast Winter Wonderland - From 24 November 2018 until 6 January 2019 (closed 24/25 December) Skip-the-line admission to the park 2 Day Tickets are valid for 6 days from the date of the first visit. Ticket Excludes Food & beverages Transport Parking Description Two new attractions The "Eurosat Cancan Coaster" is a dark-ride coaster taking us through an illuminated Paris night. Entrance and waiting Area a a reconstruction of the legendary Paris „Moulin Rouge“. And the new virtual-reality-adventure „Eurosat Coastiality“, an outer space adventure, designed with Luc Bessons, following his famous movie "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets“. The dream of flying becomes reality, in Europe’s biggest flying theater Voletarum. In seven chairlift-style flying machines you will glide through the air in a spectacular fashion. The screens are more than 400 square meter big, with a diameter of 21 meters. Be prepared to experience sensational visuals of Europe’s most beloved landscapes and metropolises. The new attraction Voletarum is very popular which may produce long waiting lines, but not for you: Go to the Voletarum, present your 365-ticket and you will get a time slot ticket. With this ticket you can skip the line. Europa-Park as a vast Winter Wonderland Thick snow flakes drift through the air, aromas of baking cookies waft past the nose, and thousands of fairy lights light the way. Europa-Park has spruced up for winter and is awaiting its visitors. From 24 November 2018 until 6 January 2019 (closed 24/25 December), Germany's largest leisure park is becoming a huge, fascinating winter wonderland. Whether muffled up grumpily against the cold or red-cheeked and flinging snowballs, all visitors will be enchanted by the many breath-taking attractions and the top-class show programme. Please note: Valid Photo ID is required for entry with each booking - You may be refused entry if your ID does not match the name you gave us in your booking. For groups of 20 or more, please contact us by email or phone, you will get a discount. Visitors with Disabilities (disability ID required).On presentation of your disability ID we offer the reduced entry to Europa-Park). In this case please book the tickets Senior (60+) and present your disability ID at the entry. Winter Season: Ticket validity: 24 November 2018 - 6 January 2019 + 12 and 13 January 2019 (closed on 24+25 December)
Downtown Tour (red route) Enjoy an entirely guided one hour tour of San Francisco's most famous sites on an original open top Double Decker Bus in the San Francisco Downtown area, with unlimited hop on and off privileges up to 24 hours from first use. Some of the tour highlights include: Fisherman’s Wharf with its lively waterfront and the famous sea lions, Union Square shopping mecca, Chinatown, North Beach with crooked Lombard Street, Ferry Building and the Farmers Market, Embarcadero, Financial District, and famous Pier 39. Official City Tour (blue route) This tour departs from Fisherman’s Wharf, taking you along Ghirardelli Square, the Palace of Fine Arts, and the Marina District, before visiting the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. At South Vista Point you can hop off the bus to walk across the 1.7 mile span of bridge, or you can explore the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center and the Presidio. The tour continues into Golden Gate Park, one of the world’s largest man-made havens, ranging over more than 50 city blocks and home to 10 lakes, making it one of the most popular places to see in San Francisco. With several stops throughout the park, you can visit the California Academy of Sciences, the De Young Museum, the Japanese Tea Garden, or the Botanical Gardens. Continuing the tour through Haight Ashbury, you will experience the so called “Hippie District”, before we head into the Civic Center area with many architectural landmarks, such as our impressive City Hall, the Opera House, Symphony Hall, the Asian Art Museum and the Public Library. From there, the tour continues to the central shopping district of San Francisco – Union Square, where you can find Macy’s Department store and hundreds of other major department stores and high end retailers. After about two hours we return towards Fisherman’s Wharf, stopping at various waterfront locations, including Pier 39 with its world-famous sea lions as well as restaurants, shopping opportunities and many attractions for more fun in San Francisco. Sausalito Tour Take this tour from South Vista Point to have the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge while driving across the bridge to North Vista Point. From there you have breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay (weather permitting), and on a nice day you can see the San Francisco skyline, Alcatraz Island and the Bay Bridge, making it a great photo stop for every visitor. The tour continues into Marin County and stops in charming Sausalito where you can hop off the bus, stroll around, shop, dine, visit various art galleries and enjoy a relaxing lunch by the waterfront. San Francisco Night Tour This live narrated 90 minute tour of San Francisco shows you the most vibrant neighborhoods of the city! With spectacular views from the top of an open top Double Decker bus, the tour covers all major sites of San Francisco and visits the most popular areas, such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, Financial District, the Embarcadero, Chinatown, North Beach, and Nob Hill with its impressive Grace Cathedral. The tour includes two brief walking tours around Nob Hill and the Embarcadero for even more photo opportunities.
The Paris Pass offers FREE ENTRY to over 60 attractions: TOP ATTRACTIONS Musée du Louvre – (Normal gate price ) Musee d'Orsay– (Normal gate price ) Centre Pompidou - Musée national d'Art modern – (Normal gate price ) Espace Dali – (Normal gate price ) Big Bus - Hop on Hop off bus tour – (Normal gate price ) Bateaux Parisiens River Cruise – (Normal gate price ) Wine Tasting - O Chateau – (Normal gate price ) Tour Montparnasse – (Normal gate price ) Musee Grevin - wax museum – (Normal gate price ) Paris Story – (Normal gate price ) Châteaux de Versailles – (Normal gate price ) Opera Garnier - Guided Tour – (Normal gate price ) Tours de Notre-Dame – (Normal gate price ) Galleries Musée Rodin - Musée National de l'Orangerie - Musée national des Arts asiatiques - Places of Interest Zoo de Vincennes - Petit Train de Montmartre - Etoiles du Rex - Set in Paris movie tour - Le Musée Gourmand du Chocolat - Choco- Story - Musée des Égouts de Paris - Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie - La Villette. - Historic Buildings Conciergerie - Chapelle expiatoire - Château de Rambouillet - Château de Vincennes - Chateaux de Champs-sur- Marne - Château de Pierrefonds - Crypte archéologique du Parvis de Notre-Dame - Maison d'Auguste Rodin à Meudon - Musée Condé - Château de Chantilly - Musée et domaine nationaux du Château de Compiègne - Musée national des Châteaux de Malmaison et Bois Préau - Basilique cathedrale de Saint-Denis - Abbaye Royale de Chaalis- Musée Jacquemart André - Sainte Chapelle - Château de Maisons-Laffitte - Villa Savoye - Château de Fontainebleau - Monuments Arc de Triomphe - Panthéon - Museums Musée de l'Armée, Tombeau de Napoléon 1er - La Cinémathèque française - Musée du Cinéma - Cite de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine - Musée des Monuments françois - Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme - Musée de la Mode et du Textile - Musée de la Musique - La Villette - Musee de l'Ordre de la Liberation - Musée de la Publicité - Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace - Musée d'Archéologie nationale de Saint-Germain- en-Laye Musée de l'Institut du Monde arabe - Musée départemental Maurice Denis - Musée des Arts décoratifs - Musée des Arts et Métiers - Musée des Plans-reliefs - Musee du quai Branly - Musée Gustave Moreau - Musée national de Céramique de Sèvres - Musée national de la Marine - Musée national de la Renaissance - Château d'Ecouen - Musée national de Port-Royal des Champs - Musée national du Moyen Age - Themes de Cluny - Musée national Eugène Delacroix - Musée Nissim de Camondo - Paris is one of the most spectacular and beautiful cities in the world containing a wealth of history and culture. With countless art galleries, scores of top museums and stunning historical monuments sightseeing in Paris can be a real adventure. The Paris Pass has been specially designed for sightseeing in Paris and includes everything you will need for a great trip whilst saving you both time and money. Collecting Your Paris Pass If you are collecting your order in Paris, you will need to take your voucher and a form of photo ID to: Paris Pass Desk 74 Rue de Cléry, 75002, Paris Visit Top Attractions for Free with The Paris Attractions Pass The Paris Pass gives you free entry to an additional 8 attractions and experiences that no visitor to the city should miss. These top attractions are: • Bateaux River Cruise – Relax and discover Paris’ famous landmarks from a boat cruising the River Seine. • Wine Tasting Experience – Enjoy some fine French wine at this fun and educational experience, this is highly recommended! • Paris Opera House – Take a tour of this wonderful 17th Century building and marvel at its stunning interior. • Grande Arch – This bold piece of modern architecture highlights modern at its best and the views from the top are spectacular. • Paris Story – An interactive attractions that takes you back in time to tell the story of this historic city. • The Grevin Wax Museum – Features over 300 wax figures of world famous people posed in dramatic settings. • Montparnasse Tower – Views of Paris from the 56th floor of this tower are simply breath-taking! • Dali Museum – A fine collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures from this intriguing artist. Visiting all of these extra attractions will save you over ! Make Huge Savings with The Paris Museum Pass Paris is notorious for its vast array of museums. The depth of the cities history and culture is highlighted in the many museums waiting to be discovered. This part of the package gives you free entry to over 55 museums and monuments in and around Paris. There is a museum for almost every subject including fashion, money, music, cinema and even the cities century old sewage system. On top of getting free entry to these must-see sights, you also get to skip the queue which is a fantastic privilege, especially in the busy summer months. Free Paris Guidebook with every Pass To help you plan the perfect sightseeing adventure every pass comes with a free 120+ page guidebook which is available in 3 languages English, Spanish and German. This comprehensive guide is packed with handy tips, street maps and a map of the public transport system. It is an excellent tool to help you before and during your trip as it conveniently fits it your pocket and won’t weigh you down. Each attraction has its own feature in the guidebook with useful visitor information including: • A map of the area around the attractions • Exact address details • How to get there, which bus or metro line you should take • Attraction contact number • Opening times • Attraction website details if you are looking for any additional info This information will help you find each fantastic sight easily and quickly so no time is wasted. Whether you’re at home or already in Paris the guidebook helps you identify attractions that suit your tastes and their location so you can plan the perfect itinerary. Stress Free Travel around the city with a Paris Visite Pass Organising your transport around Paris between attractions can be stressful and time consuming. That’s why every Paris Pass includes a Travelcard called the Paris Visite Pass. The Visite Pass gives you unlimited access to the cities public transport network including: • Paris Metro trains • Paris RER over ground trains • Bus network • Trams • SNCF Overland Suburban Trains • The Montmartre Funicular This Travelcard is another useful tool to help you make the most of your sightseeing experience. With access to all of the transport systems above you won’t need worry about how you are going to get to the next attraction and back to the hotel afterwards. Also, with this in hand you won’t have a queue up for travel tickets anywhere in Paris, saving you time and the hassle of carrying cash. There is a detailed map of Paris’ transport system in the back of every guidebook. Activation of your Paris Pass Your Paris Pass is activated the first time that you use it, but to begin using it you must first sign and date the Paris Pass, Paris Museums and Monuments Pass and the Paris Visite Travelcard. In addition you must write the serial number of the Paris Visite Travelcard on the ticket that is passed through the ticket machine. The card and ticket must be kept together at all times and both must be shown in the case of inspection. Validity of your Paris Pass After activation your Paris Pass remains valid for the duration that you have purchased. It is valid on consecutive days and at the end of the validity period, will no longer entitle you to free entry at attractions or transport. If for example, you used a four day pass for the first time on Monday, your pass will cease working at the end of Thursday, regardless of how often you have used it in between. It is important to note that a ‘day’ is based on a calendar day, so should you use your pass at 4pm on Monday, Monday is counted as day one of your pass usage.
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ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO One of TripAdvisor's Top Museums in the World—Four Years in a Row - 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 SHEDD AQUARIUM EXHIBITS UNDERWATER BEAUTY – A SPECIAL EXHIBIT, included with admission. Our living world is full of wonder. Celebrate with us the unbelievable beauty living in our oceans, lakes and rivers in a new special exhibit at Shedd Aquarium: Underwater Beauty. Get a glimpse of the grandeur beneath the waves as 100 species from around the world come together in an evocative new space. What is beauty? Spark your curiosity as you see all the ways beauty moves and coexists. Watch sea jellies pulse, eels ribbon and a rainbow come alive with reef fishes. Feel the rhythms, embrace the colors and savor the patterns found only underwater. Experience a world worth celebrating – and saving. Waters of the World Travel the world in 80 habitats. Dive into Oceans, from coastal kelp forests to the seafloor. Explore the self-contained ecosystems of Islands and Lakes. Visit Rivers—big and small—and learn more about our local waters in the new At Home on the Great Lakes exhibit. Meet hundreds of amazing animals, from tiny mantella frogsto a a giant octopus, from a Grand Cayman blue iguana to Nile knifefish, and from moon jellies to sea stars. We even have map turtles, in case you get lost. Caribbean Reef Take a 360-degree tour of an underwater reef community. Follow a green sea turtle. Peek at a moray eel in a rocky crevice. Watch regal rays glide by. Get eye-to-eye with parrot fish and sharks. Visit Caribbean Reef, Shedd’s award-winning 90,000-gallon circular habitat in the grand rotunda. Amazon Rising Take an exotic journey in the Amazon, home to one-third of all living things. Watch out for anacondas and piranhas, spiders, rays and a camouflaged caiman. In churning river channels, still lakes and even flooded treetops look for tetras, turtles and fruit-eating fish called tambaqui. See how the region’s animals, plants and people adapt to the water’s dramatic annual rise and fall. Abbott Oceanarium The Abbott Oceanarium immerses you in the vibrant coastal ecosystem of beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea otters and sea lions. You’ll also find a host of fishes and invertebrates that make their homes where freshwater flows into the ocean or where tides turn seascapes to landscapes and back again each day. Use our self-guided map to discover how animals are linked to each other, their homes and you. Polar Play Zone Kids have a place at Shedd that they can call their own—Polar Play Zone. It’s cool as ice and twice as nice! The penguins think so, too. Play! Splash! Pretend! What would you like to be? A sleek sliding penguin? A deep-sea explorer? How about both? In Polar Play Zone, you can slip into a penguin suit and try being a bird in the Icy South play area. From there, head to the Icy North to explore the belugas’ Arctic waters in a kid-sized submarine. Don’t forget to shake hands—or is it arms?—with colorful sea stars in the touch pools. In Polar Play Zone, you’ll learn about polar opposites—big and small, fast and slow, shallow and deep, even north and south—while you play. The Oceanarium Aquatic Presentation is included however based on available seating and remaining show times at the time of guest arrival. (2018 Aquatic Presentation Schedule) Stingray Touch (seasonal experience) is included. Open late May through October. 4D Experience is not included however the 4D experience tickets may be purchased at the theatre for $3.00 per -person Pets are not allowed in the aquarium