RIVER CRUISES · HISTORICAL TOURS
The 13 best history cruises you can book today, with the fare, the hours aboard and who each one suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Cruise the Mississippi aboard the Creole Queen, hear New Orleans history, visit Chalmette Battlefield, and decide if the $47 fare is worth it.
“The food was excellent, especially the whiskey glazed bread pudding. The narrator, Charles was mesmerizing!! The Battlefield Tour was good. Everything was perfect, even the weather!”
Cruise Macquarie Harbour and the Gordon River, visit Sarah Island, enjoy lunch, and explore Tasmania’s wild west from Strahan.
“The captain and tour guide speaker were knowledgeable, interesting and well spoken. Other staff were courteous and helpful. The boat was beautifully presented.”
Cruise Tasmania’s Gordon River from Strahan with Sarah Island, ancient rainforest, local lunch, Hells Gates and Huon Pine.
“Everything was excellent, the boat, the staff, the service and the good stories we were told. Thank you very much. This tour is a must.”
See Amsterdam’s canals, Jordaan, Anne Frank House, and Central Station on a warm, flexible cruise with live commentary.
“The canal cruise was so lovely. Nice and warm inside as it was cools outside, the captain was friendly, the tour guide commentary was record but good informative, facilities were clean, the boat was spotless. The tour was just great and would highly recommend.”
Cruise Hobart’s Derwent River for harbor views, Tasman Bridge, captain’s commentary, and optional lunch or dinner at a fair price.
“Ferry and overall cruise was great. Unfortunately, vegeterian food options were inadequate, unhealthy.”
Cruise Riga’s City Canal and Daugava River aboard a historic wooden boat, with Old Town views, flexible departures, and useful practical tips.
“Such an amazinv way to discover and explore the xity of Riga from the sea and canals. They have blankets in case tou get cold, the views are breathtaking and the audio guide was full on facts . recomend 00%”
See Istanbul’s top sights in one long day, with guided history, rooftop lunch, and a luxury Bosphorus sunset cruise.
“Our tour guide was Ahmet and he was exceptional. Great communication ahead of pick up and all ran smoothly. Ahmet’s knowledge is incredible and we learned so much. It was an intimate group, just the guide along with me and my husband. The tour price is expensive but it is worth it. There were many entrance fees not included, such as Hagir Sofia and Topkapi Palace which puts an extra 75 Euros on top per person. Lunch was on a rooftop restaurant overlooking the sea and was good quality. The reason for not giving full stars is nothing to do with Ahmet and more to do with arrangements between the…”
Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO Canal Ring past Anne Frank House, houseboats, churches, Centraal Station, and the IJ in one hour.
“The staff was friendly. The boat was nice. I wished there was more detailed comments about Amsterdam and the history.”
Review of Amsterdam’s 75-minute luxury canal cruise with English audio, seven VR animations, 17th-century views, and one drink.
“Already living in Amsterdam for 15 years, but never experienced this before! Great way to explore more about the city and very well organized”
See Amsterdam by canal and through 17th-century VR, with seven historic scenes, an audiotour, one drink, and a warm luxury boat.
“We vonden het helemaal super! Aardige ontvangst fijne warme boot en interessant om er eens door "een andere bril" naar te kijken”
Cruise Chicago’s river past 50-plus skyscrapers on a small historic yacht, with expert architecture stories, drinks, snacks, and skyline views.
“We enjoyed the smaller feel of this tour vs others that have hundreds of people, but we had a hard time hearing the guide. We were at the front of the boat and between the people around us talking nonstop and the low volume of the speaker, we only heard about half of the tour. This wasn’t the guide’s fault, he was humorous and knowledgeable, but it did affect how much we learned while on the cruise. I also highly recommend arriving very early. Instructions said come 15 mins early and we got there 30 mins early to be safe, and almost every single seat was already taken. Overall, I…”
Review the Corinth Canal Cruise, with ancient ports, a glass-bottom boat, swimming at Siderona Beach, lunch, wine, and practical tips.
“Despite the weather being less than acceptable we really enjoyed the experience, we did the canal which was great but was worried it was all over when we pulled up to let people off! Turns out it wasn’t!! We got kept on the boat and was left just us and 1 other couple and we had the WHOLE boat to ourselves!! We dipped our feet in the water, one person swam but the water wasn’t overly warm and the views were beautiful! The beach was beautiful if I had braved the swim! But instead I had a really lovely relaxing time and met some lovely people!! Then we had a…”
Cruise from Avignon to Arles with meals, a guided city visit, lock passage, dinner aperitif, and Provençal scenery for $105.
“Arles: Culture and history – well, okay. The ship was very nice, with good service and food and drinks were also fine. The 2-hour city tour with a guide included in the price was reduced to 75 minutes of free time and a city map with the most important sights. Maybe Mr. GUIDE just had the day off, it was Sunday after all. But the city tour was one of the reasons for the whole trip. But probably, as always, no one is to blame and it's everyone else's fault.”
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