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Five of the best holiday tours to take across Europe this autumn
A canal cruise of Amsterdam is among the top-rated tours in Europe
TL;DR
- Autumn is an excellent time for European city breaks with fewer crowds and lower prices.
- Top-rated tours for mini-breaks in Europe include Amsterdam's canal cruise, Porto's city walk, Rome's ancient ruins tour, Dublin to Galway via Cliffs of Moher, and Reykjavik's food walk.
- The Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise offers a 19th-century boat tour of the canals, rated 4.8/5.
- The Unvanquished Tour in Porto is a pay-what-you-think walking tour of the city's history, rated 5/5.
- The Rome Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour is a highly-rated option for exploring ancient Roman sites.
- The Dublin to Cliffs of Moher, including Wild Atlantic Way and Galway tour is a 13-hour trip showcasing Ireland's natural beauty, rated 4.9/5.
- The Reykjavik Food Walk provides a three-hour tasting tour of Icelandic dishes and city landmarks, rated 5/5.