What to see & do

How to make the most of your time on vacation—sightseeing & museums, incredible experiences, shopping, dining, & cruises

Everything to do once you're already over there and settled in. Whether it's tips for sightseeing or shopping, how to make a better vacation photograph or how to score half-priced theater tickets for the hot shows on London's West End, you'll find the answers below.

This is also where you'll find hints on finding the perfect restaurant or taking a river cruise, haggling in outdoor markets or tracking down free sights and experiences.

Section Index

SIGHTSEEING


Planning your day
Sightseeing passes
Sightsee for free
Museums 101
Microtours
Private guides
Greeters (free guides)
Avoiding overload
Saving money

DINING


European dining
The meals
Restaurant primer
Restaurant hunting
Fixed-price menus
Local libations
Picnicking & street food
Saving money on dining

SHOPPING & TAXES


Europe's top gifts
Top shopping tips
Top 10 markets
Art of haggling
Clothing sizes
Metric system
Getting VAT back
U.S. customs

CRUISES & BARGING


Cruises
  Avoid the cruise money pits
  DIY shore excursions
  City cruises
  River cruises
  Transatlantic cruises
  Cruising fjords
  Expedition cruises
Renting a river barge
Chartering a boat
Crewing a boat
Ferries

       

PHOTOGRAPHY


Shooting Tips
Video Tips
Online Photo galleries

EUROPE FOR FREE

London for Free
Madrid for Free
Paris for Free
Rome for Free
Venice for Free

THEATERS & TICKETS

 

Tours Under $995 G Adventures


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This article was by Reid Bramblett and last updated in June 2012.
All information was accurate at the time.


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