Article Written By: dpauls
Have you ever wonder how to find out the character of a city that you visit? Where do locals go for shopping? Which restaurant serves the best food? Where the locals head for chill out or enjoy nightlife? How to gel with the crowd and learn about the culture and heritage of a destination? Well, if this the case, the answer to your questions is city sightseeing tours. It is must if you want to experience the city s character and find out about its hidden treasures; know about the history and culture and to meet the locals and learn their customs, culture and practices. There are different types of City sightseeing tours, using various mode of transport and can be of different themes. They offer the visitor a wide variety of options when exploring the destination. The most common type is the culture and heritage tours which show the important cultural institutions, religious buildings, heritage monuments, important government buildings and popular landmarks like iconic skyscrapers, river front or nightlife district. These generally cover all the important attractions of a city. The second type is the theme based tours. These are very interesting and gives the visitor an in-depth insight to a city s life and culture. Theme based tours could be Shopping, wine tasting, night, nightlife, food walk, panoramic tours, en more. The Theme based tours gives option to the tourist to explore the city as per their own wishes and preferences. They also shows the character and specialities of a city. For example, enjoy a shopping tour in spice bazaar of Istanbul; enjoy food walking tour of Barcelona and enjoy fine Spanish culinary delights; visit the London bars and pubs; enjoy the shopping in Milan, etc. City sightseeing tours can be categorised also by the mode of transportation used. For example, double decked open top buses are quite popular and operate in various cities. Second one is local mass rapid transit system tour which covers all the important places of a city. Third one is funicular or circular local trains and trams which is a fun way of seeing the sights of a city. Fourth one is through the vintage and heritage vehicle which show you the city in a very comfortable manner. Fifth one is through bicycle tours, which are very popular in European countries and the one can explore the city in an eco friendly manner. Sixth one is the latest phenomenon called Segways. The Segways are the most unusual, innovative and friendly mode of personal transport which is the new and latest technological innovation in our world. Walking tours are also very popular and gives you in-depth knowledge of a destination. The city sightseeing tours offer various interesting ideas showing you the unique culture and secrets of the city. So, next time, when you visit your favourite destination don t forget to check out the city sightseeing tours.
This Article Has Been Published on Sat, 22 Oct 2011 and Read 57 Times