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Istanbul is one of our favorite cities. Artisans of Leisure arranges private luxury Turkey tours that include Istanbul’s best attractions, shops, bazaars, restaurants and more. Read about some of our top favorite experiences and sites in this legendary city on the Bosphorus.
For many travelers, a highlight of visiting Ireland is shopping for exquisite traditional crafts and other items. Artisans of Leisure knows the best artisans, studios and shops—places that showcase and preserve centuries-old craft techniques and traditions and are great places to see and buy beautiful handmade items.
Destinations: Europe, Ireland, Northern Ireland, UK
Tags: antique shopping, artisans, Avoca, Belfast, botanicals, ceramics, crafts, crafts tours, Dublin, handmade, Ireland, Ireland tours, Irish crafts, Irish textiles, Kenmare, lace, Nicholas Mosse, perfume, pottery, shopping, shopping tours, souvenirs, Stephen Pearce, textiles, The Burren, traditional crafts, Waterford crystal, weaving
Our private tours in Argentina and Chile take travelers to the top wine regions—including Mendoza, Cafayate and the Colchagua Valley—for wine tasting and touring.
Destinations: Argentina, Chile, South America
Tags: Argentina, Argentina tours, art, Cafayate, Casablanca Valley, Chile, Chile tours, Colchagua Valley, culinary tours, food and wine tours, James Turrell, luxury hotels, Malbec, Mendoza, Patagonia, Salta, South America, South America tours, vineyard, wine, wine tours, winery
Renowned as a bastion of culture, sophisticated Paris is one of the world’s most incredible destinations for art, architecture and design. Artisans of Leisure arranges private, expert-led tours of the extraordinary museums in Paris.
Tags: art, art and design tours, art experts, Art Nouveau, art tours, art tours Paris, Centre Pompidou, decorative arts, Fondation Louis Vuitton, France, France luxury tours, France tours, Hotel de la Marine, Louis Vuitton, Louvre, Maxim, Mona Lisa, Musee de Cluny, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Musee Jacquemart-Andre, Musee Rodin, museum tours, museums, Paris, Paris museum tours, Paris museums, Paris tours, private tours
An Israeli wine expert and educator based in Tel Aviv, Israel, shares her thoughts on the best of Israeli wines and where to experience them when visiting the country.
Destinations: Israel, Middle East
Tags: culture, food and wine tours, Israel, Israel tours, Jerusalem, landscapes, markets, restaurants, Tal Tauber Gottesdiner, Tel Aviv, The Stem, vineyards, wine, wine tasting, wine tours, winery
Trulli–the distinctive limestone cottages of Alberobello in Puglia, Italy–create an enchanting scene of whitewashed walls and conical stone roofs.
Yosegi-zaiku is a form of traditional wood marquetry from Hakone, a mountainous region near Mount Fuji, Japan. Artisans of Leisure arranges unique experiences of traditional crafts throughout Japan.
Jerash is among the best-preserved ancient Roman cities in the Middle East and a cultural highlight of a private Jordan tour.
Destinations: Jordan, Middle East
Tags: Amman, Amman tours, ancient ruins, archaeology, Byzantine mosaics, day tours, history, Jerash, Jerash tours, Jordan tours, Middle East tours, Roman ruins, ruins
Christmas Markets of Europe
(15 Days)
Munich & Nuremberg, Salzburg, Vienna, Prague & Dresden, Berlin
Jewish Tour of Morocco
(9 Days)
Casablanca, Meknes, Fez, Rabat, Marrakesh, Essaouira
Introduction to Israel & Jordan
(9 Days)
Jerusalem & Dead Sea, Aqaba & Petra, Negev Desert, Tel Aviv
Uzbekistan in Depth
(14 Days)
Tashkent, Fergana Valley, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
Best of Dubai & Oman
(12 Days)
Dubai with Arabian Desert & Abu Dhabi, Muscat & Nizwa, Jebel Akhdar (Al Hajar Mountains), Wahiba Sands