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June 6, 2024

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: Iconic Art & Architecture in Northern Spain

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a one of the world’s leading modern and contemporary art museums and a renowned architectural landmark in the Basque Country of northern Spain. Artisans of Leisure arrange private tours of Guggenheim Museum Bilbao for travelers on our private Spain tours.

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Destinations:  Europe, Spain

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May 30, 2024

The Best Luxury Hotels in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon has a great offering of stylish, luxury hotels that capture the city’s rich cultural heritage and dynamic modernity. Artisans of Leisure private tours in Portugal include the very best luxury hotels.

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Destinations:  Europe, Portugal

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May 29, 2024

Must Stay: The Legendary Ritz Paris, France

Located in the heart of Paris, the Ritz Paris is an enduring icon of Parisian elegance and one of the world’s most legendary luxury hotels.

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Destinations:  Europe, France

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May 28, 2024

Drottningholm Palace: A Favorite Excursion from Stockholm, Sweden

One of our favorite excursions from Stockholm, Sweden, is Drottningholm Palace, the residence of the Swedish royal family. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the palace is known for its well-preserved lavish interiors, Baroque architecture, well-preserved 18th-century theater and expansive gardens.

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Destinations:  Europe, Scandinavia, Sweden

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May 21, 2024

A Hidden Gem in Lisbon: The Medeiros e Almeida House-Museum

Artisans of Leisure arranges private Lisbon tours featuring the top cultural highlights, including palaces, gardens and museums. A hidden gem is the Medeiros e Almeida Museum, an opulent house-museum known for its extensive decorative arts collection and incredible interiors.

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Destinations:  Europe, Portugal

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May 1, 2024

Sanssouci: Exquisite Interiors & Gardens in Potsdam, Germany

Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, is one of our favorite private day excursions from Berlin. Completed in 1747 as the summer residence of the Prussian king Frederick II, Sanssouci has elegant Rococo interiors and a tranquil atmosphere that reflects its name, which means “without a care” in French.

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Destinations:  Europe, Germany

Tags:  architecture, art and design tours, Berlin, Berlin excursions, Berlin private tours, Berlin tours, design tours, garden tours, gardens, German art and design, German history, Germany, Germany garden tours, Germany palaces, Germany tours, history tours, interiors, interiors tours, landscape architecture, luxury Germany tours, palace interiors, Potsdam, Potsdam private tours, Potsdam tours, private Berlin tours, Rococo, Sanssouci, Sanssouci Palace

April 21, 2024

Fronteira Palace: Spectacular Gardens & Azulejo Tiles in Lisbon, Portugal

Artisans of Leisure arranges private Lisbon tours including gardens and palaces such as Fronteira Palace. Our private Lisbon tours are ideal for travelers interested in decorative arts, history, gardens, architecture, Portuguese tiles and design.

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Destinations:  Europe, Portugal

Tags:  azulejo, azulejos, Baroque architecture, cobalt, decorative art tours, decorative arts, Fronteira Palace, Fronteira Palace Garden, garden design, garden tours, gardens, insider Portugal, interiors, Lisbon, Lisbon day tours, Lisbon gardens, Lisbon interiors, Lisbon mueums, Lisbon palaces, Lisbon tiles, Lisbon tours, luxury Portugal tours, palace tours, Portugal, Portugal garden tours, Portuguese, Portuguese ceramics, Portuguese design, Portuguese gardens, Portuguese tiles

April 19, 2024

Every Day at 4:00pm: The Punishment Parade in London, England

For our travelers in London, Artisans of Leisure can arrange attendance at the four o’clock inspection, a lesser-known ceremony also known as the Punishment Parade. This daily ceremony takes place in the courtyard of Horse Guards, an unusually named 18th-century building that serves as the ceremonial entrance to Buckingham and St. James’s palaces.

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Destinations:  England, Europe, UK

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