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Artisans of Leisure arranges private Uzbekistan tours that feature the country’s cultural highlights, including the spectacular architecture, bustling bazaars, vibrant crafts, Jewish touring and UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the fabled Silk Road cities of Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand.
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.
Schonbrunn Palace, the opulent former summer residence of the powerful Habsburg rulers from the late 17th to the early 20th century, is one of the design highlights of Vienna, Austria. Exquisite interiors—including the Bergl Rooms—and vast landscaped gardens are an enduring testament to the imperial family’s grandeur, elegance and artistic patronage.
The history of Portuguese craftsmanship comes to life at the Ricardo do Espirito Santo Silva Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal. Artisans of Leisure arranges private tours of the Museum of Portuguese Decorative Arts and private appointments to visit artisan workshops at the foundation.
Lisbon, the vibrant capital of Portugal, is a great place to shop for unique specialty items that are integral to the country’s rich cultural heritage. Artisans of Leisure arranges visits to Lisbon’s best historic shops and ateliers, including private behind-the-scenes appointments upon request.
Kelmscott Manor, the country home of the Victorian designer, poet and socialist William Morris, is an iconic Arts & Crafts house-museum and garden in the Cotswolds. Artisans of Leisure can customize tours to include Kelmscott Manor and other Arts & Crafts sites throughout England and Scotland.
Bayt al-Suhaymi is a beautiful house museum in Cairo, Egypt. Artisans of Leisure arranges private tours of the interiors and architecture as part of our luxury Egypt tours.
