13 Museum Visits Worldwide to Build a Day Around

1.Tuk tuk Tour Tavira Total – 2h00 – Includes Tuna Museum and Fishing Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $63Our pick

Ride through Tavira in a private, 100% electric tuk tuk with a local guide such as Lauri or João. You will see churches, the Roman Bridge, salt flats, Ria Formosa, Forte do Rato, and the old fishing village, with stops at the castle and Tuna Museum.

“Excellent tuk tuk tour around Tavira and the surrounding areas. We really enjoyed the two and a half hours with our great guide who was very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an interesting and informative few hours”

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2.Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour with Drop-Off at CR7 Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Spend 1.5 hours with an English or Portuguese-speaking driver-guide, such as Andrea or Virgilio, touring Funchal’s Old Town by private tuk tuk. See the market, cathedral, narrow lanes, and Ronaldo’s local connections before ending at the CR7 Museum. Museum entry costs extra.

“Had 2 Tuk Tuks and Carla and Freddy were great. They customised the tour to what suited us. Both very friendly and helpful.”

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3.Central Park Pedicab Tour with Natural History Museum Access

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $50

Ride through Central Park in a private pedicab with an English-speaking guide. See Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, Balto, and movie locations, then add museum entry with drop-off at the American Museum of Natural History. Guides such as Moni, Noah, Max, and Ali have earned high praise.

“Very good tour guide who showed all the sights and has good stories. Glad he came to America. Take a tour with Moni”

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4.Bantey Srei, Kbal Spean and Landmine museum Private Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 6 hours

Take a private tuk-tuk from Siem Reap to Banteay Srei, the carved riverbed at Kbal Spean, and the Landmine Museum. Your English-speaking driver handles transport, but this is not a guided tour. Plan for a 1-kilometer forest hike, proper shoes, and temple tickets paid separately.

“whole day was great and landmine museum was very sobering and we even met Aki Ra!!”

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5.Central Park Pedicab Tour ( starting – Natural History Museum )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Ride through Central Park in a private pedicab with your own group, starting at the American Museum of Natural History and ending near the Plaza Hotel. Guides such as Joseph and Omar share park stories, movie connections, and photo stops. Choose a one to three-hour ride, with blankets supplied in winter.

“Friendly and knowledgeable drivers. They were accommodating to our needs. The experience was so much fun.”

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6.Bari Rickshaw Tour with Museum Visits

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Ride through Bari’s winding Old Town with a multilingual guide, stopping at St. Nicholas Basilica, the cathedral, and two museums chosen by availability. Guides such as Chiara, Vlad, Francesco, and Carmela bring local history to life, with gelato, Wi-Fi, and storage included.

“My wife and I were most impressed with the rickshaw tour. The guide and driver of the rickshaw, Vlad, was excellent at his work, and his manners are super. The tour itself was very informative, and we would easily recommend it to anyone who wants to know about the history of this nice city.”

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7.Tavira Total Tuk Tuk Tour: Tavira Tour & Tuna Museum Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · from $63

Ride through Tavira in a private electric tuk-tuk with a local guide such as Joao, hear stories about the castle and city, then visit the old Tuna Village and learn about Tavira’s tuna and salt industries.

“Jaoa was an amazing font of knowledge about the history and architecture of the area- particularly the former tuna industry and the current salt industry. Highly recommended!”

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8.Marrakech Tuk-Tuk Tour with Photography Museum+Secret Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Spend three hours touring Marrakech by open-air tuk-tuk with a local Arabic, French, or English-speaking driver. See the ramparts, gates, Gueliz, flea markets, and souks, then visit Maison de la Photographie and Le Jardin Secret at your own pace. Drivers such as Jalil and Hassan have earned praise for their kindness and flexibility.

“What an amazing experience this was! Hassan was our driver and nothing was too much for him. He took us on a scenic route of the flea market, the flower market, the spice market and the souks. It was amazing can’t recommend enough. Hassan was a true gentleman.”

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9.Bantreay Srei , Kbal Spean and Landmine Museum with Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 8 hours

Travel from Siem Reap by private tuk-tuk to ornate Banteay Srei, then walk about 40 minutes uphill through forest to Kbal Spean’s river carvings. Finish at the Landmine Museum, with hotel pickup, drinking water, an English-speaking driver, and flexible drop-off in town.

“Our tuktuk driver was very considerate and caring. We had unexpected rain and he met us with umbrellas. It was nice to see the countryside as we visited the three spots.”

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10.Angkor National Museum Ticket with Tuk-Tuk Pick-Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $26Best value

Spend two hours tracing Khmer civilization through eight atmospheric galleries, including a striking collection of 1,000 Buddha statues. Your $26 ticket includes museum entry and one-way hotel pickup by tuk-tuk. An audio guide costs extra, and you should visit before or after Angkor’s temples.

“Very interesting museum, worth seeing before of after Angor Wat and the rest of the temples. Helps tou to understand better the culture, the religiin and the tradition of Khmers.”

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11.Treasures Of The Far East-Malacca, Museum, Trishaw Ride(Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $203

Spend about 10 hours touring Malacca from Kuala Lumpur in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Walk through the old center, ride a trishaw, visit the Portuguese Settlement, Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, Jonker Street, and historic sites with guides such as Michelle or David.

“We had a wonderful experience while visiting Malacca. This is all thanks to our guide David who is extremely passionnate about passing on the history and multi cultures in Malaysia and Malacca. Having David taking us in the right spots and explaining to us more about the country history made the whole difference. Thanks again David !”

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12.Killing Fields & Toul Sleng Genocide Museum Tickets With Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $26

You’ll visit Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and Choeung Ek, the site known as the Killing Fields. Admission to Tuol Sleng is included, with your ticket delivered to your city hotel at 8:30 am. Plan your own transport, since rides to and from the sites are not included.

“The set up and use of the audio was a good concept as you can listen and wonder at your own pace. Very hard to see and even more so when the survivors are there telling their stories.”

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13.Private Central Park Pedicab Tours / PICKUP FROM MUSEUM

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

Start outside the American Museum of Natural History and spend one hour exploring Central Park by private pedicab. Your English-speaking driver handles the ride while adding local facts. Drivers such as Ricky, Peter, and DJ Manu are noted for movie, history, and entertaining commentary.

“Ricky loves movies and history and has a million facts at his fingertips!”

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