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Leading cultural tours since 1988. Our specialist itineraries are meticulously planned and rooted in knowledge of the destination and of the subject matter.

All maintain a cultural focus – art, architecture, archaeology, gardens, literature, music, history, geology, gastronomy, even our walking tours. Our cultural tours are each led by expert lecturers – esteemed art historians, musicologists, archaeologists and historians.

30/10/2026

Our ‘Picasso in Spain’ tour follows the artist through the three cities that shaped him, from his birthplace in Málaga to the cafés of Barcelona and the great museums of Madrid.

Highlights include ‘Guernica’ at the Reina Sofía, a private visit to the Prado before it opens to the public to see Velázquez’s ‘Las Meninas’, and the Picasso Museums in both Málaga and Barcelona. The tour ends with a day in Sitges, the seaside town where Picasso and his friends gathered.

The tour is led by art historian Gijs van Hensbergen, author of a biography of ‘Guernica’.

8–14 November 2027. Discover more: bit.ly/4yNTaky

28/10/2026

Last week, our inaugural 'Cruising the Douro' journey took place, where vineyard-clad hillsides, historic quintas and the rich heritage of Portugal’s port w**e trade provided the backdrop to a memorable journey.

Sailing from Porto towards the Spanish border aboard the MS Estrela, our group discovered the region’s history, gardens, architecture and w**emaking traditions, accompanied by experts Martin Symington and Dr Gerald Luckhurst.

Photographs by MRT's Ed Fairbairn and Alex Copson.

26/10/2026

Experience the magic of opera in Verona, where world-class performances unfold beneath the stars in its magnificent Roman amphitheatre.

Our tour features three operatic masterpieces – Verdi’s ‘Nabucco’ and ‘Aida’, and a new production of Prokofiev's ‘Romeo and Juliet – performed in the spectacular setting of the Arena di Verona, one of the world’s most celebrated open-air opera venues.

19–23 August 2027. Discover 'Verona Opera': bit.ly/4sjMGsb

24/10/2026

Discover the ancient cities of western Turkey on our archaeological voyage along the Anatolian coast.

Aboard the exclusively chartered Variety Voyager, visit some of the finest sites of the classical world, including Ephesus, Pergamon and Aphrodisias, while tracing the maritime connections that linked the Greek mainland, the islands and the cities of western Anatolia.

With two expert lecturers, Dr Alan Greaves and Professor Tuna Şare Ağtürk, providing specialist insight into the region’s archaeology, history and cultural traditions, our 10-day cruise reveals the remarkable legacy of a region at the crossroads of the ancient Mediterranean.

13–22 October 2027. Find out more: bit.ly/4slQ8ST

21/10/2026

Our ‘Opera in Sicily’ festival brings four operatic masterpieces to the intimate historic theatres of south-eastern Sicily, set amid beautiful Baroque towns and coastal landscapes.

The programme features concert performances of Purcell’s 'Dido and Aeneas', Gluck’s 'Orfeo ed Euridice', Mozart’s 'Don Giovanni' and Rossini’s 'The Barber of Seville', and some of the finest ensembles from the UK and Italy appear: The Mozartists, I Fagiolini, Il canto di Orfeo and the Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana.

MRT's artistic director, Lizzie Watson, explains more in our video.

4–9 November 2027. Discover more: bit.ly/4i0HKVu

15/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that the acclaimed historian and author William Dalrymple will join 'Indian Summer', our tour of northern India next March.

On the evening of 10 March, William leads a special tour of Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi, followed by a talk and conversation over dinner. Built in the 1560s and the model for the Taj Mahal, the tomb is where the last Mughal emperor sheltered in 1857 – the closing scene of his best-selling book The Last Mughal. It is the first time he has worked with Martin Randall Travel, and an occasion we are very much looking forward to.

Led by historian and heritage expert Raaja Bhasin, the 12-day tour traces the last decades of the Raj from Lutyens’ New Delhi to Amritsar, Chandigarh and Shimla, with further special arrangements along the way.

Limited to just 23 participants. 9–20 March 2027. Find out more: bit.ly/3Vv1qYR

12/10/2026

Bengal is a land made by its rivers. The Hooghly, a major distributary of the Ganges, has shaped the region’s history, culture and landscape, with its banks lined by temples, palaces, trading settlements and colonial architecture.

We begin our tour with four days in Calcutta, exploring its extraordinary architectural and cultural heritage, before boarding the exclusively chartered RV Rajmahal for a week-long journey along the Hooghly. Visit former capitals, remarkable terracotta temples, little-visited towns and historic French, Dutch and Danish settlements, with a private Bharatanatyam performance and expert insight from historian Dr Anna-Maria Misra.

'Bengal by River' takes place 14–25 February 2028. Find out more: bit.ly/4rUKirD

06/10/2026

Our 'Modern Art on the Côte d’Azur' tour follows the artists who were drawn to the region’s distinctive light, landscapes and Mediterranean colour, visiting the places that inspired works by Matisse, Picasso, Bonnard, Renoir and Chagall.

From Nice and Antibes to Cagnes-sur-Mer, Vence and Le Cannet, the tour explores the remarkable artistic legacy of the Côte d’Azur and the landscapes behind some of modern art’s most memorable works.

This autumn, the Royal Academy of Arts explores the same story in 'Painting the French Riviera', bringing together works by many of these artists. The exhibition runs until 31 January 2027.

Discover our tour, which runs from 9–15 March & 5–11 October 2027: bit.ly/4y9dpsL

03/10/2026

From the medieval splendour of Kraków to the Gothic and Baroque architecture of Wrocław, southern Poland reveals a remarkable history of shifting kingdoms, cultures and identities.

Explore Kraków’s ancient royal capital, including Wawel Castle, the vast Rynek Główny and the city’s outstanding art collections, and discover the distinctive heritage of Silesia, from the extraordinary timber-built Peace Church at Świdnica to the Baroque abbey at Krzeszów. In Wrocław, trace the city’s complex Polish and German past and admire its carefully restored historic centre, in the expert company of Dr Zoe Opacic, lecturer in medieval art, architecture and urbanism.

Our eight-day tour of Kraków & Silesia takes place 8–15 June 2027. Find out more: bit.ly/4hBNaVD

01/10/2026

Music in Palladian Villas brings together early music and some of the Veneto’s most remarkable Renaissance buildings, with seven performances in villas and historic venues including Palladio’s Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza. The programme ranges from Monteverdi and Strozzi to Vivaldi and Porpora, performed by musicians including Andreas Scholl, Nardus Williams, Solomon’s Knot and il Pomo d’Oro.

MRT's artistic director, Lizzie Watson, explains more in our video.

7–12 June 2027. Book now: bit.ly/47nOYg1

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