Cities Off The Beaten Track

Off the beaten track city breaks with Not In The Guidebooks are designed to take you to the places you would never find yourself by putting you in touch with local people who have an intimate knowledge of their home city. They help you find the very best places to eat, the unique activities that make your break unforgettable, and help you get under the skin of a city and culture so that you leave feeling as though you have experienced Rome, Paris or Porto like a local.

Our passionate local guides will ensure your city break isn’t the bog-standard long weekend, by taking you to the hidden gems the tourists miss, showing you where the locals go to get the very best authentic food and wine, and packing your itinerary with city highlights from a unique perspective as well as unusual local activities that may even take you beyond the city limits.

Instead of spending time searching for the best things to do in the city, a Not In The Guidebooks city break gets you effortlessly off the beaten track to scratch far beneath the touristy surface of a city. Whether it’s dinner at a traditional Fado house in Lisbon, a magical nighttime cruise to see the Northern Lights in Reykjavik, or tasting Cicchetti in a Venetian lagoon, with Not In The Guidebooks, we can guarantee your city break will be upgraded from an average long weekend into an unforgettable one.

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  • Florence Off The Beaten Track

    3 Nights Italy

    This tailor made tour of the beautiful Italian city will be a truly unforgettable experience. Explore the city like neve..

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    £607 pp
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  • Valencia Off The Beaten Track

    3 Nights Spain

    Explore the beautiful city of Valencia, and get off the beaten track on local led tours that take you to the hidden gems..

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    £582 pp
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  • Lisbon Off The Beaten Track

    3 Nights/4 Days Portugal

    Discover Lisbon like a local, on this unique 4-day city break that immerses you in true, authentic Portuguese culture so..

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    £741 pp
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  • Porto City and Douro Off The Beaten Track

    3 Nights / 4 Days Portugal

    On this immersive break in Porto you will get under the skin of this wonderful city and also have chance to venture into..

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    £889 pp
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  • Rome Off The Beaten Track

    3 Nights Italy

    Discover Rome like a true Italian. Enjoy visiting the hidden gems of Rome and taste the local food and wine. You will al..

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    £849 per person
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  • Venice Off The Beaten Track

    3 Nights Italy

    This short city break will take you off the beaten track to some of the less tourist-heavy destinations in Venice. Trave..

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    £825 pp
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  • An Immersive City Break in Paris

    3 Nights / 4 Days France

    Enjoy an unforgettable trip to Paris. Experience the local cuisine with a guided food tour and a cooking class with a Pa..

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    £1316 pp
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  • A 2 Night Winter Break in Reykjavik

    2 Nights / 3 Days

    Enjoy an unforgettable experience in Iceland. Relax in the Blue Lagoon and see the natural phenomenon that is the Northe..

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    £837 pp
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  • 3 Days of Hanoi Like a Local

    2 Nights Vietnam

    Dive into the madness of Hanoi and emerge after tasting world-class street food, finding hidden local gems and the capit..

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    £206 pp
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