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Self-Guided Tours Around the World: 4 to Book

4 spa days  ·  from $10 a head

The 4 best self-guided tours you can book anywhere, with what each one costs, how long it runs and what actually happens once you are inside. Number one is first for a reason.

Mt. Rigi Self-Guided Tour: Lake Lucerne Cruise and Mountain Spa - Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Baths are the day’s relaxing center
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Mt. Rigi Self-Guided Tour: Lake Lucerne Cruise and Mountain Spa

1.Mt. Rigi Self-Guided Tour: Lake Lucerne Cruise and Mountain Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $211Our pick

You’ll travel from Lucerne by second-class boat, ride Europe’s first mountain railway to Rigi Kulm, then use trains and the Weggis cable car before relaxing at Rigi Kaltbad Mineral Baths & Spa. This self-guided day runs about 7 to 10 hours, with no fixed group schedule.

“The cruise was beautiful, the ride up very dramatic and breathtaking can't beat the beauty. The spa incredible. It was great to have the flexibility to spend the maximum time there. Across-the-board a well rounded and memorable trip.”

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Hot Springs NP Self Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour - North Mountain Drive and the park’s unusual plants
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Hot Springs NP Self Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour

2.Hot Springs NP Self Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Drive and walk through Hot Springs National Park with Action’s location-based audio guide. Follow more than 40 stories across a 10-plus-mile route, from historic bathhouses and thermal fountains to Goat Rock and Mountain Tower. The tour works offline, serves up to four people, and never expires.

“The tour was a perfect tool to help hit the highlights of Hot Springs. Perfect mix of historical and other interesting facts.”

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Banff Cave & Hot Springs Audio Walking Tour (Not a Ticket) - Starting at Cave and Basin National Historic Site
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Banff Cave & Hot Springs Audio Walking Tour (Not a Ticket)

3.Banff Cave & Hot Springs Audio Walking Tour (Not a Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $9Best value

Use the Action Tour Guide app to explore Banff’s Cave and Basin at your own pace. Your audio route covers the warm springs, Bow River marsh, Castle Mountain Internment Camp, and Sulphur Mountain’s Cosmic Ray Station. Admission to the historic site costs extra.

“These tickets did not work at the cave and basin. Was told this has been a problem all year and that these tickets are not real and I had to purchase new ones”

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Hot Springs National Park Self Guided Audio Tour - Bathhouse Row, from Lamar to Quapaw
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Hot Springs National Park Self Guided Audio Tour

4.Hot Springs National Park Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

This private Shaka Guide tour leads you through Hot Springs National Park by GPS, from Bathhouse Row and Fordyce Museum to mountain overlooks and cold-water fountains. Download the route before you go, then follow automatic narration, directions, music, and history at your own pace.

“I especially liked the way it was tide to the GPS and would always know where we were and comment accordingly . It was hard to get started but once we figured it out it worked really well. We had a great day exploring all the places listed. IT really did help that it always new where we were at. That's more than I can say about my navigation. Thank you for a memorable tour.”

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