9 Skip-the-Line Temple Tickets Around the World Worth Flying For

1.Agrigento: Valley of the Temples Skip-the-Line Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,512 reviews · 2 hours · from $51Our pick

Meet your guide under the olive tree by the Lemonade stand at the Juno Temple entrance. Over two hours, explore five Doric temples, including Concordia, Heracles, and Olympian Zeus, as sunset light gives way to evening illumination. Guides speak Italian and English.

“Graziella was a very good guide who provided us with interesting information and context. I highly recommend taking this tour at sunset , the views are breathtaking and you also get to see the temples lit up at night”

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2.Skip the Line: Tablao Flamenco Pura Esencia Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Spend about an hour at Tablao Flamenco Pura Esencia in Triana, watching a singer, guitarist, and two dancers perform close to the audience. Your ticket includes a glass of Rioja, Rueda, beer, or sangria. Optional tapas and a Triana walking tour are available.

“The flamenco show was beautiful. The artists were very passionate and warm. The hosts were attentive as well. We’d never seen a flamenco show and this was a fantastic introduction. It was so interesting to see and I left wanting to learn more about it and wishing they’d performed for longer.”

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3.Skip-the-line Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 466 reviews · 5h 30m · from $27Best value

Visit Uluwatu Temple, perched 70 meters above the sea, then watch the Kecak Fire Dance in an open-air amphitheater. Your small group, limited to five, travels by air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Dewa or Oka, depending on availability.

“This is a must in Uluwatu. The dance is unique from other Bali dances and the monkeys are hilarious. Be very careful with your belongings!! Our guide, Ketut, picked us up and answered all our questions. The sunset was beautiful.”

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4.Skip the Line Tirta Empul Temple Entrance Ticket All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $29

Visit Tirta Empul with a guide such as Wayan, Moyo, or Kadek Nanda, learn the meaning of the holy springs, and take part in a Balinese blessing ritual. The package includes entry, offerings, sarong and sash rental, bottled water, and transfers from your Ubud address.

“The experience at Tirta Temple was magical. A must do. Our guide Gusti was helpful as he guided us through the cultural ritual nuances.”

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5.Agrigento: Valley of the Temples Tour Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 156 reviews · from $54

Walk downhill through Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples with an English or Italian guide. See Hera, Concordia, Herakles, Zeus, Byzantine arcosolia, and ancient fortifications. The two-hour route ends back at the meeting point, with skip-the-line entry included.

“Fantastic tour! We were traveling 2 hours for this tour and had some hiccups along the way. We let the guide know about us possibly being late and he was extremely accommodating. He called and made arrangements to leave the entry tickets for us. He then let another guide who was giving a tour know that we could possibly join her tour. She kept an eye out for us and even came back to the entry gate to get us. They were all so kind, and welcoming. The tour itself was fantastic. They gave so much interesting history and answered lots of questions. I highly recommend this tour!Read more”

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6.Big Buddha: Walk with Skip-the-Line NP360 Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 112 reviews · from $94

Ride Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 cable car, then explore Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Wisdom Path, and the Grand Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas with a live English or Chinese guide. Guides such as Ivan, Luna, Alfred, Becky, and Yiu Cho explain the Buddhist art, stories, and customs.

“Excellent walking tour covering the whole of the monastery complex including the climb up to the Big Buddha. Alfred was a personable and knowledgeable guide. The arrangements to "skip the line" and board the cable car quickly worked well.”

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7.Agrigento: Skip-the-Line Valley of the Temples Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 72 reviews · from $54

Walk through Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples after dark with an Italian-speaking guide and skip-the-line entry. The two-hour route begins at the Temple of Hera, then follows the ancient road downhill past Byzantine tombs, the Temple of Concordia, Herakles, and Zeus.

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8.Skip-the-Line: All-Inclusive 2-Day Ajanta and Ellora Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $160

Visit Ajanta on day one and Ellora plus Bibi Ka Maqbara on day two in a private air-conditioned car. Your English or multilingual guide explains the art and faith behind the sites, while entry fees, cave shuttles, torches, tolls, parking, and water are included.

“What a fantastic experience. The marvel of workmanship from more than a thousand years ago is astounding. Mr Inder Sethi was a wonderful guide with a vast expanse of knowledge and a wonderful personality. He and gave us as much time as we wanted and our trip was greatly enhanced because of his company.”

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9.Prague: Skip-the-line Strahov Monastery and Library Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $161

Spend three hours with a licensed private guide at Strahov Monastery, starting in Hradčany Square and continuing through the Theological and Philosophical Halls, art gallery, basilica, and gardens. Guides include Valentina, Valentyna, and Ilia, with tours in eight languages.

“Valentina was incredibly smart and very nice. She is great at explaining history in an engaging way.”

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