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50+ Global Cities · Aussie-Run

The World's
Best Cities

Small-group guided city tours in Paris, Tokyo, New York, London, Rome, Barcelona and 50+ more cities worldwide. Expert local guides, custom multi-city itineraries, and a single Australian point of contact for the entire trip.

50+ Cities
Six Continents
120+ Tours
International
4.8★
2,280 Reviews
From $195
Per Person
Vetted local guides
🇦🇺 One Aussie point of contact
🛫 Multi-city itineraries
👥 Small groups
🏅 ATAS Accredited
At a Glance

World City Tours with Cooee — What to Expect

Cooee Tours partners with carefully vetted local guides and operators in 50+ cities worldwide. We design the itinerary, handle bookings, manage quality and provide a single Aussie point of contact — while the people showing you Paris, Tokyo or Rome are genuine local experts in those cities. The best of both worlds: trusted Australian planning, authentic local guiding.

Cities
50+ across Europe, Asia, Americas, Africa, Middle East & Oceania
Duration
Half-day local tours through to 21-day multi-city escorted journeys
Styles
Walking, cultural, food, history, architecture, photography & custom private
Groups
Solo, couples, families, retirees, corporate & private — small groups always
Support
Australian planning team, local guides, 24/7 in-trip emergency line
Pricing
From AUD $195 pp half-day · multi-city packages from $4,995 pp
Tour Experiences

Six Ways to Experience a World City

However you like to travel, our local partner guides adapt each tour to your group's interests and pace. From first-time landmark tours in Paris and Rome to deep-dive niche tours in Tokyo or Istanbul, the structure stays consistent: small groups, real expertise, no surprises on the price.

Landmark Sightseeing

The big-ticket icons done properly — Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, Statue of Liberty, Hagia Sophia, Sagrada Família — with skip-the-line entries and guides who explain why they matter, not just what they are.

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Walking Tours

Neighbourhoods on foot — Paris's Marais, Rome's Trastevere, Tokyo's Yanaka, London's Spitalfields, New York's Greenwich Village. The pace where cities reveal themselves.

Plan a walking tour →

Food & Drink

Roman cacio e pepe in a backstreet trattoria, Tokyo's tsukemen masters, Istanbul Spice Bazaar, Barcelona tapas crawls, Parisian pâtisserie walks — guided by people who eat here daily.

Plan a food tour →

Art & Museums

The Louvre, Vatican, MoMA, Rijksmuseum, Uffizi — with art historian guides who turn a 4-hour gallery visit into 90 minutes of revelation. Skip-the-line entries on every premium museum.

Plan a museum tour →

Twilight & Nightlife

Cities transform after dark. Rooftop bars in Bangkok and Singapore, jazz cellars in Paris, izakaya crawls in Tokyo, illuminated skylines from New York to Istanbul.

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Photography Tours

Guided by working photographers — best light, best angles, best back-streets. Available in most major cities including Tokyo, Venice, Marrakech, Havana and Cape Town.

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Browse by Region

World City Tours by Continent

From Europe's grand capitals to Asia's megacities, the Americas' cultural hubs and Africa's emerging tourism stars — our coverage spans six continents and grows each year.

Paris, London, Rome, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Vienna, Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Lisbon, Madrid, Florence, Venice, Athens, Dublin, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Hamburg, Reykjavik.

Europe tours →

Tokyo, Singapore, Kyoto, Osaka, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Delhi, Bali (Ubud), Siem Reap.

Asia tours →

New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, New Orleans, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Mexico City.

North America →

Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Lima, Cusco, Cartagena, Bogotá, Santiago, Quito. Often combined with Galápagos, Machu Picchu or Patagonia extensions.

South America →

Cape Town, Marrakech, Cairo, Nairobi, Zanzibar Stone Town, Istanbul, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Petra, Jerusalem, Doha. Often paired with safari, pyramids or Nile cruise extensions.

Africa & Middle East →

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Cairns, Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, Christchurch, Suva, Apia. Our home turf — see our dedicated Australian city tours page.

Aus & Pacific →
Multi-City Itineraries

Popular Multi-City Routes

Classic combinations that work — pre-built itineraries you can take as-is, or use as the starting point for a custom multi-city trip. All include flights between cities, accommodation, expert local guides in each, and ground transport.

London Paris Rome

The European Classic

14 days, three capitals, two Eurostar/high-speed rail legs. The most-booked first-time European itinerary — and for good reason. Spring and autumn departures only to avoid peak summer crowds.

14 days · Max 16 guestsFrom $7,995 pp
Tokyo Kyoto Osaka

Japan's Golden Route

10 days across Japan's three cultural anchors — neon Tokyo, temple Kyoto, food-mad Osaka — with shinkansen bullet train transfers. Cherry blossom (March-April) and autumn foliage (November) departures sell out 12+ months ahead.

10 days · Max 14 guestsFrom $6,495 pp
New York Boston Washington DC

The American Northeast

9 days across the three foundational US cities — culture, history and political theatre, with Amtrak rail transfers. Autumn (Sep-Oct) for fall foliage; spring (Apr-May) for cherry blossom in DC.

9 days · Max 14 guestsFrom $5,995 pp
Cape Town Victoria Falls Kruger

Southern Africa Highlights

12 days combining Cape Town's city culture, Victoria Falls and Kruger National Park safari. The full southern Africa introduction with one trusted operator throughout.

12 days · Max 12 guestsFrom $9,495 pp
Istanbul Cappadocia Ephesus

Turkey Coast to Coast

11 days across Turkey's three signature regions — Byzantine Istanbul, the fairy-chimney landscapes and balloon flights of Cappadocia, and the Roman ruins of Ephesus.

11 days · Max 14 guestsFrom $5,495 pp
Singapore Bangkok Siem Reap

Southeast Asia Triangle

10 days across Southeast Asia's three personalities — Singapore's polish, Bangkok's chaos, Siem Reap's Angkor Wat sunrise. A perfect introduction to Southeast Asia, often added before or after a Europe trip via Singapore stopover.

10 days · Max 14 guestsFrom $4,995 pp

Don't see your dream route? Tell us where you want to go and we'll build a custom multi-city itinerary.

Why Cooee Internationally

Aussie Planning, Local Guiding

Most international tour operators are either generic packagers with no real local depth, or single-country specialists who can't run a multi-city trip. Cooee sits in the middle — small enough to care, big enough to coordinate across continents.

One Aussie Contact

One Australian-based planner from first enquiry to post-trip debrief. No call centre, no offshore desk, no time-zone roulette.

Vetted Local Guides

Local guides we've personally worked with for years — born or long-resident in each city, English-fluent, and individually quality-checked every season.

24/7 In-Trip Support

An Australian emergency line that runs alongside your local guides. Flight cancellations, missed connections, sudden changes — we handle it.

ATAS Accredited

Australian Travel Accreditation Scheme — meaning your booking is financially protected under Australian consumer law.

Before You Go

International Travel Practicalities

Visas & Entry

For Australian passport holders, most popular destinations (EU/Schengen, UK, USA, Japan, Singapore) are visa-free or e-visa for short visits. Check current rules via SmartTraveller and the destination embassy before final booking. We provide destination-specific guidance but cannot lodge visas on your behalf.

Vaccinations & Health

Most cities on this page need no special vaccinations beyond your routine schedule. Africa, parts of South America and parts of Asia may need yellow fever, hepatitis or malaria prophylaxis. Check the CDC Traveler's Health database or your GP at least 8 weeks before travel.

Travel Insurance

Mandatory for all Cooee international tours. We strongly recommend comprehensive cover including medical evacuation, cancellation and baggage. We can suggest Australian providers but don't sell insurance directly — this keeps the recommendation genuinely independent.

Money & Cards

Bring at least two cards (one Visa, one Mastercard) on different banks. Inform your bank of travel dates. Major Australian travel cards (Wise, Revolut, ING) avoid the worst FX rates. Carry a small amount of local cash for tips and small purchases.

Time Zones & Jetlag

Eastward travel (Aus to Europe/Africa) is generally harder than westward. We build a buffer day into multi-city itineraries at the start, and recommend arriving 1–2 days before your tour starts for any trip more than 6 hours' time difference from Australia.

Language

All our local guides speak fluent English. A few words of the local language (hello, please, thank you) go a long way — but English is widely understood in every city on this page. Your guide will help with menus, signs and tricky moments.

Guest Reviews

What World Tour Guests Say

Our Paris guide Camille knew every quiet courtyard, every backstreet bakery, every story behind every doorway. We've travelled with bigger operators before — never with this level of local depth. Cooee feels small in the best way.

Melbourne, Australia
London → Paris → Rome · 14 days

Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka — three completely different cities, but every transfer worked, every guide was excellent, and Cooee's Brisbane office was reachable any time we had a question. The single-point-of-contact thing is genuine.

Sydney, Australia
Tokyo → Kyoto → Osaka · 10 days

We did the Southern Africa trip — Cape Town, Vic Falls, Kruger — and it was extraordinary. Our guide in Cape Town had grown up in District Six and didn't sugar-coat the history. Real, honest, beautifully delivered. Best trip of our lives.

Brisbane, Australia
Cape Town → Victoria Falls → Kruger · 12 days

Istanbul blew us away — the food tour through Karaköy, the Bosphorus ferry at sunset, our guide Berk's stories about the Byzantine and Ottoman layers of the city. It was our 50th anniversary and Cooee made it feel custom from the first phone call.

Adelaide, Australia
Istanbul → Cappadocia → Ephesus · 11 days
Frequently Asked Questions

World City Tour FAQ

Cooee Tours offers guided city tours in 50+ cities across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa & Middle East and Oceania. Featured cities include Paris, Tokyo, New York, London, Rome, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Istanbul and Singapore. Custom itineraries can be built for almost any city worldwide — just tell us where you want to go.

We partner with carefully vetted local guides and operators in each destination — many of whom we've worked with for 10+ years. Cooee handles itinerary design, bookings, coordination and quality assurance from Australia. On the ground, the people showing you Tokyo, Rome or Cape Town are genuine locals. You get one trusted Aussie point of contact AND authentic local knowledge — not the usual trade-off.

Yes — multi-city itineraries are a core offering. See our popular multi-city routes above for classic combinations like London–Paris–Rome, Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka and Cape Town–Vic Falls–Kruger. Fully custom multi-city tours can be built around your interests, travel dates and budget.

Single-city tours: expert local English-speaking guide, all sightseeing entries listed in the itinerary, ground transport between sights. Multi-city packages typically also include hotels (3-5 star tier of your choice), inter-city flights or rail, and key meals (welcome dinner, farewell dinner, several lunches). International airfares from Australia, travel insurance, and visa fees are usually quoted separately so you can see the true component costs.

It depends on the destination and your passport. For Australian passport holders, EU/Schengen, UK, USA, Japan, Singapore and most popular destinations are visa-free or e-visa for short stays. India, China, Vietnam, Russia and some African nations require visas in advance. We provide destination-specific guidance — check SmartTraveller for current requirements.

Half-day local city tours start from AUD $195 per person. Private full-day single-city experiences from $695 pp. Multi-city escorted packages range from $4,995 (10-day Southeast Asia) to $14,995 (premium 21-day Europe). International airfares are quoted separately. Request a quote with your preferred cities and dates.

In each city, your guide is a vetted local expert — born or long-resident in that city, English-fluent, with deep cultural and historical knowledge. Cooee's Australian team handles your itinerary, bookings and in-trip support, so you have an Aussie point of contact while benefiting from authentically local guiding. On larger multi-city escorted groups, a Cooee tour director from Australia may travel with the group as well.

We strongly recommend arriving 1–2 days before any major international tour starts — gives your body time to adjust and protects against flight delays. Most multi-city itineraries have a built-in arrival buffer day with no required activities. We can also arrange pre-tour accommodation, airport transfers and arrival-day rest activities if requested.