The Context Way
Creating Global Connections
Our flagship Context experiences, whether online or in-person, have always been about connecting you with the experts.
For twenty years, we've delivered one-of-a-kind experiences that animate local landmarks and global history through phenomenal storytelling.
From a stroll through Stonehenge to exclusive after-hours access to the Vatican Museums, our experts dive deep into thousands of topics, touching the lives of travelers around the world.
Check out a few of our favorite tours below. . .
On this 3-hour tour, we'll join an art historian to dive into the most-visited collection of artworks in the world...
Buried in an instant, the preserved Roman city of Pompeii offers an unparalleled view into daily life in ancient Rome...
Delve into the German capital’s complex and tumultuous history. In the company of a local historian, you’ll visit the essential sites...
Everything you need to know about beating the crowds and enjoying the world's smallest land-locked country...
Old winding streets, gorgeous seaside views, soaring hilltops, and a skyline that tells the story of a faraway time...
We're often so busy planning international getaways that it's easy to forget the treasures in our own backyard...
Who are we?
Our Beginning
Context Travel was founded in 2003 by an American expat couple in Rome on the premise that learning is the best way to travel, and that local experts are best equipped to lead that learning.
What started as a word-of-mouth, mom-and-pop tour operator, slowly grew throughout every cultural capital around the world and then continued to branch out into the digital sphere with Context Learning.
forging new paths
Inspiring Curious Minds
In 2020, we began bringing our experiences digital as a way to deepen connection and raise donations for our experts. Immediately, people raved that our expert-led, online learning was just as good as the tours they'd been on – and in some cases, even better.
Since then, we’ve offered hundreds of seminars and courses, inspiring many to see the majestic island of Crete, create an Italian arancini steeped in history, or travel to the past through other legendary topics.
