Remember Viator? It Surveys Sightseeing Tours and Attractions Around the World

When I first came upon Viator ( www.viator.com ) several years ago, I regarded it as a handy listing of all the sightseeing tours, excursions and visits you could enjoy in destinations around the world. But because I'm not a big fan of commercial sightseeing, I gave it slight attention.

I am still not a fan of commercial sightseeing, and always emphasize the pleasure of purely independent sightseeing, although I am frequently attracted to the provocative walking tours that certain counter-culture people offer. And I also greatly like the free-of-charge, tip-based walking tours that are increasingly available (see my recent blog post just a few days ago).

But I do owe it to Viator to point out that increasingly, this major sightseeing site has been emphasizing the discounts it can obtain for you on certain popular tours in cities around the world. It is currently claiming that it can obtain 50% discounts on popular day-trips to such places as the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas, Stonehenge from London, or Naples and Pompeii from Rome. It can enable you to purchase a city pass at a bargain rate, take advantage of kids-for-free promotions, and so on. So if you're determined to book group sightseeing on your vacation, you might give Viator a look.