Are you an intellectually curious traveler? You will be, after taking one of these small-group tours.

>> What it does: Connects docents — not guides — with travelers who seek in-depth experiences in historically rich destinations around the world.

>> What’s hot: Browsing through the website will open your eyes to travel experiences you might not know are available. Walk through Florence, Italy, with a docent who’s written a book about the Duomo, have dim sum with a local food writer in Hong Kong or stroll through the National Portrait Gallery in Washington with an art history professor, to name a few tours. Have deep conversations. Enjoy the attention that a tour with no more than six people can offer. Prices vary, but I found several tours for less than $100 per person. If you’re willing to splurge, go for a full private tour.

>> What’s not: I was excited to “Meet Context docents,” but when I clicked the link from the home page, I found broken images and place-holder photos. You can also find information about docents on the individual tour pages, but those photos were inconsistent, too.

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Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times