Most tours close for maintenance in January or February.

Usually, yes. It’s the slow season, so that’s when places shut down for a week or two to do deep cleaning, repair exhibits, or fix equipment. If you’re looking at a popular tourist attraction (museums, factories, historic sites), January and February are the most common months for annual closures.

But “the tour” could mean anything. The Vatican? The Coca-Cola museum? A local brewery? Each has its own schedule. Some close for a single day, others for a whole month. The only way to know for sure is to check their official website — not TripAdvisor or a random blog.

Don’t assume. Just Google “annual maintenance closure” plus the name of the tour. Or call them. They’ll tell you.