ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 7 most popular east midlands tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
90-minute Stamford guided walk covering Town Hall, Browne’s Hospital, Barn Hill and Eleanor Cross. Small group, great value.
“Very informative and friendly guide. Interesting tour of Stamford delving into its history. Recommend.”
Drive 50s-70s classics on private roads, then get free museum entry, a café voucher, parking, and a souvenir photo.
“This is a fantastic museum with so many wonderful cars on display, and an audio tour for both adults and children to make it even more interesting. The drive dad's car experience is phenominal, with such knowledgable and enthusiastic instructors. Again, it is great that even children can get involved and drive a classic mini,…”
Visit DropWorks Rum Distillery in Worksop for a small-group English tour with rum tasting, guided by Darren and Shaun for about an hour.
“Darren was very welcoming when we arrived. He made my husband’s birthday treat very special from start to finish. He was very knowledgable when questions were asked. He made a very good happy atmosphere. Would definitely recommend that you should go and taste the rum. Shaun who makes the rum was charming sharing his knowledge…”
A 30-minute private red fox encounter at Ark Wildlife & Dinosaur Park in Stickney, with park entry and keeper Q&A for two.
“To experience was amazing but DO NOT BOOK THROUGH VIATOR, they literally double the price from if you are doing it through the company. Other than that the staff are friendly and informative and the foxes are very cute.”
Ark Wildlife Park family entry in East Midlands: prebooked mobile tickets, rescued exotic animals, and daily 11:30/2:30 encounters.
“This place needs an urgent inspection by RSPCA. Apart from the fact that the whole place is very unkempt, with enclosures overgrown with nettles and other weeds, many of the enclosures were far too small. The poor alligators in tiny enclosures with barely enough water to cover them and certainly no room to swim at…”
Private one-hour Falabella miniature horse walk near Lincoln: groom, practice guiding, meet other animals, and enjoy a peaceful countryside route.
“Such a brilliant family experience from start to finish, we can thoroughly recommend Stella and her fabulous falabellas. Stella and her rescue dog Bessie were so welcoming to us and our four grandchildren aged from 6 to 13. The children loved learning how to groom the ponies and learning a little bit about each ones…”
Abseil off Millers Dale viaduct in the Peak District with Dolomite Training. Multiple runs, safety gear included, and small groups.
“I loved this so much! It was so much fun and the instructor we had was so lovely. I did it on my own with another couple, and everyone was so into the activity and we got to do it multiple times even when it started raining.”
