ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular lunch experiences in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
London to Paris in 1 day: Eurostar, air-conditioned coach sights, Seine cruise, and optional Eiffel Tower wine lunch with priority entry.
“The experience was so professional from the beginning. Meeting the agent in London with itinerary, meeting our guide "Princess" Anna, to the bus driver, made my birthday in Paris extraordinary.”
Coach-guided Cotswolds day trip from London to Burford, Bibury, and Stow-on-the-Wold, with optional pub lunch upgrade.
“The Cotswolds were very scenic and a must see! The towns and countryside were spectacular and a great add on to our trip”
Ride a 1960s vintage double-decker through London highlights, then cruise the Thames from Tower Pier. Optional fish and chips lunch.
“Having the opportunity to visit the Buckingham Palace was great and then to see the changing of the guards. The Fish and Chips lunch was the highlight. Enjoyed the tour guide.”
Enjoy lunch on Bustronome in London: panoramic bus views, a 4-course meal with British flavors, optional wine, and quick sightseeing time.
“We visited as a family of 14 for a family celebration. The communication was great from the very beginning and we were easily able to request substitutions and to sit as close together as possible (the largest table seats 8). The pick up point was easy to find and we boarded quickly. The settings were…”
Coach day trip from London to Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water, with Model Village and lunch.
“Golden Tours was the provider for this tour and I would not book a tour that used them in the future. They canceled our tour 2 days before and gave us an option to switch to another tour or get a refund. Where this was an all day tour and we had already planned for…”
Luxury Paris day trip from London with Eurostar, panoramic coach sights, and a 3-course Seine lunch cruise.
“My granddaughters face when she first saw the Eiffel Tower. We also took a lunch cruise along the river Siene”
Eurostar day trip from London to Paris with hop-on hop-off bus, Seine cruise, and Eiffel Tower champagne lunch in one day.
“First, let me say our tour guide Peter was excellent. The rest of this review is no reflection of him. He was kind, knowledgable and helpful. As fir the tour itself, we booked it expecting a champagne lunch at the Eifel Tower. That was the bring draw. There were other similiar more affordable tours w/o…”
Eurostar day trip from London with a hop-on bus tour and a 2-hour Seine lunch cruise with champagne and premium seating.
“Tour guide was excellent . The cruise and meal were very enjoyable. Bus very comfortable. Nice to have such a good driver in the hectic Paris traffic.”
Christmas Day Thames cruise from Westminster with a 3-course turkey lunch, carols, sparkling wine, and prime views of London’s icons.
“It was OK. The food was ordinary. Sightseeing was good.”
Somerset wine-and-cheese day with biodynamic vineyard tastings, Michelin-star lunch, Cheddar cheese tour, and Ingrid’s planet-friendly wines.
“Amazing day out around Chew and Yeo Valley visiting super interesting (and tasty) local wine and cheese makers. Florence was a fantastic host. Would highly recommend!”
11-hour coach tour from London to Oxford, the Cotswolds, and Stratford-upon-Avon with walking tours and a traditional Christmas lunch.
“Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas market Sunday 7th December 2025. It was advertised as a 200 stall event . If there were then approx 80% were fast food stalls.”
Small-group Oxford and Cotswolds day trip from London with Divinity School entry, Burford and Bibury stops, and a country pub lunch.
“Our fabulous guide Tony went above and beyond to show us unscheduled places that we enjoyed! Friends international was the way to go and request Tony”
London to Canterbury, Dover and Greenwich for Christmas Day. Sung Eucharist, 3-course lunch, White Cliffs photos, and a guided coach day.
“Visiting the Canterbury cathedral was lovely and learning about the history on the drive over was great. It would have been nice to have been able to spend more in Canterbury. We only got to go to the service and then had to leave immediately after. We also would have likRead more”
A private 6–7 hour London walk from Borough Market to Roman ruins, Tower Bridge, and a pub lunch ending at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese.
“What an amazing day and tour of London! James was so knowledgeable and entertaining. (Great photographer too - he took all the best photos of our trip). James had asked us a lot of questions about what we wanted to see in the city and it felt like he customized the tour for just us.…”
Eurostar day trip to Paris with guided Eiffel Tower access, a Notre-Dame visit, and a 2-hour lunch cruise on the Seine.
“It is a long day. Be prepared to walk, deal with crowds. However, the tour guides were lovely, Paris is an amazing city. The cruise on the river with lunch was a perfect way to see a lot of the architecture. A great taste of Paris to prepare for the next trip.”
