ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 11 most popular south west england tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
Tour Shepton Mallet Prison with an ex-officer guide. See cells and execution areas, included admission, about 90 minutes, dog friendly.
“Very informative visit polite guide showing us around plenty of things to look at on way round prison”
Walk England’s oldest prison at your own pace with sound boxes, guides, and sobering cells at Shepton Mallet. Flexible timing.
“We spent two hours here & found it fascinating, we did a self guided tour rather than a guided one, but there is enough signage to tell you what's what.”
Escape Shepton Mallet Prison’s The Cell in 60 minutes, then explore the prison. Small groups, mobile ticket, family-friendly fun.
“Great fun. The dark and handcuffs added an additional element of complexity! Tia was an excellent guard. All in all a lot of fun and a legit location for an escape room”
A private 2-hour tree-themed walk in Glastonbury with Matt, poetry, folk music, springs, and optional Tor views.
“Matt was so wonderful … his personalized and authentic walk guided by trees was incredible! I fell in love with the character and history of Glastonbury’s trees as I enjoyed the deep knowledge he possesses of the area and the heritage of its trees! Strongly recommend!”
Escape The Hole in Shepton Mallet Prison, then explore the historic jail. A private, English-led challenge with 60 minutes to win.
“We did the escape room “The Hole” at Shepton Mallet Prison, and it was absolutely brilliant. The challenges were varied, clever, and genuinely kept us on our toes right to the end — and we escaped!”
Full-day small-group tour of Glastonbury with Glastonbury Abbey, Chalice Well, and the Tor climb. English guide, admissions extra.
“the local guide is amazing, knows a lot and is a great guy. we really enjoyed this tour. Pay attention: viator gives wrong information about the prices if you book more than one person and they show a pickup point on the ticket but the tour actually starts in Glastonbury. they also show on the…”
A guided spiritual walking tour in Glastonbury, with Tor stories, free sacred-water stops, and an optional Chalice Well finish.
“There is a lot of walking, much or it on cobblestone streets or grass. The story telling was great, but may be too much for children.”
Take on The Big One 150ft abseiling at Uphill near Weston-super-Mare. Small group safety gear, practice first, Severn Channel views.
“I highly recommend this experience. I was a complete novice and my instructor, James, was fantastic. He was really patient and encouraging and made the experience such fun. Really great value as well.”
Small-group Stonehenge and Avebury day from Glastonbury with Tor: pub lunch stop, Saxon church, Silbury Hill, and star-lore storytelling.
“It was a memorable day, we loved every minute of it. We had a great guide, who could tell us a lot about Stonehenge and Avery. He was also a very good driver.”
Frome ghost tour with Rev Joseph Glanvill: haunted pubs, dark tales, small group, 70 minutes. English mobile ticket, $24.72.
“Thought the tour was absolutely wonderful. The historical context was genuinely fascinating, especially the bits about how paganism shifted into Christianity - it really got me thinking. The ghost stories were great too. If I’m being picky, the only thing it could possibly improve on is a stop in one of the pubs… but honestly,…”
Spend a full day in East Dorset: Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, fossils at Chapman’s Pool, and Corfe Castle with a small-group guide.
“Small group tours are wonderful, and this one was the best. We had a full day exploring beautiful, coastal sites. Our guide and excellent driver Hannah was patient and adapted the tour based on interest and my physical limitations. Incredible visit to the coast at a number of spots, gorgeous scenery, and a climb to…”
