ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A flexible London Big Bus hop-on hop-off ride with iconic stops plus optional Thames river cruise, Wi-Fi, and onboard audio in 7 languages.
“I chose one day because it said 1 day from when you start. This is different from 24 hours. The options should really be 12, 24, 48 hours. The wording was misleading.”
London small-group pub walk with four traditional stops, City and Fleet Street stories, Dickens lore, and optional pints along the way.
“Tim was great at explaining the different kinds of pubs in London, the historical significance of each place we visited, and had deep knowledge of the pours and the traditions.”
A Beatles-themed coach tour around Liverpool with photo stops at Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, John and Paul’s childhood streets, and Cavern Club entry.
“An absolute must for Beatles fans. Perfect stops for photos. More information than you can imagine. Beatles songs all the way, and perfect commentary from knowledgable Tony and the star driver Ross. These two will entertain you for the full 2 hours. Excellent.”
Liverpool’s Blue Route mixes open-top city sights with Beatles photo stops, live guide commentary, and on-board music for about 90 minutes.
“The tour was great and Jen was a great guide had a great time would definitely recommend looking forward to coming back again and seeing more”
Walk Whitechapel after dark on a Jack the Ripper tour with Ripper-Vision projections and an expert guide, ending near Spitalfields.
“Peter was very knowledgeable! I learned a lot! They spoke about what it would have been like around the time Jack the Ripper was alive.”
A 2-hour guided London walk that mixes Harry Potter film locations, trivia games, and iconic sights from Borough Market to Covent Garden.
“Comfy shoes for sure but the boat tour certainly is worth adding on as it’s a lovely little break and a scenic way to get across the city - great to see the locations and the tour guide had an iPad with scenes from the movie to help bring it to life”
Round-trip coach from London to the Warner Bros Studio Tour with ticket included. Explore four hours of Harry Potter sets, effects, and Platform 9¾.
“Fantastic experience, transport top class, communication with team great, Harry Potter experience fantastic. We decided to take longer at the activity so messaged the company and said we would find out own way back into town, they were fantastic. Well done everyone.”
Join a London ghost tour with a Thames cruise. Walk royal parks, hear haunting tales, and spot landmarks like the Tower of London at night.
“Marvin was very passionate about the tour, He went over and above. He was super knowledgeable and fun.”
A single Kent day trip from London: Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral guided tour, and White Cliffs of Dover by coach with headset.
“Beautiful Day in Kent. Enjoyed Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral. We could even see France from Dover it was such a clear and sunny day. Shiela had lots of very interesting history to share both on the coach and walking through Canterbury and the Cathedral. She is an expert.”
Private 4-hour black cab tour with central London hotel pickup, photo stops, and driver guide. See Westminster to markets.
“Tony, our guide for the 4 hour tour, was knowledgeable and so accomodating. His car is extremely nice and comfortable, and the time flew by. This was such a nice way to see much of London, gain some historical perspective, and take a lot of fun pictures! Well worth it! I would recommend to anyone…”
See London’s top sights fast: Changing of the Guard, St. Paul’s, Tower of London, and a Thames cruise, plus Harrods or the London Eye.
“A full day of interesting and mind blowing history! Fantastic guide with great humour through the day. He never missed a beat to enjoy the entire itinerary highly recommend Peter!”
Ex-officer guided tour through Shrewsbury Prison: 1793-era wings, execution room, and pillory demo. About 1.5–2 hours.
“Don't do the self guided tour,pay a little extra,and go with a tour guide,we'll worth it,vert interesting and informative”
Climb the O2 with a guided 90-minute climb, safety gear included, and 360-degree views over the Thames and London skyline.
“Fun climb, Owine was fantastic. The views from the top are spectacular. They go out rain or shine. We got a little of both. Highly recommend.”
See Beatles sights and Liverpool landmarks on a 24-hour hop-on bus with top or bottom deck and a free bubbly at Philharmonic.
“Very enjoyable, guide Kim was knowledge and friendly as was the driver (sorry can’t remember his name) good way to see the city and get background information.”
Graduate-led Cambridge college walk with King’s College Chapel upgrade. See Corpus Clock, The Backs, Trinity, St John’s, and more.
“Shelby was a wonderful tour guide! Great chats and learn a lot about the area. I would recommend to any friend.”
