Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across the New Forest & the UK

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around the New Forest & the UK for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

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London James Bond and Spies Guided Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (84)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

London James Bond and Spies Guided Walking Tour

Trace the blueprints of espionage fiction across central London on this two-hour guided walk. Starting at the London Eye, your guide unpacks how Ian Fleming's wartime intelligence work spawned James Bond, then branches into other spy narratives—Le Carré's George Smiley, Herron's Slow Horses, Ludlum's Bourne. You'll pass Westminster Bridge, Parliament, Trafalgar Square and the MI5 headquarters, exploring actual London spycraft alongside film locations. Discover where Bond's creator drank, ate and plotted.

2 hoursfrom AUD $31
Private Walk: Edinburgh Old Town and New Town
★ 5.0 (83)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Private Walk: Edinburgh Old Town and New Town

A three-to-four-hour private guided walk through Edinburgh's Old and New Towns, led by a locally-born guide with deep knowledge of the city's layout, history and hidden corners. You shape the itinerary to suit your interests. The walk takes you beyond coach-tour routes to quieter streets and viewpoints, with built-in time to browse, rest and photograph. Edinburgh reveals itself best on foot.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $444
British Museum & National Gallery of London - Exclusive Guided Combo Tour
★ 5.0 (82)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

British Museum & National Gallery of London - Exclusive Guided Combo Tour

This 5.5-hour private guided tour pairs two of London's essential collections in a single day. Start at the National Gallery to examine masterworks by Van Eyck, Van Gogh, Botticelli, Monet, Rembrandt, and Vermeer, then move to the British Museum to navigate six millennia of artefacts including the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Oxus Treasure. Your dedicated guide provides context and insight throughout, with a break built into the schedule.

5h 30mfrom AUD $292
Private Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast
★ 5.0 (80)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Private Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast

This eight- to ten-hour private tour from Belfast takes you along the Antrim and Causeway Coast to see the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO-listed formation of 40,000 basalt columns created by volcanic upheaval. Your driver guides you through Northern Ireland's most striking landscapes, with stops at Dunluce Castle's clifftop ruins, the Old Bushmills Distillery for whiskey tasting, the tree-lined Dark Hedges, and the narrow Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off within Belfast Centre are included; entrance fees and meals are separate.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom GBP $800
Historic Orkney Private Odyssey Tour by a native Islander
★ 5.0 (77)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Historic Orkney Private Odyssey Tour by a native Islander

A five-hour private tour of Orkney led by a native guide who moves beyond standard stops to explore the islands' archaeology and naval history as an interconnected landscape. Travelling in a small group vehicle (maximum four people), you'll visit Neolithic sites and locations tied to Scapa Flow's wartime significance. The itinerary flexes to your interests and pace, whether you're based locally or catching a cruise connection. Archaeological knowledge and local insight anchor each stop—no scripted commentary.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1159
Iconic City of London Walking Tour (Private Group)
★ 5.0 (77)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Iconic City of London Walking Tour (Private Group)

Walk the Square Mile with a knowledgeable guide who unpicks two thousand years of London's story in two hours. From the Norman fortress at Tower of London through medieval bridge crossings to Christopher Wren's baroque cathedral, you'll trace how Romans, Vikings, merchants and modern financiers shaped this compact district. The route connects the city's most recognisable landmarks and reveals the personalities and power struggles that built them.

2 hoursfrom AUD $483
Luxury Tour of Giants Causeway from Belfast
★ 5.0 (76)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Luxury Tour of Giants Causeway from Belfast

A full-day private tour tracing the dramatic Northern Irish coastline from Belfast, stopping at legendary sites including the geometric basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway, the atmospheric Dark Hedges film location, clifftop Dunluce Castle ruins, and the suspended Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Your driver-guide provides commentary throughout the eight hours, with bottled water and vehicle comforts included. Lunch is your choice at one of several villages en route.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1062
Beatles Famous Walking Tour Of Liverpool-Shore Excursion
★ 5.0 (75)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Beatles Famous Walking Tour Of Liverpool-Shore Excursion

Explore the Liverpool landmarks that shaped The Beatles' rise to global stardom on this guided walk through the band's hometown. Led by passionate local guides who know the city's music heritage inside out, you'll discover the streets, venues and neighbourhoods where John, Paul, George and Ringo honed their craft. Over two hours and fifteen minutes, small groups of no more than twenty hear personal anecdotes and historical detail that bring the Fab Four's story to life beyond the textbooks.

2h 15mfrom AUD $56
Private Greyfriars Kirkyard history tour
★ 5.0 (74)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Private Greyfriars Kirkyard history tour

Walk through Edinburgh's most historically charged burial ground with a knowledgeable local guide. Over 90 minutes, you'll encounter the graves and backstories of Covenanters, artists, spies, infamous criminals and a loyal terrier—figures whose lives shaped Scotland itself. Stand metres from their resting places whilst learning tales of martyrdom, grave-robbing, murder and devotion. Greyfriars Kirkyard is less monument than character study: each headstone unlocks a chapter of Scottish history that explains how the city became what it is today.

1h 30mfrom AUD $174
A Taste of Chester Food & Drink Tour
★ 5.0 (74)
🍜 Food & Cooking
United Kingdom

A Taste of Chester Food & Drink Tour

Walk Chester's medieval streets with a knowledgeable local guide, stopping at five independent restaurants and bars for tastings that add up to a full meal. You'll sample regional cheeses, local ales, and seasonal dishes whilst hearing stories about the city's Roman and medieval past. The 3–4 hour circuit loops past the Eastgate Clock and Chester's famous walls, revealing how each venue's kitchen reflects the area's culinary heritage. All drinks—alcoholic or soft—are included.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $212
Taster Bodyboard Lesson in Newquay, Cornwall
★ 5.0 (74)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United Kingdom

Taster Bodyboard Lesson in Newquay, Cornwall

Learn bodyboarding along Newquay's Devon coastline with small-group tuition from qualified instructors trained by a former British national coach. This two-hour taster session suits complete beginners and those refining existing skills, with personalised coaching adapted to your ability and age. All equipment is provided, and the intimate group size means you'll receive plenty of direct feedback for steady improvement.

2 hoursfrom AUD $116
Nottingham Robin Hood Town Tour
★ 5.0 (73)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Nottingham Robin Hood Town Tour

Trace Nottingham's most famous outlaw through two hours of street-level storytelling, ducking into medieval caves and historic taverns where the Robin Hood legend took root. Your guide weaves local history, architectural details and irreverent humour throughout—revealing how a 21st-century city grew atop centuries of intrigue. The tour concludes at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, where you'll sample local brews and toast the man who became myth.

2 hoursfrom AUD $42
Giants Causeway tour Belfast
★ 5.0 (73)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Giants Causeway tour Belfast

A private eight-hour excursion along County Antrim's coastal road, built around your interests. Travel from Belfast towards the Giants Causeway, stopping at landmarks like Bushmills whiskey distillery, the clifftop ruins of Dunluce Castle, or the swaying Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Groups of up to seven can customise the route—mix geological wonder with distillery tours, medieval history, or Game of Thrones locations. On-board WiFi keeps you connected between stops.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1255
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight Over York
★ 5.0 (72)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United Kingdom

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight Over York

Launch into the skies above York in a vibrant hot air balloon at dawn, floating silently over the medieval city and its rolling countryside. This 3–4 hour experience (April–October) includes a thorough safety briefing, hands-on setup and pack-down, 45 minutes to an hour aloft, and a champagne celebration on solid ground. You'll receive a flight certificate and return transport from the launch site.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $384
Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine
★ 5.0 (72)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Christmas Lights and Markets Guided Walking Tour with Mulled Wine

A ninety-minute walking tour through London's festive heart, beginning at Covent Garden's market stalls and street performers before leading you into a Victorian-lit hidden garden. Your guide shares Christmas lore inspired by Dickens and reveals how Queen Victoria and cultural shifts shaped modern holiday customs. Wind through further seasonal markets, warm your hands with hot spiced wine, and finish at Trafalgar Square surrounded by London's grandest architecture.

1h 30mfrom AUD $87
Beatles City Taxi Tours (3 hour duration)
★ 5.0 (71)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Beatles City Taxi Tours (3 hour duration)

A three-hour guided taxi tour through Liverpool exploring the Beatles' formative years and city landmarks. Your driver-guide navigates you past Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, and the childhood homes where John, Paul, George and Ringo grew up, with commentary on their early lives and the city's musical heritage. Tailor the itinerary to your interests and budget, or opt for a broader Liverpool sightseeing alternative. Guides available in English, Spanish and German.

3 hoursfrom AUD $299
Dollar Falls Canyoning Trip
★ 5.0 (71)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United Kingdom

Dollar Falls Canyoning Trip

Navigate rocky gorges and cascading waterfalls on the Dollar Falls canyoning expedition in Scotland. This seven-hour adventure combines climbing, abseiling and swimming through a narrow Highland canyon, guided by experienced instructors. You'll move through water-carved passages and drop into natural pools, testing both nerve and technique. Suitable only for those in excellent physical condition.

7 hoursfrom AUD $373
Edinburgh - Old Town Stories
★ 5.0 (71)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Edinburgh - Old Town Stories

A two-hour guided walk through Edinburgh's Old Town that balances headline sights with lesser-known corners. Your guide unpacks the city's Scottish roots, introduces colourful historical figures, and navigates you past gravestones and down narrow closes where the real character lives. You'll come away knowing Old Town beyond the postcard version.

2 hoursfrom AUD $31
Pickering's Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour
★ 5.0 (68)
🍜 Food & Cooking
United Kingdom

Pickering's Gin Jolly Distillery Tasting Tour

Step inside Pickering's Edinburgh distillery for a guided hour exploring how this award-winning gin is crafted in small batches. You'll tour the hand-built production equipment, understand the distilling process firsthand, then taste four gins from the core range neat before a historical cocktail and a properly made gin and tonic round things off at the on-site Royal Dick Pub. It's a chance to see craft distilling up close in one of the city's quirkier corners.

1 hourfrom AUD $48
2 hour private surf lesson! (Up to 2 people)
★ 5.0 (67)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United Kingdom

2 hour private surf lesson! (Up to 2 people)

A two-hour one-on-one surf session tailored to your experience level, whether you're seeking your first taste of the ocean or pushing your technique further. Based in the United Kingdom, this lesson pairs you with an instructor who adapts to your goals and ability. All boards and protective gear are supplied, so you need only bring yourself and a willingness to get wet.

2 hoursfrom AUD $290
Culloden, Loch Ness + More
★ 5.0 (66)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Culloden, Loch Ness + More

A guided exploration of the Scottish Highlands centred on Culloden Battlefield, led by a former site interpreter with deep knowledge of 18th-century clan warfare and local history. Over 6–8 hours, you'll walk the battlefield itself, visit Urquhart Castle overlooking Loch Ness, meet Highland cattle at a working farm, and taste whisky at a Black Isle distillery. The route weaves through villages and includes stops for local food, with pick-up and drop-off from Inverness or nearby.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $644
Private tour of the stunning Cotswolds with an expert local guide
★ 5.0 (66)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Private tour of the stunning Cotswolds with an expert local guide

Explore the Cotswolds' rolling hills, stone villages and market towns on a six-and-a-half-hour private driving and walking tour with a knowledgeable local guide. You'll travel in a comfortable vehicle through England's designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, stopping at honey-hued hamlets, historic estates and countryside landmarks. A guide who knows the region well shares stories behind what you're seeing, leaving room for your own discovery and photography without the pace of group tours.

6h 30mfrom AUD $478
E-Bike excursion to Old Harry Rock
★ 5.0 (65)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United Kingdom

E-Bike excursion to Old Harry Rock

Explore Dorset's coastal landscapes and hidden trails on electric hardtail bikes, reaching Old Harry Rock and beyond in three to four hours. A licensed guide leads you across terrain inaccessible by car, covering far more ground than walking alone. The e-assist means you'll arrive energised rather than exhausted, making this ideal for travellers keen to see more without punishing their legs.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $183
3 Hour Guided Private Walking Tour: The Best of London
★ 5.0 (65)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

3 Hour Guided Private Walking Tour: The Best of London

Walk London's most recognisable sights with a private guide who reveals the layers beneath the postcards. This 3–4 hour tour threads through the capital's historic core, stopping at Big Ben, Covent Garden, Chinatown, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace. You'll navigate ancient streets at a pace that suits you, hearing stories that connect the architecture to the people and events that shaped Britain. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $338
Scottish Highlands, Castles, Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh
★ 5.0 (64)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Scottish Highlands, Castles, Glencoe Day Trip from Edinburgh

This 11-hour private tour departs Edinburgh to explore the Scottish Highlands' most dramatic landmarks: Stirling Castle, the Trossachs, and Glencoe's towering peaks. Travels in a comfortable four-seat Nissan X-Trail 4x4 with a knowledgeable guide who reveals the region's history and hidden corners. Unlike coach tours, you'll move at your own pace without crowds or fixed stops, making it ideal for those wanting flexibility and genuine discovery.

11 hoursfrom AUD $464
Traditional Scottish Cooking Class in Edinburgh
★ 5.0 (64)
🍜 Food & Cooking
United Kingdom

Traditional Scottish Cooking Class in Edinburgh

Learn to cook Scottish classics in a working kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh's food-focused neighbourhood. Over two-and-a-half hours, you'll prepare traditional dishes using smoked haddock, local butter, and other regional staples alongside fellow travellers. The class emphasises doing rather than watching: you'll handle the ingredients, master practical techniques, taste curated Scottish cheeses, and eat what you've made together. Expect an informal, conversational atmosphere centred on food as a genuine window into Scottish culture.

2h 30mfrom AUD $164
Traditional English Walking Food Tour With London Food Tours
★ 5.0 (63)
🍜 Food & Cooking
United Kingdom

Traditional English Walking Food Tour With London Food Tours

Spend 3.5 hours walking through London's City and Southwark districts on a guided tasting tour led by a food expert. You'll sample over 10 dishes spanning traditional English fare—from bacon baps and fish and chips to jellied eels and oysters—paired with drinks ranging from cider to champagne. Visit Borough Market, historic pubs, and artisan producers to understand how London's food culture shaped the city itself. Groups stay small (maximum 10 people) for genuine conversation with locals who craft the food.

3h 30mfrom AUD $328
Women Of Westminster Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (63)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Women Of Westminster Walking Tour

Walk through Westminster's streets to discover the women who shaped British history, from royal figures to political campaigners, nurses and writers. This 2–3 hour guided tour begins at Agatha Christie's memorial near Leicester Square and traces statues and monuments honouring female achievement across education, politics, literature and wartime service. Your local guide reveals the stories behind familiar London landmarks, spotlighting contributions often overlooked in conventional sightseeing.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $77
Quad Bike Trekking in Warwick
★ 5.0 (63)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United Kingdom

Quad Bike Trekking in Warwick

Master off-road riding in Warwick with a hands-on quad bike session. You'll spend an hour learning safe techniques on automatic ATVs across varied terrain, guided by instructors who tailor the route to your ability. Starting with supervised practice on an undulating practice track, you'll build confidence before tackling trails across the sprawling trekking grounds. No riding experience needed—full instruction and protective gear included. Open year-round in all weather.

1 hourfrom AUD $127
Private Day Tour from Bath to the Captivating Cotswolds
★ 5.0 (62)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Private Day Tour from Bath to the Captivating Cotswolds

This eight-and-a-half-hour private tour whisks you from Bath into the heart of the Cotswolds, where golden-stone villages nestle among rolling countryside and winding lanes bordered by mature hedgerows. Your expert guide navigates beyond the typical tourist trail, revealing the region's character through quieter routes and insider knowledge. The full-day itinerary suits groups up to six, with hotel collection and return included, though you'll arrange your own lunch en route.

8h 30mfrom AUD $2125
Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.
★ 5.0 (61)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

A customisable 4.5-hour private tour through the Scottish Highlands centred on Inverness, led by a local guide in traditional dress. You'll explore Loch Ness's shoreline, visit Culloden and Clava's ancient sites, and choose between distillery tastings or castle visits. The itinerary flexes to your interests—spot Highland cattle, hear bagpipes, absorb regional history and folklore straight from someone who knows these glens intimately. Groups of up to eight travel in a minivan; smaller parties can opt for a luxury Land Rover.

4h 30mfrom AUD $711
Hampton Court Palace Private Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (61)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Hampton Court Palace Private Guided Tour

Discover Hampton Court Palace's Tudor and Baroque wings with Jo, an Institute-accredited guide who has spent 15 years unlocking the palace's secrets. Over two hours, you'll navigate Henry VIII's state apartments, walk through the working kitchens that fed the royal household, and explore the formal gardens while hearing tales of court intrigue, the king's marriages, and reported hauntings. Your tour adapts to what fascinates you most.

2 hoursfrom AUD $338
Belfast Black Taxi Tour - Private Tour
★ 5.0 (60)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Belfast Black Taxi Tour - Private Tour

This 90-minute private tour navigates Belfast's mural-covered streets in a luxury Mercedes, guided by locals who lived through the city's decades of division. You'll hear firsthand accounts of the political tensions that shaped neighbourhoods from the 1960s onwards, and witness how Belfast has shifted towards reconciliation. The tour visits areas once marked by conflict, now transformed into open-air galleries telling stories of resilience and change. It's history told by those who lived it, not from a distance.

1h 30mfrom AUD $193
Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands Private Tour
★ 5.0 (60)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands Private Tour

This seven- to eight-hour private tour takes you into the Scottish Highlands, centring on Loch Ness and Glencoe's dramatic valleys. Travelling in your own vehicle with a live guide, you'll move at your own pace through landscapes shaped by ancient battles and geological forces. The tour includes complimentary Scottish whisky, soft drinks and snacks, plus umbrellas and walking poles if needed. It suits families, groups and solo travellers of varying fitness levels, with wheelchair-accessible transport and space for prams available.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1929
Belfast Political & Murals Tour
★ 5.0 (60)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Belfast Political & Murals Tour

A 90-minute guided exploration of Belfast's two historically divided neighbourhoods, separated by the Peace Wall. You'll see street art across the Shankill Road and Falls Road, hearing from locals about life during the Troubles and the communities' paths toward reconciliation. Private transport takes you through these complex, changing areas whilst your guide shares the stories behind the murals and everyday experiences of those who lived through decades of conflict.

1h 30mfrom AUD $106
Galloway Canyoning Adventure, Murrays Canyon half day
★ 5.0 (59)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United Kingdom

Galloway Canyoning Adventure, Murrays Canyon half day

Tackle the lower reaches of Murray's Canyon near Galloway in a focused three-and-a-half-hour session. This half-day canyoning run suits newcomers and seasoned paddlers alike, threading together natural water slides, cliff jumps, and rope descents through dramatic rock formations. You'll move at pace through the canyon with qualified guides, building skills and confidence without the fatigue of a full-day commitment.

3h 30mfrom AUD $126
White Water Tubing
★ 5.0 (59)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
United Kingdom

White Water Tubing

Navigate grade 4 rapids in the North Pennines aboard a specialist tube, guided by experienced handlers through three hours of whitewater thrills. The session begins with a safety briefing and easier sections to build your confidence, progressing to genuine rapids and culminating in a spectacular waterfall jump. All equipment—wetsuit, buoyant aid, helmet—is provided, along with mobile changing facilities on-site.

3 hoursfrom AUD $125
Luxury Private Vehicle Day Hire from & to London via Stonehenge & Windsor Castle
★ 5.0 (59)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom

Luxury Private Vehicle Day Hire from & to London via Stonehenge & Windsor Castle

A private chauffeur-driven day explores two of England's most iconic landmarks. Your air-conditioned Mercedes departs London in the morning, heading west across the Downs towards Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain. This Bronze Age monument, aligned to the sun's movements and standing for 4,500 years, demands time to contemplate its scale and engineering. After, you'll continue to Windsor Castle, the oldest continuously occupied royal residence, where 39 monarchs have left their mark since 1066. The full day runs 10–12 hours with hotel pickup and return.

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $1738
Stand-up Paddleboard SUP Safari on The River Avon For Beginners
★ 5.0 (58)
🐠 Water Activities
United Kingdom

Stand-up Paddleboard SUP Safari on The River Avon For Beginners

Learn to paddleboard on the River Avon, a meandering waterway that slips away from civilization into quiet countryside. This 2.5-hour session teaches you the skills to paddle safely and explore from the water's edge, spotting deer, Red Kites and other wildlife as you go. You'll gain genuine confidence and technique rather than just an introductory splash about—think of it as your gateway to self-sufficient paddling adventures.

2h 30mfrom AUD $131
Private Royal Mile walking tour - Discover the history of our most famous street
★ 5.0 (58)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom

Private Royal Mile walking tour - Discover the history of our most famous street

A two-hour walking tour of Edinburgh's Royal Mile led by a lifelong local guide who grew up and studied in the Old Town. Robert, a primary school teacher, navigates you through the UNESCO-listed streets in traditional Scottish dress, revealing centuries of history through someone who knows these closes and wynds intimately. You'll move at a steady pace through one of Britain's most storied thoroughfares without entering the major attractions.

2 hoursfrom AUD $164
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