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.

Private Guided Tour of the British Museum
Skip the queues for a focused 2.5-hour private tour through the British Museum's finest pieces. Your Blue Badge guide holds a Classical History degree and steers you past the crowds to unpick the stories behind the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian artefacts, Parthenon sculptures, Roman glass, Pompeian frescoes and Bronze Age treasures. Groups of up to six fit one price. Fast-track entry means you walk straight in.

Rock Climbing Experience By The Beach
Scale coastal rock faces on the British shoreline with qualified instructors guiding you through climbing, bouldering and abseiling techniques. This 2.5-hour session welcomes small groups of 2–6 people across all experience levels. Harnesses, ropes and protective gear are supplied, leaving you free to focus on the wall ahead. The beach setting doubles as an ideal spot to linger afterwards with companions, so pack refreshments and sturdy shoes for a full seaside outing.

Map Reading and Navigation Course in Peak District
Master the essentials of map and compass navigation across the Peak District's varied terrain in a single day. This hands-on course strips away the mystique of orienteering, teaching you how to read contours, take bearings, and find your way using traditional tools. Ideal for fell walkers, hikers planning solo trips, or anyone tired of relying on GPS. You'll work through practical exercises with an experienced guide, building confidence for independent exploration on future rambles.

Private Luxury Tour of Giants Causeway Tour from Belfast
A private eight-hour excursion from Belfast to Giant's Causeway in a luxury Mercedes MPV with professional driver-guide. You control the pace and route, stopping where you choose across Northern Ireland's most dramatic coastline. Travel in leather comfort with air conditioning, complimentary refreshments and onboard WiFi. Ideal for up to six travellers seeking flexibility and local expertise without the constraints of group schedules. The return journey to Belfast takes approximately two hours.

The Alba Adventure - a 2-7 day private tour of Scotland
Explore Scotland's landscapes and heritage on a bespoke private tour lasting 2–7 days. Your dedicated driver-guide navigates the Highlands, Isle of Skye, or regions of your choosing, staying overnight to deepen the experience. Tailor the route to match your interests and pace. This flexible approach means you control the itinerary—whether you want to chase golden eagles, walk ancient glens, or discover whisky distilleries. The guide handles navigation and shares local knowledge whilst you take in the scenery.

London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour
Discover the London that shaped Charles Dickens' most beloved tale on this intimate 2–3 hour walking tour. Visit actual streets, courts and taverns that appear in A Christmas Carol, seen largely as they were in Scrooge's time. Your guide—with perfect five-star ratings—reveals the hidden corners of the City and East End where Dickens set his scenes, weaving in the author's own connection to these places. Ideal for getting into the festive mood without the crowds of a large group.

Private Invergordon Shore Excursion of the Highlands (12 Pax Max)
A seven to eight-hour private Highland tour departing from Invergordon with a dedicated guide and driver for up to twelve passengers. You'll visit Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Inverness, and Loch Ness, meeting a local historian devoted to the region's most famous legend. The journey concludes at Singleton Distillery. Your guide shares stories of Highland history, folklore and traditions throughout, with flexibility to adjust the itinerary to suit your group's interests.

Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel Private Tour for 1 - 4 people from Greater Glasgow
A six-hour private excursion from Greater Glasgow showcasing two of Scotland's most striking modern landmarks. Your dedicated guide collects you from your hotel and drives your small party to the Kelpies, the 30-metre horse-head sculptures completed in 2013, then to the Falkirk Wheel—the planet's sole rotating boat lift. The journey includes refreshments and a vehicle to yourselves alone, making it ideal for couples, small families, or groups wanting unhurried exploration without crowds.

4 hour Private Lake District tour (tour A)
A four-hour private guided tour through the Lake District's central peaks, hitting Aira Force waterfall and Castlerigg Stone Circle whilst traversing Kirkstone Pass—the region's highest driveable mountain crossing at 1,489 feet. Your dedicated driver navigates you through some of England's most dramatic upland scenery, with flexibility to pause for photographs whenever something catches your eye.

Coasteering Day Trips from Edinburgh
Traverse Scotland's rugged coastline on foot, swimming and scrambling across rock formations in this seven-hour expedition from Edinburgh. You'll navigate sea cliffs, tidal pools and natural rock features along the shoreline, combining hiking with water-based movement through protected coves. Led by experienced guides, this outing demands fitness and nerve but rewards you with access to dramatic coastal terrain rarely seen from inland paths.

David Bowie, Golden Years Walking Tour of London, Brixton & Soho
Trace David Bowie's footsteps across Brixton and Soho on this two-and-a-half-hour walking tour through the neighbourhoods that shaped his early career and artistic evolution. You'll visit recording studios, venues where he performed, fashion boutiques that influenced his aesthetic, and the memorial mural honouring the musician. A guide shares stories from his years of reinvention, the bands and collaborators that defined each era, and the relentless drive behind his rise from struggling artist to cultural icon.

Ted Lasso Inspired Private 4-hour Tour in Richmond
Visit the London and Richmond locations featured in the Ted Lasso series during this four-hour private cab tour. Your driver-guide navigates you through AFC Richmond's real-world settings, stopping for photographs and short walks around the show's landmarks. Based in southwest London, Richmond reveals the picturesque Georgian architecture and riverside charm that framed the comedy-drama, whilst central London locations bring other scenes to life. The tour operates from a central London pickup point, using a classic black cab or Mercedes minibus.

Avon Gorge Rock Climbing Experiences
Test your nerve on genuine rock faces within Avon Gorge, where Bristol's landscape provides a dramatic backdrop to your climb. This 3.5-hour session takes you up the 30-metre Idleburger Buttress, positioned within sight of Clifton Suspension Bridge. Guided instruction covers technique and safety, with all protective gear supplied. Suitable for those with climbing experience or willingness to learn under expert supervision.

Private Glencoe Driving Tour from Edinburgh
A private eight to nine-hour driving tour departing Edinburgh at 8AM to explore Glencoe's remote valleys and mountain passes in a small-group vehicle. You'll access lesser-known Highland viewpoints typically missed by coach tours, stopping at lochs and peaks for photography and wildlife spotting. The route stays within the Glencoe area and can be tailored to your pace and interests, though venturing further north requires a separate booking.

York Witch Walk: Haunted Tales and Theatrical Storytelling
Join a 90-minute evening walking tour through York's shadowed streets, where a theatrical guide unravels centuries of witch trials, spectral sightings, and local folklore. This blend of historical narrative and dramatic flair suits families from age eight upwards, offering genuine historical grounding mixed with entertainment. You'll traverse medieval alleyways and period landmarks whilst hearing accounts of real and imagined supernatural events that shaped the city's darker chapters. The tour runs regardless of weather.

Tate Modern Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max
Explore Tate Modern's world-class collection in a focused 2-hour tour with a knowledgeable guide and no more than 8 guests. Housed in a converted power station on London's South Bank, this gallery spans contemporary art movements and installations across multiple floors. Your guide unpacks the work and context, so prior knowledge of modern art isn't necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to spend time with pieces that challenge and inspire.

Old Portsmouth Historical Walking Tour - an infernal den of Diabolical Demons
A 90-minute guided walk through Portsmouth's layered past, led by a lifelong local who unpicks 900 years of the city's shadier chapters. You'll navigate Old Portsmouth's narrow streets discovering forgotten figures—smugglers, spies, naval outcasts and society's cast-offs—whose stories contradict the polished versions in guidebooks. Expect dark humour alongside genuine historical intrigue as your guide reveals what the blue plaques deliberately omit.

Gin Making Experience
Learn to blend and distil your own gin at this Torbay studio using a traditional copper pot still. Over two hours, you'll craft a bespoke 500ml bottle to take home, guided by experienced distillers who tailor the session to suit your group—whether it's a birthday, hen party or casual afternoon. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are provided throughout, making this a hands-on introduction to small-batch spirit production.

Private Cotswolds Tour: Small-Group Luxury in a Mercedes
Explore the Cotswolds in your own Mercedes with a driver who knows the quieter routes—no coach queues, no fixed itineraries. Your group (up to six people, including young children) travels at leisure through honey-stone villages, rolling pasture, and market towns. The driver adjusts stops based on what catches your eye: perhaps a farm shop stacked with local cheddar, a village green worth a wander, or a tea room with proper scones. Four to ten hours, door-to-door collection within the region.

Wrexham 'Welcome To Wrexham' Half-Day Private Tour
Explore Wrexham through the eyes of a lifelong AFC supporter who watched the club's transformation firsthand. This three-hour private tour visits filming locations from the Netflix series whilst your guide shares insider anecdotes, behind-the-scenes details, and the club's unvarnished history—from its pre-Hollywood struggles to its present revival. You'll discover what locals actually think of Wrexham, beyond the TV narrative.

Watson Fothergill Walk: Architecture of Victorian Nottingham Guided Tour
Explore Nottingham's Victorian streetscape through the lens of Watson Fothergill, one of the city's most inventive architects. This two-hour walking tour uncovers the quirks of his designs, the Gothic influences that shaped the urban landscape, and the surprising connections between his buildings and cultural figures. You'll cover roughly three kilometres through the city centre, finishing with the chance to grab a drink and discuss what you've seen.

The Fading Light London Ghost Walk
Explore London's darkest corners on this two-hour walking tour led by a City guide and practising ghost hunter. You'll navigate haunted streets where murderous royalty, supernatural creatures and restless spirits have left their mark. England holds more ghost stories per mile than anywhere on Earth, and its capital city concentrates the densest concentration of paranormal lore. Alongside spectral tales, your guide—a horror author with 15+ overnight investigations under their belt—points out significant historical landmarks that anchor these legends in real London.

Luxury Causeway Coast Private Tour
This private tour explores the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland over 6–8 hours with a dedicated driver-guide. You'll travel through coastal villages, rugged cliffsides, and town centres at your own pace, stopping where interests align. The air-conditioned vehicle and personalised attention suit those wanting to skip coach crowds and tailor the experience to their rhythm.

Shipwreck Hunters
Explore the Clyde's submerged history aboard a dedicated vessel hunting for shipwrecks, including the renowned MV Captayannis. This two-hour excursion uses live sonar to pinpoint wrecks whilst you scan the water for marine visitors. Binoculars and identification cards help you spot everything from submarines to seals, with warm refreshments served throughout.

Private Big Sights Taxi Tour of London
See London's defining monuments in three hours from a private vehicle tailored to your pace. Your driver navigates you past Big Ben, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and Tower of London, with stops for photographs and short walks as you prefer. Pick-up and drop-off from anywhere in central London means no hassle before or after.

6hr Small Group Peak District eBike Tour
Explore the Peak District's hidden valleys and lesser-known routes on an electric bike over six hours. This tour suits all cycling abilities, whisking you past market towns, moorland vistas and historic landmarks via quiet backroads and bridleways. Your eBike handles the steep climbs effortlessly, leaving you free to absorb the landscape rather than battle gradient. A guide navigates the day's stops—remote pubs, stone villages, viewpoints—or you follow satellite navigation at your own pace.

Distill a Bottle of Rum on mini copper stills
Create your own rum in this three-hour hands-on distilling workshop in the UK. You'll sample rums from across the globe, select up to ten botanicals from the distillery's library, and distil a bespoke 500ml bottle on copper stills. Your host walks you through each step—from initial tasting to final bottling and wax sealing—whilst you sip a rum cocktail as the spirit develops. Leave with your personalised creation.

Private Family Bike Tour of London, fun for all ages!
Pedal through Royal London and Westminster on a custom-paced family ride tailored to your group's speed and interests. This 3.5-hour tour strings together palaces, hidden corners, and local stories on classic British bikes, with stops at neighbourhood pubs or markets and a bonus session creating legal street art. Your guide handles the route; you handle the memories and the photos.

6 Hour Private London Sightseeing Tour
Travel across London in a traditional black cab piloted by a driver who has spent years mastering the city's every street and landmark. Your guide holds official accreditation and will navigate you from west to east, revealing the capital's layers of history, heritage and culture over six hours. Collection and drop-off happen at any central London location of your choice, with complimentary water and charging points included throughout the journey.

PRIVATE TOUR of DORSET | UP TO 8 Passengers
A full-day private tour of Dorset tailored to your group of up to eight people, with your own dedicated guide who handles the driving while you relax. Rather than rushing past landmarks, you'll stop to explore them properly—walking through villages, discovering the 180-million-year-old Jurassic Coast, or wandering the rolling countryside. Your guide responds to your interests in real time, adjusting the itinerary as you go. Eight to nine hours of flexible sightseeing across one of England's most layered regions.

British Museum In-Depth Private Guided Tour
Explore three hours of world-class antiquities with a private guide who tailors the experience to your interests. The British Museum holds one of humanity's greatest collections spanning continents and millennia. Your expert will navigate you through Egyptian statues and the Rosetta Stone, Greek temple sculptures, Viking artefacts, and lesser-known treasures most visitors overlook. You'll learn the stories behind these objects—how scholars deciphered ancient scripts, the disputes over historical ownership, the craftsmanship that survived centuries. This isn't a rushed sprint; it's a focused deep-dive into the pieces that matter most to you.

Women of Bloomsbury Walking Tour
Discover Bloomsbury's hidden histories on this 2.5-hour walking tour tracing the lives of remarkable women who shaped British culture, intellect and activism. You'll navigate quiet Georgian squares and tree-lined streets, stopping at blue plaques and memorials marking where figures like Virginia Woolf, spy Noor Inayat Khan, abolitionist Mary Prince and pioneering dentist Lilian Lindsay lived and worked. A guide leads you through the neighbourhood's intellectual heart, revealing the stories behind these transformative women who challenged convention and left indelible marks on their fields.

British Museum London Private Guided Tour - 3 hour
Explore the British Museum's eight million-strong collection with a dedicated guide who shapes the route around your interests. This three-hour private tour cuts through the vastness of human civilisation—from ancient artefacts to contemporary works—without the crowds or the aimless wandering. Your guide meets you at the Rear Entrance on Montague Place and steers you through galleries spanning Egyptian tombs, classical sculpture, African masks, and beyond. Admission is included. Choose a morning or afternoon slot to suit your schedule.

The Tate Modern London - Exclusive Guided Museum Tour
Explore the Tate Modern's renowned collection of contemporary art within a converted power station on the Thames. This 2-hour private guided tour cuts through the noise and helps you genuinely engage with the work on display, whether you're versed in modern art or stepping into a gallery for the first time. Your dedicated guide unpacks the pieces, performances, and stories across the building's seven floors, transforming what could feel intimidating into something tangible and rewarding.

Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond Full-Day Private Tour in a Premium Minivan
This eight-hour private tour traces Scotland's royal heritage from the Forth estuary to the Trossachs. Your kilted driver-guide collects you by luxury minivan to visit the Forth Bridges viewpoint, Linlithgow Palace and its Tudor connections, then Stirling Castle—the fortress where Stuart kings once ruled. The route culminates at Loch Lomond National Park, where you'll explore the conservation hamlet of Luss and absorb Highland landscape before returning. The itinerary flexes to your interests.

Manchester Taxi Tours with Mike
Explore Manchester's pivotal role in shaping the modern world with Mike, a lifelong local and seasoned black cab driver. This private tour covers the city's defining moments—from Industrial Revolution landmarks to engineering firsts—across two to three hours. Gain insider perspective from someone who knows every corner and story, travelling comfortably in a traditional cab built for conversation and discovery.

St Andrews Private Day Tour
Your private driver escorts you through Scotland's East Neuk and university town, combining medieval architecture with coastal charm. Over eight hours, you'll navigate the Forth Bridge's industrial grandeur, wander Anstruther's working fishing harbour, and trace St Andrews' ecclesiastical past through castle ruins and university quads. The pace stays leisurely—your guide adjusts stops to match your interests, whether that's photography, historical detail or simply soaking in each location.

The Beatles: Lennon and McCartney Songwriting History Tour
Track how two contrasting childhoods in Liverpool shaped the songwriting voices that became the Beatles. This four-hour taxi tour visits the actual locations where Lennon and McCartney's partnership took shape—from John's formative years through the meetings that sparked their creative collision. A chronological journey through the streets and landmarks that witnessed pop music's most consequential partnership emerge.

Coastal Charms: St Andrews & Kingdom of Fife Private Day Tour
An eight-hour private tour through Fife's most compelling corners, starting with Falkland Palace's Renaissance gardens before moving to St Andrews to walk the hallowed links of the famous golf course, then exploring the castle and cathedral ruins that shaped Scottish ecclesiastical history. The day concludes at Kingsbarns Distillery, where you'll witness how local grain becomes single malt. Your driver tailors stops to your pace and interests, travelling in a comfortable Mercedes minivan with live commentary throughout.
