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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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★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Stunning Lake District 8 Hour Tour!

An eight-hour private tour through the Lake District's most photogenic valleys and peaks. You'll travel by air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel, pausing at Grasmere village, Elterwater, Honister Pass, and Buttermere, with stops at Aira Force and Lodore Falls. Your driver doubles as guide, pointing out geology and history as you climb ridges and descend into dramatically sculpted valleys. Includes hotel collection and soft drinks throughout.

8 hoursfrom GBP $960

The Kelpies, St Andrews & Cute Coastal Towns

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

The Kelpies, St Andrews & Cute Coastal Towns

An eight-hour drive through Fife and beyond, connecting Scotland's industrial landmarks with coastal heritage. Start at The Kelpies, those towering stainless-steel horse sculptures that bridge mythology and engineering, then head to St Andrews to wander the golf-steeped streets and seaside lanes where centuries of Scottish history settled. The route weaves through Outlander filming locations at Blackness Castle and Falkland before pausing at a Fife coastal village for photographs and sea air. Your driver narrates throughout.

8 hoursfrom GBP $450

Stirling Castle The Trossachs & Loch Lomond

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Stirling Castle The Trossachs & Loch Lomond

A six to eight-hour guided tour covering three of Scotland's most distinctive landscapes in a single day. Starting from central Scotland, you'll visit Stirling Castle—a fortress shaped by centuries of Scottish history—then venture into the Trossachs' forested hills and along the shores of Loch Lomond. The route maximises sightseeing time, moving efficiently between landmarks so you experience the contrasts of castle, wilderness and water in one outing.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom GBP $649

Oban, Glencoe, Western Highlands, Lochs & Castles Private Tour

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Oban, Glencoe, Western Highlands, Lochs & Castles Private Tour

Explore Scotland's western highlands on a 10–11 hour private tour that sweeps from Oban through Glen Coe to the shores of multiple lochs. Your driver-guide reveals Clan history, architectural gems like St Conan's Kirk, and the mountain-and-water landscape that defines this region. Stop at Inveraray Castle's grounds, taste the seafood Oban is known for (meals separate), and drink in views that justify the Hebrides' reputation as a traveller's destination.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom GBP $363

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Belfast to Giant’s Causeway Tour

Discover Northern Ireland's dramatic coastline on this 8–9 hour route from Belfast, taking in the hexagonal basalt columns of Giant's Causeway, the ruins of Dunluce Castle perched on cliffs, and the picturesque fishing village of Ballintoy. Your local guide shares folklore and regional history as you travel through the Dark Hedges avenue. Optional add-ons include crossing the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge for vertigo-inducing sea views, and lunch at a harbourside pub.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom GBP $650

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

Cardiff Bay Private Self-Guided Tour

Explore Cardiff Bay's waterfront on your own terms with this 3-hour self-guided audio tour. Navigate 2.5 miles of docklands history through your smartphone, guided by Helen's narration as you move between the Pierhead Building, Senedd, and surrounding landmarks. Discover how industrial wharves transformed into today's cultural hub, with curated stops, video clips, and local recommendations woven throughout. Three weeks of app access gives you flexibility to revisit sections or explore at your own pace.

The Silly History Walk of York: A Self Guided Audio Tour

Self-guided audio walk through York's 2,000 years of history, narrated with wit and humour by the Silly History Boys. Starting at Clifford's Tower, you'll navigate narrow ginnels and cobbled streets for 75–90 minutes, encountering comedic sketches about Romans, Vikings, medieval traders, and notorious figures like Guy Fawkes. Download the app for offline access, GPS directions, and the flexibility to pause whenever curiosity strikes. No guide required—just your phone and headphones.

1h 15m – 1h 30mfrom GBP $9

Guided Shore Excursion of White Cliffs and Canterbury from Dover

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Guided Shore Excursion of White Cliffs and Canterbury from Dover

This seven-hour circular tour from Dover port delivers a focused sweep of Kent's highlights: the iconic White Cliffs, the medieval Cinque Port of Sandwich, and Canterbury. A Blue Badge guide collects you from your ship and navigates you through executive minibus comfort, stopping for a guided walk around Sandwich's half-timbered streets, a full Canterbury exploration, and The Scramble Experience at the Battle of Britain Memorial. You'll have breathing room to eat locally and absorb the region's layered history without rushing.

London Soho Music Trail – Walking Tour

A 2-hour walking tour through Soho tracing London's musical evolution from jazz and skiffle through punk and pop. Your guide customises the route to your preferences—whether you're drawn to classic rock, blues, punk, or pop history—stopping at the actual venues and streets where The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bowie, and The Who cut their teeth. You'll cover roughly 3 miles on foot, passing through neighbourhoods that shaped generations of musicians and the cultural movements that followed them.

2 hoursfrom GBP $20

London Private Family Tour Museum Visit for Kids and Games

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

London Private Family Tour Museum Visit for Kids and Games

A four-hour private tour blending London's landmarks with child-focused activities. Your guide leads the group through Trafalgar Square, Chinatown, and Covent Garden using games and a treasure hunt to hold young minds. After refreshments at Amorino, you'll explore Neal's Yard and Seven Dials before arriving at the Natural History Museum with skip-the-line access. The itinerary alternates between walking and Tube travel, mixing cultural landmarks with hands-on engagement for families wanting to move at their own pace.

Jack the Ripper Tour

Walk through Whitechapel's fog-laden streets on this 2–3 hour investigation into London's most notorious unsolved murders. Your guide presents verified crime-scene evidence, period correspondence and historical documentation rather than sensationalism, reconstructing the Ripper killings through archival detail and site visits. You'll examine victim profiles, forensic facts and leading theories while standing where the crimes occurred, forming your own judgements on one of history's most elusive criminal cases.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom GBP $492

Roman & Medieval London: Private Half-Day Tour in a Black Cab

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

Roman & Medieval London: Private Half-Day Tour in a Black Cab

Travel through two millennia of London history in a private black cab, stopping at sites where Romans built their settlement and medieval Londoners lived, suffered and died. Your knowledgeable driver navigates from Hadrian's Wall remnants through the Tower of London and into the narrow streets where the Great Fire raged, Newgate prisoners faced execution, and the Old Bailey judged the infamous. Four hours, hotel pickup included, tailored to your questions and pace.

4 hoursfrom GBP $399

Private Highlands, Glencoe and Loch Ness day trip from Edinburgh

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Private Highlands, Glencoe and Loch Ness day trip from Edinburgh

A 12-hour private tour through Scotland's most celebrated Highland landscapes, departing from Edinburgh. Travel through Glencoe's dramatic passes, stop at Stirling Castle, glimpse Ben Nevis, and reach Loch Ness whilst a knowledgeable local guide reveals the region's history and character. You'll encounter Highland cattle, pause at scenic vantage points, and sample local fare along the way. The route balances driving with exploration, offering genuine insight into why these mountains and lochs define the Scottish identity.

12 hoursfrom GBP $995

Full Day Private Tour to Loch Ness With Boat Trip Included

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Full Day Private Tour to Loch Ness With Boat Trip Included

A 12-hour private excursion from Edinburgh that sweeps through the Scottish Highlands to Loch Ness. The route includes stops at Pitlochry and culminates with a one-hour boat voyage across the famous loch (or time exploring Fort Augustus village). En route, your guide shares Highland history and culture whilst you traverse some of Scotland's most dramatic terrain. The return journey features a photo stop at Glencoe's steep-sided valley and a final pause at Loch Lubnaig before arriving back at your hotel.

12 hoursfrom GBP $900

A History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

A History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore Edinburgh's darkest chapters through a self-guided audio walking tour centred on witchcraft trials and folklore. Follow GPS-enabled narration from producer Katrina Milne as you navigate cobbled streets where accused women faced execution, moving at your own pace across roughly 75 minutes. The VoiceMap app provides turn-by-turn directions, offline functionality, and lifetime access to the tour in English—start whenever suits you, pause to linger, or revisit anytime.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom GBP $6

4hr Easier Small Group Peak District eBike Tour

★ 5.0 (4)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

United Kingdom

4hr Easier Small Group Peak District eBike Tour

Pedal through the White Peak's rolling countryside on a 4-hour eBike tour that strings together three characterful villages—Bakewell, Ashford in the Water and Youlgreave—along traffic-free paths and quiet lanes. Electric assistance makes the terrain manageable for riders of any ability, freeing you to absorb the region's layered history and stop at country pubs or cafes without fighting the hills. You'll start from Winster Cycling Hub with a guide or sat-nav routing, coffee in hand, and return with a genuine sense of the Peak District's quieter side.

Rogues and Rebels Private Tour in National Portrait Gallery

Spend two hours in the National Portrait Gallery tracing the footsteps of Britain's dissenters: political agitators, radical writers, suffragettes who fought for the vote, and social reformers who challenged the status quo. Your expert guide unpacks the stories of those who refused to play it safe, revealing how portraits of rule-breakers document the tensions and transformations that reshaped the nation. Whether you're drawn to history's edge cases or simply keen to understand the people who made waves, you'll leave with a sharper sense of who dared differently.

London's Alternative History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Navigate central London's overlooked corners with a self-guided audio tour that peels back layers of quirky, sometimes scandalous history. Narrated by a lifelong Londoner, this 60–90 minute walk reveals oddities: why the Thames flows as it does, the unexpected origins of Covent Garden's name, Britain's forgotten connection to a particular drink, and tales of 18th-century vice and the forgotten constables who policed it. Designed for first-time visitors and curious locals alike.

1 hour – 1h 30mfrom GBP $8

Londinium's Footprint: Explore London's Roman wall on a self-guided audio tour

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

Londinium's Footprint: Explore London's Roman wall on a self-guided audio tour

Follow London's Roman defensive line on a self-guided audio walk, tracing two millennia of the city's fortifications. This 1–2 hour route uses the VoiceMap app to guide you past surviving wall sections and their layered history—from Roman garrison to Norman stronghold to Tudor power base. You'll stand before the actual stones that shaped London's growth and defensive strategy across centuries, hearing stories of soldiers, rulers and ordinary inhabitants who lived within these boundaries.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom GBP $8

Family Friendly Natural History Museum London Private Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

Family Friendly Natural History Museum London Private Guided Tour

A private two-hour guided tour of London's Natural History Museum tailored for families with children and teenagers. Your dedicated guide leads you through the museum's standout collections—from colossal dinosaur skeletons to glittering mineral displays—choosing exhibits and pacing that hold young minds. Rather than rushing past glass cases, the guide shares engaging stories and encourages hands-on observation, transforming abstract concepts into tangible discoveries. Strollers are welcome, and all spaces are wheelchair accessible.

Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns and Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle

This seven-to-eight-hour guided tour threads through the Scottish Highlands, connecting four centuries of history across Inverness-shire. You'll stand at Urquhart Castle's ruins overlooking Loch Ness, taste single malts at Glen Ord Distillery, explore Beauly Priory's medieval stonework, and finish at Culloden Battlefield where the 1746 Jacobite rising ended. The route takes in Clava Cairns' Bronze Age mystery and Chanonry Point's bottlenose dolphins. Private transport included; lunch at a local restaurant.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom GBP $307

Famous Belfast Private Taxi Cab Tour Adventure The Troubles 2 Hrs

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

Famous Belfast Private Taxi Cab Tour Adventure The Troubles 2 Hrs

A two-hour taxi tour of Belfast driven by guides from both Republican and Loyalist communities, offering multiple perspectives on the city's recent conflict history. Travel through neighbourhoods where these black cabs operated during the Troubles, hearing four distinct accounts—British, Republican, Loyalist, and a composite perspective—of the same events. The tour balances difficult history with hope for the city's future, offering both emotional depth and moments of levity as guides reflect on their children's generation growing up in a transformed Belfast.

Secret tours

This 2-hour walking tour peels back Edinburgh's conventional layers to reveal forgotten alleyways, underground vaults, and shadowy histories tucked between Old Town's medieval stonework. Your guide shares archival photographs and navigates you through passages that have survived since the 16th century, when the city harboured witchcraft accusations, banditry, and clandestine networks. You'll encounter corners that seldom appear on standard maps—places where locals know to look but tourists typically miss. It's history told through geography rather than plaques.

Private Guided Discovery Walk in the Cairngorms

Walk through Scotland's Cairngorms National Park with a knowledgeable local guide over 2–4 hours. Your guide tailors the route to what your group wants to see: ancient Caledonian forests, castle ruins, or mountain lochs. The pace is leisurely, giving space to absorb the landscape and learn about Highland history and ecology. Families, mixed abilities and wheelchair users all welcome.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom GBP $80

Barmy Brighton - The History Tour that's FUN!!

★ 5.0 (4)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

Barmy Brighton - The History Tour that's FUN!!

A 90-minute walking tour through Brighton's landmarks that reveals the seedier, stranger chapters of the seaside town's past. Your local guide steers you through the city centre, unearthing tales of vice, scandal, and eccentricity that shaped the place. You'll see the Royal Pavilion's exterior and other key sites whilst hearing stories you won't find in guidebooks. History served with dark humour and plenty of surprises.

Bath: Guided Walking Tour with Beer Tastings

Walk through Bath's brewing landscape with a knowledgeable brewer over two hours, stopping at five independent pubs for curated tastings. Sample diverse styles—crisp IPAs, robust stouts, and more—whilst discovering the city's brewing lineage and craft beer resurgence. Blends local pub character with practical knowledge of how beer is made, appealing equally to those with a taste for good beer and an ear for history.

Cliffs and Rocks of the North

This five-hour geological tour across Shetland's northwestern mainland reveals rock formations spanning nearly three billion years of Earth's history. You'll travel through a UNESCO Geopark, examining Lewisian Gneiss—amongst Europe's oldest stone—alongside dramatic Atlantic-carved cliffs and the volcanic remnants of Eshaness. The route takes in Ronas Hill's rust-coloured granite, a museum housed in a 17th-century laird's residence, and concludes with lunch before returning to Lerwick.

Private | Women's History at Cambridge University Led By Alumni

Walk through Cambridge University's colleges and courtyards with an alumna guide who shares the overlooked stories of female scholars, students and academics who shaped the institution. This 90-minute private tour includes a professional photographer capturing candid moments of your group throughout the afternoon, exploring both the grand architecture and the quieter corners where women challenged convention and built legacies.

Cardiff Coastal Private Adventure: From Mumbles to Majestic Bays

This private eight-hour coastal exploration takes your group from Cardiff westward along South Wales' dramatic shoreline. You'll visit Mumbles with its Victorian pier and promenade, then push into the Gower Peninsula for a coastal walk between Langland and Caswell bays. The route culminates at Rhossili, where towering cliffs frame one of Britain's finest beaches, with Worms Head rising offshore. A local guide weaves in regional history—smuggling tales, local legends—while you discover hidden coves and wild moorland.

York Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide

Explore York's layered past on a guided walk through England's most complete medieval walled city. Your local guide navigates you through two millennia of history—from Roman foundations to Viking settlements and the soaring Gothic splendour of the Minster. Over two hours, you'll move at your own pace, discovering how this northern powerhouse shaped Britain whilst staying rooted in its cobbled present. The route adapts to your interests and energy on the day.

The Last Princesses of the Punjab , Kensington Walk & High Tea

Explore the royal heritage of Kensington through a guided walk around its historic gardens, then settle in for afternoon tea at the Orangery before viewing an exhibition dedicated to Princess Sophia and the influential women of the Punjab royal family. This 3.5-hour experience weaves together British royal history and the remarkable lives of six women who shaped a dynasty, concluding with privileged access to Kensington Palace's special display.

3h 30mfrom GBP $154

Stirling Castle, Hairy Coo's & The Trossachs

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Stirling Castle, Hairy Coo's & The Trossachs

Explore Scotland's essentials in eight hours: medieval Stirling Castle, the wild Highland cattle grazing the Trossachs, and lochs that shaped clan history. This compact tour threads together fortified battlegrounds, windswept moorland, and the rugged landscape that defines Scottish identity. Ideal for cruise passengers or anyone wanting substance over superficial sightseeing—you'll taste regional soft drinks, stop for local sweets, and navigate Scotland's story through its geography and castles.

8 hoursfrom GBP $800

Glasgow Shore Excursion to The Kelpies and Stirling Castle

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Glasgow Shore Excursion to The Kelpies and Stirling Castle

This 8.5-hour excursion from Glasgow port showcases central Scotland's industrial legacy and medieval history. You'll encounter the Kelpies—two colossal horse-head sculptures that frame the landscape near Falkirk—then venture to Stirling Castle, a fortress steeped in Scotland's independence struggles. En route, the tour sweeps through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, stopping at Luss, a Highland settlement with sweeping water views. Private transport with port pickup and drop-off means no ship-departure anxiety.

Curious Tales of the Royal Mile - Private Walking Tour

Venture down Edinburgh's Royal Mile with a local physician who specialises in the city's strangest historical anecdotes. This 4–5 hour walking tour unearths peculiar episodes from Old Town's past: a blackbird put on trial, David Hume's unconventional rescue, Robert the Bruce's antagonism towards the Castle. Dr Moray Grigor draws from 19th-century chronicles and personal research to reveal how Edinburgh's documented history rivals any fiction. You'll weave through hidden closes and back courts, uncovering layers of oddity that shaped this ancient street.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom GBP $95

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

Brazilian Guide in Liverpool

A four-hour guided tour through Liverpool conducted in Portuguese by a Brazilian guide, focusing on the Beatles' history and the city's cultural significance. You'll visit key sites connected to the band's members whilst learning personal stories and the local context that shaped their rise. This condensed experience captures insights you'd struggle to piece together over several days of independent exploration.

8 Hour Private Giants Causeway Coastal Tour in Northern Ireland

This eight-hour private tour traces Northern Ireland's layered story, starting with Belfast's Peace Walls and their powerful murals documenting the Troubles, then pushing north to the dramatic basalt columns of the Giants Causeway—a UNESCO site steeped in myth. You'll also visit the atmospheric ruins of Dunluce Castle perched on coastal cliffs, and have the option to stop at Bushmills Distillery to watch whiskey-making firsthand. A single day that moves between urban reconciliation, geological wonder, and medieval history.

8 hoursfrom GBP $595

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Private Belfast city & peace wall tour

Explore Belfast's divided history and contemporary recovery with a private driver and vehicle tailored to your pace. This flexible tour spans 1–4 hours, taking you through the city's most significant neighbourhoods and the iconic peace walls that mark the legacy of sectarian conflict. Your knowledgeable driver navigates you past memorials, street art, and restored districts, offering context without rushing. Climate-controlled comfort, WiFi, and refreshments included throughout.

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom GBP $250

Giants Causeway Experience - Private Day Tour

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Giants Causeway Experience - Private Day Tour

An 8-hour private tour through Northern Ireland's most dramatic landscape, taking in the UNESCO-listed Giant's Causeway alongside medieval fortifications, suspension bridges, and coastal villages. Your guide navigates you through winding cliff roads, stops for local whiskey, and reveals the geological and mythological stories embedded in this corner of the country. Designed for groups of up to seven, this drive combines geology, history, and scenery without the coach-tour crowds.

London West End Theatre Private Walking Tour

A 2.5-hour private guided walk through London's West End theatre district, exploring the venues where theatrical legends were born and history unfolded. Starting near the city's oldest playhouse, the route winds through the Strand and Covent Garden before cutting through Theatre-land's winding streets to Leicester Square, Piccadilly, and the Haymarket. Discover backstage gossip, hauntings, record-breaking runs, and the scandalous royal visits that shaped London's entertainment scene.

The Mayflower Private Walking Tour

Explore the Thames's South Bank on foot with a guide who knows its overlooked corners. This three-hour private walk threads through two millennia of London history—from Tudor palaces and execution sites to the churches and theatres that shaped English culture. You'll discover how this riverbank connects to America's founding, encounter tales of smugglers and grave robbers, and see engineering feats most Londoners walk past. A compact tour that trades crowded hotspots for stories with real depth.

3 hoursfrom GBP $190

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