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Private Tour of Oxford and Windsor Castle
10 hoursfrom AUD $1922
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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🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
2 hour Christchurch Tales Oxford's Legacy of History and Fantasy
Step inside Christ Church College, Oxford's most celebrated institution set on hallowed medieval grounds. This two-hour guided tour reveals the spaces where Lewis Carroll dreamed up Alice in Wonderland and where film crews captured Harry Potter's most iconic scenes. You'll navigate the cathedral, dining hall, and staircases within one of Britain's most architecturally significant colleges, led by an ITG-accredited guide with rare access. The route weaves together 900 years of academic heritage, from the scholars who became Prime Ministers to the hidden corners that inspired global literature.
2 hoursfrom AUD $522
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Royal london
A guided walking tour through Westminster, London's royal heartland, tracing the corridors of power where monarchs, statesmen and scientific minds have shaped history. This 2.5-hour exploration showcases the grand architecture and ceremonial traditions that define Britain's establishment, from the iconic clock tower to the pageantry of the Household Guard. A Spanish-speaking guide leads you through these storied streets, revealing the stories behind the facades.
2h 30mfrom AUD $23
★ 5.0 (3)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
United Kingdom
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.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1650
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Pride History of Birmingham Tour
Trace Birmingham's LGBTQ+ history on this guided walk through the city's Gay Village, spanning five kilometres and 1.5–2 hours depending on pace. Starting at the original Nightingale Club site in 1969—just two years after decriminalisation—you'll visit pivotal venues and landmarks that shaped one of the UK's most vibrant scenes. The tour contextualises Birmingham's journey against global Pride movements whilst addressing the ongoing pressures facing the village today.
1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $676
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Pub & History Tour London (History & Beers)
Explore London's medieval core and Georgian quarters on foot whilst tasting ales at historic pubs. This 1–2 hour walking tour connects pivotal events—the 1666 Great Fire, the Plague, Second World War bomb damage—through the actual streets where they unfolded. You'll move between distinct neighbourhoods without jarring transitions, each stop paired with a local beer to sample. Licensed guide reveals lesser-known details about how the city rebuilt itself across centuries.
1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $230
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
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.
2h 30mfrom AUD $290
★ 5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
London Like a Local Full Day Custom Tour with Private Guide
A seven-hour custom tour shaped around your interests—whether you're drawn to food, fashion, history, or something else entirely. Your private guide meets you at your hotel and navigates London on foot and by public transport, revealing both celebrated landmarks and quieter corners locals favour. The itinerary is built to your preferences beforehand, so you spend your day seeing what genuinely appeals to you rather than ticking boxes.
7 hoursfrom AUD $635
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
The Great Plague & Black Death Tour of London
This two-to-three-hour walking tour traces London's deadliest epidemics through medieval streets and burial grounds. You'll visit sites where the Great Plague erupted, explore mass graves including the largest one discovered, and examine skeletal remains of Black Death victims recently excavated. The route follows Samuel Pepys's documented path through the catastrophe, then examines how the Great Fire of 1666 ultimately arrested the disease's spread. Medieval landmarks reveal how these crises reshaped not just London but European history itself.
2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $309
★ 5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
4 Hours Private Iconic London Black Taxi Tour
Navigate London's landmarks and backstreet stories in a private electric black taxi with a licensed cabbie-guide. Over four hours, you'll pass Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and Tower Bridge while learning insider anecdotes and lesser-known corners that most visitors miss. The route adapts to your preferences—royal history, hidden neighbourhoods, cultural sites—so you see what genuinely interests you, not a scripted checklist.
4 hoursfrom AUD $734
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Women of Mayfair, from Monarchs to Mistresses & More
This walking tour reframes Mayfair's history through the lives of its notable female residents, from royalty to rebels. Across two to three hours, you'll visit sites connected to Queen Elizabeth II's birthplace, Florence Nightingale's final home, Grace Kelly's favoured hotel, and Nancy Mitford's workplace. The tour uncovers how women shaped—and were shaped by—one of London's most exclusive neighbourhoods, revealing stories often absent from conventional histories.
2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $39
★ 5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
London Fully Tailored Private Tour: Half-Day with Local Guide
Shape your own London experience with a local guide over four hours. Whether you're chasing food, fashion, history, or hidden corners, your guide builds the itinerary around what matters to you before you meet. You'll walk the streets, hop on buses and the Underground, and get insider tips on navigating the city like someone who actually lives here. First visit or returning? Either way, you'll discover something genuinely new.
4 hoursfrom AUD $430
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
2 Hours Rock and Roll Historical Walking Tour in London
Walk through London's rock landmarks and discover how the capital became a crucible for popular music. This 2-hour tour traces the evolution from 1960s mod culture through to contemporary acts, visiting recording studios, concert venues, and streets where music history was made. Your guide shares documented anecdotes from the lives of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bowie, Queen, and dozens of other artists—the affairs, feuds, overdoses, and triumphant moments that defined six decades of rock.
2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $95
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
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 AUD $297
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
London Secrets of Soho Walking Tour
Explore Soho's layered past on this 90-minute guided walk through London's most storied neighbourhood. You'll navigate iconic streets—Soho Square, Carnaby Street, Regent Street, Golden Square—whilst uncovering the lives of residents who shaped music, politics and culture. A knowledgeable guide reveals the neighbourhood's gritty history and enduring creative pull, from 18th-century radicals to 20th-century musical pioneers. The walk suits all fitness levels and is fully accessible.
1h 30mfrom AUD $48
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Private Historic London Pub Tour
Spend three hours navigating London's most storied drinking establishments with a knowledgeable local guide. You'll visit up to five pubs spanning centuries of English social history, from medieval taverns to ornate Victorian gin palaces, stepping through hidden courtyards and hearing accounts of the rogues, writers and regulars who shaped these venues. Each stop reveals distinct architecture and character whilst offering proper ales, spirits and soft drinks.
3 hoursfrom AUD $558
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Greyfriars Walking Tour 90 Minutes Book the best!
Explore Edinburgh's Greyfriars Graveyard on a 90-minute guided walk through four centuries of Scottish history. This 16th-century burial ground sits at the city centre with a reputation for atmospheric tales and documented hauntings. Your guide reveals the real stories behind the elaborate monuments, from the celebrated Greyfriars Bobby to lesser-known figures whose graves mark turning points in Scotland's past. Expect cobbled paths, weathered stonework, and the kind of detail you'd miss walking alone.
1h 10m – 1h 30mfrom AUD $570
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Edinburgh History Private Walking Tour
A 2.5-hour walking tour through Edinburgh's quieter neighbourhoods—Dean Village, Stockbridge and the New Town—steering clear of the Old Town's peak-season throngs. Your guide reveals the residential quarters and architectural treasures that locals prize but most visitors overlook, offering a genuine sense of how Edinburgh's neighbourhoods actually function beyond the castle and royal mile.
2h 30mfrom AUD $135
★ 5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
Blackness & Stirling Castle, Wallace Monument Private Tour
This eight-hour private tour links four defining Scottish landmarks: the Forth Bridge's Victorian engineering, Blackness Castle's fortress-grey walls, the William Wallace Monument overlooking Stirlingshire, and Stirling Castle's royal ramparts. Your driver doubles as guide, steering you through centuries of Scottish history across varying terrain. The route covers around 40 miles, taking in lochs, rolling countryside, and some steep sections requiring steady legs. Children aged five and up travel comfortably in booster seats; service animals welcome.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1197
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
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.
2 hoursfrom AUD $561
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Week-long Trip to Avalon Island
Spend seven days on Avalon Island exploring the landscape and heritage that has drawn seekers for centuries. This guided retreat combines accommodation, meals, and structured activities at significant locations across the Isle, led by a specialist in the island's history and traditions. The programme includes ceremonies at heritage sites, daily meditation, and time for personal reflection. Groups are kept small (8–10 participants) to maintain intimacy. Suitable for those seeking contemplation rather than standard sightseeing.
7 daysfrom AUD $167
★ 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 AUD $483
★ 5.0 (3)
🍹 Nightlife
United Kingdom
Private Newcastle Pub Tour
A three-hour guided tour through Newcastle's most storied pubs, led by a local guide who unearths the character behind each venue. You'll visit at least four establishments, sampling regional beers whilst learning how Newcastle Brown Ale shaped the city's brewing heritage and how contemporary micro-breweries have reinvigorated the scene. The tour captures both the history etched into timber and brass, and the present-day energy that keeps Newcastle's pub culture thriving.
3 hoursfrom AUD $290
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Derrie Danders: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of the Riverside and South City
Navigate Derry's riverside and urban landscape on this self-guided audio walk, tracing the city's maritime past and industrial boom alongside its more recent social divisions. The 75-minute route moves between the Peace Bridge and Craigavon Bridge along the River Foyle, then loops back through neighbourhoods shaped by shipbuilding, shirt manufacture, and wartime service. You'll encounter landmarks tied to Scottish emigration, early Christian history, and 20th-century conflict, hearing how infrastructure and community geography still reflect these layered chapters.
1 hour – 1h 15mfrom AUD $12
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Isle of Skye Travel Through Myth Mist and Mountains Day Tour
Spend nine hours exploring Scotland's Isle of Skye in a small private group, guided by someone steeped in local history and folklore. Rather than ticking off viewpoints, you'll discover the stories that have shaped this rugged corner of the Scottish Highlands—from the dramatic geology of Kilt Rock to the hidden glens and peaks that dominate the landscape. Your guide contextualises each location through Celtic myth, historical events, and islander knowledge, transforming a scenic drive into a narrative journey.
9 hoursfrom AUD $1690
★ 5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
Private Luxury Tour of The Highlands and Loch Ness From Glasgow
A bespoke 10–12 hour private tour departing Glasgow that takes up to seven passengers into the Scottish Highlands and around Loch Ness. Your driver works with you beforehand to shape the itinerary around your interests—whether that's whisky distilleries, monster-hunting folklore, mountain scenery, or family history. You'll travel in a luxury vehicle with heated leather seats, climate control, WiFi and USB charging, plus complimentary refreshments.
10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $1632
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Culloden Battlefield
This 7–8 hour circuit around Inverness connects four centuries of Scottish history across a single day. Travel by private coach from Beauly Priory—a 13th-century monastery—to the dramatic ruins of Urquhart Castle overlooking Loch Ness, then to Cawdor Castle's gardens and the ancient Clava Cairns before concluding at Culloden Battlefield, where the Jacobite cause ended in 1746. Scenery shifts from coastal firth to Highland moorland as you piece together the region's political and architectural story.
7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1333
★ 5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
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 AUD $1149
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
It's Only Rock n Roll, but I like It Taxi Tour
A four-hour taxi tour through Britain's rock and roll heritage, visiting lesser-known venues and landmarks that shaped music history. Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a registered guide who shares stories, anecdotes and insider knowledge about the bands, recordings and moments that defined the genre. Perfect for music fans seeking the roads other tours skip.
4 hoursfrom AUD $1022
★ 5.0 (2)
✈️ Transfers
United Kingdom
Luxury Edinburgh To York One Way Road Trip Tour
Travel between Edinburgh and York by private car over 8–9 hours, stopping at landmarks the train misses entirely. Your driver navigates you past Hadrian's Wall, Bamburgh Castle and the Scottish borders, turning what could be a tedious journey into a proper sightseeing experience. You'll arrive refreshed, having seen genuine history along the way rather than spent the day in transit terminals.
8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $2895
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
Scottish Borders Tour Between Scotland and England Lies hidden Beauty
An eight-hour private drive from Edinburgh through the Scottish Borders reveals hidden corners where history meets landscape. You'll visit Rosslyn Chapel with its carved secrets, Scott's View for sweeping ridge panoramas, Abbotsford House—Walter Scott's own estate—Melrose Abbey's red sandstone ruins, and Floors Castle commanding the valley. A driver handles navigation while you absorb the rolling border country between Scotland and England. Lunch isn't provided, but the vehicle is air-conditioned and stocked with water and snacks.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1728
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Private Tour: Pilgrimage to Walsingham Tour
A seven-hour private pilgrimage to Norfolk's Walsingham, a sacred destination drawing devotees for centuries. Travel through Thetford Forest to reach this village sanctuary, where you'll encounter both Catholic and Anglican shrines alongside medieval abbey remains. Your guide leads you through the spiritual heart of England's countryside, revealing layers of faith and history far removed from London's intensity. Time allows for reflection at the sites and browsing devotional shops.
7 hoursfrom AUD $602
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Kid-friendly London Natural History Museum Private Guided Tour
Navigate the Natural History Museum's greatest hits with a guide who actually knows how to keep children engaged. Over two and a half hours, your private group explores dinosaur skeletons, ancient marine reptiles and a colossal blue whale whilst a knowledgeable guide weaves stories that hold young attention. You'll cover the collection's standout pieces at a pace that suits your family, with commentary pitched to spark curiosity rather than overwhelm.
2h 30mfrom AUD $382
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
Bike Tour of London - Top Attractions with Private Guide
Pedal through London's landmark neighbourhoods with a licensed local guide who shares stories and context as you move between sights. Choose from 2, 4 or 6-hour routes to suit your pace: the short loop covers Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Westminster Abbey; the mid-length adds St Paul's Cathedral and the British Museum; the full day extends to Tower of London, Hyde Park and Marble Arch. You'll ride purpose-built city bikes at a relaxed tempo with plenty of stops to absorb each location's character and history.
2 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $437
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
The Oldest Pubs of London (Private tour)
Step into four centuries of London pub history on this two-hour guided walk through the capital's most storied drinking establishments. You'll visit taverns frequented by Tudor royalty, Victorian novelists, and Fleet Street journalists, each one a time capsule of its era. A knowledgeable guide leads you through narrow streets to discover how pubs shaped London's social and literary landscape, from ornate gin palaces to centuries-old timber-framed inns.
2 hoursfrom AUD $521
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
Castles & Bridges Tour : See over 15 London Top Sights
A guided 2-hour walk through South Bank and the City, covering 15+ landmarks across both riverbanks. Your local guide connects the history and stories behind the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Borough Market, Tate Modern, The Shard, HMS Belfast, Shakespeare's Globe and more. You'll trace centuries of London's riverfront development—from medieval fortifications to modern architecture—with plenty of photo stops and anecdotes woven throughout. Small group size keeps the pace relaxed and questions welcomed.
2 hoursfrom AUD $112
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey Private Tour with a Walk in the Heart of London
Explore Westminster Abbey's architectural grandeur and royal history with a private guide, then wander London's political and ceremonial core. This 3.5-hour tour combines the Abbey's intimate spaces—coronation sites, royal tombs, and centuries of state occasions—with a walking route through the capital's most recognisable landmarks: Parliament, Downing Street, the Household Cavalry, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace gates and Trafalgar Square. You'll move at your own rhythm with expert commentary on what shaped Britain.
3h 30mfrom AUD $425
★ 5.0 (2)
🛕 Culture & History
United Kingdom
Private Tour: Westminster Abbey and Changing of the Guard
A four-hour private tour of central London's royal landmarks, led by an accredited Blue Badge guide. You'll watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace, then explore Westminster Abbey's Gothic interior, where coronations have taken place and numerous historical figures are buried. The tour traces Britain's constitutional history through two of its most significant sites, offering insight into the rituals and architecture that shaped the nation.
4 hoursfrom AUD $541
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
United Kingdom
London Taxi Private Top Sights Tour and Tower of London Entry
Travel London's principal sights by private black cab with a knowledgeable driver, covering over 50 landmarks across Westminster, the City and beyond. You'll pass Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge and many others, stopping for photographs and local insight along the way. The 4–6 hour journey concludes at the Tower of London, where your included entry ticket grants access to the Crown Jewels, Beefeaters and centuries of royal history.
4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $606
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
United Kingdom
Craft Beer Experience London
Spend 3–4 hours exploring Bermondsey's microbrewery scene with a local guide who'll walk you between independent tap rooms and production facilities along the Beer Mile. You'll taste a rotating selection of styles—hoppy, dark, experimental—made by the brewers themselves, and hear how this former leather-tanning district reinvented itself as a creative hub attracting makers and drinkers from across Europe. The tour balances production insight with neighbourhood history, so you understand both the beer and the place.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $114
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