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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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One Day Private Sailing from Oban Marina with Lunch

★ 5.0 (8)

🐠 Water Activities

United Kingdom

One Day Private Sailing from Oban Marina with Lunch

Set sail from Oban Marina aboard your own private yacht crewed by two experienced sailors for a six-hour voyage along Scotland's west coast. Navigate the waters around the Hebridean islands under canvas, drop anchor in secluded bays, and spot dolphins cruising the bow waves. You'll have the chance to handle the helm, learn sailing techniques, or simply watch the rugged landscape unfold. Lunch is sourced locally—take it onboard or arrange to dine at a waterfront restaurant accessible by tender.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1661

Private Tour to the Stunning Scottish Highlands & Glencoe

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Private Tour to the Stunning Scottish Highlands & Glencoe

A full-day private drive from Edinburgh into the Scottish Highlands, reaching Glencoe's dramatic mountain landscape. You'll travel by road through lesser-known routes, pause at Loch Lomond for photography, explore ruins near a castle, wander the Georgian architecture of Inveraray, and finish among Glencoe's moody peaks. Local commentary, regional snacks, and Scottish hospitality punctuate the journey. Total duration spans 8–12 hours including travel time.

8 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $1545

Luxury/Private Day Tour Glasgow to Stirling/Falkirk/Distillery

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Luxury/Private Day Tour Glasgow to Stirling/Falkirk/Distillery

A 10-hour private tour departing Glasgow that takes in some of Scotland's most significant landmarks. Your group travels alone in a dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, the Falkirk Wheel, the Kelpies sculptures, and a whisky distillery. The itinerary is flexible—your driver can adjust stops based on your interests and pace. Departure times between 8–10am suit different schedules. Attraction entry fees are separate, allowing you to choose which sites to explore.

10 hoursfrom AUD $829

Incredible Scotland - Bespoke Multi Day Private Tours

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Incredible Scotland - Bespoke Multi Day Private Tours

A two-day private tour tailored entirely to your interests, whether you're drawn to Scotland's historical narratives, wild landscapes, or photographic opportunities. Your guide—chosen to match your focus—works with you beforehand to plot a route through well-known sites and lesser-known corners alike. Private transport, refreshments and expert commentary are included; you handle only the arrival and the pleasure of discovery. Accommodation and restaurant bookings can be arranged separately to fit your budget.

Braveheart Luxury Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

Travel through Scotland's most pivotal battlefields on a bespoke seven-hour private tour departing Edinburgh. Your Scottish driver navigates you through landscapes shaped by independence struggles, using a luxury Mercedes and tailoring stops to your interests. Door-to-door pickup, complimentary water and Wi-Fi included. No group waits, no fixed schedule—adapt the route as you discover.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1026

Afternoon Bath City Tour - Private tour from Bristol with a local guide

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Afternoon Bath City Tour - Private tour from Bristol with a local guide

Explore Bath's Georgian architecture and Roman heritage on a private afternoon walking tour departing from Bristol. Your guide was born and raised in the city, offering genuine local insights rather than standard tourist commentary. You'll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off included, making this a relaxed introduction to one of England's finest UNESCO-listed cities. The 4.5-hour experience suits all fitness levels and operates regardless of weather.

Gorta Swataghs Famine Story General Entry

Gorta – Swatragh's Famine Story is a visitor centre in County Londonderry that examines how Dr. Mooney and his wife Sarah responded to the Great Hunger of the 1840s. Set in their former surgery and dispensary, the centre uses immersive design, audiovisual displays and carved bog oak sculptures to chronicle their establishment of a soup kitchen and their efforts to support the village during Ireland's darkest period. The experience takes roughly an hour.

Liverpool True Crime Tour

Walk Liverpool's shadier chapters with a local guide who unpicks the city's criminal underbelly across two hours. Starting at St George's Hall, you'll navigate streets thick with Victorian violence, unsolved disappearances, and organised rackets that shaped the city. This isn't polished heritage tourism—it's the gritty, messy past that shaped modern Liverpool. You'll see where crimes unfolded, hear first-hand accounts of notorious cases, and understand how poverty and wealth created conditions for the city's darker reputation.

2 hoursfrom AUD $48

From Edinburgh: Argyll, Castles & West Highlands Day Tour

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

From Edinburgh: Argyll, Castles & West Highlands Day Tour

A 10.5-hour small-group drive through Scotland's heartland, starting from Edinburgh. You'll trace Wallace's footsteps in Stirlingshire, explore Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park with their dramatic peaks and lochs, then venture into the West Highlands to see castles and glens that look plucked from film. An English-speaking guide leads the way in an air-conditioned coach, revealing why this corner of Scotland stops people mid-conversation.

10h 30mfrom AUD $124

Edinburgh: Aberdeenshire, Balmoral Castle and the Northeast Coast

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Edinburgh: Aberdeenshire, Balmoral Castle and the Northeast Coast

This two-day tour sweeps north from Edinburgh through Scotland's northeast, linking coastal drama with royal heritage. Day one covers the engineering marvel of the Forth Bridges, Dundee's design museum, the seafood hub of Montrose, and the cliff-top fortress of Dunnottar Castle before settling in Aberdeen. Day two explores the castles and gardens of Deeside—Crathes and Balmoral—then returns south via the Cairngorms viewpoint and Perth, arriving back in Edinburgh by evening.

Edinburgh Private Walking Tour in English

A two-hour private walking tour through Edinburgh's Old Town with a local guide, tracing the city's evolution from medieval settlement to cultural powerhouse. You'll explore Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, wander the closes and wynds of the Royal Mile, visit Greyfriars Graveyard and Grassmarket, and see highlights of the National Museum including Viking artefacts and Pictish stones. The tour weaves together royal history, the Scottish Reformation, dark tales of crime and body-snatching, and Edinburgh's enduring literary legacy.

2 hoursfrom AUD $541

Highlands Private One Day Tour of Scotland

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Highlands Private One Day Tour of Scotland

Two Edinburgh-born brothers drive you through the Scottish Highlands in a comfortable Mercedes van, covering the region's most striking landscapes in a single day. This nine-hour private tour showcases glens, lochs, and hills at a relaxed pace, with room for up to seven passengers. You'll travel in leather-seated comfort with refreshments on board, guided by locals who know the terrain intimately and can adjust stops based on your interests.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1255

Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle & The Borders Hogwarts Filming Location

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Edinburgh: Alnwick Castle & The Borders Hogwarts Filming Location

A nine-hour small-group expedition across the Anglo-Scottish borderlands, taking in medieval fortifications, coastal drama, and the filming locations of Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. You'll explore Bamburgh's clifftop castle and village, then head to Alnwick Castle—where broomstick lessons and period-drama scenes were shot. A knowledgeable local guide leads the way in an air-conditioned vehicle, uncovering centuries of border warfare and architectural grandeur along the way.

9 hoursfrom AUD $124

Edinburgh: Privately Guided Day Tour of Edinburgh in Luxury MPV

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Edinburgh: Privately Guided Day Tour of Edinburgh in Luxury MPV

Explore Edinburgh at your own pace in a private luxury minivan with a knowledgeable local driver who shapes the day around your interests. This eight-hour tour whisks you past the city's defining landmarks—Calton Hill's sweeping vistas, Dean Village's Georgian charm, Edinburgh Castle's fortress drama, and the elegant Georgian terraces of the New Town—without the constraints of a fixed route or coach full of strangers. Your guide brings decades of Edinburgh knowledge to every stop, offering context and flexibility to linger where it matters most.

Kelpies, Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle, Private Day Tour

Travel through central Scotland's most compelling landmarks on this eight-and-a-half-hour private tour. Visit the engineering marvel of the Forth Bridge, explore the striking Kelpies Monument, wander Luss Village's waterfront, and tour the medieval fortress of Stirling Castle. Your dedicated driver-guide contextualises Scotland's military history, landscape formation, and local stories as you move between sites. Tailored routing means you set the pace and focus.

8h 30mfrom AUD $1294

The Scottish Borders Full-Day Private Tour in a Luxury Minivan with Local Guide

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

The Scottish Borders Full-Day Private Tour in a Luxury Minivan with Local Guide

Explore Scotland's quieter borderlands in a private luxury minivan with a kilt-wearing local guide and driver. This eight-hour tour ventures beyond tourist crowds into rolling countryside, stopping at historic sites and scenic viewpoints whilst your guide shares the region's layered past. You'll travel minor roads through working landscapes, spotting native wildlife and absorbing the character of a landscape shaped by centuries of cross-border culture. Ideal for those wanting substance over spectacle.

8 hoursfrom AUD $676

Enchanted Professional Private Photoshoot Tour in Edinburgh

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Enchanted Professional Private Photoshoot Tour in Edinburgh

A two-hour guided photoshoot through Edinburgh's most photogenic corners, led by a photographer who's spent years mapping the city's hidden gems and classic vantage points. You'll move between carefully selected backdrops across the capital—from Georgian architecture to cobbled closes—while a local eye frames each shot. Walk away with 20+ edited images ready to download, capturing your visit without the hassle of self-timer angles or blurry group photos.

Private Luxury Outlander Tour: Sassenach Adventure From Edinburgh

Trace the Scottish settings of Outlander across eight hours in private transport, visiting real locations that doubled as Jacobite strongholds and prison scenes. Your guide unpicks the stories behind each stop—from Culross's narrow wynds to Linlithgow Palace's fortress walls—while you travel in comfort with a hamper of local provisions. Learn which castles sheltered the Sassenach and why Culloden matters beyond the screen, all without the crowds.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1709

★ 5.0 (8)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

United Kingdom

Cornish Surf Day

Spend a day riding Atlantic swells at Fistral Beach, Cornwall's legendary surf break. You'll start with a two-hour guided lesson, then either refine your technique or unwind with local food. Equipment stays with you throughout the day, so you can catch waves at your own pace. A proper Cornish pasty, ice-cream, and hot drink are included, making this a full coastal experience rather than a quick lesson.

1 Hour Archery Experience in Hereford

Spend an hour learning archery at The Viking Games in Hereford, where instructors teach you proper technique through games and friendly competition rather than repetitive target work. You'll start as a complete novice or build on existing skills, progress through accuracy challenges, and leave with a genuine sense of improvement. All kit is provided, and the outdoor setting makes it feel less formal than a traditional range.

Late Night London Ghost Walk

Explore London's shadowy corners on a two-hour nocturnal walk guided by a seasoned ghost hunter and horror author. As the city quiets after dark, you'll navigate centuries-old streets hearing tales of murderous royalty, spectral hounds, and restless spirits trapped between worlds. The guide weaves in genuine historical context alongside supernatural accounts, drawing on over 15 overnight investigations across England to separate fact from folklore.

2 hoursfrom AUD $27

Glasgow: Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Glasgow: Stirling Castle & Loch Lomond Private Luxury Day Tour

A nine-hour private drive through Central Scotland's heartland, starting at Stirling Castle before heading north through Callander and the Duke's Pass to reach Aberfoyle and Loch Lomond. Your dedicated guide navigates you away from tour-group crowds, sharing local knowledge whilst you travel in a luxury Mercedes minivan. You set the rhythm—linger where it matters, skip what doesn't. Bottled water and onboard WiFi included; castle entry and meals are separate.

5-Day Outer Hebrides & the Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

This five-day small-group tour departs Edinburgh to explore Scotland's remote north-west, combining the Isle of Lewis with mainland Highland scenery. You'll travel by mincoach across rugged terrain, staying in Ullapool, Stornoway and Inverness. The itinerary takes in the Arnol Blackhouse, Scone Palace, dramatic coastal landscapes, and Gaelic-speaking communities. A ferry crossing connects you to the Outer Hebrides, where windswept beaches and island heritage form the tour's centrepiece. Breakfast and four nights' accommodation are included, with a knowledgeable driver-guide throughout.

Southampton Cruise Port to Central London Private Transfer

Skip the coach queues and train station chaos after your cruise. This private transfer whisks you from Southampton Cruise Port straight to central London in 90 minutes to 2 hours, with your own driver handling luggage and navigation. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle sized for your group, with onboard WiFi and a relaxed pace that beats the usual post-cruise scramble.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $547

Highlights of Scotland Private Day Tour from Glasgow

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Highlights of Scotland Private Day Tour from Glasgow

This private eight-hour tour from Glasgow takes you through Scotland's most striking landscapes and heritage sites without the constraints of group travel. Your Scottish driver—someone who knows the country's back roads—collects you from your hotel or cruise port and guides you through the Highlands, past Loch Lomond's shoreline, and into Stirling Castle's medieval depths. Stop for a whisky tasting, adjust the itinerary on the fly, and experience Scotland beyond the standard tourist circuit. Bottled water and Wi-Fi are included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1072

North Highland Deluxe Whisky Tour with Castle Option

★ 5.0 (8)

🍜 Food & Cooking

United Kingdom

North Highland Deluxe Whisky Tour with Castle Option

Explore Scotland's northern whisky country in a luxury vehicle with a knowledgeable driver, visiting distilleries for tastings and touring Dunrobin Castle's grounds and falconry displays. Based from Inverness, this 7–8 hour private tour lets you set the pace, choosing which distilleries to explore and how long to linger. Your driver handles navigation and booking logistics; you decide whether to pursue full production tours or casual tastings. Admission to the castle is covered, along with all transport, water and onboard WiFi.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1215

★ 5.0 (8)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

British Museum Essentials

This 2.5-hour guided tour grants direct entry to the British Museum, bypassing queues to focus on the collection's most significant pieces. An accredited guide contextualises artefacts, explaining their contemporary relevance and addressing the ethical complexities of institutional collecting during the imperial era. You'll navigate the galleries with informed commentary rather than tourist-standard narratives.

Private Walking Tour: JK Rowling's Harry Potter in Edinburgh FR

Trace the literary origins of Harry Potter through Edinburgh's streets on this two-hour private walking tour conducted in French. Discover how JK Rowling's move to Scotland shaped her wizarding world, from genuine grave inscriptions in local cemeteries to Scottish folklore woven into character backstories. Visit the lesser-known locations that inspired iconic scenes and settings, guided by someone who knows both the author's biography and the city's hidden corners.

Jack the Ripper Small-Group Tour: Dark Secrets of Whitechapel

A two-hour guided walk through Whitechapel's narrow streets, tracing the locations of the 1888 murders attributed to Jack the Ripper. Your expert guide reveals the gritty reality of Victorian East End life, separating documented facts from folklore and examining the cases that baffled Scotland Yard. Small groups mean genuine conversation and the chance to ask questions about London's most notorious unsolved crimes.

2 hoursfrom AUD $42

See 30 London Sights & Visit The London Dungeon!

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

See 30 London Sights & Visit The London Dungeon!

A six-hour walking tour covering 30 of London's most recognisable landmarks across Westminster and the South Bank, finishing with entry to the London Dungeon. Starting in Green Park, you'll navigate past royal palaces, parliamentary buildings, and historic bridges with a knowledgeable local guide before descending into one of the city's most notorious attractions. The route combines iconic sightseeing with theatre, culminating in a deliberately unsettling final chapter.

A Private VIP Jack the Ripper Black Cab Tour

Travel through Victorian Whitechapel in a private black cab guided by a specialist who unravels the 1888 murders that gripped London. This three-hour tour visits the actual streets where the crimes unfolded, layering historical detail and street-level geography to build a portrait of a specific moment in the city's past. You'll move at your own pace, stopping where the guide points out how the neighbourhood looked then and what we know now.

Notting Hill Walking Tour

Walk through Notting Hill's multicoloured terraces and bustling Portobello Road with a knowledgeable local guide. Over roughly two hours, you'll trace how Caribbean immigration, bohemian creativity, and antique dealing transformed this former rural lane into one of London's most distinctive neighbourhoods. The tour covers market history, 1960s artistic movements, film locations, and the origins of Europe's largest street festival—the Notting Hill Carnival.

1h 40m – 2h 30mfrom AUD $95

Southwark - an exclusive private walking tour full of surprises!

★ 5.0 (8)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

Southwark - an exclusive private walking tour full of surprises!

Explore Southwark's layered past on this 3.5-hour private walking tour with an accredited guide. Once London's playground for the wealthy—a place where theatres, gambling dens and bear-baiting thrived beyond the City's puritan reach—Southwark reveals itself through surviving landmarks: the Cathedral, Winchester Palace ruins, the Globe theatre replica and the Golden Hinde. Your guide specialises in this neighbourhood alone, offering detailed local knowledge woven into a conversational walk covering roughly 2–3 miles. Small groups (up to five) ensure everyone hears comfortably and can ask freely.

London's Jewish East-End.

Trace eight centuries of Jewish life in London's East End, starting at the medieval Guildhall and moving through Brick Lane's vibrant streets. This four to five-hour walking tour charts arrivals, expulsions, and returns from the 1200s onwards, exploring how Eastern European refugees rebuilt lives after fleeing 19th-century pogroms. You'll stand at sites of resistance—notably Cable Street's 1936 battle against fascism—and visit historic synagogues whilst learning stories of the Kindertransport and the community's lasting imprint on British culture.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $734

Hidden Tudors Tours: Mysterious Black Tudor London Walks

★ 5.0 (8)

🛕 Culture & History

United Kingdom

Hidden Tudors Tours: Mysterious Black Tudor London Walks

Walk the Thames riverside from Southwark to the north bank on this 75-minute guided tour exploring the lives of four Black Tudors whose stories shaped Renaissance London. You'll examine period silks, encounter spice aromas, and access historical records whilst learning how Tudor politics, military campaigns and trade networks affected these remarkable figures. The route crosses London Bridge, weaving through Tudor architecture and landmarks that reveal forgotten chapters of English history.

Bridgerton Thememed Smartphone photo walking tour

Walk through a UNESCO World Heritage city with a professional photographer who knows exactly where the Bridgerton production crews set up their cameras. Over two hours, you'll visit both the iconic filming spots and quieter backstreets that made it onto screen, stopping to frame shots and hear behind-the-scenes details about how locations were chosen and used. Your guide captures candid photographs of your group throughout.

2 hoursfrom AUD $212

Seven Sisters and Sussex Villages Private Driving Tour

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Seven Sisters and Sussex Villages Private Driving Tour

Matt, a local guide, drives you through East Sussex's quieter corners over six hours, steering past Seven Sisters and charming villages that rarely feature in guidebooks. This is a bespoke tour—you set the pace. Want castle visits and heritage sites? Medieval inns and local ales? Countryside walks with ridge-top views? Country lanes from your seat? All flexible. Matt starts with a conversation about what draws you, then builds the route around your interests and energy levels, adjusting on the fly if weather shifts.

6 hoursfrom AUD $715

Private Chauffeured Tour to Hever Castle from London

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

United Kingdom

Private Chauffeured Tour to Hever Castle from London

A private eight-hour excursion from London to Hever Castle, the Tudor stronghold where Anne Boleyn spent her childhood. Your dedicated driver handles transport in a Mercedes, leaving you free to explore the castle's rooms, period gardens, and lakeside grounds at your own pace. Admission tickets are separate, giving you control over which attractions to experience. The journey allows roughly six hours on-site, with ninety minutes split between outbound and return journeys.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1159

★ 5.0 (8)

✈️ Transfers

United Kingdom

Private limo transfers Gatwick Airport to/from any London hotel

Skip the minicab queue and arrive at your London hotel in a private Mercedes with a driver waiting at baggage claim. This point-to-point transfer from Gatwick takes roughly two hours depending on traffic, with real-time flight tracking so your car's ready when you land—not before. You get an hour's free waiting time at the airport and twenty minutes at your hotel, plus Wi-Fi and water throughout.

Oldest London Restaurant & Covent Garden Guided Tour

This two-hour guided walk through Covent Garden peels back layers of London's high society, uncovering the rivalries, affairs and power plays that shaped the city's elite. Your guide leads you past the locations where aristocratic scandals unfolded—from a ballet dancer's backroom coup to a gangster's coffee house—before you finish at Rules, London's oldest restaurant, where you'll step inside before the doors open to the public and hear the whispered secrets these walls have kept for centuries.

2 hoursfrom AUD $31

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