Day Tours from London
Bath & Salisbury
Georgian Elegance & Village Charm: Bath and Lacock or Castle Combe – 10 hours
Jane Austen, one of England’s best loved authors, spent several years in Bath, a city already famous for its Roman Baths and elegant 18th century architecture. Lacock is a delightful house – once a nunnery – set in a village so charming that it has starred in many films.
Bath – 8 hours
Visit the 2000-year-old Roman Baths, still filled by gushing hot springs. Admire the glorious Georgian crescents built in the eighteenth century of mellow stone, enjoy the splendid antique shops, relax in one of its luxurious hotels.
Stonehenge & Bath – 12 hrs
For over 5000 years there has been evidence of man’s activity around Stonehenge in this remote part of Wiltshire – How? Why? This stone Circle fascinates and mystifies – let us take you there and explain the whys and wherefores of this World Heritage Site.
Private Tours of Stonehenge and Salisbury or Winchester
Find out exactly why men dragged huge stones to build Stonehenge in Wiltshire over 3000 years ago, see the stunning landscape around the stones with its burial mounds and the new exhibition. South of Stonehenge is the city of Salisbury, famous for its 404ft cathedral spire and mediaeval Close.
Brighton & Arundel
Brighton & Arundel Castle – 10 hrs
Prince Regent, later George IV, changed Brighton for ever – from a small fishing village to a fashionable seaside resort with his onion domed Pavilion, sumptuously furnished in Chinoiserie and Indian styles. Browse among ‘the Lanes’, once the haunt of thieves, now a maze of antique shops, cafes and restaurants.
Canterbury
Canterbury & Dover – 10 hours
Come with us to Canterbury Cathedral, one of England’s finest ancient churches. Or how about a visit to Hever Castle – once the residence of Anne Boleyn – then on to nearby Chartwell, home to Winston Churchill.
Canterbury Cathedral, the mother church of the worldwide Anglican faith, was founded by St Augustine in 6th century and is the place where Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170.
Perfect Retreats: Leeds Castle and Chartwell or Hever Castle
Visit Leeds Castle, sitting in splendid isolation on two islands in a lake in Kent, so secure that it has been a royal palace, home to six queens, a private mansion and a summit venue. Chartwell, 20 miles west, was the beloved country home of Sir Winston Churchill and his family.
Chartwell & Hever
Chartwell & Hever Castle – 9 hours
Chartwell was the home of Sir Winston Churchill who designed the gently rolling gardens edging onto the beautiful Kent countryside. Inside, rooms are kept as he would have known them with his many paintings and memorabilia.
Perfect Retreats: Leeds Castle and Chartwell or Hever Castle
Visit Leeds Castle, sitting in splendid isolation on two islands in a lake in Kent, so secure that it has been a royal palace, home to six queens, a private mansion and a summit venue. Chartwell, 20 miles west, was the beloved country home of Sir Winston Churchill and his family.
Garden Tours
Labours of Love: Sissinghurst Castle & Great Dixter – 9 Hours
Both these gardens represent a lifetime’s work on the part of their owners: every plant, every structure, is there for a reason. The fact both Vita Sackville-West and Christopher Lloyd were widely admired gardening writers has only added to their appeal for gardening fans.
Gardens of England: Kent & Sussex Garden Tours – 9 hours
These lovely counties in southeast England enjoy a mild climate and have always been famous for their lush gardens and countryside. From the 18th century onwards their proximity to London made them popular with some of the country’s most famous gardeners.
Literary Tours
Jane Austen – Chawton and Winchester
See the place where Jane Austen spent her happiest days, in a house owned by her brother in the Hampshire village of Chawton. The ancient city of Winchester is where she spent the last months of her life.
Oxford & Cambridge
Private Tours of Cambridge and Ely or Duxford
Visit one of England’s most atmospheric areas, East Anglia, where landmarks appear to float on the horizon and the university city of Cambridge, beside the River Cam, is visible for miles. Nearby Ely clusters at the foot of its mighty cathedral, the ‘Ship of the Fens.’
Two Royal Strongholds: Windsor & Oxford
Windsor Castle has been the fortified home of English monarchs for 1,000 years, towering over the River Thames. Further upstream is Oxford, the scholarly University City that became the Royalist capital to King Charles I during the Civil Wars of the 1640s.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge & Bath – 12 hrs
For over 5000 years there has been evidence of man’s activity around Stonehenge in this remote part of Wiltshire – How? Why? This stone Circle fascinates and mystifies – let us take you there and explain the whys and wherefores of this World Heritage Site.
Stonehenge – 6 hours
Go back in time to discover the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge – probably the most sophisticated and famous stone circle in the world. The giant stones have been here on Salisbury Plain for over 4000 years.
Stonehenge & Avebury – 10 hours
Go back in time to discover the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge – probably the most sophisticated and famous stone circle in the world. The giant stones have been here on Salisbury Plain for over 4000 years. Join us to uncover some of the mysteries of its 5000 year history.
If Stones Could Speak: Windsor and Stonehenge
Was it a ritual site? Was it lived in? Visit the amazing stone circle at Stonehenge in the West Country, now with a superb new exhibition. Windsor Castle, younger but no less full of history, has housed English kings for centuries and is still a much-loved home to the Queen.
Private Tours of Stonehenge and Salisbury or Winchester
Find out exactly why men dragged huge stones to build Stonehenge in Wiltshire over 3000 years ago, see the stunning landscape around the stones with its burial mounds and the new exhibition. South of Stonehenge is the city of Salisbury, famous for its 404ft cathedral spire and mediaeval Close.
Stratford & The Cotswolds
Words and Wolds: Stratford-Upon-Avon + The Cotswolds – 10 Hours
Enjoy private tours in Stratford and The Cotswolds; Stratford-upon-Avon, home to William Shakespeare, sits beside the sleepy River Avon with half-timbered Tudor and Elizabethan houses as well as the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The Cotswolds are high country, rich on wool, boasting some of England’s loveliest villages.
Cotswolds Private Tours
The Cotswolds are a glimpse of old England at its most picturesque and its golden villages and dry stone walls are so pretty that it’s easy to forget that the escarpment is over 1,000ft in places. This is sheep country, full of wool churches, gorgeous views and fine pubs.
The Chiltern Hills & Thames Valley
The Chiltern Hills & Thames Valley – 6 hrs
The Chiltern Hills (Chilterns) are defined by the British government as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and it does not disappoint; its close proximity to London making it a thoroughly enjoyable ‘day in the country’.
The New Forest
New Forest and Beaulieu
Former hunting terrain of heath and forest, 144 square miles where ponies, cattle and deer live wild. Lovely setting for Beaulieu, once an important mediaeval abbey now famous for the National Motor Museum.
Windsor Castle & Hampton Court
Two Royal Strongholds: Windsor & Oxford
Windsor Castle has been the fortified home of English monarchs for 1,000 years, towering over the River Thames. Further upstream is Oxford, the scholarly University City that became the Royalist capital to King Charles I during the Civil Wars of the 1640s.
Mighty Castle, Magnificent Palace: Windsor & Hampton Court – 9 hours
The River Thames connects Hampton Court, a sprawling masterpiece of turrets and gardens, once home to the infamous King Henry VIII, with Windsor Castle, 15 miles upstream, a working royal palace for the past 1,000 years and much loved ‘out of town’ home to the Queen.
Hampton Court Palace – 5 hours
One of Henry VIII’s many palaces. Walk through the centuries admiring Tudor and Classical architectural styles and you may sense the ghost of Queen Katharine Howard.
Windsor Castle – 5 hours
Join us for a visit to the oldest continuously occupied castle in the world in Windsor. Explore the fabulous state apartments with their unrivalled art collection, and let us show you the magnificent 15th century St. George’s Chapel.
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