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Get an overview of the City of the Dreaming Spires on this guided, small-group walking tour. Pass by some of the key attractions around this historic university town, including Carfax Tower, Christ Church College, Queen’s College, The Bridge of Sighs, Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian Library and more. Learn about the city’s long and rich history from your guide.

Explore Southampton’s modern history on this private tour led by a Ph.D. historian or a trained guide with a background in history or education. Learn how historical events and modern culture have shaped the city while practicing mindful tourism to understand your impact as a visitor. With a personalized pace and expert insights, this tour offers a unique and thoughtful way to experience Southampton.

Squeeze all of Oxford's most popular sights into one day with this small-group, full-day tour. Explore the oldest Colleges in Oxford with the knowledge of your Oxford student tour guide and step inside Oxford's largest College with its own deer park. Then, continue your tour with a trip back in time at England's most iconic library. Harry Potter fan? Upgrade your ticket to include access to Christ Church, the famed college.

Discover the Harry Potter movie locations of Oxford on this walking tour. Visit the famous Bodleian Library to see the hall used as Hogwarts’ Infirmary in many movies, and view other locations in one or two of Oxford’s oldest colleges. As you walk, enjoy a fun Harry Potter quiz, and learn about Oxford University and other famous children’s books written in the city. Entrance fees to the Bodleian and select colleges are included.

The Cotswolds are famed for their beautiful villages, but route-planning, navigating, and finding parking can be a major headache—particularly during high season. This convenient tour from Oxford lets you leave all that to your driver-guide (a Cotswolds local), while you just soak up the views. Minibus transportation means you travel roads and visit villages where big buses simply don’t fit, such as the scenic route between Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water.

With narrow, often busy country lanes, complex geography, and limited parking, the Cotswolds can be challenging to explore independently. Leave route planning, navigating, and parking to your personal driver-guide on this flexible private tour that hits all the highlights direct from your door. Upgrade to add a professional photographer who can capture your group amid the beauty and create memories that can last a lifetime.

See more of the picturesque Cotswolds than you could on your own on this full-day trip from Moreton-in-Marsh or Stratford-upon-Avon. Showcasing the region's must-see villages that can be tricky to find on your own, this excursion visits Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Camden, and lesser-known sights that many Cotswolds tourists miss. You have ample free time to explore, along with commentary and tips for places to eat or see through the day.

Follow in the footsteps of famous former residents like J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis—and discover many of Oxford’s top landmarks in just a couple hours—on this introductory walking tour. Meet your group in central Oxford, and set off on foot. You’ll see key attractions like the Bodleian Library and Sheldonian Theatre, will explore the university area, and you will see many of the elegant colleges from the outside. Note: book an afternoon tour to tour inside the colleges (subject to availability).

Most travelers know of Oxford’s prestige as a historic university city, but not many know about the city’s darker medieval past. On this Oxford ghost tour, discover the city in different times as you explore the streets after dark. Stories of ancient libraries, poltergeists, and executions line the route, along with tales of the city’s history and literary links. For a spookier finale, upgrade to visit a haunted college, too.

UNESCO World Heritage–listed Stonehenge is one of England’s signature sights and its majesty is only amplified when you understand the story behind it and the theories as to how it was built. Enjoy a more personal encounter with these ancient stones when you book this private tour with a driver-guide, direct from your Southampton-area hotel. Your package includes tickets, ensuring there are no hidden costs.

Get ready to dive into Brighton's spooky side! Hear all about the city's creepy history and the residents who just can't seem to leave, even after death. From notorious murderers to royalty, the winding lanes of Brighton are packed with ghost stories that'll give you chills!

See more of Canterbury than you would if traveling in a larger tour vehicle on a walking tour that offers an insider’s glimpse into one of Kent’s most picturesque cities. You’ll listen to stories about ghosts, authors, and historical figures that you’re unlikely to find in the guidebook as you wander down medieval lanes and cathedral precincts.

A must for all fans of maritime history, big ship fanatics and anyone who loved the film The Titanic. Explore the history of the building of The Titanic in Southampton’s Port of Present and Past, and learn about its unique design that hailed both the future of shipbuilding and brought about a famous shipwreck. As well as The Titanic, hear about the QE2—the Royal yacht—and the Mayflower and discover their stories on this unique tour.

Take a walk around the royal town of Windsor with a local guide, and discover the curiosities behind its streets that are steeped in history. You’ll follow the footsteps of the likes of William the Conqueror and Queen Elizabeth II, and learn about the everyday folk who live in the town now. Photo stops near landmarks like Windsor Castle, Eton College, and the Crooked House complete the experience.

Exploring Oxford’s historic streets and colleges can be confusing on foot, especially if you’re short on time. This hop-on hop-off bus tour makes it easy to get around the city while seeing its top sights, with a choice of 24- or 48-hour passes that let you create your own itinerary. Ride past highlights such as University of Oxford colleges (including filming locations from the “Harry Potter™” movies), Oxford Castle, and the Bodleian Library, one of the world’s oldest public libraries.

Several of Oxford’s “Harry Potter™” filming locations sit within the city’s historic colleges, making them easy to miss on your own. Walk with a small group and a guide who studied at Oxford University, visiting sites such as New College. Along the way, hear about J.K. Rowling’s links to the city.

One of England’s must-sees, the Cotswolds’ stunning villages are reached by narrow, sometimes winding lanes. Get where big buses can’t go without the expense of car hire or a private driver when you book this tour by premium minivan with a guide who doesn’t just look after navigation but brings the landscape alive. Check off some of the most picturesque villages in the area, including Burford, Bibury, and Bourton-on-the-Water.

Follow in the footsteps of two of Oxford’s best-known literary luminaries—and learn much more than you could if exploring on your own—on this small-group walking tour. Follow your guide to locations across the historic university city associated with J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and learn all about their lives, work, and the city that inspired them. Then, cap off your tour with a visit to Magdalen College.

Admire the highlights of England’s Cotswolds on this full-day, small-group tour from Oxford. Traveling by air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide, stop to explore villages such as Great Tew and Stow-on-the-Wold. En route, enjoy lunch (own expense) in Burford, stroll around Bourton-on-the-Water, and visit the village and 15th-century ruins of Minster Lovell. Includes transport and central Oxford pickup and drop-off, with entrance fees at your expense.

Explore Oxford, the city of dreamy steeples, discovering its 26 iconic places of interest in one day. This 5km tour takes you to the heart of history with stops at Covered Market, Oxford Castle and Prison and the famous Bodleian Library. Admire architectural wonders like the Radcliffe Camera and the Sheldonian Theatre, while enjoying captivating anecdotes about the world’s oldest university. This route, ideal for history and culture lovers, guarantees you a total immersion in Oxford's heritage. - 5 km walking tour through the historic centre of Oxford - Discover 26 monuments and major sites of the city - Enjoy historical anecdotes and local legends - Easy access for visitors, ideal for a day of exploration

Enjoy the iconic Oxford experience of punting on the River Cherwell without doing the hard work on this private tour led by an Oxford University student. Relax and take in views of key landmarks, colleges, and literary inspirations as you glide along the river with your student guide directing the punt.

Discover one of England’s most distinctive museums—and enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace—when you book advance tickets to the National Museum of Computing. Located at Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing and others participated in boundary-breaking computing and code-breaking work during World War II, the museum includes the world’s largest collection of working historic computers. Browse the wide-ranging exhibits, and learn more from on-site volunteers.

Say no to research and route planning and yes to a journey through over 2,000 years of Canterbury history when you book this small-group walking tour with an accredited guide. See the medieval Westgate, the Marlowe Theatre, the Christ Church Gate and St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, and learn about everyone from playwrights to Romans. Please note: this is a sightseeing tour and entrance fees are not included.