Top United Kingdom Sightseeing Tours - page 5

London’s Natural History Museum houses some 80 million objects, making it difficult for visitors to home in on the highlights independently without pre-planning. Save time with a privately guided tour that lets you avoid random roaming by focusing on the museum’s must-see specimens. Plus, having a guide by your side means you'll hear the stories behind many of the exhibits, learning secrets and details you might have missed otherwise.

Reach new heights and enjoy unobstructed views over London with the Up at The O2 Experience. Intrepid climbers are rewarded with panoramic views during this walk to the top of this entertainment venue. Equipped with a safety harness, follow your guide to the apex of the building to look down upon Canary Wharf, the Olympic Park, and Greenwich. No climbing experience is required.

The Tower of London and Westminster Abbey are two of London’s most impressive must-see attractions, but the entry queues can be long. Save valuable time with skip-the-line entry and head straight inside with your guide. Also see other highlights such as Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, and more.

Explore Edinburgh in the comfort of an air-conditioned VIP Class Mercedes minibus on this private tour. Admire Edinburgh Castle, perched atop an extinct volcano, and hear tales of attempts to capture it. See the Old Town and hear from your guide about what life was like there in medieval times before contrasting it with the elegant Georgian buildings of the New Town. Includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off.

Escape the city and see some of Edinburgh’s lesser-known sights on a boat cruise that takes you to Inchcolm Island, home to both a medieval abbey and a colony of sea lions and seals. As well as escaping the crowds on land, you’ll bag the best views of the famous Three Bridges.

Explore London’s historic pubs on a guided walking tour through Covent Garden, visiting four centuries-old pubs with unique histories. Enjoy time for a local drink at each stop while learning about the pubs’ colorful pasts and social role. This tour offers a rich experience of British pub culture and lively atmosphere, with plenty of pub recommendations to enhance your visit.

Satisfy your appetite for adventure—and enjoy a different kind of London sightseeing experience—on a high-speed rigid inflatable boat (RIB) tour along the River Thames. Departing from either Embankment or Westminster, spot many iconic riverside monuments, and listen to commentary from a guide over the speaker system. Then, get ready for high-speed thrills as your guide puts the pedal to the metal.

Discover the highlights of the world-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum during this bespoke private tour. Avoid getting lost as you are guided through one of London's biggest and most iconic art collections. Follow a customized itinerary through the museum, tailored to reflect your interests, as you listen to little-known anecdotes from the collections on display.

Explore Belfast with ease and see the city’s many political murals with this private guided tour. Don’t stress about getting around the city or missing out on any of the main murals as your certified guide shows you around and shares stories from the city’s history. Stops along the tour can include the International Mural Wall Divis Street and Falls Road, as well as Peace Wall.

Skip the typical tourist trail and take a Scottish adventure off the beaten path. This small-group tour (maximum eight guests) from Glasgow takes you away from the crowds and deep into the forest where you'll explore Finnich Glen, carved from red sandstone and home to such atmospheric sites as the Devil's Pulpit and a steep staircase known as the Devil's Steps.

Getting to and around the Lake District from Liverpool alone means relying on hire cars, or trains and buses. Skip the effort with a day trip that makes everything smooth and easy, and showcases both the region’s highlights and under-the-radar spots. In Bowness-on-Windermere you have the option of taking a cruise across England's longest lake (own expense), then explore the town of Ambleside, before heading to Blea Tarn and Grasmere, where you can sample tasty gingerbread.

This is a much more comfortable alternative to exploring Belfast by public transport. Set off in a classic black taxi with a private driver to help you make the most out of your time in the city. The route stops at the murals of Falls Road, the Peace Wall, Shankill Road, Divis Tower, and more.

Explore the breathtaking city of Bath—arguably England’s most beautiful city—from the comfort of an open-top double-decker bus. With your 24-hour pass, witness the city’s grand Georgian architecture and create your own civilized itinerary with multiple stops on two different routes near the Roman Baths, the Royal Crescent, Georgian Garden and more!

London's rock and roll landmarks—the Abbey Road crossing, recording studios, venues tied to the bands that defined the era—are scattered across the city with no obvious route linking them, and most carry no signs explaining what happened there. A private black cab tour covers the rock history sites with a guide and a driver handling the route between them.

See the historic city of York from a different perspective during a 45-minute or 1-hour cruise on the Ouse River. Relax during a leisurely sail, accompanied by commentary that details the history and culture of York, and enjoy unobstructed views of landmarks such as Clifford’s Tower and the York Museum and Gardens. Choose from several departure times to suit your schedule.

Follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter and other characters from the Harry Potter movies on this private London taxi tour. Settle into a black cab with your own Harry Potter-expert driver as your guide and visit a host of locations used in different Harry Potter movies. See Diagon Alley, the Knight Bus bridge, Platform 9¾, and many other spellbinding sites as your driver recounts fascinating Potter trivia. Each taxi seats up to five passengers for the same fixed price. Great for families.

Get in plenty of sightseeing during your time in London with this private tour by traditional black cab. Visit landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, and the Tower of London, with plenty of photo stops and take in closer views. Enjoy personalized recommendations for additional stops tailored to your interests.

Ride in a private black cab on a 4-hour guided tour of Edinburgh. Learn about the city's history, culture, and famous residents as your driver-guide shares stories. Visit iconic sites like St Giles Cathedral and Arthur’s Seat in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water included. Hotel and cruise port pickup and drop off are included for added convenience.

See the best of Bath, including the Roman Baths, on a morning or afternoon walking tour. As you walk between the sites, hear about this UNESCO-listed city and its Roman and Georgian heritage. Admire landmarks like Bath Abbey and the Royal Crescent, and visit the Roman Baths to see the baths and artifacts left by Britain’s Roman occupiers almost 2,000 years ago. Upgrade to include the baths' admission fee.

See the historical and natural highlights of the Orkney Mainland all in one day, on this private tour from Kirkwall. Meet your guide at your preferred address, hop aboard your vehicle, and set off. You’ll admire the wild and rugged beauty of locations like Scapa Flow (a natural harbor) before encountering Neolithic cairns and villages, ancient stone circles, Bronze and Iron Age settlements, and other striking landmarks.

Enjoy a visit to key London landmarks and the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Walk through Westminster with a live guide, seeing Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Parliament, and 10 Downing Street. Skip the lines at Westminster Abbey with reserved entry and an included audioguide, combining must-see sights with exclusive access in one experience.

Kids will be just as fascinated by the Tower of London as their parents on this half-day family-focused private guided tour. In the company a Blue Badge Guide, specially trained to keep kids entertained with stories from London’s rich history, explore the highlights of this historic landmark, including the Crown Jewels, the Beefeaters, and more.

If you prefer some independence to being driven around on a tour bus, create your own itinerary and explore Edinburgh at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off bus tour. You can board and disembark the bus anywhere you like along the route for the duration of your 48 hours ticket is valid. Your combined two-tour ticket can be used on both routes: the Edinburgh City Tour and Edinburgh Britannia Tour.

Learn about the political history of Belfast with a city tour. See the famous murals on Falls Road and Shankill Road and hear stories about the period of history in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles. Explore several neighborhoods with a private guide. Pick-up in the Belfast city center is included.