Begin your tour from either Salisbury Train Station or Central Car Park Coach Park in Salisbury.

Explore the medieval city with all of its history and mystique, spending an hour at the Cathedral to take in the tallest spire and the Magna Carta (subject to opening times).

Then make a brief stop at Old Sarum, the original city of Salisbury. This Iron Age settlement became Salisbury after visits from Saxons, Danes, Vikings, and Normans. Old Sarum offers wonderful views over the city and the surrounding landscape. This is where King John had his garrisons in the early 1200s before the barons rose up against the King which resulted in the Magna Carta being sealed in 1215.

Depart from Old Sarum and follow a narrow riverside road through a picturesque valley. Here you can take in the many thatched cottages and begin to learn the history that surrounds Stonehenge.

Arriving at Stonehenge, spend two hours experiencing the new visitor center and the ancient stones before heading to a local, family-friendly pub for your pre-booked lunch. You will have an hour at the pub before heading to The Ancestor in Amesbury and the 10th-century Church of St Mary and St. Melor. Here you will discover a fascinating account of the place and uncover the reason why Stonehenge is where it is.

The journey through time to one of Britain's best kept secrets, exploring the oldest continuous settlement in England (as recognized by Guinness World Records). Enjoy exclusive access to a site of recent archaeological discoveries.

Upon leaving Amesbury, return to Salisbury Train Station, Central Coach Park, or a local hotel (if you are staying overnight), where your tour concludes.

The full-day tour starts at 9am from Salisbury train station or Central Car Park Coach Park in Salisbury.

It begins in the Medieval Cathedral City with all of its history and mystique where you enjoy a tour of the City before spending an hour at the Cathedral taking in the tallest spire and the Magna Carta (subject to opening times) before departing at 10.15am for a brief stop at Old Sarum, the original City of Salisbury. This Iron Age settlement became Salisbury after visits from Saxons, Danes, Vikings and Normans. Old Sarum offers wonderful views over the City and the surrounding landscape. This is where King John had his garrisons in the early 1200s before the barons rose up against the King which resulted in the Magna Carta being sealed in 1215.

You will depart Old Sarum at approx. 10.40am and follow a narrow riverside road through a picturesque valley with its own history to tell. Here you can take in the many thatched cottages and begin to learn the history that surrounds Stonehenge.

Arriving at Stonehenge at 11.10am you will spend two hours experiencing the new visitor centre and the Ancient Stones before heading to Avebury.

En route to Avebury you will see the Alton Barnes White Horse (a large chalk carving in the hillside) before passing through Lockeridge (where the Sarcen stones originate that form part of Stonehenge & Avebury). You will also see Silbury hill, the largest manmade mound in Europe and the West Kennet longbarrow (an ancient Neolithic burial mound). If time & weather permit you will walk to the site and actually enter the burial mound.

At 2.15pm you arrive at Avebury where your guide will walk you over the site. Here you will try your hand at divining for spiritual leylines.

Leaving Avebury at 4.30pm you begin your return journey to Salisbury train station, Central Coach Park or a local hotel (if you are staying overnight). The tour will be completed at 5.30pm.

Beginning from your chosen collection point the group will make its way to Salisbury Plain. Upon joining your tour route (which can change due to military activity) you begin to make your way around a circuit of the military firing range, stopping for photo opportunities and chances to explore the local flora and fauna en route.

Depending on access you will either make our way across the downland taking in Copehill Down military camp or take a trip through the firing ranges themselves and take a look at the craters and shattered hulks that are used for target practice on the plain. During the tour you will take in spectacular views across Pewsey Vale, seeing the White horses at Westbury, Devizes and Alton Barnes before descending from a height of 221m to the valley floor and hearing the story of the Robbers Stone.

A short road journey takes in the villages of Chittern and Tilshead before collecting the tracks again to head across country to Parsonage Down nature reserve. It is here in a secluded little known corner of Wiltshire that you stop for tea and biscuits, listening to the birdsong and perhaps the thrum of an Apache helicopter! You embark once more for a short but very off road trip past Yarnbury Castle (actually an Iron Age hill fort) before returning to your location via Stonehenge and the historic town of Larkhill, birthplace of the RAF and current home to the Royal Artillery.

Beginning from your chosen collection point the group will make its way to Salisbury Plain. Upon joining your tour route (which can change due to military activity) you begin to make your way around a circuit of the military firing range, stopping for photo opportunities and chances to explore the local flora and fauna en route.

Depending on access you will either make our way across the downland taking in Copehill Down military camp or take a trip through the firing ranges themselves and take a look at the craters and shattered hulks that are used for target practice on the plain. During the tour you will take in spectacular views across Pewsey Vale, seeing the White horses at Westbury, Devizes and Alton Barnes before descending from a height of 221m to the valley floor and hearing the story of the Robbers Stone.

A short road journey takes in the villages of Chittern and Tilshead before collecting the tracks again to head across country to Parsonage Down nature reserve. It is here in a secluded little known corner of Wiltshire that you stop for tea and biscuits, listening to the birdsong and perhaps the thrum of an Apache helicopter!

You embark once more for a short but very off road trip past Yarnbury Castle (actually an Iron Age hill fort) before returning to your location via Stonehenge and the historic town of Larkhill, birthplace of the RAF and current home to the Royal Artillery.

Check off two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in just one day on this 11.5-hour coach trip from Bournemouth. Explore the mystic stone circle at Stonehenge, then take in the sights of Bath on a guided walking tour with plenty of free time. Tour includes admission to Stonehenge.

Board your comfortable, climate-controled coach at Bournemouth Interchange Coach Station at 8:30am for the hour-long journey to Stonehenge, where the Neolithic stone circle unfurls before your eyes.

Equipped with an audioguide, you'll have 90 minutes to see this ancient monument up close and marvel at the astronomical wisdom behind its construction. Explore the exhibition at the Visitor's Centre and see how our ancestors lived 4,500 years ago in the Neolithic stone houses.

Then, hop back on the bus for the hour-or-so journey to the UNESCO-listed City of Bath, with its glorious Georgian architecture and heritage dating back to Roman times.

Join your guide for a walking tour of the highlights of the city: you'll see the glorious Gothic spires of Bath Abbey, the exterior of the impressive Roman Baths, 18th-century Bath Circus, the Royal Crescent, designed by John Wood, and the Jane Austen Centre, devoted to the 18th-century novelist who wrote so much about Bath.

After this, you'll have plenty of free time, equipped with a complimentary map. Perhaps you'll choose to return to some of the attractions you've seen and explore them in more depth? (Admission at own expense.) Or perhaps you'd like to enjoy a cream tea, lunch, or a historic English pub?

You'll be back at the bus around 6pm, ready for the journey back to Bournemouth, returning to the coach station around 8pm.

With great views from the top of the bus, strategically placed stops and an interesting commentary, this truly is the best way to see the sights of Bath.

On this City Sightseeing tour, you can hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard the open-top double-decker bus. There are 15 stops and the entire route takes approximately 45 minutes. The bus departs every 10 - 30 minutes from each stop. Tickets are valid for 24 hours from first use.

There are two routes to chose from and you ticket is valid for both. Route 1 takes approximately 50 minutes and route 2 takes approximately 45 minutes. All the main locations are included on the tour such as Bath Abbey, The Royal Crescent, The Circus, Great Pulteney Street and Pulteney Bridge, plus the delights of Royal Victoria Park.

An enjoyable 2-hour tour that takes in the best of Bath's ancient Roman heritage, as well as its splendid Georgian architecture and its vibrant modern culture. Your knowledgeable local guides will show you the very best of Bath both past and present, and will give you the inside story on this fascinating city. They will even lead the group inside the Roman Baths to explore the artifacts left in Bath by Britain's Roman conquerors almost 2,000 years ago.

The tour starts in the morning or afternoon at the Bath Abbey in the city center, where you will meet your guide and begin with a string of sites including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey, the site of the coronation of the first King of England in 973. You then proceed to the first highlight of the tour, the Roman Baths. Your guide will lead the group into the Baths (if option selected) to see the fascinating items and legacies left in Bath by the Romans during their occupation of the area, and to witness the miraculous phenomenon of Bath's hot geothermal springs.

In the second half of the tour, you will also take in the enchanting Georgian architecture of this charming town. From the magnificent Royal Crescent to the mysterious Circus, you see the best of the pomp and luxury of the 18th century. We proceed from the central Pump Rooms to the lavish Upper Assembly Rooms and, finally, arrive at the sumptuous Royal Crescent and the mysterious Circus, Bath offers a stunning variety of breathtaking architectural gems.

The tour has been specially devised to show you the very best of the Bath. The guides are fun, engaging local professionals who will make the city’s history truly accessible for visitors of all ages. They are not going to throw a list of dates and facts at you. The guides know their stuff, but they also know how to explain it without putting you to sleep.

Experience a full insight into the brewery's traditional brewing methods & enjoy a visit steeped in local history & heritage!

The award-winning Brewery Tours each last for approximately 2-2.5hrs, and begin with an introduction to the brewery's history & heritage hosted in a modern Visitor Centre with a local tour guide (also known as 'beer experts'!)

After a steep climb, guests are guided through the traditional Victorian Tower Brewery, following the gravitational process down through each of the four floors. In complete contrast the next stop is a 21st Century Copper House to see how technology has developed over time. Next you take a short stroll to our on-site Sign Studio where guests can gaze at the unique hand-painted pub signs; this is where all the 250 signs are still painted in the traditional way. Then you visit the Stables to see the brewery's most famous residents – the working Shire Horses (providing they are not on their annual holiday or at a show!)

Finally, you finish the tour with a tutored real ale sampling session where you will try a selection of our hand crafted beers in 'The Harness Room' Bar. Hot/soft drinks are also available if preferred.

You will be greeted by your skipper and guide at Broad Quay on the riverside, in central Bath, close to the bus and train stations for you to start this unique perspective of this world heritage City from the river and then with a member of the crew on foot. This tour will start with a river trip with the skipper to see the sights of Half Penny Bridge, St. John's Church, Bath Abbey, Parade Gardens, Pulteney Bridge, Weir and Mill. Once back at the mooring, a member of the crew will take you on the short 40 minute  walking tour designed to ensure your overviews of Bath's rich history and orientate you to the City. The tour will include the main sights of the Roman Baths, The Abbey, Guildhall, Ancient City Wall, Theatre Royal and Queens Square with a splash of historic and hot new shops and places to eat.
This tour is ideal for those who are looking for an informed, leisurely overview of the City with local and friendly hosts. The total combined tour is approximately 70 minutes in total and will provide plenty of signposting to allow you to explore the City on your own and make the most effective use of your time in this historic City.

Discover some of England’s oldest secrets and prettiest hidden treasures. This tour offers you more than just sightseeing: the stunning locations, amazing food, history, stories and conversations make each tour unique. Travelling in a small group of eight guests or fewer, , get beneath the surface and discover real, authentic, quintessential England. This full-day Stonehenge and Secret Somerset tour combines a visit to one of the most iconic ancient structures in the world with a journey into 'secret Somerset', where you'll discover fascinating places and hear amazing stories that you simply will not see on the usual tourist trail or with any other tour.

Your tour starts in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle departing Bath at around 9am. Next you can enjoy coffee at a unique and stunning location on the way to Stonehenge.

Once you arrive at Stonehenge, you get to skip the ticket queues and the audio-guides that most visitors to Stonehenge encounter, and enjoy a personal, interactive tour of the stones.

Departing Stonegenge, you escape the crowds and delve deep into 'Secret Somerset', a land of stunning countryside, hidden villages and quaint cottages. You enjoy lunch at a carefully selected award-winning traditional English Inn that oozes character and serves superb locally-sourced fare. You can also sample local beverages such as locally made and world renowned Somerset cider.

After lunch you will explore some stunning villages - places few other tourists will ever see or even hear about. You will admire archetypal English cottages and hear some of the unique stories that make these places special, enjoying countryside that has inspired writers such as Hardy and Austen and artists such as Turner and Constable.

You will finish the afternoon (if there's time) with the opportunity to enjoy a hidden walled garden and the chance to enjoy (optional) tea and cake in very special location before returning to Bath.

This tour is not like the most. Your guide's passion is sharing with visitors to the Bath & Cotswolds area a taste of real England, not just the usual well-trodden tourist sights. Therefore, your guides run small, personable tours for discerning travellers wishing to explore authentic England and seeking to experience the land that inspired greats such as Austen, Hardy and Constable.

The route is one that takes you into the real Cotswolds, down tiny country lanes and through sleepy villages so you can see the best of the Cotswolds.

Every tour is different. You may be interested in browsing shops or getting your wellies on and going for a walk through the fields.  You may want to try some local artisanal cheese at a local cheese makers or try some beer at a small scale brewery. Whatever your interests are, this tour can be planned to suit your preferences.

Your guide is unique. He is a local who was formerly a History and Politics graduate/teacher and has been described in one publication as a 'tour guide extraordinaire' who is both entertaining and informative.

In the morning you will be picked up to be taken to the world famous Stonehenge to learn everything you ever wanted to know about this unique and stunning structure. Afterwards, as this is a private and bespoke tour, what happens next is up to you.

You can visit medieval Salisbury and its breathtaking Cathedral; continue the prehistoric theme by exploring nearby Avesbury, another prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage site; explore a grand Elizabethan House; or see a little bit of real England by visiting some stunning hidden villages and a ruined castle.

Whilst you will follow a carefully planned route that will give you the chance to see the best of the Cotswolds, every private tour is different.  Whatever your interests are, this tour can be planned to suit your preferences.

Your guide is unique. He is a local who was formerly a History and Politics graduate/teacher and has been described in one publication as a 'tour guide extraordinaire' who is both entertaining and informative.

Discover some of England’s oldest secrets and most interesting hidden treasures. This tour of the southern Cotswolds and Malmesbury offers you more than just sightseeing: stunning locations, amazing food, history, stories and unique experiences. Travelling in a small group (up to eight passengers), led by an engaging, knowledgeable and local guide, discover real, authentic, quintessential England. Your Cotswolds, Saxons and Victuals tour combines a visit to one of the most historic towns in England, with the opportunity to see some of the finest local crafts people demonstrate their skills. Learn how to make sausages with a traditional butcher, discover the traditional art of cask beer brewing and visit a jaw dropping Gothic Victorian Stately home, off limits to the general public. Enjoy stunning Cotswolds scenery and encounter the resting place of a great King. Hear beguiling stories and see intriguing places that are simply not on the usual tourist trail.

This tour will provide you with a taste of real England, not just the usual well, trodden tourist sights. All the tours are small and personable and aimed for discerning travellers wishing to explore authentic England and seeking to experience the land that inspired greats such as Austen, Hardy and Constable.

For your guide, it's not just about sightseeing; it's about the culinary experiences, the history and the characters, the visits to the small, hidden places only the locals know, and the stories and conversations that make every visit unique.

Your guide want you to be surprised and delighted by the places you visit together, so you won't always be told exactly where you'll be going - the surprise is part of the magic - but you are guaranteed that experience of quintessential England you've always wanted.

Your tour starts in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle departing from Bath at around 9am. Next you can enjoy coffee in an old coaching inn in a stunning hilltop town in the Cotswolds.

Once you arrive in Malmesbury, you'll meet a traditional butcher and learn how to make his national award-winning sausages followed by a taster afterwards.

You'll then be taken on a personal, guided tour of Malmesbury, the oldest borough in England (chartered in 880AD) with a history dating back over 2500 years and one of the most important towns in England in the Medieval era, home to the tomb of the first King of England.

You'll then enjoy lunch (included in the tour price) at an award-winning country pub popular with members of the Royal Family.

After lunch, depending on availability, you'll meet a world-renowned swordsmith in his workshop who makes historic swords using the methods that were used at the time.

Finally, you'll visit a local brewery that makes traditional, cask beer and be taken on a tour by the chief brewer before finishing with a taster before heading back to Bath just after 5.30pm.

Experience authentic, quintessential England.  We create experiences: Journeys into the English countryside to uncover the history, culture, stories and experiences that make England unique.

Our 'Medieval Marvels & Movie Scenes' experience takes you on a tour of several of the most stunning local towns and villages in England to discover picture perfect scenes, intriguing history and some of the locations used in some of the most famous films made in England: Harry Potter, the BBC's Pride & Prejudice series, War Horse, Downton Abbey and more.  Discover the stories, history, and characters that make these places more than just filming locations.  Enter an 800 year old stately home, see the birthplace of photography and uncover the stories of those who came before us.

Travelling in a small group of eight or fewer guests in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle you will...

- Visit Castle Combe, one of the most beautiful villages in England.

- Enjoy a morning coffee in a stately country house.

- Explore Lacock, a gorgeous medieval village and a film location for many features and TV series.

- Visit Lacock Abbey, a stately home and the birthplace of modern photography.

- Enjoy lunch at a charming, country pub that serves superb locally-sourced fare, with a drink included.

- Wander through a Saxon town that features a canal, river and a church that dates back over 1000 years.

- Browse local boutiques and peruse the local crafts.

- Finish the afternoon with a drink in a fine English country pub

Your 3-day tour begins with an overnight departure on Friday by coach and ferry to Netherlands, arriving in Amsterdam on Saturday morning at approximately 9:00am. A breakfast stop will be made before arriving in Amsterdam (at own expense).

On arrival in the city you can begin the day with a trip on the famous canal boats (own expense), after which your tour guide will introduce you to the city, including a walking tour of the sights from Dam Square to the Museum District where you will have the opportunity to visit the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and the Heineken Beer Museum (all museum visits at own expense).

At the end of the walking tour you will have the afternoon to explore the city at leisure before making your own way to the hotel for check-in later in the afternoon.

On Sunday, after breakfast at the hotel, depart Amsterdam and begin our journey south, stopping to visit a traditional Windmill and Cheese Farm, where you will also see a demonstration of clog making (traditional wooden shoes) and a chance to buy some Dutch souvenirs before you continue our journey south into Belgium and the picturesque city of Bruges for the afternoon.

Departure from Bruges is late afternoon, with a short stop on the way at PJ’s chocolates (near Ostend). This is an opportunity to take home some famous Belgium chocolates. The journey will then continue to the port of Calais in France for the evening ferry back to the UK, with arrival late Sunday evening. Arrival in the UK towns will depend on sailing times and immigration formalities.

Cambridge is home to one of the oldest universities in the world. For over 800 years, people have travelled from all over the world to study and visit this wonderful city. With its beautiful college buildings, museums and churches, Cambridge is a joy to visit for tourists and students alike. Cambridge is a small city with a population of just 100,000 which includes 23,000 students. Even though the city is dominated by its ancient university, it is also home to some of the most high tech companies in the world and is also home to Microsoft research offices. Whether it’s the history of the university or a chance to visit the market and surrounding shops, Cambridge is a great place to visit.

Why not pop in to The Eagle pub for lunch, see the graffiti left by airmen from WWII (own expense)? This was also the place where Watson and Crick announced to the world they had discovered ‘The secret of life’ or the structure of DNA in 1953. After lunch, take a walk on Parker’s Piece, one of Cambridge’s most significant open spaces. Cambridge played a unique role in the invention of modern football where the game’s first set of rules were drawn up by members of the University in 1848. The Cambridge Rules were first played on Parker’s Piece and had a defining influence on the 1863 Football Association rules.

There is also the River Cam where you may go punting along (extra cost) and other sights include the graduation building called Senate House and on Saturdays the outdoor market stalls.

The "City of Dreaming Spires" is home to one of the most famous and oldest universities in the world. For over 800 years it has been a home to royalty and scholars although people are known to have lived in the area for thousands of years. Its beautiful architecture, museums and young student population make the city a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year. Even though Oxford is a very cosmopolitan city, it is dominated by its ancient university, with each college having its own sense of identity. With its mix of ancient and modern, there is plenty for the visitor to do.

University/Christchurch College:
The University of Oxford is the second oldest surviving university in the world dating back to the 11th century. There is no central campus; the university is all over the city center consisting of 36 colleges and over 100 schools looking after 21,000 students. Perhaps the most well known college is Christchurch, this is the largest college in Oxford, and many of the scenes from the Harry Potter films were shot in various locations around the college grounds.

Oxford Castle:
The castle dates back to the 11th century and although mainly a ruin it does still have its old keep. The castle’s main use was as a prison which remained so until as recently as 1996. Today you can visit it as a tourist attraction, find out about the people who worked there and also about some of the more notorious characters who were locked up inside.

Ashmolean Museum:
The world’s first university museum. The museum opened in 1683 but has since moved to its present building in 1845. Over the last few years the museum has been extensively rebuilt with millions of pound spent on it. The main museum contains one of the finest collections pre-Raphaelite paintings amongst other great collections as well as archaeological pieces from ancient Egypt and Greece.

If you are a keen photographer, or you just like seeing things from a different angle, then why not climb the 13th century tower of St. Mary the Virgin Church opposite the Radcliffe Camera. The church is known as the university church and is the oldest building associated with the university, for a small fee you can climb the steps of the tower for wonderful views of the college buildings.

Oxford has a great collection of museums. The Museum of the History of Science contains scientific instruments from medieval times up to the modern day. The Pitt-Rivers Museum houses the university’s archaeological and anthropological collections. The University Museum is the museum of natural history, situated next door to the Pitt-Rivers Museum.

A guided walking tour of Brighton by a professional tour guide. Not a boring history lecture, but a lively, funny and informative introduction which captures the real spirit of Brighton in 80 minutes. Discover:

• the secrets of England's most eccentric Royal palace
• why George IV was 'Britain's most useless king'
• the world's first Body Shop
• where Abba won the Eurovision song contest
• why Brighton is full of vegetarians
• spectacular street art and graffiti
• the city's unusual building material
• why Brighton is the 'gay capital of Britain'

Meet your private guide at 6:50pm outside the Royal Pavilion Shop in central Brighton and set out on your private walking tour of the city. Pause to admire the magnificent Royal Pavilion, then follow your guide around the Cultural Quarter as you learn more about Brighton's colorful history and fascinating cultural heritage. 

The tour is designed to capture the real spirit of Brighton, so you'll get chance to discover the city's bohemian heart on North Laine; explore the quirky Lanes, home to a cluster of unique shops, boutiques and cafes; and admire bold street art. Along the way, learn why Brighton is dubbed 'Britain's gay capital', uncover the secrets of England's most eccentric royal palace, see the site for the world's first Body Shop, and find out where Abba found fame in the Eurovision song contest. 

After taking in the highlights of Brighton, head down to the famous Brighton Pier, then end your tour at 8.20pm on Brighton Beach.

An informative and entertaining walk through 200 years, revealing histories which have often been forgotten or ignored. Discover the lives of people who lived in very different times and their tales of bravery and achievement, through changing times and attitudes. All this on a route which takes us from the grandeur of the seafront, through the quaint old Lanes and finishing in the 'gay village' of Kemptown.

• tales of Regency Brighton and the Dandies
• discover the person who, disguised as a man, became a pioneering doctor 50 years before women were officially allowed to practice medicine
• Oscar Wilde's eventful visits to Brighton
• a same-sex wedding - in 1923!
• lesbian and gay bars in the 1950s & 60s
• entertainment stars, including an Edwardian drag king, and Dusty Springfield
• the location of England's first Civil Partnership ceremonies
• a lesbian diarist from the early 19th century, whose diary has been called 'The Rosetta Stone of Lesbian History'
• political protest and activism
• the modern 'gay village'

Brighton's Lanes are the city's prettiest and most historic quarter. Narrow streets of 18th century fishermen's cottages contrast with the modern buzz of funky independent shops and cafes. This atmospheric tour takes you down the hidden passageways to reveal life in Brighton from Tudor times to the present day.

Explore Brighton's historic old town with a professionally-qualified local Blue Badge guide, including:

• atmospheric streets and narrow 'twitters' (passageways)
• characteristic local architecture and 18th century buildings
• life in a Tudor fishing town
• smuggler's tales
• Brighton's role in the escape of Charles II to France
• Britain's oldest site of beer brewing
• a business that has been operating in the same building since 1773
• the origins of the seaside holiday
• local legends and characters
• fashionable Regency Brighton
• Regency ballrooms and assembly rooms
• the bad behaviour of Prince George, his friends and his lovers
• one of Europe's finest 19th century Synagogues
• popular entertainers and comedians
• the birth of the British film industry
• Britain's most extravagant chocolate shop, with its own TV series

Brighton is always an exuberant blend of color, culture, and trend-setting vibes, and has long been known as the London by the Sea. Submerge yourself in its quirky, chilled out style by taking a guided bike tour around the city. View Brighton’s most iconic landmarks from a totally fun new angle, enjoy a smooth cycle ride between destinations. Take a refreshment break at the gorgeous Royal Pavilion Garden Café for tea and cake. Who could want for more? Learn about the often eccentric history of this bohemian city on an enjoyable and smooth 2.5-hour guided ride.

Offering two departures a day, the first starting at 10:30am and the second starting at 2:30pm, from the meeting point on New Road in the heart of Brighton’s Cultural Mile.

The tour will start by getting you fitted on a bike and with a helmet (if you want one). After a little talk on safety and the bikes, start cycling a path along Victoria Lawns and Grand Parade Garden to St Peters Church. On the Grand Tour you will see and hear all about the history of the Royal Pavilion, North Laine, The Lanes, Brighton Dome, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, Brighton Beach, Brighton Pier, Volks railway, Theatre Royal Brighton, Preston Park, Brighton Wheel, Sea life Brighton, Preston Manor, Fishing Quarter, West Pier and more.

A 20-minute break will be taken in the middle of the cycling tour where you can get a lovely cup of tea and cake and if you so wish.

Discover the city of Brighton, as it closes from day to evening on this 1.5-hour bike tour.

The meeting point for the tour is in front of the Unitarian Church in the very centre of the city. The tour starts promptly at 6pm. After getting you instructed and suited to a bike, you are on your way.

Firstly you will be cycling along a cycle path though Victoria Lawns and Grand Parade garden to St Peters Church. Then on to the Level, through the graffiti adored backstreets and the buzzing bohemia of the North Laine. You will cycle back through the cultural quarter where you will see and hear all about the Brighton Dome, Brighton Museum, and King George IV and his lavish palace.

Then you will cycle onto the stunning cycle path along Brighton seafront, where you will see Brighton beach, Brighton Pier, West Pier, Grand Hotel, Volks railway, fishing museum and fishing quarter, before heading back though the lanes, past the Theater Royal back to where the tour started at the Unitarian Church.

Board the open-top, double-decker City Sightseeing bus at any of the 12 stops around the city. Enjoy recorded audio commentary on board as you sit back and relax on the full ride, which takes about 50 minutes, and admire panoramic views of the city.

Hop off to sightsee and explore at your own pace. Visit the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Pier, West Pier, Sea Life Brighton Centre, Churchill Square, Burlington Street and more. Stroll along the renowned seafront, check out the best shopping areas, or dine at a top-class restaurant at Brighton Marina. There is plenty to do and see in this lovely seaside city.
Your pass is valid for 24 hours from the time of first use, letting you create your own itinerary and discover Brighton at your own pace.

Here is a list of stops on the City Sightseeing Brighton hop-on hop-off tour:

1. Brighton Pier
2. King’s Road
3. Grand Avenue
4. Palmeira Square
5. Lansdowne Road
6. St Ann’s Well Gardens & Furze Court
7. Brighton Station, A
8. Imperial Arcade
9. North Laine
10. Old Steine
11. Marine Parade
12. Royal Crescent
13. Brighton Marina
14. Madeira Drive
15. Daltons Bastion, Madeira Drive

Enjoy a weekend tour of Paris and Versailles by coach from Brighton. Experience the French capital, see the lights, and discover Versailles, home to the magnificent palace built by Louis XIV. Tour includes transport and one night's accommodation in Paris but excludes food, drink, and entrance fees.

Discover Paris, France's City of Lights, and Versailles, home to Louis XIV's magnificent palace, on this weekend tour from Brighton by air-conditioned coach. On Friday, you'll travel overnight by coach and either ferry or Eurotunnel, arriving in Paris in time for a breakfast stop where you can also freshen up. Saturday begins with a tour of some of the iconic Paris sights (admission not included), before you check in to your hotel in the afternoon, followed by an evening illuminations tour. On Sunday, head to Versailles, where you'll visit a traditional Sunday market and have the chance to visit the UNESCO-listed Palace of Versailles with its magnificent gardens (tickets can be purchased on arrival). Then it's back on the coach for the journey back to Brighton, arriving late on Sunday night.

The "City of Dreaming Spires" is home to one of the most famous and oldest universities in the world. For over 800 years it has been a home to royalty and scholars although people are known to have lived in the area for thousands of years. Its beautiful architecture, museums and young student population make the city a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year. Even though Oxford is a very cosmopolitan city, it is dominated by its ancient university, with each college having its own sense of identity. With its mix of ancient and modern, there is plenty for the visitor to do.

University/Christchurch College:
The University of Oxford is the second oldest surviving university in the world dating back to the 11th century. There is no central campus; the university is all over the city center consisting of 36 colleges and over 100 schools looking after 21,000 students. Perhaps the most well known college is Christchurch, this is the largest college in Oxford, and many of the scenes from the Harry Potter films were shot in various locations around the college grounds.

Oxford Castle:
The castle dates back to the 11th century and although mainly a ruin it does still have its old keep. The castle’s main use was as a prison which remained so until as recently as 1996. Today you can visit it as a tourist attraction, find out about the people who worked there and also about some of the more notorious characters who were locked up inside.

Ashmolean Museum:
The world’s first university museum. The museum opened in 1683 but has since moved to its present building in 1845. Over the last few years the museum has been extensively rebuilt with millions of pound spent on it. The main museum contains one of the finest collections pre-Raphaelite paintings amongst other great collections as well as archaeological pieces from ancient Egypt and Greece.

If you are a keen photographer, or you just like seeing things from a different angle, then why not climb the 13th century tower of St. Mary the Virgin Church opposite the Radcliffe Camera. The church is known as the university church and is the oldest building associated with the university, for a small fee you can climb the steps of the tower for wonderful views of the college buildings.

Oxford has a great collection of museums. The Museum of the History of Science contains scientific instruments from medieval times up to the modern day. The Pitt-Rivers Museum houses the university’s archaeological and anthropological collections. The University Museum is the museum of natural history, situated next door to the Pitt-Rivers Museum.

Enjoy your full-day tour to Stonehenge & Bath. On this tour you will visit 2 amazing places: the Stonehenge World Heritage site and the World Heritage city of Bath.

Depart in the morning and travel via coach to Stonehenge in Wiltshire. Arrival at Stonehenge will be at 11:30am and you will have 90 minutes to see this ancient monument up close and listen to the audio guides provided.

Departure from Stonehenge will be at approx. 1pm and travel to Bath in Somerset to visit this charming Georgian city. Free guided walking tour of the city taking in the sights of Bath such as Bath Abbey, Roman Baths Complex, Jane Austen Centre, Bath Circus, Royal Crescent and much more.

Departure from Bath will be at 4:30pm and travel back to Brighton with arrival back at about 8pm.

You will be picked up from a centrally located meeting point in Brighton in the morning and arrive in London by approximately 11:00am. The first stop of the tour is Buckingham Palace where you will start an approximate 1.5 hour walking tour covering the most important sights of London.

Noisy, vibrant and truly multicultural, London is full of people, ideas and energy. The capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and England, it is also the largest city in Western Europe and the European Union. Situated on the River Thames in south-east England, greater London has an official population of nearly 9 million people — although the figure of over 14 million for the city's total metropolitan area more accurately reflects London's size and importance.

There are so many things to see and do in London you would not even have enough time to do them all if you lived there, there are some highlights. Big Ben, also known as the Elizabeth Tower's or the Great Bell, is one of the best known landmarks in London. The clock tower is part of the Palace of Westminster, otherwise known as the Houses of Parliament. Next door to Big Ben is Westminster Abbey, where kings and queens have been crowned for nearly a 1000 years. It is also where Prince William and Kate Middleton were married.

In Covent Garden Market you will find plenty of places to shop or to sit back to eat and drink and take in some of the world class street entertainment. There are also plenty of opportunities to take bus or boat tours to explore London even further.

Saturday:
Arrive mid-day in Liverpool after and early morning departure by coach with pick-ups on the way. Enjoy your refreshment/lunch stop on the journey.

Join your guide in Liverpool for a walking tour of the city. Enjoy the opportunity to stop at famous Penny Lane, visit the Cavern Club on Mathew Street, as well as see the award winning Beatles Story Exhibition to learn about the life, times and music of the ‘Fab Four’ (Admission charge at own expense payable to the guide in advance).

There will also be the opportunity to visit Liverpool Cathedral and the excellent Maritime Museum (Titanic Exhibition) at the Albert Dock which is free to enter. It's recommendable you get some dinner in the city before you depart in the evening to make your way to the hotel on the outskirts of Manchester.

Sunday:
After breakfast at the hotel the day will be spent in Manchester. As well as a visit to the city centre you can also take the opportunity to visit The Old Trafford, home of Manchester United Football Club. The Stadium tour price is at own expense, payable to the guide on the weekend (limited spaces apply). For those who are not interested in the Stadium Tour, they can visit something else, for example the Imperial War Museum (own expense).

Departure from Manchester will be late afternoon with arrival at your original point of departure late on Sunday evening.

Friday:
Overnight departure by coach and ferry to Holland arriving in Amsterdam on Saturday morning about 9am.

Saturday:
A breakfast stop will be made before arriving in Amsterdam. On arrival in the city you can begin the day with a trip on the famous canal boats (*extra charge), after which your tour guide will introduce you to the city, including a walking tour of the sights from Dam Square to the Museum District where you will have the opportunity to visit the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and the Heineken Beer Museum! (Museum visits at own cost.)

At the end of the tour you will have the afternoon to explore the city at leisure before making your own way to the hotel for check in later in the afternoon.
Sunday:
After breakfast at the hotel you will depart Amsterdam and begin our journey south, stopping to visit a traditional Windmill and Cheese Farm, where you will also see a demonstration of clog making (traditional wooden shoes) and a chance to buy some Dutch souvenirs before we continue our journey south into Belgium and the picturesque city of Bruges for the afternoon.

Departure from Bruges is late afternoon, with a short stop on the way at PJ’s chocolates (near Ostend). This is an opportunity to take home some famous Belgium chocolates. The journey will continue to the port of Calais in France for the evening ferry back to the UK, with arrival late Sunday evening. Arrival in UK towns will depend on sailing times and immigration formalities.

Cambridge is home to one of the oldest universities in the world. For over 800 years, people have travelled from all over the world to study and visit this wonderful city. With its beautiful college buildings, museums and churches, Cambridge is a joy to visit for tourists and students alike. Cambridge is a small city with a population of just 100,000 which includes 23,000 students. Even though the city is dominated by its ancient university, it is also home to some of the most high tech companies in the world and is also home to Microsoft research offices. Whether it’s the history of the university or a chance to visit the market and surrounding shops, Cambridge is a great place to visit.

Why not pop in to The Eagle pub for lunch, see the graffiti left by airmen from WWII (own expense)? This was also the place where Watson and Crick announced to the world they had discovered ‘The secret of life’ or the structure of DNA in 1953. After lunch, take a walk on Parker’s Piece, one of Cambridge’s most significant open spaces. Cambridge played a unique role in the invention of modern football where the game’s first set of rules were drawn up by members of the University in 1848. The Cambridge Rules were first played on Parker’s Piece and had a defining influence on the 1863 Football Association rules.

There is also the River Cam where you may go punting along (own expense) and other sights include the graduation building called Senate House and on Saturdays the outdoor market stalls.

Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport is an excellent airfield to start a scenic helicopter flight. The recently refurbished Main Terminal Building is an art deco treasure and takes visitors back to an era where flying was the height of sophistication. The views over the airfield are a photographers dream with the light aircraft in the foreground and the stunning backdrop of Lancing College's ornate chapel and rolling South Downs in the background.

After a short safety briefing your pilot will assist you in boarding the helicopter. On leaving the airfield the tour initially routes eastbound along the coastline taking in Shoreham-by-Sea's port area before reaching the residential areas of Hove and then Brighton. Your pilot will point out many of the iconic sights including Brighton Pier, the Royal Pavilion and The Grand Hotel.

On reaching Brighton Marina the tour turns inland away from the white chalk cliffs & Roedean School and crosses the rolling green countryside of the South Downs. The Amex Community Stadium (home to Brighton & Hove Football Club) and Sussex University mark the turning point to head west back towards Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport.

The approach to the airfield allows an excellent aerial view of the chapel at Lancing College before the helicopter hover taxys back to the hangar.

Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport is an excellent airfield to start a scenic helicopter flight. The recently refurbished Main Terminal Building is an art deco treasure and takes visitors back to an era where flying was the height of sophistication. The views over the airfield are a photographers dream with the light aircraft in the foreground and the stunning backdrop of Lancing College's ornate chapel and rolling South Downs in the background.

After a short safety briefing your pilot will assist you in boarding the helicopter. On leaving the airfield the tour initially routes eastbound along the coastline taking in Shoreham-by-Sea's port area before reaching the residential areas of Hove and then Brighton. Your pilot will point out many of the iconic sights including Brighton Pier, the Royal Pavilion and The Grand Hotel.

The flight continues passing the white cliffs that run East of Brighton till reaching the historic port of Newhaven. Here the tour turns inland to see the South Downs and Lewes, the county town of East Sussex. After Lewes the tour turns west running along the South Downs and taking in some of the majestic rural properties and vineyards (which supply the English sparkling wine trade).

After seeing Ditchling Beacon and the Jack and Jill windmills the tour heads back towards Brighton City (Shoreham) airport. The approach to the airfield allows an excellent aerial view of the chapel at Lancing College before the helicopter hover taxys back to the hangar.

Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport is an excellent airfield to start a scenic helicopter flight. The recently refurbished Main Terminal Building is an art deco treasure and takes visitors back to an era where flying was the height of sophistication. The views over the airfield are a photographers dream with the light aircraft in the foreground and the stunning backdrop of Lancing College's ornate chapel and rolling South Downs in the background.

After a short safety briefing your pilot will assist you in boarding the helicopter. To detail every historic building, landmark or landscape would take more space than is available here, so here are the highlights!

• Brighton & Hove Seafront and piers
• The Royal Pavilion
• Newhaven Fort
• Seaford Head
• Cuckmerehaven and The Seven Sisters
• The Long Man of Wilmington
• Firle Place
• Glyndbourne Opera House
• Lewes Castle
• Bramber Castle
• Wilton Park
• Parham Park
• Amberley Castle
• Arundel Cathedral and Castle
• Ford Aerodrome
• Littlehampton Harbour
• Worthing Seafront

Your friendly and local driver/guide, will make various pick ups throughout Brighton, including the train station before heading out of the city and in to the South Downs. This ancient landscape is characterized by the rolling chalk hills, created over thousands of years by farmers grazing their animals. This 'downland' is a rich landscape for flora and provides some of the most beautiful and dramatic scenery in the South of England.

The first stop is the eerily named Devil's Dyke, high up on the Downs with views of up to 30 miles across the lowland Weald. Stopping for about 20 minutes, your guide will explain how this landscape was created and also show you the unique 'Devils Dyke' the largest dry valley in the UK.

After Devils Dyke, heading further away from Brighton to Middle Farm, a traditional Sussex farm that has been in the same family for over 200 years. Today Middle Farm offers the largest selection of Sussex produce in its farm shop which includes a butcher, bakery, cheese counter and all sorts of other produce including English sparkling wine, cider and perry. There is also a cafe selling coffee if you want to grab a quick snack. The stop here will be 30 minutes allowing you enough time to have a good look around.

The tour continues to the Seven Sisters Country Park and the white cliffs, passing through old country lanes where you’ll see the mysterious and ancient, Longman of Wilmington, a huge Neolithic carving on the side of the Downs.

Arriving at Seven Sisters and the majestic white cliffs, your first stop will be Beachy Head. Your guide will walk you to the top of England's highest chalk cliff measuring 530 ft. The cliffs along this stretch of the coast are vertical adding to the natural drama all around you. There will be enough time to take photo's before continuing to Birling Gap. 

At Birling Gap, your guide will show you how dramatic the coastal erosion is at this point of the coast and give you your first glimpse of The Seven Sisters. At Birling Gap there is a cafe and toilets, and you’ll have about 20 minutes here to have a good look around.

The next stop is Seaford Head, where the iconic view of The Seven Sisters can been seen from Seaford Head.  Walking the lane from the car park to the coastguard cottages, the full beauty and drama of the white cliffs will appear before you.  Make sure you have your camera ready, as you’ll be here for 30 minutes, plenty of time for pictures.

Before returning to Brighton, one last stop in the village of Rottingdean, which was once home to Rudyard Kipling author of The Jungle Book.  Here you can stroll through his gardens before taking the short hop back to the city centre, arriving back in Brighton at 3:30p.

Revel in the expansive landscapes of the South Downs on this 8.5-hour small-group hiking and scooter tour – and yes, that's a real, live kick scooter like the one you had when you were a kid. You'll hike from Poynings' Devil's Dyke to Chanctonbury Ring near Washington, scooter down to the River Adur, and finish the day with a Champagne picnic overlooking a beautiful view.

Meet your guide and your small group at Hassocks train station at 9:30am: you'll drive a few minutes to your starting point at Devil's Dyke.

Over the morning, admire the rolling landscapes of the South Downs, soak up the fresh air, and tone your calf muscles as you hike across Devil's Dyke, Edburton Hill, and Truleigh Hill.

Here, pick up kick scooters, and unleash your childlike glee as you whizz downhill to the pretty little River Adur, where you'll break for lunch. Your guide carries sweets and snacks, but lunch is not included in this tour: it's a good idea to bring a packed lunch plus whatever else you need to keep up energy levels over the day.

After lunch, it's back on your feet. The hike continues across the Downs to the Bronze Age hill fort known as Chanctonbury Ring. At 731 feet (438 meters) above sea level, this offers glorious bird's-eye views across Sussex.

Take the time to capture photos and, depending on the time of year, enjoy a sunset, as your guide prepares a Champagne picnic. You'll end the day with a glass of Champagne and some light refreshments, before driving back to Hassocks train station, arriving around 6pm.

Meet at Polegate Train Station for a morning pickup and transportation to Cuckmere haven. Start the tour canoeing along the Cuckmere River before the hike along the magnificent Seven Sisters cliffs. Enjoy lunch on the Seven Sisters cliff edge before the trek down to the pebbled beaches of Eastbourne for a champagne picnic as the sun sets over the coast.

At the end of the tour there is a drop-off back to Polegate Train Station at approximately 6:00pm.

Some of the highlights of this tour include Seven Sisters Country Park, Birling Gap, the Belle Tout Lighthouse, breathtaking Beachy Head, not forgetting a champagne picnic watching the sunset.

Meet your guide in the morning at Polegate Train Station for a pick-up and transportation to Wilmington. You will start this tour hiking along the Cuckmere River and stopping under the sweeping gaze of the Litlington White Horse for lunch (own expense).

In the afternoon enjoy the hike to the Seven Sisters cliff edge and take in the bird’s eye views across the Sussex coast with the champagne picnic (a glass of champagne and light refreshments are included in price).

You will finish the activity packed day with a sunset kayak trip on the Cuckmere River followed by a drop-off back to Polegate Train Station at approx. 6pm.

On this 45-minute punting tour you will get to take a route that is not accessible by foot and your chauffeur, also your guide, will give you a historic commentary. The tour will start in the centre of historic Canterbury and you will get to see some of the most interesting sites of the city.

Locations include:

• Poor Priests Hospital (Originally built in 1177 as a tannery, it became a charitable almshouse, then a place for priests to live. After being surrendered to the crown during the 16th century, it became a workhouse.)
• Greyfriars Chapel (Originally built in 1267, it is the oldest Franciscan building in Europe. After being surrendered to Henry VIII, it was sold to a wealthy family who fled Canterbury after the civil war, leaving it in disrepair.)
• Eastbridge Hospital (Founded in 1190 as a place for pilgrims visiting the cathedral where Thomas Becket was Martyred by the Swords of the King’s Knights. Chaucer, who wrote “The Canterbury Tales”, probably visited here.)
• 50 Yard Tunnel
• Old Weavers House (Elizabeth I granted refugees, fleeing from persecution in Europe, a chance to set up a business. This building was constructed in 1500 and housed weavers. Today it is a great restaurant where you can get our “punt and meal” deal.)
• Blackfriars Dominican Priory (In 1237, Henry II granted land and money to the Dominicans to build their priory. It covers both sides of the river. Nowadays it is part of The King’s School.)

Alternatively, you can take a tour out of town into the countryside. Hot water bottles are available on request. Buildings on the tour date back eight hundred years, some parts date all the way back to roman times. Tours are limited to 12 passengers per boat. 

The tour starts in the city centre exploring some of the fascinating dreaming spires, before escaping the hustle and bustle of the city centre into the surrounding countryside to ride in the un-touched Port Meadow alongside the River Thames, before getting a taste of the daily lives of past and present Oxonians.

The tour has 11 carefully selected designated stops, offering a good mixture of history, culture and hidden gems.

At each stop your friendly guides will share some insight into our historic city, allowing plenty of time for interaction and photographs.

Part 1 - Exploring the beautiful city of Oxford:
Visit the spot where the Oxford Martyrs last stood
Ride under the Bridge of Sighs
Look out for the wonderful grotesque gargoyles watching over you
Ride some of the oldest paths inside Oxford city walls
Ride to the meeting place of the famous literary group The Inklings

Part 2 - Slip away into the peaceful countryside:
Ride through historic Jericho
Visit the largest university press in the world; Oxford University Press
Ride through the historic Port Meadow
Ride along the River Thames, where Lewis Carroll began to spin the tale of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland
Visit the original burial place of the Henry II’s mistress - Rosamund the Fair
Ride along the historic Oxford Canal

Part 3 - The inspirational residents of Oxford:
Ride to the home of J.R.R. Tolkien
Visit Lady Margaret Hall where Benazir Bhutto studied and was elected as president of the Oxford Union
Ride past the University Parks and its cricket ground
See the distinctive college designed by William Butterfield
End the tour at Christopher Wrens ‘Jewel in Oxford’s architectural crown’

Hop aboard your City Sightseeing open-air bus from any of the 20 routed stops that are conveniently situated around the city. Take a seat inside or on the open-air top deck, then sit back and relax as you ride through Oxford, home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

With your 24- or 48-hour ticket, choose to stay on the bus for the entire loop, or hop on and off at any of the stops to explore the city’s sights. See the Itinerary for a list of stops. As you travel, plug into the informative audio commentary and admire the timeworn, honey-colored buildings.

Perhaps hop off at the New Road stop to visit Oxford Castle. Learn how the medieval Norman castle was mostly destroyed during the English Civil War, with the remaining buildings then being transformed in to a prison.

After, maybe stop at Christ Church College, one of the largest colleges in the University of Oxford. Admire its grand façade then, if it’s open to the public at your time of visiting, head inside to discover its fascinating history. Learn about the many distinguished people who have studied here — including Albert Einstein and Lewis Carroll — and see the Great Hall, which has been featured in several of the Harry Potter movies.

Next, perhaps visit Sheldonian Theatre, which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the 17th century. This historical venue serves as the university’s official ceremonial hall, but it is open to the public when not in use. Choose to visit independently or join in with a guided tour, then head inside to explore the main theater. Gaze up at the majestic ceiling that was painted during the reign of King Charles II. Then, explore the attic before taking in 360-degree panoramic views of Oxford from the Cupola.

The full loop lasts around one hour, and buses arrive at each stop every 15, 20 or 30 minutes, depending on the season.

This walking tour departing outside Oxford Visitor Information Centre will introduce you to English history in Oxford, religious strife during the Reformation and Civil War, foundations of the university, town & gown student riots, literary heritage including inspirations for Oxford writers' creations, such as 'Alice in Wonderland'. You will also learn about eccentric traditions, urban legends and Oxford's relationship with 'the other place'!

There are lots of amazing sights to see, walking through Oxford city centre, including many of the colleges plus other university or city sites like the Bodleian Library and Christchurch (both Harry Potter film locations!). Depending on your interests and which colleges may be open to see inside of, as the average group size is less under 5 persons, you can request your guide to try to tailor tour itinerary according to your interests.

Generally, the tour always visits inside one or two of the university's historic college buildings or inside the Divinity School but you will see many more colleges on the route too. October to March, usually you will see inside New College (founded 1379, with the medieval city walls intact). During the high summer season, the tour usually visits inside Exeter College (1314, where J.R.R Tolkien studied) or St Johns College (1555, where Tony Blair studied). Every tour varies, so please send your requests to the local provider and your guide will do their best to cater for them.

Most of our guides are Oxford students or graduates or actors, so they can introduce what student life is like credibly & with humour.

Find your guide dressed in Hogwarts cloak outside Oxford Visitor Information Centre. Please arrive 5 minutes prior to departure time. Unless you have packed broomsticks, the tour will be conducted on foot and you will see or visit inside various Oxford locations including two of the three Harry Potter film sites.

Find out on this tour about the main Harry Potter actors and the producers and J.K Rowling's decisions how to bring the much loved stories onto the screen. You will learn about how various incidents shaped the success of the stories and films but will also be introduced to other legendary literary characters and writers who are associated with Oxford, such as Lewis Carroll, J.R.R Tolkien and CS Lewis.

You may be also shown additional colleges but the Harry Potter film sites which are New College and the Divinity School, also the older part of the university's Bodleian Library. These venues normally charge an entry fee but these are included in your tour price.

Did you know that Oxford's local population is one of the most cosmopolitan and international in the UK? Oxford is an outward looking European city which embraces the cultures and the cuisine of its local residents.

One of the best aspects of traveling abroad is trying the local food but eating out in major tourist destinations can be a hit or miss experience, so it pays to find out where the locals like to eat and that's partly the mission behind this walking tour that combines the best of travel: food and sightseeing.

You will be introduced to the best sightseeing spots and learn all about Oxford city and the history of its famous university but you will also sample savory and sweet foods from some of Oxford's best food stalls and of course, local food speciality shops.

Your guided tour includes 4 to 5 tapas plates or food tasting samples at local market stalls or food shops.

This half-day combination tour includes the following top activities and sights in Oxford, to be seen in 5-6 hours. You can start either from 10am (default start time) or you can request, when booking, to start from 1pm.

• Enjoy either a bicycle trip along the Thames or join a Thames river cruise. Escape the city to see local scenic views!
• Mad Hatter Alice themed picnic lunch or afternoon tea included free in a special setting!
• Walking tour of Oxford city & University with special focus on children's interests.
• Ticket to visit inside Christchurch College (worth £9 per adult ticket)*- a Harry Potter film site & the home of 'Alice'!

Any fans of the Morse TV show will know that there are four important ingredients to understanding Inspector Morse: He is fond of music, striking women, pubs and of course Oxford. On this tour, your guide will inspire you in Morse's Oxford, introducing not just film sites and anecdotes from Morse, Lewis and Endeavour but also describing the intriguing and not always agreeable relationship between Oxford city and university.

Locations you will see may vary from tour to tour as the colleges of Oxford University are private institutions and as Morse knows, they like to have the final word on what's accessible from one day to the next but usually the tour would visit inside Exeter College and one other college or inside the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library, which is one of the most stunning architectural features of Oxford University.

The tour finishes with an invitation to join your guide and group for a drink in one of Oxford's most historic pubs and a common sighting place for Morse shows.

Our tickets cost marginally more than our competitor but our tour sizes are usually far smaller too- average is just 2-4 persons. This ensures the experience is more intimate and your guide is able to cater for your specific interests too. Any entrance fees to colleges of Oxford University venues are included in the ticket price.

This private walking tour departing outside Oxford Visitor Information Centre will introduce you to English history in Oxford, religious strife during the Reformation and Civil War, foundations of the university, town & gown student riots, literary heritage including inspirations for Oxford writers' creations, such as 'Alice in Wonderland'. You will also learn about eccentric traditions, urban legends and Oxford's relationship with 'the other place'!

There are lots of amazing sights to see, walking through Oxford city centre, including many of the colleges plus other university or city sites like the Bodleian Library and Christchurch (both Harry Potter film locations!). Depending on your interests and which colleges may be open to see inside of, as the average group size is less under 5 persons, you can request your guide to try to tailor tour itinerary according to your interests.

Generally, the tour always visits inside one or two of the university's historic college buildings or inside the Divinity School but you will see many more colleges on the route too. October to March, usually you will see inside New College (founded 1379, with the medieval city walls intact). During the high summer season, the tour usually visits inside Exeter College (1314, where J.R.R Tolkien studied) or St Johns College (1555, where Tony Blair studied). Every tour varies, so please send your requests to the local provider and your guide will do their best to cater for them.

Guides are often Oxford students or graduates or tutors and entertainers.

Find your private guide dressed in Hogwarts cloak outside Oxford Visitor Information Centre. Please arrive 5 minutes prior to departure time. Unless you have packed broomsticks, the tour will be conducted on foot and you will see or visit inside various Oxford locations including two of the three Harry Potter film sites.

Find out on this tour about the main Harry Potter actors and the producers and J.K Rowling's decisions how to bring the much loved stories onto the screen. You will learn about how various incidents shaped the success of the stories and films but will also be introduced to other legendary literary characters and writers who are associated with Oxford, such as Lewis Carroll, J.R.R Tolkien and CS Lewis.

You may be also shown additional colleges but the Harry Potter film sites which are New College and the Divinity School, also the older part of the university's Bodleian Library. These venues normally charge an entry fee but these are included in your tour price.

Please note that unless you book a private group tour from October to May, this tour will only visit inside Christchurch, if you request this, when booking. This is because Christchurch can have queues taking an hour to get in and queues to see around plus it closes often, it costs up to £9 per person entry, has limited opening times to the dining hall and contrary to popular belief, Harry Potter was not filmed in its dining hall. Instead, they filmed the college staircase. It is therefore not a straightforward location for guided tours to and it's recommended that if you wish to visit it, you do so during your own free time. Christchurch dining hall is usually open from 10.30am-11.30am or from 2pm to 4.15pm.

Did you know that Oxford's local population is one of the most cosmopolitan and international in the UK? Oxford is an outward looking European city which embraces the cultures and the cuisine of its local residents.

One of the best aspects of traveling abroad is trying the local food but eating out in major tourist destinations can be a hit or miss experience, so it pays to find out where the locals like to eat and that's partly the mission behind this walking tour that combines the best of travel: food and sightseeing.

You will be introduced to the best sightseeing spots and learn all about Oxford city and the history of its famous university but you will also sample savory and sweet foods from some of Oxford's best food stalls and of course, local food speciality shops.

Your guided tour includes 4 to 5 tapas plates or food tasting samples at local market stalls or food shops.

Any fans of the Morse TV show will know that there are four important ingredients to understanding Inspector Morse: He is fond of music, striking women, pubs and of course Oxford. On this tour, your guide will inspire you in Morse's Oxford, introducing not just film sites and anecdotes from Morse, Lewis and Endeavour but also describing the intriguing and not always agreeable relationship between Oxford city and university.

Locations you will see may vary from tour to tour as the colleges of Oxford University are private institutions and as Morse knows, they like to have the final word on what's accessible from one day to the next but usually the tour would visit inside Exeter College and one other college or inside the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library, which is one of the most stunning architectural features of Oxford University.

The tour finishes with an invitation to join your guide and group for a drink in one of Oxford's most historic pubs and a common sighting place for Morse shows.

Tour sizes are usually small, average less than 5 persons; this ensures the experience is more intimate and your guide is able to cater for your specific interests too. Any entrance fees to colleges of Oxford University venues are included in the ticket price.

If you wish to just hire a bike from 10am to 6pm or for 24 hours before or after the guided tour, that may also be possible, just remember to ask for details, when you make the booking. On the tour you will use mountain bikes and these will fit anyone aged approximately 9 years of age or older or anyone with height between 1.4m (4ft6) and 1.9m (6ft3). There are some smaller fold-out bikes available, but if you require bikes for young children, you are requested to let your local provider know in advance in order to hire young children's bikes.

Tour route covers both the city's sights and its stories with a college entrance fee included and a relaxing cycle along Thames river path to Iffley, Binsey Village or Old Marston Village.

If you are on a tight schedule, please mention this at the time of booking.

Visit Christ Church College (entrance ticket included free on this tour), the home of Lewis Carroll and his famous 'Alice' and discover how real-life events inspired the story development of Oxford's most famous story. You will also be introduced to other Oxford writers and sights as well as events that inspired them, such as CS Lewis of Narnia fame.

Our tours cost marginally more than competitors, because our group sizes are considerably smaller. Outside of summer season or Saturdays, we average 2-4 persons only on tours. Tour duration is from 90-120 minutes.
A minimum of 2 people are required to book this tour. However, if you wish to book for only 1 person, please either book our 2:30pm Harry Potter Tour.

If you opt to book a foreign language tour, this may be possible if you give us adequate advance notice of at least 24 hours. If we cannot offer a tour in a foreign language, then you will be refunded or invited to join the tour in English with any cost difference refunded.

• Enjoy street theatre against Oxford scenic backdrops
• Discover the connections between Shakespeare and Oxford people & places
• See Tudor sights plus Oxford's most beautiful buildings
• Option to join the actors and guide for a drink at end of tour, in the pub where Shakespeare drank!

Enjoy street theatre comic sketches against Oxford backdrops as part of an anecdotal walking tour to introduce Shakespeare's Oxford connections and the life of a Shakespearean player. Comic actors plus guide will do comic takes on Shakespeare's plays.

What to Expect Offering unique entertainment for a visit to Oxford or for locals with visitors to take out for a creative theatrical experience. See sketches & characters from Shakespeare plays introduced in a comic way for a modern audience. Plus an introduction to Shakespeare and his contemporaries within our guided walking tour. Bringing alive Shakespeare's plays, his friends, his patron, as we introduce Oxford history and heritage connected to William Shakespeare.

The tour passes by many sights of Oxford and the guide will introduce the historical anecdotes and describe what life was like for a Tudor player. The actors will entertain you also with ironic sketches from Romeo and Juliet, Mac Beth, Julius Caesar, Hamlet.

Please note all of this tour takes place outside, so please bring umbrellas or waterproofs, as we run the tour whatever the weather may be like. This event is suitable for children too and we hope to inspire everyone from either Shakespearean scholars or pundits to children learning about Shakespeare for the first time. So to travel back in time to the year 1596, please book your tickets now.

This 2-hour Oxford University walking tour, starting in central Oxford at 2pm (departures at 11am and 2pm on weekends), is designed to show you the world behind the doors. Using Oxford University students as your guide, the walking tour unearths the drama behind this historic institution with a unique style.

Small intimate groups enable the guides to concentrate on more diverse aspects of University life and you to ask more from them.

Go inside one of oldest College of the University, as well as the Bodleian Library, experience a taste student life. Get an in-depth history of the University colleges, including All Souls College, Trinity College, Oriel College, Hertford College, Merton College, Radcliffe Camera, University Church of St Mary and many more University sights.

Also get an equally in-depth history of the town. Learn about ceremonies at Oxford, famous graduates, and their little known experiences at Oxford, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland and also the famous "finishing story" which details how the most powerful Archbishop of Canterbury England has ever seen, came to be burnt at the stake in Oxford!

This walking tour provides a fun spin on Oxford pub tours, where you will visit some of the oldest pubs in Britain and learn their history, as well as the history of ale itself, including how beer has been blessed by Catholic popes, built the pyramids of Egypt, developed technology, and ultimately, saved the world. Like all aspects of British history, a wealth of tradition and old fashioned customs render these pubs and their stories as rich and unpredictable as the drink itself.

Don’t know where to find the best Oxford pubs down Oxford’s quiet, winding roads and alleyways? This tour takes you around the best traditional Oxford pubs around the city centre, visiting some of the oldest pubs in England. During the tour your guide will provide you with an insight into “real ale”, how it is made, and how this process has changed over time. Your guide will also include the important quirky aspect of its history, talking about some of the bizarre rituals attached to its consumption.

No history of ale can be complete without talking about where we drink it. During the Oxford pub tours your guide will make sure to visit Oxford pubs with the sort of medieval architecture you would expect. The stories attached to the development of these pubs are as diverse and rich as the history of the town itself. The tour also includes stories surrounding a few drunken episodes of famous graduates.

After being picked up by your Oxford student guide in central Oxford, go inside the medieval Hogwarts Hospital with its images of beasts and biblical scenes. Walk down the halls of Hogwarts in the dark cloisters of one of Oxford’s oldest colleges. Really, Harry Potter in Oxford makes perfect sense.

But not only does the tour include those magical wonders of Harry Potter in Oxford, it also includes a fun quiz to test your knowledge! You will also hear about the other fabulous children’s books written in Oxford, including Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia, and the scholars who wrote them. Plus lots more!

This Harry Potter tour of Oxford includes entry to the famous Bodleian Library as well as at least two Oxford University buildings, although like with any tour company, entrance cannot be guaranteed. Where possible you will also visit Christ Church, for which the entry fee for this College is not included in the tour price. Why not? There are often queues lasting up to several hours, and parts of it are regularly shut to the public. By not including it in our standard price, we ensure we do not overcharge. The tour will end at Christ Church should you wish to head in after.

Choose a morning or afternoon tour, then hop into the saddle in central Oxford and spin through the city to begin your tour. Along the way, listen as your guide sheds light on centuries of rich English history.

Take in top city attractions such as Brasenose College, Magdalen College, the Oxford University Press building, the Pitt Rivers Museum, Port Meadow — said to be the inspiration behind the Alice in Wonderland stories — and Queen’s College.

Hear of famous academics, politicians and writers who have lived and worked in the city like David Cameron, J. R. R Tolkien, Oscar Wilde, and Tony Blair, and see corners of the city best accessed by bike.

When your guided tour comes to an end, perhaps make use of your full-day hire and continue exploring the streets of Oxford at your leisure.

A private tour is a great way to get an intimate and tailored insight into Oxford and the beautiful university! With a private tour, you will be able to completely tailor the experience: from meeting and starting points to any particular themes you wish to be covered.

If you would like to visit a few of the colleges used in the filming of Harry Potter, this can be discussed and arranged for you. Depending on what you would like to see there may be additional entrances fees but your guides can discuss all available options for you at the start.

Your guides have a great insight into Oxford, and are committed to providing interesting and enjoyable tours of this beautiful city, rather than tours which put people to sleep. A large portion of the guides have also been involved with Oxford University and have a great insight into how the University works and its incredible history.

The Oxford walking and bikingh tour combines the best of both worlds. Being on foot for part of the tour allows you to not only go into pedestrian areas, such as the Christ Church meadows, but also to go inside the colleges. The tour will visit some of Oxford’s oldest colleges, detailing their development throughout history, as well as the fun and curious aspects of this route.

The tour will, additionally, enter the Bodleian Library. Established in 1602 it is undoubtedly the academic heart that keeps Oxford running. An organizational marvel soaked in history along with some modern elements. For example, a recent law requires it to catalogue certain websites to monitor social development (please note: this does not include cat videos, to pre-empt any questions!). When possible, the tour will also visit Divinity School, with its spectacular fan vaulted architecture and theological symbols.

Following this you are able to head down towards Christ Church, one of the most famous colleges in Oxford, before getting on the bikes.

Once on the bikes you head over to arguably the centre of Oxford University, Radcliffe Square, with the famous Radcliffe Camera which dominates the landscape. After admiring the hideous grotesques, discussing the application process to Oxford University and the most prestigious college, you head over to a door which would play a role in the Chronicle of Narnia. A bike down to the southern part of Oxford brings us to Magdalen College, formally home to Oscar Wilde and C S Lewis, whilst this area also presents a lovely view of the Botanic Gardens.

Heading north you discuss the Examination School and those infamous Oxford exams, the oldest College at Oxford before passing the New Bodleian Library and explaining the creation of Rhodes Scholarships.

The tour culminates in passing the Eagle and Child Pub of Tolkien fame and Jericho, the trendiest part of Oxford, before arriving at Port Meadow, also your guides' favourite part.

The tour is delivered in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Big Tolkien fan? Great, this will be covered in more detail. Love or hate Harry Potter, it’s no problem to tailor this at the start. All tours are made with the consideration of you, the visitor, in mind.

The tour also includes full-day hire of the bike, so that you can carry on hunting down those picturesque pubs and river paths that the city has to offer.

Friday:
Overnight travel by coach to Scotland.

Saturday:
Spend Saturday visiting Edinburgh with your guide to see the sights and learn some fascinating facts about the country and its people. Visit Edinburgh Castle (extra charge) or the shops or museums. Late afternoon you will be taken to your hotel.

Sunday:
A free day to do whatever you wish, either join your guide on the optional tour below or you can return to Edinburgh. Another option is to take a train to Glasgow to see the sights there, which is about 1 hour travel away.

Monday:

After breakfast you will be checking out of the hotel and will for most of the day be traveling back to your home destination. Time of arrival at your home is about 9pm - 11pm depending on where you live.

Friday:

You will travel overnight to the wonderful city of Paris by coach and ferry/Eurotunnel. You will depart from Dover in the early hours of the morning, on arrival in France please note that you will have to put your watches forward by one hour. From Calais the journey to Paris will take about 4 hours, you will make a breakfast stop on the outskirts of the city where you will also be able to freshen up.

Saturday:

You will begin the day at the Notre Dame, which you will have time to visit for an extra fee.

It is a short walk from here to the Louvre Museum, where you can take lunch and visit this historic museum for an extra fee. At the museum there is a large underground restaurant complex with foods from around the world, the cost of the food here is very reasonable compared to the more expensive places in the street close to the museum. During the afternoon you will have time to stroll along the Champs Elysees and, if you wish, visit the Eiffel Tower before meeting for hotel check in.

You can join our evening illuminations tour Saturday evening – beginning with a visit to Montmartre & Sacre Coeur in the famous artists quarter with its magnificent views over Paris and quaint streets and café’s to Pigalle and the Moulin Rouge, followed by an evening illuminations tour with a stop at the Trocadero to see the Eiffel Tower light show before returning to the hotel late evening.

Sunday:

After breakfast you depart Paris to Versailles where there is a traditional French Sunday Market, shops and cafes and sights to see and you will have the opportunity to visit the famous Chateau of King Louis XIV and the magnificent Gardens (tickets to visit the Palace and Gardens can be purchased on arrival).

The coach will depart from Versailles for the return journey to the UK. Arrival back at your home town will be late Sunday night or early Monday morning.

You will be picked up from a centrally located meeting point in Oxford and be taken for this day tour to explore the capital city of Wales, Cardiff.

Wales is a separate country that forms part of the United Kingdom. Wales has a population of three million with a long coastline of 1,200 km, it’s a largely mountainous region to the north and its main centres of population are in the South with its capital Cardiff. Wales was an independent country until the late 13th century, it still holds on to a strong separate identity from England with its own language and its national sports. During the 19th century South Wales was one of the most industrial and productive places on earth with its vast coal mines, iron works and other associated industries. Modern Wales has been transformed from its industrial past in to a forward looking and vibrant region; Cardiff has had hundreds of millions of pounds spent on rebuilding and is home to the Welsh Assembly as well as its main shopping hubs and national museums.

Cardiff has become one of the UK’s tourist hotspots due to its cultural heritage and also its many shopping opportunities. Next door to the National Museum is the City Hall, this is the site of local government. All around the museum and City Hall you will find one of the most beautiful civic centres in the world surrounding Alexandra Gardens. Nicknamed the City of Arcades, Cardiff is great place for shopping in style and the Victorian arcades are worth a visit in themselves. Queen St, St Marys Street and The Hayes are the major pedestrianised shopping streets which all branch off the castle, so it is easy to walk from shop to shop without fear of traffic, here you will find the massive St David’s shopping centre, all around there a great number of places to eat.

On this tour you will do the main walking tour of Cardiff city centre which includes Cardiff Castle, Bute Park with a "mini Stonehenge", Civic area with impressive buildings such as the National Museum and you will also see the Millennium Stadium, one of the largest in the UK. In your free time you will have the chance to visit the Castle (extra charge) or Museum (free) or do some shopping in the many arcades.

The tour will return to the original meeting point.

The Stonehenge site has the entrance included in your ticket price. You will also get an audio guide given for free as you enter. Toilets, souvenirs plus food and drink is available. Stonehenge is one of the oldest prehistoric sites in Europe and is also a UN World Heritage Site. The site was first started in 3100BC and was in use until 300AD, almost 3500 years.

You can walk around the stones and use an audio guide that tells you more about the history of the stones. There is also a new visitor centre exhibition to learn more about this incredible landmark. Please make sure you are back on board the coach at the correct time.

Bath is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK to see and you can learn about its Roman history and the founding of its Roman Bath complex (extra charge), and the citys rebirth in Georgian times and its triumph of architecture in the beautiful Royal Crescent. Also see the only bridge in the UK and one of three in the world that has buildings on both sides.

Many religious buildings such as Bath Abbey are available to visit and free or just ask for donations for entry. There are many street entertainers in the city centre and many shops of all types and of course many restaurants or cafes.

You will be picked up for this tour from a centrally located meeting point in Oxford and driven to Stratford-Upon-Avon, one of England's most beautiful market towns situated to the River Avon. This small quaint place is full of history, picturesque Tudor buildings, theaters, shops, many attractions and things to see and do.

The tour will take you to the places where Shakespeare lived in Stratford, including his birthplace on Henley Street. It is open to the public with an exhibition center to learn more about this great man and see where he was born and lived in his early years. You will also be shown the King Edward VI School where Shakespeare went to study, the site of his retirement home and place of death, New Place. You can also visit his final resting place in the Holy Trinity Church.

The tour will return to the original meeting point in Oxford afterward.

You will be picked up at centrally located meeting point at approximately 8:45am for this tour of one of the oldest universities in the world. For over 800 years, people have traveled from all over the world to study and visit this wonderful city. With its beautiful college buildings, museums and churches, Cambridge is a joy to visit for tourists and students alike.

Cambridge is a small city with a population of just 100,000 which includes 23,000 students, even though the city is dominated by its ancient university it is also home to some of the most high tech companies in the world and is also home to Microsoft research offices. Whether it’s the history of the university or a chance to visit the market and surrounding shops, Cambridge is a great place to visit.

The tour returns back to the original departure location.

Your tour will depart from a centrally located meeting point in Oxford at 8.30am and will arrive in London late morning, by approx. 11am.

Noisy, vibrant and truly multicultural, London is full of people, ideas and energy. The capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and of England, it is also the largest city in Western Europe and the European Union. Situated on the River Thames in South-East England, Greater London has an official population of nearly 9 million people — although the figure of over 14 million for the city's total metropolitan area more accurately reflects London's size and importance.

There are so many things to see and do in London you would not even have enough time to do them all if you lived there, here are some highlights. Big Ben is one of the most well known landmarks in London, the clock tower is part of the Palace of Westminster otherwise known as the Houses of Parliament. Next door to Big Ben is Westminster Abbey, this is where all of the nation's kings and queens have been crowned for nearly the last 1000 years, it is also where Prince William and Kate Middleton got married. In Covent Garden Market you will find plenty of places to shop or to sit back to eat and drink and take in some of the world class street entertainment. There are also plenty of opportunities to take bus or boat tours to explore London even further (for own expense).

The tour departs London for the return journey at 5pm and you will return home at about 7pm to 8pm depending on your final destination.

Your full day tour will depart from a centrally located meeting point in Oxford at X and you will arrive in Brighton by approximately 10.30am.

Once you arrive in Brighton, you will take part on a 1 hour walking tour in the city, covering the following sights (entrance fees at own expense):

Brighton is one of the largest resorts on the South Coast of England. Brighton is not just popular as a destination in the summer months but at weekends throughout the year. Brighton is also called the City by the sea or London by the sea.

The Royal Pavilion is one of the most unique buildings in Britain. It was built in the fashion of and Indian Palace and the inside is decorated in an oriental style both of which were fashionable during this time. You can go inside and look around, this will cost about £8

Construction of Brighton Pier began in 1891 and took eight years to complete. Brighton Pier is now the only pier left in Brighton after the older West Pier was destroyed in a fire in 2003. The pier offers great views along the coast in both directions and contains many amusement rides, cafes and bars.

Brighton Museum and Art Gallery has many galleries with exhibits about Brighton as well as collections of pottery and porceline, a world art collection, fine art galleries along with many more. Visiting is free of charge.

After the walking tour you have free time until approx. 4.30pm. The tour will return to Oxford at approx. 7pm.

Please note: All times are approximate and may vary on the day depending on circumstances and are given as a guideline.

Saturday:
Early morning departure by coach with pick ups on the way to Liverpool where you will arrive early afternoon. A refreshment/lunch stop will be made on the journey.

On arrival in Liverpool you can join your guide for a walking tour of the city made famous by the Beatles. You will have the opportunity to stop at famous Penny Lane, visit the Cavern Club on Mathew Street as well as the award winning Beatles Story Exhibition to learn about the life, times and music of the ‘Fab Four’ (Admission charge at own expense payable to the guide in advance).

There will also be the opportunity to visit Liverpool Cathedral and the excellent Maritime Museum (Titanic Exhibition) at the Albert Dock which is free to enter. It's recommendable you get some dinner in the city before you depart in the evening to make your way to the hotel on the outskirts of Manchester.

Sunday:
After breakfast at the hotel the day will be spent in Manchester. As well as a visit to the city centre you can also take the opportunity to visit The Old Trafford, home of Manchester United Football Club. The Stadium tour price is at own expense, payable to the guide on the weekend (limited spaces apply). For those who are not interested in the Stadium Tour, they can visit something else, for example the Imperial War Museum (own expense).

Departure from Manchester will be late afternoon with arrival at your original point of departure late on Sunday evening.

Your full-day tour of Brighton and Portsmouth will depart early from a centrally located meeting point in Oxford near the Ashmolean Museum and you will arrive in Portsmouth at approximately 10am.

There will be a short walking tour upon arrival in Portsmouth and then free time until departure at 12 noon to Brighton. You will see the famous historic dockyard and HMS Victory.

You will arrive in Brighton at approx. 1pm and have a 1-hour walking tour followed by free time before departure from Brighton at approx. 5pm. You will see the famous Brighton sites, such as historic North and South Lanes, Royal Pavilion, Brighton Pier and more.

You will return back in Oxford at approx. 8.30pm.

Friday:
Overnight departure by coach and ferry to Holland arriving in Amsterdam on Saturday morning about 9am.

Saturday:
A breakfast stop will be made before arriving in Amsterdam. On arrival in the city you can begin the day with a trip on the famous canal boats (*extra charge), after which your tour guide will introduce you to the city, including a walking tour of the sights from Dam Square to the Museum District where you will have the opportunity to visit the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and the Heineken Beer Museum! (Visits at own expense.)

At the end of the tour you will have the afternoon to explore the city at leisure before making your own way to the hotel for check in later in the afternoon.

Sunday:
After breakfast at the hotel you will depart Amsterdam and begin our journey south, stopping to visit a traditional Windmill and Cheese Farm, where you will also see a demonstration of clog making (traditional wooden shoes) and a chance to buy some Dutch souvenirs before we continue our journey south into Belgium and the picturesque city of Bruges for the afternoon.

Departure from Bruges is late afternoon, with a short stop on the way at PJ’s chocolates (near Ostend). This is an opportunity to take home some famous Belgium chocolates. The journey will continue to the port of Calais in France for the evening ferry back to the UK, with arrival late Sunday evening. Arrival in UK towns will depend on sailing times and immigration formalities.

Following a pickup at your centrally located Oxford hotel or the railway station, start your tour at the Weston Library — near Balliol College. With your private guide to lead the way, enjoy the flexibility to plan your own route though this pretty and historic city.

Depending on your personal preferences, perhaps enjoy a sightseeing tour through the medieval heart of Oxford and admire the churches, museums and university buildings for which the city is famous. Along the way, perhaps enjoy the chance to step inside The Divinity School — widely considered among the university’s greatest architectural masterpieces.

During your tour, learn about the evolution of the university from a rag-tag collection of ungovernable halls to the center of academic excellence it is today. Gain insight into the historic feuds and foibles, achievements and ambitions that have shaped Oxford University, and hear of the famous academics, inventors, scientists, and writers who have lived and worked here down the centuries.

Afterward, finish your walking tour in central Oxford, then return in comfort to your hotel or the railway station.

The great Irish poet WB Yeats once said "I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful". Join this guided walk and discover why.

For the morning tour there will be a visit to Jesus College, founded in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I. Here there will be an opportunity to pause while the collegiate and tutorial system is explained, as well as other fascinating and funny Oxford rituals, customs, and language.

The afternoon tours will visit either New College, not that new as it was founded in 1379! (Harry Potter fans will recognize a famous location), or Trinity College, established in 1555 and with the most magnificent gardens in Oxford.

Starting at the the iconic Martyrs' Memorial in Oxford city centre, the 1.5 hour walk begins by following the trail of some gruesome history about religious intolerance, still a very modern issue. Along the way one of the points of interest is the first ever charity shop in the UK, open and thriving today as part of a well-known global organisation which was founded in Oxford.

Then the focus becomes suddenly, and strikingly, more modern, before zooming in, quite literally for the photographers among the group, on some curious medieval characters looking down from on high.

The tour then moves in to the world of the wider University in Radcliffe Square, the intellectual heart of England. There's an optional minor detour for CS Lewis and Narnia fans to see the inspiration for the characters in the well-loved story.

Next, going back in time again, to the 1600s, the location is the magnificent Old Schools Quad, the forerunner of today's lecture and examination rooms. Another optional visit, this time to the Divinity School (more Harry Potter). This magnificent medieval room is the oldest teaching hall and earliest examination hall of the University.

For architecture fans there follows an array of exquisite buildings whose designers range in time from Sir Christopher Wren to the modern day. A short side trip leads under Oxford's answer to Venice's Bridge of Sighs, to the house where a famous astronomer discovered a heavenly body, before the tour ends at one of the city's worst kept secrets, a tucked away tavern where a US President famously didn't inhale.

This personal account of Oxford student life is guaranteed to educate, inform and entertain, and at the end leave visitors with sights and stories so they too can "dream and remember".

The rendezvous and starting point for this one hour tour is at the Cherwell Boathouse, a picturesque bar/cafe, restaurant, and of course punting station, right on the river, just over 1 mile (1,6 km) from the city centre. A fabulous location to have a drink, a snack, or something more substantial before or after the punting expedition.

The route meanders down the river, passing on the right the Dragon School, whose famous former pupils include Hugh "House" Laurie, and Emma Watson (Hermione in Harry Potter).

Continuing on this leisurely course the next highlight is Lady Margaret Hall, known as LMH, founded in 1878 specifically to admit women to the University for the first time.

Soon the lovely arch of Rainbow Bridge comes in to view, and on the right the University Parks, so called because in the English Civil War the King parked his artillery there.

The University Cricket Club plays matches here - another quintessential English experience. Passing by Parson's Pleasure, a former nudist bathing spot, it's not long before the turning round point appears through the arches of trees.

The return voyage provides a different perspective while still enjoying the peace and quiet, the English summer landscape, and the prospect of refreshments at journey's end.

For the more adventurous your chauffeur will be delighted to give a practical hands-on lesson in the basics of punting.

The Cotswolds is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which has inspired artists, writers and philosophers for many centuries.  Come and discover idyllic English villages, nestling in quiet valleys, small stone thatched cottages, majestic castles and manors, and charming high streets peppered with quaint tea shops and antiques shops. Let your knowledgeable guides show you the English countryside at its best.

You start your unforgettable Cotswold journey driving to Burford (the Gateway to the Cotswolds) through Minster Lovell, with its its attractive thatched houses and ruined Hall – and the beautiful villages of Asthall and Swinbrook (home to the Mitford sisters).

Continuing through the quarrying villages of Taynton and the Barringtons to Bourton-on-the-Water (the Venice of the Cotswolds – with its delightful bridges over the River Windrush).

From Bourton-on-the-Water your route takes you through some enchanting Cotswold villages to Broadway – the village which inspired artists and writers, such as Frank Millet, J M Barrie and William Morris.

After a lunch stop you continue on to the beautiful market town of Chipping Campden, often considered the centre of the Arts and Crafts movement in the Cotswolds and then on to Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds. Here you can browse among the narrow footpaths and the antique shops and art galleries.

You return to Oxford via the bustling market town of Chipping Norton with our final stop in Woodstock, the site of Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill).

The Cotswolds is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which has inspired artists, writers and philosophers for many centuries.  Come and discover idyllic English villages, nestling in quiet valleys, small stone thatched cottages, majestic castles and manors, and charming high streets peppered with quaint tea shops and antiques shops. Let your knowledgeable guides show you the English countryside at its best. This is an extended half-day tour from Oxford, ideal for those who would love to see some of the Cotswold villages, but cannot spare a whole day.

Your ‘Cotswold Taster’ begins with a drive to Burford (the Gateway to the Cotswolds) through Minster Lovell, with its its attractive thatched houses and ruined Hall – and the beautiful villages of Asthall and Swinbrook (home to the Mitford sisters). Continue through the quarrying villages of Taynton and the Barringtons, and arrive in Bourton-on-the-Water, the Venice of the Cotswolds – with its delightful bridges over the River Windrush.

From there follow a picturesque route through Lower Swell to Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds. Here, enjoy exploring the narrow streets with their quaint shops and cafes. Return to Oxford via the bustling market town of Chipping Norton, with a final stop in Woodstock, the site of Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill) before returning back to Oxford.

The Cotswolds is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which has inspired artists, writers and philosophers for many centuries.  Come and discover idyllic English villages, nestling in quiet valleys, small stone thatched cottages, majestic castles and manors, and charming high streets peppered with quaint tea shops and antiques shops.  Let us take you on an unforgettable adventure through the stunning scenery, combining the best of the North and South Cotswolds.

This Cotswold Tour introduces visitors to some of the most enchanting villages of the South and North Cotswolds, starting with a drive to the ancient market town of Bampton, one of the oldest towns in England and now well known as the village of Downton in the popular TV series Downton Abbey.  We continue via Kelmscott, the home of the Arts and Crafts founder, William Morris, to Lechlade on the River Thames.  From there, our journey takes us through some pretty Cotswold stone villages to idyllic Bibury, with its 16th century cottages and trout farm.  Heading up the Coln Valley we travel through a succession of stone hamlets, hidden valleys and breath-taking scenery, arriving in the beautiful town of Winchcombe for lunch.  Enjoy lunch in a rustic pub or restaurant or take the time to visit Sudeley Castle, the burial place of Catherine Parr, the 6th wife of Henry VIII.  Our Cotswold Adventure continues through more stunning countryside to Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds, with its charming cafes and antiques shops.  We return to Oxford via the quaint village of Cornwell and the bustling market town of Chipping Norton, passing finally through Woodstock, the site of Blenheim Palace (the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill).

A unique opportunity to combine a tour of the Cotswolds with a visit to Shakespeare's home, Stratford-upon-Avon, with its famous theatres and quaint medieval timber-framed houses. Come and discover idyllic stone villages, nestling in quiet valleys, small thatched cottages, majestic castles and manors, and charming high streets peppered with quaint tea shops and antiques shops. Let us help you to enjoy the English countryside at its best.

Our Cotswolds and Shakespeare Tour combines the beauty of Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon with a drive through some of the breathtaking scenery of the North Cotswolds. We leave Oxford and head north through “the Tews”, a group of delightful ironstone villages. We pass the site of English Civil War Battle of Edgehill and several stately homes, including the beautiful Elizabethan Charlecote Park, before arriving in Stratford-upon-Avon. Our short guided walk of Shakespeare’s home town will take you past charming timber-framed houses, the Shakespeare theatres and the River Avon, finishing with an optional visit of Shakespeare’s Birthplace. After lunch, we leave Stratford, passing by Anne Hathaway’s cottage and head into the Cotswolds. A delightful cross-country route takes us through the village of Ilmington and past the famous Kiftsgate Court and Hidcote Manor Gardens, to our next stop in Chipping Campden – the centre of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds. Here, you can browse in the quaint shops or visit the impressive ‘wool church’ and ruined manor house. We return to oxford, following another scenic route through the stone villages of Broad Campden and Blockley. We stop in the busy market town of Moreton-in-Marsh, with its art galleries and antiques shops and then continue on to Oxford via Chipping Norton and Woodstock the site of Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill).

Your Cotswold Taster begins with a drive to Burford (the Gateway to the Cotswolds) through Minster Lovell, with its attractive thatched houses and ruined Hall - and the beautiful villages of Asthall and Swinbrook (home to the Mitford sisters).  We continue through the quarrying villages of Taynton and the Barringtons and arrive in Bourton-on-the-Water, the Venice of the Cotswolds - with its delightful bridges over the River Windrush.

From there we follow a picturesque route through Lower Swell to Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds.  Here you can enjoy exploring the narrow streets with their quaint shops and cafes.  We return to Oxford via the bustling market town of Chipping Norton, with a final stop in Woodstock, the site of Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill) before returning back to Oxford.

Meet your qualified Green or Blue Badge guide outside Balliol College on Broad Street in central Oxford at 2pm. From here you'll meander through the cobbled streets and quaint alleyways to the heart of Oxford University and pass sights such as University Church, Radcliffe Camera, Old Schools Quadrangle (The Bodleian Library) and The Bridge of Sighs. During the tour your guide will explain the history of Oxford from its humble beginnings to the world class University which we know today.

You will then visit inside Christ Church College*. Unlike most other tours that simply view from the outside. Christ Church has a deep and interesting history and is probably the city's most famous college, not least because of its connections with the Harry Potter films and its iconic dining hall. 

This is a one-way tour which will finish in or close to Christ Church. Whilst this is a group tour, each one is unique and the best route will be chosen on the day.

*Please note: Entry included to Christ Church unless closed for any reason. The local provider will try to advise of any closures at the time of booking or before the tour but some closures are last minute. In this event your guides will endeavour to visit inside an alternative college.

As a bespoke tour, each tour is as individual as you are and it depends on many different factors, such as the time of the visit, group size, group members' age and any specific interest you and your group may have. However all tours will cover the view from the outside of any of the colleges, The Bodleian Library, Old School Quadrangle, The Weston Library, The Divinity School, The Clarendon Building, The Sheldonian Theatre, The Radcliffe Camera, University Church of St Mary The Virgin and the Bridge of Sighs. It can also be possible to arrange any other sites of specific interest to you as well as the possibility to visit inside a college (subject to opening hour and fees).

At the end of the tour, you will be provided with a free map and suggestions how to enjoy the rest of your time in Oxford. If you would like to visit inside a college then there maybe an additional charge which is in addition and paid direct to the venue on the day.

Your guide is fully qualified and a member of The Institute of Tourist Guiding as well as The Oxford Guild of Tour Guides.

In 1987, John Thaw hit the screens in Britain as the iconic Inspector Morse and Oxford has not been the same since! A total of 33 episodes were filmed over a period of thirteen years on the streets of Oxford (although a couple were not filmed in Oxford). 2006–2015 was the Lewis era, during which Lewis and Hathaway tried to make the streets of Oxford safe.

We now have the prequel, Endeavour, and the fourth series has been commissioned. Your guides on this special tour have witnessed the filming and would be delighted to show you some of the scenes, although they cannot promise to cover over 80 hours’ filming in just two hours!

Each tour will be unique and your guide will plan the most effective route on the day of your visit. If you would like to see inside a college then there maybe an additional charge which is paid direct to the venue on the day and varies on the groups size and time of tour but please budget £2.00-£4.00 per person for entrance fees. These are an additional fee and paid direct to the venue on the day. Meeting point is flexible, depending on your arrival in Oxford or hotel location and this can be discussed and finalised at the time of booking.

Oxford, an hour from London and with so many stunning buildings, is the perfect backdrop for many movies. There can be no doubt that the most famous of these featured a boy wizard by the name of Harry, but there are plenty more to be discovered. Come with us as we lead you through Hogwarts, or at least parts of it! To cover Harry Potter in Oxford we would need to visit three buildings with entry fees totalling around £13 per person (in addition and paid direct on the day).  Alternatively we can select one or two locations.
We cannot guarantee entry to any of the buildings and there are certain days in Oxford which will cause restrictions.  Every effort will be made to advise of these at the time of booking but some closures maybe last minute.

View (from the outside); The Weston Library, The Bridge of Sigh's, The Bodleian Library, The Radcliffe Camera, University Church of St Mary The Virgin and many of the colleges.

During your walk, your guide will delight you with the stories and people that have shaped Oxford over the centuries and explain about student life.

We aim to take you inside a college or University building which is included in the cost and subject to availability. Since Oxford is first and foremost a working University, this may not always be possible.

End your tour at Magdalen Bridge where your private punt will be waiting to take you along the River Cherwell with a stunning view of Christ Church. 1.45 hour walking tour and 30 mins punting (with a chauffeur!).

Tour is for upto 5 people.

Meet your fully qualified guide at Martyrs' Memorial on St Giles, central Oxford. You will spend comprehensive two hours together exploring the Oxford of Morse, Lewis and Endeavour.

Each tour is unique and will not follow a set route or script in order to ensure that the best possible experience is enjoyed by all. The tour will visit inside one college (subject to availability) and other highlights will include the heart of Oxford University, many more colleges and a few pubs where the words "pint Lewis" were often spoken (from the outside).

At the end of the tour your guide will provide suggestions for further visits independently.

Meet your fully qualified guide outside Balliol College on Broad Street at 11am for this 1.5-hour walking tour of the city of Oxford.
Each tour is unique, does not follow a script and the best route will be chosen on the day to maximize your time in Oxford and in conjunction with opening times.

You will visit inside a college (subject to availability) which is included in the ticket price.  The tour will cover all the mains sites of Oxford (from the outside) including The Bodleian library, The Radcliffe Camera, The Bridge of Sighs, The Sheldonian Theatre, University Church, All Souls College, Brasenose College and much more!

Tour lasts 1.5 hours and will finish in a central location.

Choose from one of two start times, and then meet your guide in central Oxford to discover the city’s sugar-coated delights. While known for its university colleges and architecture, Oxford is also home to an eclectic array of independent boutiques, cafes and chocolatiers — all of a quality that reflects the city’s eminent status.

Follow your guide around the streets to learn about chocolate, hearing little-known facts about its health benefits and stress-relieving properties. Along the way, visit seven establishments where some of the finest chocolate, candy and cakes can be found. Venues and types of samples may change, but typical highlights are as described below.

Venture inside Hardy’s Sweet Shop, a lovely example of a traditional British candy shop where shelves heave beneath the weight of jars filled with cherry lips, gobstoppers, rock, Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls and more. After admiring the wares and trying some of the traditional British treats, wander across to a branch of Patisserie Valerie where continental patisseries, chocolates, macarons and cakes are served.

Visit Hotel Chocolat to see gourmet chocolates piled up high, and then try some of the chewy-centered cookies that Ben’s Cookies produce. Learn about cake design in The Cake Shop where customized cakes are a specialty, and sample some of the city’s finest fudge with a visit to the Fudge Kitchen. Recipes used in the shop are said to date back centuries, and their fudge is still made by hand on large marble slabs.

After 2.5 hours exploring the eateries of Oxford, your tour finishes by the city’s covered market, leaving you ideally placed to shop for some sugary souvenirs to take home.

Leave Oxford by air-conditioned minivan, and travel out into the glorious countryside that surrounds the city. On the journey, your guide will keep you entertained with tales and trivia about the Downton Abbey TV series that has a fan base spread all over the world.

Filmed mostly in and around Oxfordshire, the British period drama of Downton Abbey documents the dramas and scandals of the fictional Crawley family and their servants in the days leading up to and after World War I. Hear insider gossip about characters such as Lady Mary, and discover little-known facts about the shooting locations included on your tour. Stop at a farm nestled in the hills near Cogges and enjoy a hot drink (own expense) in the farm’s rustic cafe before you check out filming locations around the farm.

Continue to Bampton in the Cotswolds. The stone cottages and leafy, twisting streets in this quintessential English village might look familiar; scenes depicting the Downton village are often shot here and appear throughout the entire series. On a walking tour, see the village church — the site of Lady Mary’s wedding to Matthew Crawley — and the house that was once used as the Crawley family home. Stroll along the main street, spotting shops and the fictional Grantham Arms pub that appear in many episodes.

Travel onward to the historical village of Shilton to explore its center, including a quaint village pub that is surrounded by ponds, medieval bridges and wells. From Shilton, travel to a pub in Swinbrook for lunch (own expense) where Lady Sybil eloped with the family chauffeur Branson; enjoy a quick stop in the village of Bladon to see the graves of Sir Winston Churchill and his wife; and finish the tour at Blenheim Palace — a UNESCO World Heritage site.

While not used as a Downton Abbey filming location, one can imagine the palace's stately grandeur that would impress the Crawley family. Take a walking tour that delves into the history of Winston Churchill's ancestral home, originally given to the first duke of Marlborough as a gift from the English Parliament. Wander through the State Apartments, and then explore a section of the beautiful landscaped gardens that feature the Temple of Diana. Finally, return to your minivan and travel back to the start point in Oxford where your tour finishes.

Oxford has been long associated with its famous University.  But for Inspector Morse fans it is the worlds murder capital, where corruption, homicide and vice are commonplace.

The City of Oxford has been the setting not only for the Inspector Morse books and TV series, but also its spin-offs – Lewis and Endeavour. On this fully guided walking you will take a closer investigation into the world of author Colin Dexter’s famous detective creation.

You will get to see locations familiar to Oxford elite detectives - Morse, Lewis and Hathaway.  Alot of the scenes have been filmed in central Oxford in the old city where the tour focuses and includes places like The Randolph Hotel, the White Horse pub and Broad Street to name but a few of the most popular locations.

On this 2-hour guided walk around the old city of Oxford, you will hear fascinating historical information about the colleges, pubs, streets, houses and other places familiar to Morse and his fellow detectives, as well as hearing interesting anecdotes on how the show and characters were developed.

Your guide will take you to actual locations from the series, including a visit to one of the colleges featured in one an episode, you'll hear fascinating historical information about the old city of Oxford and go behind the scenes of Inspector Morse.

Grab your wand and enjoy a magical walking tour around Oxford – home to the oldest University in the English speaking world. Suitable for both muggles and wizarding folk alike, this 2 hour guided walking Harry Potter Tour of Oxford will take you to some of the film locations used in the Harry Potter movies.

As part of this Harry Potter Tour of Oxford, you will be spellbound as you learn about life at one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world, and find out why Oxford’s Colleges make the perfect setting for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

During your tour, your guide will enthrall you as you journey around the old city of Oxford, reminding you of some of the most memorable scenes from the Harry Potter films, such as when Dumbledore tells Harry that his mother’s sacrifice to save him left its mark.

You can recreate moments from the movies in the very locations where they were filmed, such as when Ron was instructed to dance with Professor McGonagall in preparation for the Yule Ball and you can stand on the spot where Malfoy is turned into a Ferret!

You will learn about what happened when the stars and film makers came to Oxford, you’ll delve into the fascinating history of the colleges and you’ll discover how the magical wonders of Oxford are echoed in the Harry Potter movies.

As part of the price of your ticket, entrance into 2 of the 3 film sites is included. These are New College and the Divinity School at The Bodleian Library. Due to the queues getting into Christchurch College we dont include this in the price. Instead you will be given a DIY self guided information sheet allowing you to find the locations inside the college that were used in filming. Max group sizes are limited to 19 persons.

NOTE: Depending on time of day and University events (which can be announced at short notice), certain Oxford colleges may not always be accessible on the day of your tour.  However, in the instance of any unforeseen or unscheduled events preventing access to venues, your guide will ensure that your party enjoys the best possible tour experience.

Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Our tours cost marginally more than competitors, because our group sizes are considerably smaller. We average 2-6 persons only on tours.

Enjoy a guided 3-hour walking tour of Oxford and explore its city streets at night. Visit a handful of local pubs and learn the stories and urban legends behind them while socializing with others at the two or three historic pubs we visit. This tour offers a social night out in Oxford while you hear stories about local students and their antics, learn urban legends, discover the favorite hangouts of famous alumni, and pass the famous university at night.

Get to know more about Oxford and its drinking culture on a 3-hour guided walking tour of the city's pubs.

Our tours cost marginally more than competitors, because our group sizes are considerably smaller. We average 2-6 persons only on tours.

This tour is a nighttime social event as well as a guided walking tour, and it happens to visit some pubs but it is not a pub crawl, nor is it specifically about the pubs. Instead, you will hear about some of the more raucous student antics stories and urban legends, plus the history of the famous university town.

Find out which pubs Bill Clinton and Inspector Morse liked to spend time in, and which pub is reputed to have more brain cells per square inch than any other pub in England! Then enjoy a complimentary drink at one of the bars.

Oxford's colleges are closed at night, but you will pass by many of them on your route. The pubs that you visit are subject to change, but are also open to negotiation, so if you have any preferences simply inform your tour guide.

The default start time for this tour is 5pm. Alternative start times may be available but not guaranteed, however please make known your preference at the time of booking.

Unlike other cycling tours, this experience is focused on letting you escape the city centre to head out of town along the river path to either Iffley village or Binsey village. You will begin by meeting your guide outside of the Oxford visitor info centre entrance at 2:30pm. With your guide and small group, you will decide which route will be taken, depending on circumstances.

The Iffley village route will take you past Christchurch and the boat houses and rowers to Iffley lock & village, with its medieval thatched roof cottages and its Norman chapel. Alternatively, the Binsey village route crosses through Jericho (a trendy neighborhood featured in the first episode of the Inspector Morse TV show) and over the Port Meadow.

The tour will return back to the original departure point, or nearby. Your guide will have a free map and directions available for wherever you need to go from there.

Take a guided tour today and let the characters reveal their fascinating stories entrenched in the building’s 1,000 year history. When William the Conqueror invaded England and won the Battle of Hastings in 1066, Oxford Castle was marked by the Normans as the ideal place for a motte-and-bailey castle. Today, after almost one millennia, Oxford Castle Unlocked is a visitor attraction with a past stretching far beyond your imagination.

Guided tours last approx. an hour and run every 20 minutes and are led by one of the castle's costumed character guides. The rich history of Oxford and the castle is revealed as you climb the Saxon St George’s Tower, one of the oldest buildings in Oxford, and enjoy its stunning 360° panoramic views over the historic city of Oxford.

Then, descend deep underground into the dark atmosphere of the 900 year old crypt, the only surviving remains of St. George’s Chapel where it is said, began the education for which Oxford is famed, and where Geoffrey of Monmouth penned the Legends of King Arthur. Explore the austere confines of the 18th century Debtors’ Tower and Prison D-Wing and scale the Mound of the 11th century motte-and-bailey castle.

After your tour, you will be inducted into the castle’s prison and wider site where you will be able to explore at your own leisure. Admission to the castle is by guided tour only.

Take a private guided tour of the picturesque university city of Oxford. Enjoy a private walking tour of the city and its colleges and museums. Your 3 hours tour begins when your guide meets you at the agreed pick-up point, for example Oxford train station. The tour introduces the most famous colleges and describes college life, student traditions, famous literary, scientific, and political figures, and English history in Oxford. Follow the informative guide around the city as you visit the famous sights and learn about the history of Oxford.

Get the most of out of your trip to Oxford on this tour – this tour can be scheduled to suit whatever requests and interests you have. This tour is ideal for small groups, language schools, or business organizations. The tour subject, pace, college entrances will all depend on your preferred circumstances.

Take a private walking tour to visit some of Oxfords famed colleges and courtyards. You’ll also admire some of the many churches in this city that’s bursting with examples of magnificent architecture. See the famed Bodleian Library and the Ashmolean Museum. The tour runs rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.

Tour operator can not actually guarantee entrance to any specific colleges as it is ultimately the colleges which decide whether or not they choose to open or close from day to day, according to any unusual circumstances.

Any college entrance fees will be added on if you choose to enter colleges.

Oxford, an hour from London and with so many stunning buildings, is the perfect backdrop for many movies. There can be no doubt that the most famous of these featured a boy wizard by the name of Harry, but there are plenty more to be discovered. Come with us as we lead you on a magical journey through Hogwarts, or at least parts of it!

We will be talking about the inspiration, the writers and the actors associated with the books and movies.

We will visit two locations used in the filming of Harry Potter as well as see many street scenes from other movies.  At the end of the tour we will leave you at Christ Church, a third filming location for Harry Potter and you have the option to visit independently and at you own cost.

Meet your guide outside Balliol college on Broad Street (directly opposite the Tourist Information centre) for a 2pm start. 

Your guide will begin with some background history on Oxford and Harry Potter before leading you along cobbled streets and narrow alleyways to reach New College and then onto The Divinity School.  This tour will then head over to Christ Church which we will view from the outside.  The dining hall at Christ Church was the inspiration for the dining hall at Hogwarts.  We do not visit inside this college as there are often long lines for groups but you will have the option to visit independently (subject to any closures) and pay direct.  Entrance fees range from £5.50-£9 per person.  However, you guide will tell you all about the inspiration and some locations within Christ Church.

Please note that this tour only operates on certain days due to location closures, we plan and coordinate in advance but sometimes there can be last minute closures which are beyond our control.

Enjoy a long weekend in Scotland and experience the very best of Edinburgh on this 3-night tour by air-conditioned coach from Brighton. Tour includes two nights accommodation in Scotland, as well as driver-guide, but excludes most meals, drinks, and entrance fees. This great-value tour is particularly popular with students.

Day 1: Brighton – Edinburgh (no meals)
You'll meet your guide at 8:45pm inside Brighton Station, before boarding your comfortable air-conditioned coach with onboard toilet for the 11-hour overnight drive to Scotland. Besides the onboard toilet, there will be comfort stops roughly every three hours.

Overnight on the bus

Day 2: Edinburgh (no meals)
You'll arrive in Edinburgh early in the morning, in time for a guided tour to discover the Scottish capital. Explore sights including the Royal Mile and discover fascinating facts about Scotland's heritage and people.  Your coach will take you back to your hotel in the late afternoon, where you can check in and freshen up before an evening at leisure.

Overnight in Scotland

Sunday: Edinburgh (B)
Choose between a day at leisure in Edinburgh or joining your guide on an optional tour of the Scottish Highlands: you might also want to take the train to Glasgow to see the sights there. Should you opt for the Highlands tour, expect to see beautiful lochs and mountains, the Wallace Monument, and the Forth Bridge, shop for tartan at a Scottish woolen mill, and visit a Scotch whisky distillery to try their famous malt. If you’re staying in Edinburgh, you might wish to visit Edinburgh Castle (admission £16), Holyrood Palace (admission £12), or free museums like the Scottish National Gallery and the National Museum of Scotland.

Overnight in Scotland

Monday: Edinburgh-Brighton (B)

Check out of your hotel after breakfast for the 11-hour journey back to Brighton. You'll stop for lunch (own expense) at the Gretna Green World Famous Blacksmith's Shop, and enjoy several stops to stretch your legs or use the bathroom. You'll be back in Brighton around 8:45pm.

Take in two of England’s famous UNESCO World Heritage–listed sites in one day on this adventurous day trip from Oxford. Travel by coach to the prehistoric site of Stonehenge and learn of the area’s significance via your audio guide. Explore the visitor center, where objects unearthed from the site are on display. Then, follow a guide though the ancient streets of Bath and discover top attractions including Bath Abbey, the Jane Austen Centre, and the Royal Crescent. This tour includes guide, entrance fees, and round-trip travel from Oxford.

Hop aboard your coach in central Oxford in the morning, then travel in comfort to the UNESCO–listed site of Stonehenge. Nestled in the beautiful county of Wiltshire, Stonehenge is widely considered among the world’s most mysterious prehistoric sites.

On arrival, explore Stonehenge at your own pace and admire the unique rock monuments up-close. With your audio-guide to hand, gain insight into the site’s fascinating history. Then, head to the visitor centre — home to a world-class exhibition featuring 250 ancient objects from around the area.

Continue onward to Bath, a Georgian spa town hidden in the Somerset hills. During your guided walking tour, take in top attractions including Bath Abbey, Bath Circus, the Jane Austen Centre, and the beautiful Royal Crescent, and learn of Bath’s interesting heritage.

When your time in Bath comes to an end, return to central Oxford to conclude your tour.

On this full-day tour departing from Oxford you will visit two beautiful and historical sites: the nearby World Heritage Site of Blenheim Palace and the charming villages which make up the area of the Cotswolds.

Departing central Oxford in the morning, you will start the day by visiting the magnificent Blenheim Palace located just a short journey north of Oxford. Entrance to the palace, park and the gardens is included in the tour. See one of the most impressive and biggest houses in all of England.

Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. It is the main home of the Dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace was built between 1705 and 1722. Blenheim Palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It has been the home to the Churchill family for about 300 years and was the birthplace of Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain during World War II.

After plenty of time to enjoy your surroundings you will then continue into a national area of outstanding beauty - The Cotswolds. It is full of quaint small villages with houses and churches that date back around 500 years with most buildings made in local limestone (similar to Bath or some Oxford University Colleges).

After another short journey that shows you some of the Cotswold villages and the natural landscape of fields and gentle rolling hills, you will stop at one of the prettiest of all the villages, Bourton-on-the-Water. After a quick tour you have time for lunch (own expense) and free time to enjoy any of the attractions, sights or events on offer.

Departure will be late afternoon returning to Oxford by 5pm and returning to Bournemouth by 7pm.

South West England is rich in history and natural beauty. From the mysterious stones of Avebury and Stonehenge, to the Uffington White Horse, Bath, and the Salisbury Cathedral, there is a wealth of astonishing sites to take in. Our full-day Stonehenge Tour including Bath and Salisbury, led by a local historian and designed as a day trip from London, offers a glimpse of a deeply distinct part of England. Together, we'll explore the history, mystery, and profound beauty of this region.

• Visit Stonehenge, Bath, and Salisbury
• Small groups—max 6 people
• Stonehenge Tour customizable to suit your interests

Stonehenge Tour

Arriving by train from London, our exploration of the South West will begin from Salisbury station. Here we will meet our docent and driver and proceed to Stonehenge, just in time for its opening to the public, in order to beat the crowds and enjoy the view of the stones in tranquility. In the company of our expert, we will engage in the ongoing discussion regarding the origin and significance of the stones, while learning to distinguish historical facts from well established traditions. We will also have time to walk in the archaeological park and take in the ethereal magic of the site.

In the English Countryside

From here, we'll depart for our next stop, which depending on the day and the clients preference may be Bath (where we also have a standalone Bath Tour) or Salisbury Cathedral, but not before stopping in a local country pub for lunch. We may taste some of the local ales and indulge in traditional dishes such as game pies or a simple ploughman's lunch. After lunch, we'll proceed to the second part of our exploration.

Looking for another day trip from London? Try our Cambridge Tour.

Bath and Salisbury

If heading to Bath, we'll stroll through the Georgian streets while learning about the city's Roman origins and its later connections to the dandies and fashionables of London. Our docent will explain the role of the Roman Baths and how they are still today a fundamental fixture of the town. If we feel inclined, we may proceed inside and visit the Baths before taking the train back to London at the end of the day.

In Salisbury, our visit will focus on the Cathedral, home of the Magna Carta and exquisite example of Early English architecture. We will talk about the Cathedral's musical history and tradition dating back to the foundation of the church in 1258, as well as its role in innovation (the Salisbury Cathedral was the first English cathedral to recruit girl choristers in 1991). Our discussion will cover the once thriving town of Old Sarum and Salisbury's original cathedral, now only visible in its outline. We'll learn how many of its stones were re-used in the construction of the new building and why both city and cathedral moved from their original location to today's one.

Take Aways

As our day together comes to a close, we will have uncovered what makes South West England such a rich destination to visit: lesser-known charms, incredible landscapes, beautiful architecture, and the memorable UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Stonehenge and Avebury. At the end of the day, we'll return to London on one of the many direct trains that run between the two locations.

Booking Instructions

Please note: You will meet your docent and driver in Salisbury (we will provide detailed instructions). In general, the full-day excursion has you back in London by 8:00 pm. If you are staying in Bath, Salisbury or anywhere outside of London, please let us know and we can assist you with transport information. Note that we can also conduct a two-day extended excursion (private).

You will be responsible for purchasing train tickets at the station. Included in your confirmation will be details regarding which trains to take and how to book. If you prefer to travel by car from London, we can arrange for a full day car service. Please leave a note to this effect in your booking.

FAQs

Can I see the inside of Stonehenge? 
Although not possible during normal opening hours, you may visit the inside of Stonehenge by pre-booking with Stonehenge Circle Access. Visits take place in the early morning or late evening only and last for one hour, with a maximum of 26 participants on each visit. Stonehenge Circle Access should be booked well in advance of when you plan to visit. Those interested in booking must complete an Application Form. The cost of the ticket for accessing the stones is about 38GBP per person. Depending on the time of the year, early morning visits take place at 6:30-7:30 or 8 AM. Please include a note in your booking if you are interested in this option.

Where do we meet? Where do we end? 
You will meet the docent and driver at the Salisbury train station. Trains are very easy to use and navigate in the UK. We suggest the 8:20am train from London Waterloo, to get you to Salisbury by 9:45am. From there you will proceed by private car that we've arranged for you. The day will end in Bath or Salisbury, depending on your preference, where the driver will drop you off at the Station. From there, you will catch the train back to London. Your confirmation email will have more information, the exact meeting point, along with a map and emergency phone number.

Can I arrange for private car service beginning and ending in London? 
Yes! If you prefer to travel by car from London, we can arrange for a full day car service. Please leave a note to this effect in your booking. We'll be in touch with further information

What if it’s raining? 
Tours operate rain or shine, but in the case of inclement weather, your docent will modify the tour so more time is spent indoors. It never hurts to have an umbrella on hand.

Is this tour good for kids? 
Yes! We some excellent family friendly docents who can appeal to the learning styles of kids and teens. Please book privately if you have children under 13. Feel free to provide us with information about your children such as favorite school subjects, and hobbies. This way we can match you with the best possible docent.

Come ballooning over Bath and see the city from above!

The flight will last about an hour but you will be with us for 3-4 hours and includes Champagne and a flight certificate.

On arrival at Royal Victoria Park, you will be greeted by the pilot and crew and you can be involved on setting up the balloon or just watch. After a briefing from your pilot, you will take to the air and you will drift over villages and countryside.

On landing the crew will have followed us with vehicles and trailers and they will meet us and pack the balloon away - most people like to be involved in this as well! You will then be served chilled Champagne, beers & soft drinks before returning you to the launch site. Don’t forget to bring your camera!

You will fly at dusk or dawn when the winds are usually at their calmest. For a morning flight you meet at 6-6.30am am and in the evening, usually 2-3 hours before sunset.

It's recommended that you dress for a walk for the time of year. You may also choose to bring a hat to protect your head from the heat of the burners! Please note ballooning is weather dependent.

If you’ve ever fancied seeing Bath from a different angle, then a hot air balloon ride offers a fantastic opportunity to view the city from above. Bailey Balloons offers magical flight experiences taking off from Royal Victoria Park, next to the impressive Royal Crescent – a must see from the air. Enjoy drifting over the beautiful Somerset countryside, and views of many of Bath’s famous attractions such as Pulteney Bridge, Bath Abbey and The Circus.

Enjoy a different view of the glorious heart of Bath, one of England's most beautiful cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this 25-minute river trip in a traditional river cruiser. Relax with your small group of no more than eight people on the lovingly refurbished boat as you admire sights including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey.

Board your craft at Broad Quay, on the River Avon in the heart of Bath, at 10am, 3pm, or 4:30pm. On sunny days, the cockpit roof will be open to the sunshine, while on cooler days the real coal fire will keep the saloon toasty warm.

As you cruise the river in this authentic and lovingly restored 1960s Broads Cruiser, your skipper will point out the key attractions. You'll see the entrance to the Kennet and Avon Canal, which links London with the Bristol Channel, and cruise under North Parade Bridge. Look out for nesting peregrine falcons at 19th-century St. John's Church, and marvel at the views of Pulteney Bridge, the rushing weir, and the city center architecture, including 17th-century Bath Abbey.

From Pulteney Bridge you'll turn and head back downriver. Pass under Halfpenny Bridge and see the location where the old wharves used to stand, the central point of Bath's trading links with Bristol since the eighteenth century.

Finally, return to Broad Quay where you'll disembark at either 10:25am, 3:25pm, or 4:55pm.

You will travel on the river Avon from Bath, first up stream to see the historic sights including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey before heading downstream through the historic industrial area and to the outskirts of the countryside with the opportunity to see the riverside wildlife on this relaxing cruise.

Your destination, The Locksbrook Inn, which first opened in 1738 to provide refreshments to the men pulling the barges. It is a friendly and relaxed riverside pub offering the ideal place to relax, eat, drink and chat, out of the buzzing town centre. We will make a reservation inside for you but on arrival you can choose to sit outside. The menu has a great selection of food to choose from, beers and wines. Please note: the lunch is not included in the price.

You will leave the departure point at 11am, arriving at the Locksbrook Inn at 12 midday. You will return to the boat at 1.30pm when tea, coffee or soft drink is available on-board free of charge. You will arrive back in central Bath at 2pm.
 
The 1960's traditional cruiser has a cozy capacity of 10 passengers and you can relax in the saloon or join the skipper in the cockpit, where the roof will be open on sunny days and on cooler days you will be kept warm and cozy with a real stove fire in the saloon. Your skipper will be pleased to tell you more about the history and the river as you cruise.

Home to picture perfect honey-colored stone villages set among rolling limestone hills, the Cotswolds is the largest designated 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' in England and Wales making it a 'must-see' destination for visitors to the South West England and a great day out of Bath. This private full-day excursion from Bath exclusive to your family or party, your driver-guide will show you the best of the Cotswold villages and countryside. Sit back and relax in an air-conditioned vehicle and you'll see the beautiful countryside pass by as you make short hops between picturesque villages such as Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water, Castle Combe and Upper and Lower Slaughter.

At the start of your tour, you will be collected from your Bath hotel or accommodation address for a full-day tour of the Cotswolds villages and countryside, typically visiting villages and towns such as Castle Combe, Bibury, Upper and Lower Slaughter, Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold before returning back to Bath at approx. 5pm-5.30pm. Reasonable adjustments to the itinerary to meet your requests and interests can be made on the day with your driver.

Transportation will provided in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle seating up to four passengers and is exclusive to your family/party (not a shared bus service). The vehicle will be driven by a friendly and experienced driver who will provide general information and conversation whilst driving. Drivers do not normally enter attractions with clients.

Hop over the River Severn and cross the border from England into Wales with a full-day tour from Bath that takes in several of South Wales's top attractions. You will be picked up from your Bath hotel or accommodation address to begin your journey to South Wales, a day that includes stops at historic attractions such Chepstow Castle, Tintern Abbey and Caerphilly Castle. Your drivers will provide conversation as they take you on a scenic circuit route through South Wales in one of our modern, air-conditioned vehicles that is exclusive to your family or party. 

Your driver will collect you from your Bath hotel or accommodation address at around 8:30am, setting off to South Wales via the Seven Bridge crossings with your first stop at the historic Chepstow Castle, before proceeding on to the stunning ruins of Tintern Abbey. After your visit here you can choose to visit the impressive Raglan Castle or head up the Wye Valley to the pretty market town to Monmouth before moving on in a circuitous route to the next stop, the largest castle in Wales, Caerphilly. 

After Caerphilly you will begin the return route to Bath, with an estimated return time of around 5.30pm-6pm.

A visit time of around one hour per stop applies. To make the most of your visit time to the attractions it's recommended you arrange a picnic lunch that can be eaten in the vehicle (cold foods only) or opt to visit Monmouth (as above) for a lunch break. 

Entrance charges to attractions visited are not included. Your driver will provide general information and conversation whilst driving only and do not normally enter attractions with clients: most attractions will have their own guides on hand to provide specific information.

The journey starts from central Eastbourne on Friday evening with an overnight travel to the wonderful city of Paris by coach and ferry. You will depart from Dover in the early hours of Saturday morning; on arrival in France please remember to put your watches forward by one hour. From the Port of Calais the journey to Paris will take approx. 4 hours and you will stop for breakfast (own expense) on the outskirts of the city where you will also be able to freshen up.

On arrival in Paris begin the day at the world famous medieval cathedral of Notre Dame, which you will have time to visit and from here take a sightseeing tour boat along the River Seine (own expense) – the perfect way to begin your day in Paris. To book the River Seine boat trip please pay the guide on the bus before arrival in Paris.

It is a short walk from here to the Louvre Museum, where you can take lunch and visit this historic museum (entry and meals at own expense, however if you are lucky enough to be under 18 then the entrance is free). At the museum there is a large underground restaurant complex with foods from around the world, the cost of the food here is very reasonable compared to the more expensive places in the street close to the museum. During the afternoon you will have time to stroll along The Avenue des Champs-Élysées and visit the Eiffel Tower (own expense) before meeting up for the hotel check in.

You can join the evening illuminations tour on Saturday evening; this begins with a visit to the bohemian district of Montmartre and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica, located in the famous artists' quarter with its magnificent views over Paris and quaint streets and café’s to Pigalle and the Moulin Rouge, followed by an evening illuminations tour with a stop at the Trocadero to see the stunning Eiffel Tower light show before returning to the hotel late evening.

The last day Sunday will be spent at Disneyland Paris (your trip includes an entrance ticket to both Walt Disney Studios Park and Disneyland as well as all shows, rides and events) or you can alternatively have extra free time to explore and enjoy the city of Paris.

You will depart from Disneyland Paris after a full day to return back to Eastbourne for arrival on early Monday morning.

The journey starts from central Brighton on Friday evening with an overnight travel to the wonderful city of Paris by coach and ferry. You will depart from Dover in the early hours of Saturday morning; on arrival in France please remember to put your watches forward by one hour. From the Port of Calais the journey to Paris will take approx. 4 hours and you will stop for breakfast (own expense) on the outskirts of the city where you will also be able to freshen up.

On arrival in Paris begin the day at the world famous medieval cathedral of Notre Dame, which you will have time to visit and from here take a sightseeing tour boat along the River Seine (own expense) – the perfect way to begin your day in Paris. To book the River Seine boat trip please pay the guide on the bus before arrival in Paris.

It is a short walk from here to the Louvre Museum, where you can take lunch and visit this historic museum (entry and meals at own expense, however if you are lucky enough to be under 18 then the entrance is free). At the museum there is a large underground restaurant complex with foods from around the world, the cost of the food here is very reasonable compared to the more expensive places in the street close to the museum. During the afternoon you will have time to stroll along The Avenue des Champs-Élysées and visit the Eiffel Tower (own expense) before meeting up for the hotel check in.

You can join the evening illuminations tour on Saturday evening; this begins with a visit to the bohemian district of Montmartre and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica, located in the famous artists' quarter with its magnificent views over Paris and quaint streets and café’s to Pigalle and the Moulin Rouge, followed by an evening illuminations tour with a stop at the Trocadero to see the stunning Eiffel Tower light show before returning to the hotel late evening.

The last day Sunday will be spent at Disneyland Paris (your trip includes an entrance ticket to both Walt Disney Studios Park and Disneyland as well as all shows, rides and events) or you can alternatively have extra free time to explore and enjoy the city of Paris.

You will depart from Disneyland Paris after a full day to return back to Brighton for arrival on early Monday morning.

Based in Brighton Marina, you will be greeted by an experienced qualified skipper. Once you have signed in you will be fitted with a slim fit life jacket and waterproofs if required. The skipper will run through a few safety features on the boat. With everyone ready it is a short Motor out of Brighton Marina into the big blue, time to hoist the sails and with the excitement of heading upwind tacking towards the famous Brighton piers trying your hand at helming and crewing the boat. Once past the Piers past the piers and sailing along the Sussex coast it is time to turn the boat around and with the wind behind you there is an opportunity to enjoy a glass of bubbly whilst relaxing as the boat peacefully sails back towards Brighton Marina.

Feel the breeze in your hair and the wind in your sails on this private, 2-hour sunset sailing cruise led by a qualified instructor. Watch the sun set over Brighton or the Sussex coast as you relax with a glass of sparkling wine, take a dip, snatch classic photos, or try your hand at helming and crewing a modern, high-performance sailing yacht.

Make your own way to Brighton Marina, where your private sailing cruise begins: start times vary depending on sunset times and instructor availability. Your Royal Yachting Association qualified instructor will greet you on arrival, and equip you with lifejacket and sailor's waterproofs if required, before running through a few key safety features.

Once everyone's ready, board your craft. It's a short motor out of Brighton Marina into the big blue, where it's time to hoist the sails and catch the breeze. You'll head upwind towards the famous Brighton Pier at first: your instructor will explain the art of tacking, and you may choose to take the helm or help crew the boat.

Past the piers, you'll sail along the scenic Sussex coastline, until it's time to turn the yacht around. You'll be running with the wind behind you on the way back, so take the chance to relax with a glass of included sparkling wine as your craft glides back towards the marina, where your 2-hour cruise finishes.

Feel the full force of a RIB powerboat on this adrenaline-filled private 30-minute ride around Brighton. Hold on tight as your craft flies across the waves or carves high-speed turns over the big blue, all the while enjoying classic views of Brighton and the English coast.

As this is a private tour, departure times are flexible. Your experienced skipper will greet you at Brighton Marina, where you can park for free, and fit you with a lifejacket - and waterproofs if required. A short safety briefing will cover key features of the boat, including how to maintain position as you ride the waves.

Hop aboard your rigid inflatable craft for the short drive out of Brighton Marina. Once you're out in the blue, it's time to hold on tight as your skipper unleashes the throttle, powers up, and blasts you down the coast toward the famous Brighton Pier.

Enjoy a quick breather while you take in a few sights from the water. Once everyone is ready, your skipper will power up again, either flying over the waves or, on calmer days, carving sharp turns across the smooth sea. Your 30-minute ride ends back at Brighton Marina.

Please note: as there can be jolts and heavy impacts, this tour is not suitable for infants or people with back or neck complaints.

How does it work?

Book this meet-up and the local tour operator team will contact you within 24-hours and ask you questions about your preferences and interests, so they can match you with a like-minded local Brightonian. He or she who will become your local host.

Keeping in mind your personal answers, they will put together a itinerary just for you. Please note that this will be outlined but flexible. They will arrange a meeting with your local host in the most convenient place for you. During the meet-up, if you feel would like changing direction, or your host believes that you'd enjoy a sight or different experience, he/she will suggest and discuss changes to the itinerary with you.

Enjoy discovering amazing spots in Brighton that you don't know about and are difficult to find in any guidebook or on the Internet, because they are lesser-known to the crowd but beloved by locals. The day revolves around your wishes, so enjoy your private meet-up and itinerary and let your local show you the Brighton you will love.

• Meet a like-minded, vetted local who loves showing visitors around their city and who will organize an outing based on what you want
• See the main tourist sites you want to see as well as discovering the areas, venues and walks that most tourists don’t know about
• Get lots of valuable advice from your local about other things to do in the city

How does it work?

Book this meet-up and the local tour operator team will contact you within 24-hours and ask you questions about your preferences and interests, so they can match you with a like-minded local Brightonian. He or she who will become your local host.

Keeping in mind your personal answers, they will put together a itinerary just for you. Please note that this will be outlined but flexible. They will arrange a meeting with your local host in the most convenient place for you. During the meet-up, if you feel would like changing direction, or your host believes that you'd enjoy a sight or different experience, he/she will suggest and discuss changes to the itinerary with you.

Enjoy discovering amazing spots in Brighton that you don't know about and are difficult to find in any guidebook or on the Internet, because they are lesser-known to the crowd but beloved by locals. The day revolves around your wishes, so enjoy your private meet-up and itinerary and let your local show you the Brighton you will love.

• Meet a like-minded, vetted local who loves showing visitors around their city and who will organize an outing based on what you want
• See the main tourist sites you want to see as well as discovering the areas, venues and walks that most tourists don’t know about
• Get lots of valuable advice from your local about other things to do in the city

How does it work?

Book this meet-up and the local tour operator team will contact you within 24-hours and ask you questions about your preferences and interests, so they can match you with a like-minded local Brightonian. He or she who will become your local host.

Keeping in mind your personal answers, they will put together a itinerary just for you. Please note that this will be outlined but flexible. They will arrange a meeting with your local host in the most convenient place for you. During the meet-up, if you feel would like changing direction, or your host believes that you'd enjoy a sight or different experience, he/she will suggest and discuss changes to the itinerary with you.

Enjoy discovering amazing spots in Brighton that you don't know about and are difficult to find in any guidebook or on the Internet, because they are lesser-known to the crowd but beloved by locals. The day revolves around your wishes, so enjoy your private meet-up and itinerary and let your local show you the Brighton you will love.

• Meet a like-minded, vetted local who loves showing visitors around their city and who will organize an outing based on what you want
• See the main tourist sites you want to see as well as discovering the areas, venues and walks that most tourists don’t know about
• Get lots of valuable advice from your local about other things to do in the city

Get your ticket to the best night out in Brighton! Your energetic guides will take you to five great bars and clubs in the centre of vibrant Brighton. During the night you will get five shots, fast-track entry to every venue, and some fantastic drinks deals. There'll even be a photographer on hand to capture all of the good, the bad, and the weird bits that make up a night out on the rocks! Whether you’re new to Brighton or just looking for a new experience, on your own or with a group of friends, everyone’s welcome to rock up and rock out with your Brighton bar crawl!

You will meet your friendly, energetic guides at the Royal Pavilion Tavern (BN11FX) between 7 and 8pm. From there you will go to four more great bars and clubs, strolling through the lanes and on the beach, all the while making the most of this vibrant city's great nightlife.

You will spend more or less an hour in each bar, giving you time to enjoy your shot and some great drinks while soaking up the atmosphere, making new friends, and practicing your dance moves with other like-minded people.

Finally, at around midnight, you will reach your final destination, where you can party into the early hours of the morning.

You will meet your friendly, energetic guides at The Royal Pavilion Tavern (BN11FX) between 7 and 8pm. From there you will go to four more great bars and clubs, strolling through the lanes and on the beach, all the while making the most of this vibrant city's great nightlife.

You will spend more or less an hour in each bar, giving you time to enjoy your free shot and some great drinks while soaking up the atmosphere, making new friends, and practicing your dance moves with other like minded people.

Finally, at around midnight, you will reach your final destination, where you can party into the early hours of the morning.

Please note this is an exclusive price for students, only available with a valid student ID (with photo and expiration date).

These indoor climbing experiences for over 5-year-olds are held at an amazing indoor facility within a short distance from central Brighton which can arrange parties to suit all ages and abilities. Start by spending time with one of your hugely experienced instructors learning how to climb with ropes in one of the fully equipped teaching areas.

Every child will get the opportunity to attempt a variety of roped climbs and experience the responsibility of protecting a climber by learning to belay. This activity is uniquely designed to ensure your group have the birthday to remember and will be reminisced for years to come, returning again for another memorable day.

These experiences give the organizers an opportunity to sit back knowing that the group is entertained and in safe hands with the experienced and qualified instructor facilitating a fantastic activity for any occasion. You can then have a break for party food in the well-equipped function room.

These indoor abseiling experiences for over 5-year-olds are held at an amazing indoor facility within a short distance from central Brighton which can arrange parties to suit all ages and abilities. Start by spending time with one of your hugely experienced instructors.

Every individual will get the opportunity to attempt the experience. This activity is uniquely designed to ensure your group have the birthday to remember and will be reminisced for years to come, returning again for another memorable day.

These experiences give the organisers an opportunity to sit back knowing that the group is entertained and in safe hands with the experienced and qualified instructor facilitating a fantastic activity for any occasion. You can then have a break for party food in the well-equipped function room.

The journey starts on Friday evening with an overnight travel to the wonderful city of Paris by coach and ferry. You will depart from Dover in the early hours of Saturday morning; on arrival in France please remember to put your watches forward by one hour. From the Port of Calais the journey to Paris will take approx. 4 hours and you will stop for breakfast (own expense) on the outskirts of the city where you will also be able to freshen up.

On arrival in Paris begin the day at the world famous medieval cathedral of Notre Dame, which you will have time to visit and from here take a sightseeing tour boat along the River Seine (own expense) – the perfect way to begin your day in Paris. To book the River Seine boat trip please pay the guide on the bus before arrival in Paris.

It is a short walk from here to the Louvre Museum, where you can take lunch and visit this historic museum (entry and meals at own expense, however if you are lucky enough to be under 18 then the entrance is free). At the museum there is a large underground restaurant complex with foods from around the world, the cost of the food here is very reasonable compared to the more expensive places in the street close to the museum. During the afternoon you will have time to stroll along The Avenue des Champs-Élysées and visit the Eiffel Tower (own expense) before meeting up for the hotel check in.

You can join the evening illuminations tour on Saturday evening; this begins with a visit to the bohemian district of Montmartre and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica, located in the famous artists' quarter with its magnificent views over Paris and quaint streets and café’s to Pigalle and the Moulin Rouge, followed by an evening illuminations tour with a stop at the Trocadero to see the stunning Eiffel Tower light show before returning to the hotel late evening.

The last day Sunday will be spent at Disneyland Paris (your trip includes an entrance ticket to both Walt Disney Studios Park and Disneyland as well as all shows, rides and events) or you can alternatively have extra free time to explore and enjoy the city of Paris.

You will depart from Disneyland Paris after a full day to return back to Oxford for arrival on early Monday morning.

Meet your guide in central Oxford, and then hop inside an air-conditioned minivan and head to Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare was born. Learn about the town’s famous ex-resident on a minibus tour of Stratford, including his school and the Holy Trinity Church where the playwright and poet was baptized and buried. Hop out of your minivan and head inside Shakespeare’s Birthplace — now a museum — and see a range of exhibits about the beloved bard.

Next, make a brief stop in Shottery for photos of the thatched-roof English cottage of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare’s wife. Then, continue to the Cotswolds, the attractive region that prospered from its wool trade during the Middle Ages. Admire the scenery as you travel along tiny one-track lanes through gently rolling hills, and gaze at the golden-stone villages, green pastures and pretty churches that adorn the landscape. With your guide, walk around the village of Burford, explore the delightful Coln Valley and tour the villages of Upper and Lower Slaughter before lunch (own expense) in the market town of Stow-on-the-Wold.
When the time comes, take a seat inside to your minivan and travel back to Oxford. Upon your return, set off on a walking tour around the genteel city, famed for its prestigious university. Stroll around the city center and look out for the some of the notable university buildings, seeing some of the eminent colleges such as All Souls, Christ Church and Divinity School, and learn about the well-known writers, artists and politicians who studied inside the colleges’ walls.
Hear about the lives of JR Tolkien, CS Lewis and Lewis Carroll — who each lived in the city — and see places used as filming sites in the popular Harry Potter movies. Your tour then concludes near Oxford train station, leaving you free to continue exploring the city's narrow streets and lanes as you wish.

Choose a lunchtime or sunset picnic cruise starting at the picturesque Folly Restaurant perched beside the River Thames.

The 2.5-hour sightseeing cruise takes you through the famous university city of Oxford and see famous landmarks including Christchurch College and Meadows, the University boathouses and regatta course, the Head of the River and Folly Bridge. From the river you will take in a side of Oxford's heritage rarely seen by visitors to the city. Quaint Osney Island, well-loved allotments and gardens and majestic and ancient Port Meadow are off the tourist trail but represent some of Oxford's most beautiful and intriguing scenery. Port Meadow, a vast area of common land, has remained little changed since prehistoric times and supports plants and bird-life in abundance.

At the top of Port Meadow is Godstow. Godstow was the ultimate destination of Alice Liddell and Lewis Carroll when they followed an identical route to this cruise whilst composing 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. It is also the site of Trout Island, an inspiration for another of Oxfords literary icons, C.S. Lewis, and his stories of the land of Narnia.

Your picnic lunch or dinner is provided by riverside restaurant, The Folly, and typically includes*:

• Potted Salmon, Crème Fraiche and Capers
• Pork Rilettes with Sage and Shallot
• Quinoa, Red Onion and Coriander Salad
• Mini Bread Loaf
• Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Loaf with Rocket and Pesto Dressing
• Chocolate Brownie
• Homemade Ginger Beer
• A Glass of Wine or a Soft Drink Alternative

There's something rather serene and lovely about this cruise and dine offering. Maybe it's the fact that you set sail in a 'Gentleman's Edwardian River Launch' just as the sun is waning, so you get that wonderful changing light and experience that evening calmness on the water? Or maybe it's because you will be dining at one of Oxford's finest bistros? It might even be simply because it's a moment you can really enjoy?

The itinerary for the cruising element of your evening is a classic tour of the river that winds its way through this renowned academic town. And as a reminder of that educational and sporting heritage, you'll drift gently past the university boat houses, as well as other delightful corners such as Christchurch Meadows. Oh and we should mention a glass of Prosecco will be served onboard to get this rather genteel party started.

As you disembark on the mooring right outside The Folly, you'll love the candles and fairy lights that adorn the restaurant. If it's a suitably balmy evening you might be dining al fresco, otherwise you will be guided to your cosy table inside the restaurant.

As you peruse the menu for your three course a la carte meal, you'll soon appreciate that the food at the Folly is actually very accomplished cuisine and the fact that the small print on the menu states that main courses when ordered alone can take up to 40 minutes, assures you that all dishes are freshly prepared in a kitchen where the ping of the microwave isn't the norm.

We also have to mention that the Folly restaurant in Oxford also does a nice line in innovative cocktails (Banoffee Pie Martini anyone?) which could be the perfect accompaniment to your soiree of post river excursion dining at the Folly. Indulgent, impeccable service and really rather romantic. What's not to love?

Choose your preferred departure time out of three different time slots offered and embark on this 50-minute sightseeing cruise along the beautiful River Thames.

Starting from central Oxford, the cruise takes in a fascinating stretch of the river offering you an insight into the historic city's rich past and many landmarks. Cruising down the university regatta course towards quaint Iffley village you will pass ancient Folly Bridge, Christchurch College and Meadows and the university rowing houses.

This is one of the busiest and most colorful stretches of the River Thames (the stretch locally known as The Isis). Rowing eights, punts, university boats and large pleasure cruisers come together in a lively display of all that the river has to offer.

There is something rather serene and lovely about his evening cruise. Maybe it is that as you set sail in a 'Gentleman's Edwardian River Launch' just as the sun is waning, when you can experience that wonderful changing light and that distinctive calm of evening on the water.

The cruise is a classic tour of the river Thames as it meanders of that educational and sporting heritage, you'll drift gently past the university boat houses, as well as other delightful corners such as Christchurch meadows. Oh, and we shouldn't forget that your choice of sundowner (selected drinks only) will be served on-board to get this rather genteel party started.

This relaxing 1.5-hour cruise starts in the afternoon from central Oxford and sails downstream from Folly Bridge taking in the best known reach of the River Thames in Oxford.

Traveling down the University Regatta Course passing Christ Church Meadows, the University College Boat Houses and other landmarks on the way to Iffley lock. This is often a busy and vibrant section of the river where training rowing crews, punts and pleasure boats jostle for river space in an wonderful display of Oxford at play. Passing through the lock at Iffley is an experience in itself. The river scenery and fascinating buildings combining to form a picture perfect location.

Beyond Iffley the boat travels in to the tranquil water meadows that surround Oxford and there are abundant opportunities to spot wildlife amongst the green banks and overhanging willows.

Aboard the boat an indulgent afternoon tea is provided by the renowned riverside restaurant, The Folly. The traditional menu includes*:

• An Selection of Finger Sandwiches
• Homemade Scones with Strawberry Jam, Clotted Cream and Fresh Strawberries
• A Selection of Cakes, Tarts or Petit Fours
• Tea