London. England

England tours

Plan your trip to England with the help of these sample itineraries, put together by our specialists from their own in-depth local knowledge to ensure you get the most out of your time.

Whether you'd like to whizz through London's backstreets in a Mini Cooper, have a cream tea in an old, stone Cotswold cottage, explore the Georgian streets of Bath, or follow in Wordsworth's footsteps in the Lake District, we can plan an itinerary around your personal interests. We'll help you explore well-known sights in unusual ways and introduce you to new places on a bespoke itinerary crafted exactly to your preferences.

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Our recommended tours in England

These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in England, and they showcase some of the routes that we’ve found work particularly well. Treat them simply as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely for you by one of our specialists based on your particular tastes and interests.

  • The Cotswolds

    Historic south east England

    UK

    • Visit some of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds with a local guide.

    • Take an afternoon tea lesson in London.

    • Marvel at the striking architecture and impressive history of Canterbury Cathedral.

    • Admire the White Cliffs of Dover.

    • Enjoy fish and chips in the pretty, medieval town of Rye.

    7 days from CAD5,740pp

  • The Bridge of Sighs, Oxford

    Family pop culture tour of England

    UK

    • Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea while aboard a traditional, red London bus that travels past some of the city’s key landmarks.

    • View the Crown Jewels on a private Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) tour of the Tower of London.

    • Discover the magical world of Harry Potter on a private walking tour of London.

    • Tour Oxford with a graduate from the prestigious university.

    • Explore the sites that inspired The Beatles on a private tour of Liverpool.

    7 days from CAD7,060pp

  • Avebury stones

    Southern England Explorer: London, Bath and Oxford

    UK

    • Explore Westminster and the Tower of London by boat.

    • Whizz around London on a Mini Cooper tour.

    • Visit the historic city of Bath and admire the Roman Baths.

    • Marvel at the unspoilt village of Lacock and the mysterious ancient site of Avebury.

    • Wander the streets of the university city of Oxford.

    6 days from CAD7,540pp

  • Roman Forum ruins, Rome

    London, Paris & Rome in a nutshell

    UK, France and Italy

    • Explore London aboard a vintage double-decker bus that serves afternoon tea.

    • Discover some of London's finest small businesses on a food walking tour that includes several tastings.

    • Enjoy visiting the iconic highlights in Paris, such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Louvre.

    • Explore the Vatican museums and Sistine chapel with a private guide.

    • Zip around Rome on a classic Vespa motorbike.

    10 days from CAD10,590pp

  • Arc de Triomphe, Paris

    Highlights of London and Paris

    France and England

    • Explore the Tower of London with an iconic Beefeater guard.

    • Indulge in a classic afternoon tea that you helped prepare yourself.

    • Travel through London's back streets with a local in a vintage Mini Cooper.

    • Enjoy a day trip to Château de Versailles with skip-the-line access.

    • Explore the Louvre by night for a unique way to see the museum’s most famous works.

    • Eat your way through Saint-Germain on a delicious pastry and chocolate tour.

    7 days from CAD6,855pp

  • Buckingham Palace Guards

    Royal Britain

    England and Scotland

    • Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

    • Whiz around London on a Mini Cooper tour.

    • Stroll the UNESCO protected cobbled streets of Edinburgh’s Old and New town.

    • Visit Holyroodhouse, the Queen’s Scottish residence.

    • Admire Scone Palace, where former Scottish kings were crowned.

    7 days from CAD7,175pp

  • Highclere Castle

    Downton Abbey experience

    UK

    • Explore the city in an iconic black cab.

    • Visit Highclere Castle and filming locations of Downtown Abbey.

    • Walk the cobblestone lanes of Bath with a private, local guide.

    • Experience two of London’s landmarks, the Tower of London and Kensington Palace.

    6 days from CAD7,920pp

  • Stratford-upon-Avon

    Literary tour through England

    UK

    • Marvel at the unspoilt village of Lacock and the mysterious ancient site of Avebury.

    • Attend a performance at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

    • Explore the wild countryside of the Lake District.

    • Wander the streets of the university city of Oxford.

    9 days from CAD9,450pp

  • Bath

    Idyllic England

    England

    • Visit Buckingham and Windsor Palaces – both residences of the British royal family.

    • Explore the UNESCO world heritage city of Bath.

    • Travel through the rolling countryside and quintessential villages of the Cotswolds.

    • Visit the famous university town of Oxford and try your hand at chauffeured punting.

    • Explore the wild countryside of the Lake District.

    12 days from CAD13,160pp

  • Dover Castle

    Military history tour of England & France

    France and England

    • Visit the historic Churchill War Rooms and Imperial War Museum.

    • Explore the Dover Castle and its historically significant military tunnels.

    • Visit two American D-Day beaches: Omaha and Utah.

    • Tour Saint-Mère-Église, the first French town liberated by the Americans.

    • Walk among the gravestones at the American Cemetery.

    10 days from CAD13,340pp

  • The Tower of London

    Historic Britain

    England and Scotland

    • Visit Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London by boat.

    • View the National Trust White Cliffs of Dover.

    • Explore the historical university city of Oxford.

    • Partake in a walking tour that visits pubs once frequented by The Beatles.

    • Wander the cobbled streets of Edinburgh’s old and new town.

    15 days from CAD14,070pp

  • St Paul's Cathedral

    London & Paris luxury honeymoon

    UK and France

    • Cycle past royal palaces and historic sites on a private tour of London.

    • Delight in a full day cooking class at a well-respected Parisian cooking school.

    • Get to know the City of Light with a private driver in a 1960s vintage car tour.

    10 days from CAD19,995pp

  • Vegetable produce, Borough market

    Foodie tour of the British Isles

    England, Scotland and Ireland

    • Take afternoon tea lessons with a local.

    • Enjoy a secret cottage tour in the Cotswolds.

    • Experience rural farm life in the Lake District.

    • Sip a selection of fine Scottish whiskies in a local distillery.

    • Try your hand at Irish bread making.

    17 days from CAD22,900pp

  • Edinburgh skyline

    Grand tour of the British Isles

    England, Scotland and Ireland

    • Wander the fabled streets of Oxford’s prestigious university.

    • Explore the idyllic villages and quintessential English landscape of the Cotswolds.

    • Visit the Roman and Georgian highlights of the UNESCO protected Bath.

    • Reflect on Northern Ireland’s troubled past on a city tour.

    • Visit the iconic Cliffs of Moher.

    21 days from CAD25,995pp

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