England · CITY TOURS
The shortlist you would text a friend the week before they fly: 15 city tours, each with what it costs, what travellers said and the one thing to know before booking.
See Liverpool’s Beatles landmarks and city sights by open-top bus, with live music, local stories, photo stops, and flexible hop-on access.
“The tour was made by our guide Chris - absolutely brilliant, funny, full of knowledge about the Beatles and even led a sing along with our little boy Frank.”
Tour Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, enter the dressing rooms, walk the players' tunnel, meet virtual Pep Guardiola, and see matchday spaces.
“Excellent, informative tour with guides Hannah and Tim. Grandsons loved sitting in the various seats in the Team dressing rooms and also in Pep’s seat in the dugout. Pitch looked amazing. Press conference experience with virtual Pep also a highlight. Thoroughly recommend this tour. It will be such a shame if this tour becomes self-guided as the personal guides add so much to the tour which cannot be replicated with handheld devices.”
Review of Liverpool City Sights’ 24-hour bus tour, with Beatles landmarks, historic sights, practical stop tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“I have given 3 stars as waited 40 mins for a Bus at Liverpool cathedral , when it eventually arrived the bus was very full”
Explore Oxford’s colleges, Bodleian area, and Harry Potter film sites on a compact 90-minute walk with a local guide.
“Highly knowledgeable host offered a thoughtful overview of Oxford University as well as insights and experiences of the town. Very, very well done, informative, entertaining and edifying !!”
See London by open-top bus, with three routes, live tracking, multilingual audio, and optional Thames cruises to Greenwich.
“There are three lines and each covers a different area. It would be nice if the run later. Two of them runnuntil 6 pm only”
Walk Oxford’s historic core, hear stories of its university, and visit a college on select afternoon tours with an expert local guide.
“Richard gave a great tour. He was very charming and insightful about Oxford and the history of the area. Highly recommend”
See Oxford’s colleges and landmarks from an open-top bus, then hop off for a walking tour with flexible 24 or 48-hour access.
“Sit on upper deck. Foot traffic will be very crowded on all of the streets. Use the audio earplugs provided or you will miss the audio completely.”
Explore Bath’s Roman Baths, Georgian crescents, Pump Rooms, and Pulteney Bridge with a small-group walking guide.
“George was an amazing guide! I loved the pace of the tour and appreciated his candor. Would highly recommend!!!”
Walk Newcastle’s story from Roman roots to the present with guide Rob, Grainger Market, Blackfriars, the castle, and river views.
“Rob was a fantastic guide who led us through Newcastle for 2.5 hours. He was always very friendly, eager to share information, and had lots of fascinating things to tell about the city. Rob is also extremely helpful when it comes to offering further tips and recommendations for places to visit in and around Newcastle. You can tell that Rob really appreciates the city of Newcastle! Thanks to Rob’s humour and witty anecdotes, the tour was very entertaining. I would definitely recommend it!”
See York’s medieval walls, Clifford’s Tower, and Monk Bar with a flexible 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket and audio commentary.
“Really nice to sit back and listen to the history which is done via a guide rather than the standard earplugs, so much better.”
See Cambridge’s colleges, museums, Botanic Garden, River Cam, and American Cemetery on a flexible 18-stop open-top bus tour.
“Very informative. The day was hot though and the bus was stifling. Recommend top at the back in future!”
Explore York’s Roman, Viking, medieval, and Victorian past on a lively two-hour walk covering the Minster, Shambles, walls, guilds, and castle.
“This tour was really interesting and informative. We were only in York for a day so we saw this tour and thought it would be great way to get the most out of York which we did. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we will be visiting York again.”
Explore Oxford’s historic colleges, Bodleian Library, and Christ Church with a student guide on this three-hour small-group tour from London.
“Thank you for providing a fun and historical guided tour of Oxford University and the surrounding city! Ruth was friendly, entertaining, and a great fit for telling stories that both adults and children would enjoy (ours are 13 & 10 years old). We really enjoyed seeing the insides of individual colleges and appreciating the long history of the area. Highly recommend this experience!”
Walk Birmingham’s historic centre with a local guide, from St Philip’s Cathedral to canals, music landmarks, and modern squares.
“Casual informative and easy walk. Interactive and helpful to get to know the city. A nice way to start a trip!”
Review of Stratford-upon-Avon’s hop-on hop-off bus, covering Shakespeare sights, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, timing, value, and practical drawbacks.
“Great way to see all the sights and get the history of Warwick. And hop off when you want to visit place of interest lovely time great value”
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