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Tours of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland from London of 6 to 12 days

A range of tours exploring the best Great Britain and Ireland has to offer

Lake District, UK
See the stunning Lake District on 6-day tour. Photo, Connor Mollison

Why choose these 6 to 12-day tours visiting the best of Britain?

The tours showcased on this page enable the visitor to get a taste of the best that Great Britain has to offer outside of London in a relatively short duration.

London is not England or Great Britain, in fact it's a totally different culture and pace of life to much of the rest of the country. The sheer variety in landscape and diversity of memorable experiences available is reflected in these tours.

All the tours on this page are operated by Trafalgar Tours who operate tours worldwide and are known for the quality and service levels of their tours. The Trafalgar Tours featured below are their best tours covering Great Britain and Ireland.

Weekend 3 Day Short Break By Train to Edinburgh and Highlands Tour Ticketing

Real Britain tour - 6 days   Amazing Britain tour - 8 days   Britain & Ireland Highlights tour - 8 days   Wonders of Britain & Ireland tour - 12 days  

Trafalgar Tours put in a little something extra to give you an unforgettable experience on your tours. Each one of the below tours features 'Be My Guest' which is a chance to link up with the local community by eating a meal with them, local food in fine authentic surroundings with good company.

Customer feedback for Trafalgar Tours is very positive - people really rate their tours and finish with memories of their Great Britain and Ireland experience to last a lifetime.

Prices are seasonal and as such you will get a cheaper price if you travel earlier in the year.

Also see our page 2-3 day small group tours of England from London

Tour 1 - Real Britain (6 days) - including west and east coast of England, Wales and southern Scotland

Stonehenge
The enigmatic Stonehenge
Roman Baths, Bath
Roman Baths at Bath
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle

This tour covers a lot of ground in a relatively short space of time travelling the length of England first west coast and back along the east visiting Wales and Scotland along the way.

This adventure covers a diverse range of experiences from the famous ancient neolithic monument of Stonehenge, the Roman Baths at Bath, the peaks of Wales or the history of Edinburgh Castle.

A highlight for many is the traditional supper hosted by a local family in the dining room of either their elegant town house in the city or in their impressive country house overlooking picturesque scenery in the Vale of York on Day 5.

Tour highlights

  • Visit Stonehenge, the Roman Baths in Bath, the Tudor town of Ludlow, Gretna GreenEdinburgh Castle and Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon

  • View Bath Abbey, Cardiff Castle, the Lake District's magnificent sceneryHadrian's Wall, York Minster and Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage

  • City tour of Edinburgh

  • Orientation of Bath, Cardiff, Liverpool and York

  • Optional Experiences and free time

  • All hotel and restaurant tips, charges and local taxes taken care of

  • 5 nights' accommodation at cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted with breakfast and 2 evening meals

  • An expert Travel Director with audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi

Tour days, departure point

Mondays all year from London Reception Centre at County Hall by the London Eye or the Hilton Kensington hotel.

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6-DAY TOUR OF BRITAIN - LIVERPOOL, EDINBURGH, YORK...

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6-Day tour of Britain visiting 8 cities in England, Scotland and Wales

• All transfers and transport on luxury air-conditioned coach • 5 nights accommodation in carefully selected hotels • Optional experiences and free time • Breakfast daily and up to half your evening meals (including Be My Guest with local family) • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver • Pick-up and drop-off when you stay at the Trafalgar recommended London hotel

Tour 2 - Amazing Britain Tour (8 days) - including the Scottish Highlands

Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
The magnificent landscape of the Scottish Highlands awaits
Durham, northern borders, UK
Durham
York Minster - Cathedral - UK
City of York with York Minster Cathedral

This tour covers similar ground to Tour 1 above, the Real Britain Tour. The Amazing Britain tour uses the extra 2 days to venture deep into the Scottish Highlands. Tour 1 stops short of the Scottish Highlands in Edinburgh.

Your Be My Guest meal for this tour features a meal in a Cumbrian farmhouse with a local farmer and his wife.

Tour highlights

  • Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-AvonEdinburgh Castle, a Whisky Distillery, Gretna Green, Wye Valley, the Roman Baths in Bath and the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge

  • View Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage, York Minster, Hadrians' Wall, Jedburgh Abbey and Tintern Abbey

  • City tour of Edinburgh

  • Orientation of York, Durham, Glasgow, Bristol and Bath

  • See the 18th green on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Blair Castle and the Lake District

  • Optional Experiences and free time

  • All hotel and restaurant tips, charges and local taxes taken care of

  • 7 nights' accommodation at cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted with breakfast and 3 evening meals, 1 lunch
  • An expert Travel Director with audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi

Tour days, departure point

Departs between April and October up to 3 days in a week departing from London Reception Centre at County Hall by the London Eye or the Hilton Kensington hotel.

Amazing Britain tour UK Edinburgh

8-DAY TOUR OF BRITAIN - LIVERPOOL, EDINBURGH, YORK AND SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

Amazing Britain tour UK Edinburgh

8-Day tour of Britain visiting 10 cities in England, Scotland and Wales

• All transfers and transport on luxury air-conditioned coach • 7 nights accommodation in carefully selected hotels • Optional experiences and free time • Breakfast daily and 3 dinners (including Be My Guest with local family) • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver • Pick-up and drop-off when you stay at the Trafalgar recommended London hotel


Tour 3 - Britain and Ireland Highlights Tour (8 days) - including Northern Ireland

Shakespeare's Birthplace
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle
Glasgow cathedral, Scotland
Glasgow Cathedral, Scotland

This tour works its way up the British Mainland to Edinburgh before crossing to Northern Ireland and travelling down the length of the island of Ireland before crossing back to Wales and east to back to London.

This tour doesn't explore the Scottish Highlands like Tour 2 and visits Northern Ireland but not the scenic south-west of Ireland like tour 4.

Connect with the locals and enjoy a hearty Welsh dinner at an award winning local vineyard, with a side of ancient history.

Tour highlights

  • Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-AvonEdinburgh Castle, Gretna Green, the Irish National Stud farm and Japanese Garden, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, the Roman Baths in Bath and the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge

  • View York Minster, Glasgow Cathedral and George Square and Kilkenny Castle and Gardens

  • City tour of Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin

  • Orientation of York, Glasgow, Cardiff and Bath

  • See thee Principality Stadium in Cardiff

  • Optional Experiences and free time

  • All hotel and restaurant tips, charges and local taxes taken care of

  • 7 nights accommodation at cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted with breakfast and 3 evening meals
  • An expert Travel Director with audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi

Tour days, departure point

Departs between April and October up to 3 days in a week departing from London Reception Centre at County Hall by the London Eye or the Hilton Kensington hotel.

Britain and Ireland highlights tour UK

8-DAY TOUR OF ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES

Britain and Ireland highlights tour UK

8-Day tour of Britain visiting 16 cities in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

• All transfers and transport on luxury air-conditioned coach • 7 nights accommodation in carefully selected hotels • Optional experiences and free time • Breakfast daily and 3 dinners (including Be My Guest with local family) • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver • Pick-up and drop-off when you stay at the Trafalgar recommended London hotel


Tour 4 - Wonders of Britain and Ireland (12 days) - including west coast England and North Wales and Ireland

Alnwick Castle, northern England, UK
Alnwick Castle - film set of Harry Potter
Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Bodleian Library, Oxford Colleges, Egnland
Bodleian Library, Oxford

This tour is similar to Tour 3 but instead of crossing from Scotland to Northern Ireland it comes back down the west coast of England and through North Wales before getting the ferry to Dublin in Ireland.

This tour doesn't visit Northern Ireland but instead spends time in the west and south-west of Ireland.

Day 3 you get the opportunity to learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal on a workshop tour.

On day 4 you can enjoy an authentic Irish Stew at Molly Gallivan's 200-year old cottage with the O'Sullivan family and their Kerry cows. 


Tour highlights

  • Visit the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge, the Roman Baths in Bath, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, Blarney Castle to kiss the stone, the Rock of Cashel, Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, Alnwick, Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon and one of the famous colleges of Oxford (when open)

  • View the home to Harry Potter & Hogwarts' Alnwick Castle, York Minster, Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage and Sir Winston Churchill's grave at Bladon

  • City tour of Dublin and Edinburgh - sample a pint of the favourite local brew during a tour of the Guinness Brewery in Dublin.

  • Orientation of BathCardiff, Chester, York and Oxford

  • See the Lake District's magnificent scenery

  • Optional Experiences and free time

  • All hotel and restaurant tips, charges and local taxes taken care of

  • 11 nights' accommodation at cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted with breakfast and 5 evening meals
  • An expert Travel Director with audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi

Tour days, departure point

Departs between April and September up to 2 days in a week from London Reception Centre at County Hall by the London Eye or the Hilton Kensington hotel.

Wonders of Britain tour, Trafalgar Tours, UK

12-DAY TOUR OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND

Wonders of Britain, tour UK

12-Day tour of Britain visiting 10 cities in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

• All transfers and transport on luxury air-conditioned coach • 11 nights accommodation in carefully selected hotels • Optional experiences and free time • Breakfast daily and 5 dinners (including Be My Guest with local family) • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver • Pick-up and drop-off when you stay at the Trafalgar recommended London hotel


MOST POPULAR TOURS FROM LONDON 2024

VISITING STONEHENGE AND/OR WINDSOR AND/OR BATH

Stonehenge Morning Half Day Tour - from £65
Windsor Castle Windsor Morning & Afternoon Tours - from £70
Windsor, Bath & Stonehenge (inc Lunch, no adm Roman Baths) - from £99
Windsor, Bath & Stonehenge (no Lunch, inc adm Roman Baths) - from £92
Windsor, Stonehenge & Salisbury - from £85
Windsor & Bath Day Tour - from £85
Windsor, Bath & Stonehenge (Small Group - Max 16 people) - from £156.60
Stonehenge & Bath (Stonehenge admission only) - 3.5 hrs in Bath - from £88
Stonehenge & Bath (Stonehenge & Baths adm) - 3.5 hrs in Bath - from £116
Stonehenge & Bath (Stonehenge & Jane Austen Centre) - 3.5 hrs in Bath - from £118
Stonehenge & Windsor (featuring extended time at Windsor) - from £85
Stonehenge & Avebury - from £114
Windsor, Stonehenge & Oxford - from £91
Stratford, Cotswolds, Bath & Stonehenge - from £120
Stonehenge, Glastonbury & Avebury (Small Group) - from £156.60
Bath, Cotswolds, Stonehenge & Avebury (Small Group) - from £156.60

DAY TOURS BY TRAIN TO LIVERPOOL, PARIS & SCOTLAND

Beatles Liverpool Day Tour - £198
Day Trip to Paris - from £259
Day Trip to Edinburgh - from £225

2 TO 12 DAY TOURS COVERING GREAT BRITAIN, IRELAND, PARIS & AMSTERDAM

2-day Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath & Oxford - from £349
3-day Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Bath & SW - from £275
5-day Peak District, Wales & Yorkshire- from £425
2-day private Stonehenge, Bath, Cotswolds & Oxford - from £650
Budget 3 days in Paris - from £289 (not currently available)
Luxury 2 & 3 days in Paris - from £399 (not currently available)
2-day Edinburgh - from £319
3-day Edinburgh & Scotland Weekend - from £379 (not currently available)
3-day Edinburgh & Scotland Anytime - from £799
6-12-day tours of Great Britain and Ireland - from £1225

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