10 Five-Day Trips in Britain Worth Booking

1.Devon and Cornwall: 5-Day Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 115 reviews · 5 days · from $1,180Our pick

Travel from London in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach with an English-speaking driver-guide, visiting Stonehenge, Dartmoor, Tintagel, St Michael’s Mount, Land’s End, St Ives, and Glastonbury. Expect flexible sightseeing, local B&Bs, included breakfasts, and long but rewarding days.

“The whole tour was well organized, especially grateful to have David as our guide as he was focused and full of information on all aspects of the area, and had fantastic recommendations on places to see, or to dine at, or activities to partake in, but the choice was always ours, the happy traveler”

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2.Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 107 reviews · 106 hours · from $1,214

Spend five days crossing Scotland by bus with an English-speaking guide, staying in B&B accommodation in Oban, Skye, and Inverness. Expect Glen Coe, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, a full day on Skye, Loch Ness, and optional visits to Eilean Donan Castle, Urquhart Castle, the loch cruise, and Culloden.

“Our guide, Brodie, was excellent. He told stories and history, played music to go with the tour and worked hard to give everyone the best experience. We would highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Isle of Skye and the Highlands 5-Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 5 days · from $1,159

Travel from Edinburgh through the Cairngorms, Loch Ness, Assynt, Applecross, Skye, Eilean Donan, and Glencoe in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach. Your English-speaking driver-guide adjusts the route for weather and group interests, with four nights in local B&Bs.

“Rabbies is excellent: great guide with very good historical knowledge and driver in Andy; amazing scenery”

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4.Wales 5-Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 5 days · from $997

Travel from London in a 16-seat luxury mini-coach through the Cotswolds, Snowdonia, Cardigan Bay, Pembrokeshire, and South Wales. You stay two nights each in Aberystwyth and Tenby, with local guides such as Jack, Kate, Mark, and Francis bringing the route to life.

“Very entertaining and helpful staff, nice scenery and Stopps on the way, comfortable bus and good hotels.”

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5.Scotland: Orkney and Northern Coast 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 5 days · from $1,296Top rated

Follow Scotland’s northern edge in a Mercedes mini coach with an English-speaking driver-guide. Cross to Orkney, explore Skara Brae, Maeshowe, Brodgar, and Kirkwall, then return via Assynt, Ullapool, Culloden, and the Cairngorms. Small groups are limited to 16 people.

“Both inside and out the museums was amazing and David stopped at many beautiful spots. Where there were many great photo opportunities. Also the knowledge he has was really vast so you could ask lots of questions and he could more or less answer them all :) There was 1 person who tried bringing down the experience for everyone else, because she hasnt read the add proberbly, that you had to be able to take small walks everyday without complaint. But David took it in a stride, even when a madman in Ullapool tried to start up a fight unprovoked, when he tried to drop off passengers. So thank you…”

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6.Orkney and The Far North 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 106 hours · from $1,288

Travel from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, and Loch Ness to Orkney, with visits to Skara Brae, Maeshowe, the Italian Chapel, Churchill Barriers, and stone circles. An English-speaking guide such as Eddy, Kenny, Ian, or Stefan leads a group of up to 16.

“Great tour .Stefan was very knowledgeable and everything went like clockwork. Highly recommend it”

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7.Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 104 hours · from $1,214

Spend five days touring Scotland by bus with an English-speaking guide, visiting Kilmartin Glen, Oban, Glen Coe, Skye, Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, Culloden and Pitlochry. You get two nights on Skye, bed-and-breakfast lodging, and stories from guides such as Chris, John and Jamie.

“Love all the arrangements and we’re so lucky that the weather was nice and everything is amazing in highland! It’s the best tour I have ever joined”

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8.5-Day Outer Hebrides and Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 5 days · from $1,316

Travel in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach from Edinburgh to the Outer Hebrides and Highlands. Walk at Luskentyre, visit Arnol Blackhouse and Scone Palace, cross by ferry, and stay four nights in local B&Bs with an English-speaking driver-guide.

“Bra tur, bra guide och inte turistigt vilket var vad jag ville ha.”

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9.5-Day Tour to Isle of Skye, Oban, St Andrews and Highlands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $428Best value

Travel from Edinburgh in a small group with an English-speaking guide such as Stephen or Michael. Spend four nights in Oban, Portree and Inverness while visiting Skye, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Culloden, Ullapool and St Andrews. Accommodation, meals and some entry fees are extra.

“The entire 5 day trek was lovely, with plenty of exploring and trekking around to make the bus rides a welcome break. Stephen was our guide and was absolutely stellar as both a host and guide of Scotland. My husband and I were thrilled with our experience despite being labeled the group troublemakers (I'lltake troublemaker over edgit any day), and we did our very best to keep Stephen on his toes. Would recommend this tour to anyone in a heartbeat!”

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10.Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, & Highlands 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 4.5 days · from $785

Travel from Edinburgh through Glen Coe, Oban, Skye, Loch Ness, Inverness, Culloden, and Clava Cairns. Your English-speaking guide handles the route, while you get four hostel nights, whisky tasting, and key admissions. Expect long scenic drives, mixed dorms, changing weather, and a sociable group setting.

“Het was een fantastische ervaring. Genoten van de Schotse natuur! Drie geweldige gidsen!”

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