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The 15 Best Private Tours in Britain

189 tours  ·  from $31

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 private tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

London: Tower of London Entry & Beefeater Private Audience - Finding the meeting point opposite the Tower
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London: Tower of London Entry & Beefeater Private Audience

1.Tower of London Entry & Beefeater Private Audience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,441 reviews · from $66Our pick

Meet your City Wonders representative opposite the Tower of London, then hear its story from a Yeoman Warder. You’ll see the Crown Jewels, learn about Guy Fawkes and royal prisoners, and have free time to explore. Guides such as Louise, Barry, Dan, and Emma have led memorable sessions, though names vary.

“was a great start to the day. perfect for a single traveler”

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Liverpool: Private 3-Hour Beatles Classic Tour by Taxi - Ringo Starr’s childhood home and Liverpool’s early years
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Liverpool: Private 3-Hour Beatles Classic Tour by Taxi

2.Private 3-Hour Beatles Classic Tour by Taxi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 308 reviews · 3 hours

Ride through Beatles-era Liverpool in a traditional taxi with an English-speaking local guide. Visit the Fab Four’s childhood homes, Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, Eleanor Rigby’s grave, and Woolton, where John Lennon met Paul McCartney. Private groups see more than bus tours and can stop for photos.

“Unfortunately we had a wet rainy day so unless you can change the weather 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣 we loved every. It of the tour”

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Bath: Private Bridgerton Walking Tour for upto 20 people - The Featheringtons’ Bath address
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Bath: Private Bridgerton Walking Tour for upto 20 people

3.Private Bridgerton Walking Tour for upto 20 people

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 189 reviews · from $296

Walk through Bath’s Bridgerton locations with a Blue Badge guide such as Fred, Andy, or Phil. Over two hours, you’ll see the Featherington and Lady Danbury homes, the Modiste, Gunter’s Tea Shop, the Royal Crescent, and the Holburne Museum while learning about Regency society and filming.

“We had Phil as our guide and he was very chatty and knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful tour of the locations that Bridgeton was shot in but also about other films and movies that were filmed in bath as well as well a bit of history”

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London: Private Photoshoot with Video Clip Option - What happens during the 30 to 60 minutes
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London: Private Photoshoot with Video Clip Option

4.Private Photoshoot with Video Clip Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 182 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour

Meet photographer Mehr for a relaxed private shoot near Tower Bridge or Westminster. Choose 15 or 40 edited photos, add a one-minute video clip, and move between iconic landmarks, side streets, and classic London details such as red telephone boxes.

“The picture Mehr took were awesome! My family we couldn't be happier with the images we received”

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London: Private Walking Sightseeing Tour - St. James’s Park adds breathing room
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London: Private Walking Sightseeing Tour

5.Private Walking Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 175 reviews · 3 - 8 hours

Meet your private guide at your London hotel at 10:00, then shape a 3 to 8 hour walking tour around Buckingham Palace, the Changing of the Guards, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Whitehall, and Trafalgar Square. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Russian.

“Abholung an unserem gewünschten Ort Es wurde auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen und war sehr informativ. Jederzeit wieder”

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London Private Welcome Tour with a Local Guide - Buckingham Palace and the famous London sights
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London Private Welcome Tour with a Local Guide

6.London Private Welcome Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 142 reviews · from $62

Start at your accommodation or a central landmark and explore London with a private Lokafyer for 2 to 6 hours. Your guide can focus on famous sights, local food, transport, history, or neighborhood tips. Guides include Elise, Liam, Ana Maria, Grant, and other English or Spanish speakers.

“Great and he was on time and we walked and saw a lot!”

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Private Southampton Walking Tour - Tudor House and the older streets
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Private Southampton Walking Tour

7.Private Southampton Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 120 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $31Best value

Meet your private guide by the lion at Southampton’s Bargate for a flexible 90-minute walk through the city’s walls, Tudor House, churches, Mayflower links, Titanic sites, and wartime past. Guides including James, Michelle, Lily, and Lillian tailor the pace and can speak English or Spanish.

“Guide was very passionate and informative, and talked the whole tour. Definitely worth the money”

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Liverpool: Beatles-Themed Private Taxi Tour with Transfers - Starting with John, Paul, George, and Ringo
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Liverpool: Beatles-Themed Private Taxi Tour with Transfers

8.Beatles-Themed Private Taxi Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 3 hours Top rated

Trace John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s Liverpool in a private electric taxi for up to six people. Guides such as Ian, Gareth, and Clare share stories, music, and local context while you visit homes, schools, Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, and other Beatles landmarks.

“Excellent. Guide was very interesting. Gave us a lot if information!!!”

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Private St Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Tour - Starting at Martyrs’ Monument
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Private St Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Tour

9.Private St Andrews: Home of Golf Old Course Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 1.5 hours

Spend 90 minutes with a private English-speaking guide around St Andrews and the Old Course. See the 1st, 17th, and 18th fairways, the Swilcan Bridge, putting green, R&A World Golf Museum, and sites linked to famous shots. Guides such as John, Carol, James, and Richard tailor the walk to your interests.

“Was a lovely tour! He was very knowledgeable and taught us all about the old course and the history of golf in St. Andrew’s. The weather was perfect and wasn’t very crowded. Highly recommend going on a Sunday in the off peak time.”

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From London: Stonehenge Private Inner Circle Tour with Bath - Bath, where Roman Britain meets Georgian elegance
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From London: Stonehenge Private Inner Circle Tour with Bath

10.Stonehenge Private Inner Circle Tour with Bath

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 104 reviews · 12 hours · from $184

Travel from London with an English-speaking guide and luxury air-conditioned coach to Stonehenge for rare after-hours inner-circle access. Choose sunrise or sunset, then visit Bath and Lacock, with optional Roman Baths entry and a meal stop at the 14th-century George Inn.

“Andrew was our host and he was fantastic. He did a great job with his explanations and it was all planned out well. Thanks Andrew!”

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London: British Museum Private Guided Tour with Tickets - The Rosetta Stone and the first lesson in Egypt
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London: British Museum Private Guided Tour with Tickets

11.British Museum Private Guided Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · 2.5 hours

Spend 2.5 hours with Blue Badge guide Anthony Matthews exploring British Museum highlights, from the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies to Greece, Rome, and Sutton Hoo. Your private group of up to six gets tickets, an express security entry, and a flexible route shaped around your interests.

“Anthony was an exceptional guide for our private British Museum tour. We told him what we were most interested in seeing and he delivered a highly informative and well planned itinerary. Very personable and obviously knowledgeable with a conversational delivery that made it an experience.”

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London: Private Landmark Tour with Professional Photographer - Starting at the Queen Victoria Memorial
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London: Private Landmark Tour with Professional Photographer

12.Private Landmark Tour with Professional Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 91 reviews · 20 - 45 minutes

Meet your English-speaking photographer near the Queen Victoria Memorial for a private 20 to 45-minute shoot by the London Eye, Westminster, and Big Ben. Photographers such as Mehr, Srujan, and Ahtesham guide your poses, adapt to families, and send edited digital photos through a secure gallery within 48 hours.

“My partner and I hardly have any good pics of the two of us so we decided this shoot would be a fun way to have some nice pics for our holiday. Our photographer Mehr was super communicative before and after our shoot. I like that she reached out after we booked to touch base. She was very friendly and took some lovely photos. All in all a great experience!!”

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Liverpool: Private Beatles Tour - Meeting Liverpool’s Beatles before the fame
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Liverpool: Private Beatles Tour

13.Private Beatles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours with a local Beatles guide such as Ian, Owen, Brian, or Neil, visiting Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, childhood homes, schools, the Cavern area, and the Royal Albert Dock. Hotel pickup, photo stops, music, and a private vehicle make this a flexible choice for Beatles fans.

“I booked this experience for my dad for his 60th birthday, along with my mom and two of their friends. The driver Neil collected them from their hotel and drove them round to all the sites abs landmarks in Liverpool and to all the Beatles houses, strawberry fields and penny lane. My dad was absolutely overwhelmed by the experience and said Neil couldn’t do enough for them as well as being driven round in a luxury Mercedes private car.”

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From London: Private Stonehenge Sunrise Viewing & Bath - The 5:30 AM London departure
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From London: Private Stonehenge Sunrise Viewing & Bath

14.Private Stonehenge Sunrise Viewing & Bath

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 12 hours · from $184

Leave London at 5:30 AM for private inner-circle access at Stonehenge, then visit Lacock for a pub breakfast and continue to Bath. English-speaking guides such as Eva, Nicholas, and Toby have led recent departures, with Roman Baths entry available as an option.

“Eva (or Eve?) our guide and Nigel our driver were great. He was a man of very few words but what we needed was a fantastic driver and that is what we got. He got us to Stonehenge and Bath and back to London swiftly and safely. Our guide Eva was so much fun. I thoroughly enjoyed her banter throughout the tour and all the info she gave us. At Lacock she even picked someone out of our group to help her enact a scene in a Harry Potter film. And all the talk of murder mysteries/suspects in small villages plus the talk of the London pigeons was hilarious and…”

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London: Private Bike Tour - Choosing the route that fits your day
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London: Private Bike Tour

15.Private Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews

Take a private 3.5-hour bike ride through London with a guide speaking English or six other listed languages. Choose a Central, East, West, or Thames route, set the pace, and add local food stops. Bikes, helmets, and child seats are included.

“We took a bike tour with our 2 children (10 and 7) on our 1st day in London. Our guide Corinne was amazing! Took us to all the important spots, and even gave us recommendations for places to check out after the tour. We highly recommend doing it with this company.”

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