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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Britain

1,168 tours  ·  from $6

Everything with a guide, a boat or a coach attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

From London: Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour - Leaving from Victoria Coach Station
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From London: Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour

1.Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26,588 reviews · 7 hours · from $117Our pick

Travel from Victoria Coach Station to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London by air-conditioned coach, then explore the Harry Potter sets at your own pace for at least four hours. See Gringotts, Diagon Alley, Platform 9¾, costumes, props, and seasonal displays before returning to central London.

“It was magical to see how the greatest adventure was made. It was a lot of fun for me and my partner. I will definitely recommend this experience to my friends and family”

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Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour - Borough Market and the wizarding side of Southwark
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Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

2.Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22,044 reviews · 135 minutes - 2.5 hours · from $20Best value

Join guides such as Eva, Louis, Murray, or Nic for a 2.5-hour Harry Potter walk from Southwark to Soho. Expect house sorting, quizzes, film clips, London history, Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron, and a choice of Underground travel or a short Thames boat trip.

“The is was mainly for my daughter whilst in London, and she loved it. Get to see some of the places which were used for filming and some interesting facts! The tour guide was great!”

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London: Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transfers - Leaving Victoria from Bulleid Way
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London: Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transfers

3.Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17,586 reviews · from $144

Ride from Victoria to Warner Bros. Studio London, then spend four hours exploring real Harry Potter sets, costumes, props, Platform 9¾, Diagon Alley, and Hogwarts Express. Transport is unescorted, so you explore at your own pace. A digital guide costs £4.95.

“Would recommend if you can get just a day pass for the studio, do it thank way. Was very expensive for a 2 way bus ride when it would be the same for an Uber/taxi. You also have a limited time for the tour either too long or not enough time.”

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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour - Leaving Edinburgh from Castle Terrace
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Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

4.Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17,446 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $62

Travel from Edinburgh to Callander, Glencoe, Fort William, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, and Pitlochry with a lively local guide. You can add a castle visit and loch cruise, or choose whisky and walking time instead. Guides such as Brian, Adam, Stevie B, Mark, and Holly are known for sharp stories, music, and humor.

“The tour was amazing and our driver/tour guide (Ash) was fantastic. He knows what to feed our brain. Telling story about the history of the place and he was knowledgeable. He knows when to crack jokes and has a good sense of humor. Good job ans thank your for the tour experience.”

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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour - Callander and the first Highland views
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From Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

5.Loch Ness, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,381 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $61

Spend 12.5 hours touring the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh with an English-speaking driver-guide. See Glencoe, Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, Pitlochry, and possibly Highland cows. Choose a Loch Ness cruise, Deanston Distillery visit, or cruise with Urquhart Castle when booking.

“Our guide Pauls was a legend! Thank you so much for the experience!”

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Liverpool: Liverpool Football Club Museum and Stadium Tour - The Main Stand view over the pitch
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Liverpool: Liverpool Football Club Museum and Stadium Tour

6.Liverpool Football Club Museum and Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10,764 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33Top rated

Tour Anfield with an English guide and multilingual audio handset, visiting the dressing rooms, press room, dugout, tunnel, Kop view and *This Is Anfield* sign. Then explore the LFC Museum, including the Champions exhibition and Premier League trophy display.

“We had such an amazing and memorable time at the stadium tour and museum. We learnt so much from our knowledgeable tour guide and all the staff who were incredibly friendly. We enjoyed being able to go through the tour at our own pace and the audio guide was a great addition. Would definitely recommend it.”

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London: Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Transfers - Entering the Great Hall
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London: Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Transfers

7.Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,709 reviews · 7 hours · from $117

Travel from central London by coach to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London for about four hours among the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, Platform 9¾, costumes, props, and effects. The visit is self-guided, with return transport, Studio Café access, and free Wi-Fi included. Guides such as Mark or Martin may assist at the meeting point.

“We were collected from the agent office in central London by a branded bus. A very comfortable journey to the Warner Bros. Studio. It would have been nice if there was a guide on the couch which could have made the journey a bit more interactive and interesting for the kids. Otherwise, very pleasant.”

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Dublin: Giants Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce & Belfast Tour - Dunluce Castle, a five-minute view with a big payoff
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Dublin: Giants Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce & Belfast Tour

8.Giants Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce & Belfast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,843 reviews · 12 hours · from $112

Travel from Dublin by comfortable bus with an English-speaking guide and separate driver. See Dunluce Castle, spend at least two hours at Giant's Causeway, stop at the Dark Hedges, and explore Belfast for about 1.5 hours. Guides such as Quiggs, Luke, May, and Godfrey are known for lively history and humor.

“I had a great time during my tour of the Northern Ireland coast, around the Giant's Causeway, which was absolutely beautiful and dramatic. Godfrey was a knowledgeable guide and funny, and the driver was also lovely. Would definitely recommend the tour to anyone visiting Ireland.”

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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Christ Church and the world of 1888
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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

9.The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,833 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Walk Whitechapel with a Ripperologist guide who explains the 1888 murders, suspects, evidence, and Victorian life. Visit Mitre Square, Brick Lane, Spitalfields Market, Petticoat Lane, and the Ten Bells Pub. Guides lead in English, Spanish, Italian, French, or German.

“we enjoyed how much we learnt on a subject we thought we knew so much about, that and with the pictures of the past really gave you a good image of what it was to be a person in Whitechapel way back when crowd interaction could of been better - sometimes when people don't know the answer to something it should just be told to you or moved on quickly with, nothing against the tour guide at all, she was really good but maybe make the questions a bit more easier for some or bring up the answers in the conversation before you want to ask them, sometimes a crowd…”

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Harry Potter: Warner Bros. Studio Tour from King's Cross - From King’s Cross to the studios outside London
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Harry Potter: Warner Bros. Studio Tour from King’s Cross

10.Harry Potter: Warner Bros. Studio Tour from King’s Cross

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,442 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $151

Board a branded bus at King's Cross, then spend about four hours at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. Walk through the Great Hall, ride the Hogwarts Express, visit Diagon Alley and see original sets, costumes, props and special-effects work. Seasonal features add fresh displays.

“It was an overall awesome experience, I really wish something like this existed in Australia we have little shows but nothing like London America or Japan and I know there are a lot of Harry Potter fans in Australia. I loved the Harry Potter bus to and back and studio itself was brilliant”

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London: Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Return Transportation - Bedford Way is the starting point
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London: Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Return Transportation

11.Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Return Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,752 reviews · from $117

Travel by coach from Bedford Way to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, where you explore real Harry Potter sets, costumes, and props at your own pace. The English-speaking host handles admission, while drivers such as Jay and Richard have helped make the transfers smooth and punctual.

“Really nice and easy going with transfers, the time we got at the studio was enough, time to really go thru and also time to shop and eat something”

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London: London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour - Green Park to Royal Albert Hall
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London: London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour

12.London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,516 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Ride an open-top bus through London after dark with a live English-speaking guide. You’ll pass Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Harrods, Trafalgar Square, and Piccadilly Circus. Guides such as Michael and Shannon mix history, local stories, humor, and photo cues.

“The time was perfect. Light rain very cute trip. The guise was very enthusiastic and fun.”

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London: Full-Day Windsor, Stonehenge, and Oxford Tour - Windsor Castle: royal rooms and medieval stone
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London: Full-Day Windsor, Stonehenge, and Oxford Tour

13.Full-Day Windsor, Stonehenge, and Oxford Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,368 reviews · 11.5 hours - 1 day · from $120

Travel from London by comfortable coach to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford. Choose ticket options for castle and Stonehenge entry, then follow a guide such as Kevin, Simon, or Cameron through royal rooms, prehistoric stones, and Oxford’s dreaming spires.

“Anna and Judy provided us an excellent historical tour. I highly recommend this excursion.”

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Start with the bus to get your bearings
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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

14.London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,332 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $74

See London by bus, boat, and sky with a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus pass, one-way Thames cruise, and London Eye time slot. Ride past Westminster, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s, and Buckingham Palace, then add guided walks with the 48-hour option.

“I liked that the Hop on Hop off tour helped with moving around the city. We could explore a lot of stuff and don't feel rushed as long as we showed our ticket. The bus stops were easily marked so we knew where to wait for a bus and the audio was absolutely brilliant. I learned a lot about London in 2 days. I'm also happy about the London eye. While it was just one rotation it was good enough to get a lot of snaps. The river cruise was also great and the commentary was hilarious”

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Liverpool: City & Beatles Tour with Live Guide & Live Music - Starting at Royal Albert Dock
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Liverpool: City & Beatles Tour with Live Guide & Live Music

15.City & Beatles Tour with Live Guide & Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,249 reviews · from $29

Join Liverpool City Sights for a 90-minute open-top ride from Royal Albert Dock. A live guide such as Jimmy, Damien, Tommy, or Jen combines Beatles facts, Liverpool stories, songs, poems, and jokes with stops at Penny Lane and Strawberry Field.

“Jim, the guide, is a highlight of this tour, not only he's knowledgeable and shares a lot of interesting facts but also he is incredibly funny, telling jokes all the time. He does great impersonations and he sings really well. The tour itself it's marvelous and takes you to the places that, as a Beatles fan, you want to go.”

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