Things to do in  England

Enjoyed getting to see England outside of London. We had plenty of time to enjoy Canterbury and the Leeds castle.

The trip was extremely nice as expected! We got to see three main areas, always a plus with limited time in England. And thank you to our guide Phil was very knowledgable and welcoming!

Unfortunately, we were in England during a record breaking heat wave! Windsor was rushed, Stonehenge was hot, and we f Didn’t get to see anything in Bath because of closures due to the heat, the pub lunch was sexcellenr!

Wonderful trip! Its a real short stop each place, like an appetizer of England. The tour guide (Steve) and bus driver (Carlos) were both great! Id highly recommend this trip for people who are trying to see a lot in a short amount of time. Also, the lunch was great!

This was a great way to see a lot of England in one day. Each of the stops was remarkable in their own way and felt like a valuable experience. There is a LOT of driving—about 8 hours in the bus. During that time our guide provided information and opportunities to relax. Very well led and managed tour.

Very interesting to see the opening ceremony and learn the history behind the tower and the monarchy of England. Mark was an excellent tour guide.

Zozo was absolutely amazing! We zipped around England and saw all the far away from London things we wanted to see in one (long) day. And he not only gave us facts about where we went but also on the bus as we passed important and cool places. He is an encyclopedia of history. And our driver Eddie was THE BEST!!! We LOVED it, highly recommend.

Our trip and guides were amazing! They were so knowledgeable and we learned alot about the history of the Cotswolds, Oxford, and England. There is so much to see it flies by. We loved it!

We got to see parts of England we may never have seen. Or tour guide, Simon, and driver, Glen, we’re an amazing team. Amazing driving of that coach and Simon kept us entertained, informed and on time. I can’t think of a better way to have experienced so much in a short time. We want to return to Bath for a relaxing couples get away.

Our driver was wonderful. Very courteous and helpful. I will recommend this to friends and family thinking of things to do while in England

An awfully lot to see in 1 day, but if that is all you can spare out of your trip to England, this is a great way to see the highlights of 4 wonderful sites.

Great trip! It’s nice to be able to see other parts of England. Stonehenge was beautiful and so was the city of bath. The only thing that would make this better is if the tickets to both attractions were included. However, once I got the email with the times it was easy to book them myself.

Bruce and Armando were great! Bruce was funny and knowledgeable and Armando was a great driver. It’s a great way to see a lot of England. Those complaining about how little time they had at each location don’t understand that it’s meant to be that way - adjust your expectations, but it’s still very worthwhile.

Dave was a great guide. He really made our tour very interesting. He took us to all the top attractions in London and pointed out many interesting facts and his knowledge was on point of the history of England. He went over top to make sure we had a great tour. We would highly recommend him.

Warwick castle was a spectacularly preserved castle with entertaining tableaux, and the other sites visited were also remarkable. Our guide Leslie provided a great combination of information and time to wander. A stress-free way to visit four memorable venues of England.

This was a fantastic experience. Kevin and Dawn were great and adaptable even when there were unexpected detours along the day. Kevin was informative and entertaining. Great way to see the county of Kent, learn the history, and experience some of the magic of England. We couldn’t see inside the cathedral due to circumstances outside their control, but they worked hard to come up with alternatives, and seeing more of Canterbury was a great treat.

We had such a beautiful day. Our tour guide Catherine and driver John made the day so much fun and we will recommend this tour to everyone we know that’s coming to London. We made stops along the way to see where Downton Abbey filmed the show and movies, including this beautiful working farm with a huge garden and animals. The drive through the Cotswold’s is reason enough to book this tour, and spending the day learning more about the beautiful estate and castle used in Downton Abbey called Highclere Castle, and seeing the extraordinary countryside of England will be a tour you’ll never forget. Highly recommend and look forward to booking again.

We had a perfect day to visit Cotswold. We had been planning to visit this beautiful area of England ever since we had glimpses of it during our last tour of England. Glen was our driver as well as guide and we felt that we were very lucky to have such a knowledgeable tour guide. Not only did he drive us around safely and in timely fashion, he gave us fabulous information about history and told us fascinating stories about Cotswold region. He was professional and astute and made our visit educational as well as enjoyable. His selection of music during our journey was excellent and relaxing. He was eager to help out with our questions and enthusiastic to partake knowledge. Thanks Glen for a memorable experience.

It was a long day, but well worth it. Three amazing places to visit all in one trip. I wish we’d had more time at Windsor Castle. One could spend a whole day there. Oxford was brief: just walking through the streets, however, our guide was well versed in telling us about Oxford (and the other places) in his 27 years of doing this. If you didn’t know the history of Oxford, or hear it from a guide, it seems like about any other college town, yet with older buildings. Stonehenge was eerily cool. If you are in south England, you have to see it as a “bucket list” item. The tour guide gives you a sheet with RFID markers in it to tap a Vox Box with earphones to, and it tells you about various parts of Stonehenge. At the other two places, he uses the Vox Box to communicate with the group, telling the stories and history of wherever you are. Along the route, he’ll point out random places of interest….such as where Alfred Hitchcock lived! Wifi on the bus was hit & miss. There was a toilet, but nobody used it….several places to stop along the way. Bus was a comfortable new Mercedes, with reclining seats and decent AC. The driver had some mad skilz….I have no idea how he so nimbly maneuvered that rig in such tight places! Food is scarce, so bring snacks/sandwiches and drinks. If I did it again: I would do just Windsor and Stonehenge.

Leeds Castle was so different than most castles we've visited from Germany, France, England and Scotland. See photo with history. I appreciate that an American Heiress purchased and restored the castle in the late 1920's. It is presented with a more modern flare and the furniture and design were current for the era and not past Kings and Queen. The grounds were spectacular and shaded in many areas. (1 hour on the grounds and 20 minutes for the self paced tour) The Cliffs of Dover were a BIG disappointment. The best views were see while driving on the highway/motorway (some of the photos are from the bus window). We got out for about 20 minutes to stretch our legs and get photos of the white cliffs (mostly hidden by hotels and vegetation. There were large ferries and a Viking Cruise ship that were docked. The ferries were taking people to France and cargo to the many countries to the southwest of England. (20 minute stop - no toilets) Canterbury Cathedral was bigger than I imagined with lots of restoration on the outside. I loved the "love story" of how the church was started with the conversion of King Ethelbert of Kent by Queen Bertha (Saint Aldeberge) whose influence led to the Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England. The church was beautiful as expected. I was surprised to see how many people were "buried" within the church. The original foundation is long since gone as the foundation of the existing building were constructed on the original site. We really had a good tour leader for this story. After a quick tour (there was an entrance fee) we were aloud to wonder the shopping area built up around the area. (20 minute tour - you stay longer and 40 to 60 minutes shopping/wondering). So what I would stay about all of the tours we've been on during our 3 week tour of England, be aware of what you are seeing and why. If you just want to say "I've seen the Cliffs of Dover (BTW they are from the ocean view, not the shore) and snap a few photos, then by all means, these tours are for you. If you want the history and time spent at any one or more location, then you might need to pick a different tour.