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British Tours Ltd. is Britain's longest-established personal tour operator established in 1958. If you are looking for personally guided day tours in and around London, extended tours of England, Scotland & Wales, and excellent tour guides, you have come to the right place.
London, England
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2023
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Ken Kelly
13 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Dani was amazing! She led us around the city for three straight days. We saw everything we wanted to, and more. We can't talk highly enough about British tours and especially Dani. Her energy was invigorating. Her enthusiasm was infectious, and her knowledge was enlightening. She knew exactly where to stand to get the best view or photo. She knew exactly where to be to see the sights up close. We felt like we had a deep dive master's degree of London history at a college level in just three days. So very impressed and highly recommend!
Written 17 March 2024
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Curious801010
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Family
We spent a week in London and environs with Grace, in town, and Geoff out of town. Two different style. Two different sides of wonderful. Gracious. Informative. Considerate. They made being in London like visiting an old friend. British tours was a pleasure to deal with. We had a fabulous, unforgettable time!
Written 16 February 2024
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Marie Cone
12 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Our guide, Tom, was excellent! He was knowledgeable, fun, adaptable, and
mindful of our time without hurrying us along. We wouldn’t have gotten anywhere near as much from our tours of Windsor and Hampton Court on our own. We will definitely book another tour the next time we are in London, hopefully with Tom!
mindful of our time without hurrying us along. We wouldn’t have gotten anywhere near as much from our tours of Windsor and Hampton Court on our own. We will definitely book another tour the next time we are in London, hopefully with Tom!
Written 16 January 2024
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Hello!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this detailed review, we're absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your tours with Tom!
We're thrilled that you're considering booking another tour with us and, if possible, with Tom. We look forward to welcoming you back for more exciting adventures in London!
Best wishes,
The British Tours Team
Written 23 January 2024
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Christina P
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
We had a wonderful tour with our guide Justin from British Tours! Our experience was customized to what we were interested in, and Justin was extremely knowledgeable about history and current events. He even stood in the pouring rain with us to see the Crown Jewels! We highly recommend British Tours!
Written 16 January 2024
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Hello!
Thank you so much for your kinds words!
We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful tour and it's fantastic to know that Justin tailored the experience to your interests.
We pride ourselves in being able to design our itineraries around your interests and requirements, so it's great to know that this experience worked well for you.
Best wishes,
The British Tours Team
Written 23 January 2024
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Christopher M
5 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
We took a walking tour with Edina around central London, from Chinatown, Covent Garden, SOHO and around in there, with 2 adults and 2 kids, and it was just spectacular. I've been to London several times and wish I had done an "orientation" tour like this long ago. So many areas and sights I hadn't thought to see and/or that weren't in the guidebooks. It was a great way to see the city without having my face planted in a book or on my phone doing it ourselves. The second and third tours were with David Collins, and that man is very pleasant walking encyclopedia. Even our 11 year old son was fascinated by the history and stories, as David made 1000's of years of history relatable to all of us. Westminster Abbey, St. Pauls and the usual sites were on the agenda, but he also told us where to go for changing of the guard and other interesting insider tips to really see what we came to see. The highlight for us was Churchill's War Rooms.... this underground tour was spectacular and I hadn't even heard of it before. We all learned a ton about WWII from the British perspective and it was just cool seeing how the Allies managed the war in practical terms under circumstances of the time. These guides have clearly been vetted and are excellent at what they do.
Written 16 January 2024
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Hello!
Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a spectacular walking tour around central London with Edina and later with David. It warms our hearts to know that our guides provided you with a unique perspective, uncovering hidden gems and making the city come alive with stories and history.
Your kind words about our guides mean the world to us. We're grateful to have been a part of your exploration of London, and we hope we can welcome you again another time!
Best wishes, The British Tours Team
Written 23 January 2024
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Gordon T
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
Great trip, amazingly helpful and responsive, provided plenty of help and ideas for things to do in and around London with our kids. Very concierge service available for a wide array of events and ideas and very responsive. Tour guides we great and well versed, helpful and entertaining. Taking a trip to london with the Family get in touch with these guys!
Written 12 January 2024
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Hello!
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!
We're thrilled to have been a part of your London adventure, and we appreciate your recommendation. If you ever plan another trip to London, we'd be more than happy to assist you with more ideas and memorable experiences.
Kind Regards,
The British Tours Team
Written 23 January 2024
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jessica76dodson
DFW2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Our tour guide was amazing! He was very passionate and made the tour very interesting and fun! The tour captivated my teenagers and this was their favorite tour we did in Paris!
Written 9 January 2024
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Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that your tour guide's passion and engaging style made your experience both interesting and fun for your teenagers!
We appreciate your kind words and look forward to the opportunity to welcome you and your family back for more wonderful experiences in the future!
Best wishes,
The British Tours Team
Written 23 January 2024
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Timothy B
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
Our family, including 2 teenage boys, had a wonderful experience with our tour guide Jackie over 2 full days in December. We had a very full agenda over the 2 days and visited many of the most iconic sites in London. Jackie was very informative and engaging. We as made a few audibles to accommodate our boys requests. Jackie also knew some wonderful places for lunch. The tours were a fantastic way to begin our stay in London and would highly recommend you consider the same. The Biltz Family
Written 9 January 2024
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Hello!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time exploring London with Jackie over the two full days in December.
It's fantastic to know that Jackie was informative, engaging, and flexible in accommodating your family's preferences. It sounds like your two-day adventure was a fantastic way to kick off your stay in London!
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you and your family back for more memorable experiences in the future. Safe travels!
Best regards,
The British Tours Team
Written 23 January 2024
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jkwd71
Fairhope, AL28 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Wonderful private day tour from Cliveden House to Windsor! Our guide, Marian and driver, Bruno met us at our hotel and drove us to Windsor for the first part of our tour which was a delightful horse drawn carriage ride through Windsor Great Park. Our carriage drivers, along with Marian (and sweet horse Henry), showed us around the park and told us fantastic stories and history lessons on the park and its inhabitants. Following that was a delicious lunch at The Two Brewers Pub -such a cool place to see and the food and service was really top notch. The final leg of our day out was the tour of the castle and St. Georges. Marian is an expert guide, extremely knowledgeable and ready with answers to any questions we had for her. It was also very exciting that King Charles happened to be in residence! We could not have asked for a better day tour. Our group of 4 is still talking about how much we enjoyed it and especially our time spent chatting and learning from Marian! Every part of our journey with British Tours was flawless, from the preplanning and communication to the drop off at the end of the tour day. Looking forward to calling on this group for tours later this year and will continue to highly recommend them to others.
Written 26 December 2023
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Hello!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this detailed review, we're absolutely delighted that you enjoyed your tour with Marian, Bruno and especially Henry!
We pride ourselves in being able to design our itineraries around your interests and requirements, so it's great to know that this experience worked well for you.
Best wishes, The British Tours Team
Written 9 January 2024
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Sherri S
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
What a great guide we had in David! With three
Teenage boys, and history not their thing, David
Was able to inform, make them laugh, and show us
The London he thought they might enjoy.
While we saw some classic London sites, we were
Also treated to the east end graffiti artists, and their
Stories!
Teenage boys, and history not their thing, David
Was able to inform, make them laugh, and show us
The London he thought they might enjoy.
While we saw some classic London sites, we were
Also treated to the east end graffiti artists, and their
Stories!
Written 21 December 2023
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Hello!
How wonderful that you found your tour with David to be a great experience and it's always a pleasure to hear how our guides can make a tour a special experience for the whole family.
Thank you for taking the time to share your comments!
Best wishes, The British Tours Team
Written 9 January 2024
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jbottomley
Augusta, GA145 contributions
I am interested in a day trip to stone henge, bath and Windsor castle. With pick up at the Waldorf Hilton and return. Guide for the day. The are 5 of us 21-57 in age Needing June 26, 2021. Please email me at joanne.c.bottomley@gmail with cost and specifics for the day.
Thank you,
Joanne
Candice M
Plano, TX72 contributions
Hello, we have a 8 hour layover and would like to do a 3 hour city tour. We are happy to pay for the 5 hour and would like to know if you can pick us up and return us to the airport?
Lisa G
Andover, MA141 contributions
This company runs both group tours that leave at predetermined times from specific locations, and private tours. You want a private tour with pick up and drop off at the airport. Be aware that for whatever reason they really charged a lot for airport transfers for my parents (due to their age and stage I didn't want to risk a taxi ride for them). It was annoyingly high considering that we were spending a whole week touring with their company. Enough so that I arranged a simple taxi for the rest of us. You might do better to get a taxi to a specific location (downtown, or Windsor per the other response), and pick up a group tour at that site or wander on your own. In 3 h you could definitely do the Tate Modern and Borough Market, walk along the river and see the Globe theater, for example, on your own.
fsu227
Orlando, FL45 contributions
We are visiting London in March, 2019 and would like to know about wheelchair accessible tours for my mother who uses a mobility scooter.
BritishTours
London4 contributions
Hello!
Thank you for your inquiry.
We can arrange tours with wheelchair access vehicles, as well as customizing the tour to your pace and needs. Most of the main attractions in London have good accessibility, but if you let us know the
Send us an email with the number of persons travelling with you and your preferred tour dates and any sights you would like to visit and we can provide you with full information, availability and a quote.
Look forward to hearing from you!
The British Tours Team
bobbyd1063
Warner Robins, GA58 contributions
I am looking for a one day tour from London to tour Normandy and WWII sites.
Then a return back to London. Are there any packages like this?
louiethefly95
Sydney, Australia42 contributions
Hi, we did the British Tours private plane D-Day tour from London. There are other tours but make sure you are comparing like with like. Our tour started from the moment we were collected and included an aerial tour as well as the ground tours in Normandy. Other tours will fly you to France, but the tour only starts when you are on the ground. Obviously there is a lot to be seen from the air. Our tour was cancelled twice due to weather but eventually we had a beautiful sunny day, so you need to be a bit flexible with dates. The cost is the same for 2 or up to 7 people so you can share the cost if you have some friends. I highly recommend this tour, even those of us not so interested in the war history really enjoyed it.
Deborah W
Massapequa Park, NY1 contribution
HI SHelley,
what was the cost for the tour?
SoCalsojourner22
Pasadena, CA9 contributions
We took a tour to Kent -- Sissinghurst, Leeds, and a little wander into Kent to look at ancestral cemetery -- about $1000 with entrance fees. Same for our tour north to Blenheim and Waddesdon.
Trudie T
Midland, TX2,741 contributions
Hello, we have visited England 3 times. We live in Midland, TX. My husband would like to visit the Normandy beaches and related WWII places. We stay in Brightwell cum Sotwell, and it's pretty easy to get to London. We'd like to start from there probably. We visited Paris once after riding the AuroStar. We didn't especially enjoy it, so Paris would not be a big attraction to us, but we would love to go to Normandy and maybe even pop over the Guernsey.
When is the best time of year to do this? Is this something your company could help us with? I am having some surgery this summer so I probably couldn't go till fall. Spring might be better.
Let me know your thoughts and what you have to offer. Congrats on your great reviews!
Maureen S
Boston, MA133 contributions
Dover is a great side trip
The castle and bunkers are interesting
StitchWitch
Duluth, GA36 contributions
I would like to know availability and pricing for 2 adults and 1 child aged 15 to see Normandy from London 5/27. Thank you.
Cecilia C
California15 contributions
You will need to contact them directly good luck :-)
hi can i ask how much is the 1 day normandy tour? from London
Cecilia C
California15 contributions
You will need to submit question to the company good luck
would like a 4 or 5 day tour, focused on Shakespeare or London theater?
Kelli H
Concord, NC38 contributions
Agreed British Tours was great and they will customize. We did 2 days and it was amazing. Get to see thing the guides know about that you would not see with a big tour group. We did a larger group as well and verified a piece of information the guide has given us and it was false. British tour guide was accurate and really catered to the history we wanted to know about. Worth the money!
lottiestew1
Sydney, Australia
Hello
I asked some questions but could not verify I was not a robot !!!!! So I assume my inquiry was not made.
I wish to travel to France with some of my family. This coming May.
Can you provide a bus for 10 people?
Find us accomodation for a night?
Plus a French speaking guide?
BritishTours
London4 contributions
Hello Lottie,
Thank you very much for your enquiry. I am pleased to confirm we are able to offer you a tour of France with a minibus for 10 persons and French speaking guide in May 2017.
As for accommodation, we can give you some suggestions, but you will be responsible for booking it yourself.
May we ask you to drop us an email at the email address displayed on the website (we are not allowed to put contact details here).
We will get back to your with detailed information and a price.
Regards,
British Tours