UNITED KINGDOM
Britain's best.
The 15 most popular guided tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
A 2.5-hour Harry Potter guided walk through real London spots, with House-sorting trivia, Diagon Alley scenes, and an optional Thames boat ride.
“Eva gave us a great tour not only for Harry Potter Fans but also combined insights to London highlights and a little history, perfect combination thank you very much.”
A 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh with Hogwarts sorting, an audio-visual quiz, and a real Tom Riddle grave visit.
“Great tour, Roger and Adam were knowledgeable and made the tour very fun. I would recommend to anyone in tour who enjoys Harry Potter”
Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry ticket. Great Hall, Royal Palace, top viewpoints, then time to explore inside at your pace.
“I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the tour around Edinburgh castle. The tour guide Joe was very informative, knowledgeable, friendly and I liked his comedic presence. He covered many areas of the castle and was very clear in all areas. Would highly recommend to other people. Daniel M Petty”
Guided English tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry tickets included. Expect big views, funny stories, and time to explore museums.
“Koffe brought a great sense of humour to the tour making it both informative and entertaining! He was an excellent guide and was super friendly and knowledgeable on all things history. I really enjoyed the tour - thank you!”
Belfast to Giant’s Causeway in one long day: castles, rope-bridge views, Bushmills whiskey, and Dark Hedges, with live guide commentary.
“Fantastic online communication before and after the tour. Patrick our driver was absolutely great! He was knowledgeable, funny, polite (particularly with people who were very annoyingly talking over his commentary) and gave clear instructions about what we also needed to do to make the day run smoothly. The stop offs were very good with plenty…”
Hop on an open-top Liverpool bus tour with a live guide, live music, and big Beatles photo stops at Penny Lane and Strawberry Field.
“The experience was amazing but I truly believe it’s because of the tour guide, he bought it out to life! 10 out of 10”
Explore Emirates Stadium with an audio guide, then step into the Arsenal Museum with famous trophies, artifacts, and hands-on matchday spaces.
“It was an unbelievable experience and we loved every minute of it, going during the week made it more enjoyable as there was less people and you could get proper photos 🥇”
Alumni-led Oxford walk with university architecture, Bodleian and Trinity highlights, town stories, plus Harry Potter filming spots for $40.
“Our host felt a little bit unconfident but had lots of stories, backed up with historical facts, to tell. Was a very enjoyable tour”
See Edinburgh’s preserved 17th-century street under the Royal Mile on a 1-hour guided tour with character storytelling and no photos.
“Overall it was a good experience as well as being entertaining it was also educational, It could maybee do with something to add some creep factor as that is what I believe people visit Mary Kings Close for.......”
See London’s Christmas lights from an open-top night bus. Live guide, stops near Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge.
“I can't remember the guides name but he was excellent, funny, and very informative. :)”
Cotswolds villages and Oxford college spires in one day trip from London, with stops in Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water.
“The tour guide Freya was exceptional. She gave explanations and recommendations. She was very kind and patient. We really enjoyed the trip. The driver was also very nice. I fully recommend it!”
London Wembley Stadium guided tour with behind-the-scenes access to dressing rooms, players tunnel, trophy steps, and Crossbar Exhibition.
“My tour was unexpectedly cancelled on Monday the 20th of October so I rebooked for the 21st October 25'. Unfortunately I couldn't make this date but went there the next day and they said that's fine to join the next tour. Wembley Stadium has so much Sporting history and aur Guide Jonathan was thorogh in…”
Blue Badge guide walking tour to Westminster Abbey with skip-the-line access, plus Big Ben and Buckingham Palace exterior views in 3–4 hours.
“Natasha was an amazing guide. She took us to places that I don’t think normal tours would. She is a wealth of knowledge and was truly fantastic.”
A 120-minute guided Edinburgh Castle tour that skips ticket lines and adds context, from St Margaret’s Chapel to the One o’Clock Gun.
“John was very friendly and enthusiastic. We wouldn’t normally find tours like this interesting but he made it very engaging and funny.”
Guided Warner Bros Making of Harry Potter tour from London Euston with timed entry, expert guides, Hogwarts Express sets, and time to explore.
“We had an excellent time! Traveling was easy and stress free, our guide May told us we could return whenever we wanted to. the WB Tour itself was wonderful! Ethan explained everything beautifully. We didn't have to wait in any lines and had the option to re enter the studio once we were done. It…”
