UNITED KINGDOM
Britain's best.
The 15 most popular historical tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
Guided English tour of Edinburgh Castle with entry tickets included. Expect big views, funny stories, and time to explore museums.
“The tour was amazing, you learn a lot of new information, you can visit various places in the castle and the views are breathtaking when the weather is nice. Definitely worth the money.”
Intimate Edinburgh whisky tasting at Hot Toddy. Taste 4 single malts, follow the stories behind them, and get tasting notes. 2 hours.
“The tour was very good. Nice whisky's with excelent stories about it's history, how it is made and how to taste. The additional local history stories were very cool as well. Can truly recomment. 👍🥃🏴”
Edinburgh Old Town walk with UNESCO streets, Auld Reekie tales, landmarks like St Giles and Mercat Cross, plus Harry Potter inspirations for $24.
“Very interesting and entertaining Tour through Edinburgh. Euan was a magnificent guide. Can also recommend the castle tour with Euan.”
A 90-minute guided walk on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile plus exclusive access to the Underground Vaults, with stories from writers to criminals.
“Fabulous, James was very informative and entertaining bringing Edinburghs dark history to life, would definitely recommend”
A 75-minute Edinburgh Old Town walking tour with a character guide on witch trials, dark closes, and Grassmarket history for $24.
“This was a great tour. Just over an hour walking around looking at some beautiful holdings and hearing about places of significance. The tour also included some personal stories of the witches that were executed. The tour guide, Hazel, was great, dressed in character and very personable. Whilst a walking tour the walk was pretty…”
A 3.5-hour Central London walking tour of historic pubs, hidden backstreets, and a Victorian gin palace, guided by lively storytellers.
“We had a fantastic time on the Historical Pub Walking Tour with Liquid History Tours! The guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and made London’s history come alive with great stories and humour. The pubs were full of character and charm. A fun, unique experience and definitely a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend! 🍻”
Explore Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for a year with included entry to Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, submarines, and a harbour tour.
“We only had two days to use this yearly pass so did what we could. We still had more to see but were very happy with what we did see. We learnt a lot about the history of the ships on display and absolutely loved the HMS Mary Rose exhibition. Well worth the money and…”
York Witches and History Old Town walk: 75 minutes of character-led tales from Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate past York Minster to Shambles.
“The guide was knowledgeable, funny, personable and helpful”
A respectful Belfast city-centre walk tracing the causes of The Troubles, the fear on the streets, and the path to peace.
“An amazing tour and a perfect way to get your head around Belfast’s history. Our guide Miles was so knowledgeable- so impressed! Highly recommended as part of your visit to Belfast!”
Soho music and historic pub stops on a 2.5-hour walk from Piccadilly Circus, with stories, hidden lanes, and optional drinks.
“Great stories which brought so much literature, music and bands to life. Great recommendations for the best beer at each pub. Lovely group cohesion thanks to funny and engaging guide.”
3-hour Italian walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old Town highlights, from Royal Mile icons to Edinburgh Castle and Greyfriars Kirkyard.
“Dominga la nostra guida è stata favolosa un entusiasmo contagioso che ha trasmesso in maniera eccellente durante tutto il tour. Si percepisce fortemente il suo amore per questo lavoro e la passione per questa città.. unico punto che mi sarei aspettata e che mi piacerebbe forse che fosse migliorato è un tour un pochettino più…”
See Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, and Abbey Road on a 3.5-hour London Rock ’n’ Roll History Tour by air-conditioned bus.
“This tour was outstanding. The coach was roomy and air conditioned and our guide, Clive, took us to so many great rock and roll landmarks. Clive was extremely knowledgeable and fun. I would definitely do this trip again!”
A 75-minute small-group Edinburgh vaults tour with Blair Street access, headset audio, and museum artifacts and 3D displays for context.
“Linda, our guide, managed to get our interest and attention about those times and we did like very much the visit.”
Royal historic pub crawl near Buckingham Palace with Churchill stories, secret alleyways, and 4 pint stops in 2.5 hours.
“Very informative and fun tour! The tour guide Danny was very knowledgeable, pleasant and took his time diving into different details as we did the tour.”
A 2-hour Edinburgh Old Town history walk with expert storytelling at St Giles, the Royal Mile, Greyfriars Bobby, and Harry Potter lore.
“Jen was fantastic - she made the tour so interesting and brought it alive with her extensive knowledge and keen wit ! Thanks so much Jen .”
