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United Kingdom tours run entirely within Britain, unlike most Europe coach routes that cross several countries. Multi-day routes link London, Cambridge, Manchester, York and Edinburgh, and start from London, Edinburgh or Manchester. Day tours reach Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge, the Kent coast, and the Scottish Highlands. Separate routes cover Southern England through Liverpool, Birmingham and Bath.
Routes linking London, Cambridge, York, Manchester and Edinburgh, starting from London, Edinburgh or Manchester. Coach transportation, hotels and a guide are included; the tour page lists the details for each departure.
Day trips from London to Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge or the Kent coast, and from Edinburgh into the Scottish Highlands.
Choose a departure city to see which routes it covers.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day tours in the UK | 1 Day | Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge, the Kent coast, and the Scottish Highlands | $1 | Adding a day |
| Short trips | 2-4 Days | Southern England through Liverpool, Birmingham and Bath | $123 | A few days |
| Multi-day UK routes | 5-29 Days | London, Cambridge, York, Manchester and Edinburgh on one itinerary | $123 | Seeing more than one city |
London holds most of the landmarks these routes cover, with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament on the Thames, the Tower of London downstream, and St. Paul's Cathedral in the City. Windsor Castle sits west of London and is usually combined with Oxford and Stonehenge on the same day trip.
United Kingdom routes stay within Britain rather than crossing borders, so the pace differs from multi-country Europe tours. Distances between cities are shorter, which means less time on the road each day and more time in each place. Everything is in one country, with one currency and no border crossings partway through. Routes that continue into Ireland or continental Europe are listed separately on each tour page.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all part of the United Kingdom, and routes cover them to different degrees. England carries the most stops, including London, Cambridge, York, Manchester, and the Southern England cities of Liverpool, Birmingham and Bath. Scotland centres on Edinburgh, with the Highlands reached on a separate day tour. Wales and Northern Ireland appear on a smaller number of routes, so check the stop list on the tour page.
London, Edinburgh and Manchester all serve as starting points, and the choice mainly changes the order of the itinerary rather than which cities you see. Routes from London run north through Cambridge and York toward Edinburgh, and routes from Edinburgh run the reverse. Manchester sits between the two. London also has the widest choice of day tours and the routes that continue beyond Britain.
Some routes continue beyond Britain. A small number depart London or Manchester and take in Ireland, covering Dublin along with stops in Northern Ireland. Others cross into continental Europe, pairing London with Paris or continuing further south. The Republic of Ireland and most of continental Europe use a different currency from the United Kingdom. Each tour page lists the full route and every country it enters.
Routes run through most of the year, and the UK has no dry season, so rain is possible in any month. Summer brings the longest daylight and the warmest weather. Spring and autumn are cooler with fewer visitors at the major sites. Winter days are short, and shorter still in Scotland, which limits how much daylight sightseeing fits into a day. Available dates are shown on each tour page.
Day tours within the UK run from London and Edinburgh. From London they reach Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge in one direction, and the Kent coast towards Canterbury and Dover in the other, alongside tours of London itself. From Edinburgh they run into the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness. These work either as an addition to a longer route or on their own.
Yes. Routes also depart from Edinburgh and Manchester. The starting point changes the order of the itinerary rather than the cities covered. Departure points and times are listed on each tour page.
Most multi-day routes reach Edinburgh. The Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness are covered on a separate day tour from Edinburgh rather than on the main routes.
On some routes. Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, and stops there appear on a smaller number of itineraries. Check the stop list on the tour page before booking.
It varies by route. Some admissions are included in the tour price, and others are paid separately or offered as options. Each tour page lists what is included before you book.
Yes, on routes built that way. Some departures from London or Manchester continue into Ireland, and others cross into continental Europe. The tour page lists every country on the route.
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