THE UK · PALACE DAY TRIPS IN THE UK
The good slots at the palace day trips in the UK below go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Downton Abbey, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds day trip from London, with itinerary details, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Research in advance if there is a themed event at the palace. Would not have gone had we known about the Wizard of Oz carnival.”
Explore Outlander filming sites, Scottish castles, Jacobite history, and scenic villages on a practical nine-hour day trip from Edinburgh.
“Gregor was an excellent guide. Loved all the stories and historical information and background about the sites and Scotland in general! This was a really enjoyable trip to some interesting sites. Calum was a great driver!”
Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds day trip from London with grand rooms, Churchill links, pretty villages, expert guides, and practical tips.
“Our guide gave us a lot of information about London while travel out of town. When approaching Blenheim, we received many facts and helpful information explaining to us what we would seeing.”
Review of the Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle full-day tour, with timing, highlights, value, transport, drawbacks, and practical booking advice.
“Perfect tour to comfortably see both palaces. Self guided, you can go at your own pace. There is more than enough time at each palace to see everything.”
Review of a private Oxford tour combining Burford, Bourton, Lower Slaughter, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Blenheim Palace.
“Flexible collection & drop-off points was greatly appreciated. Our tour guide Ian is very and knowledgeable, we personalised our tour by spending some time in Oxford after Blenheim Palace. Amazing history and breathtaking scenery, will definitely visit Cotswolds again to visit other villages that we missed out. Highly recommend tour as you won’t be disappointed.”
Review of a private Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds tour from London, with guide Beth, Burford, Bibury, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Great experience, my guide told me a lot about the destinations I was visiting and had the visit times well managed.”
Review of the Downton Abbey and Blenheim Palace day tour from London, with Cotswold villages, filming sites, transport, price, and practical tips.
“Amazing!! Catherine was a fantastic guide, and made it such a fun day! It ended up being a semi-private tour - only us and another couple - so it was well worth it! I’d absolutely recommend this tour”
Visit Falkland, Fife’s fishing villages, St Andrews, and the Old Course on a practical nine-hour day tour from Edinburgh.
“Trip was amazing! Fion was so informative and knowledgeable of the sites and history. St. Andrews was beautiful and we could have spent all day there!”
Visit Hampton Court Palace from London with transport and entry included, exploring Tudor rooms, gardens, the maze, and Chapel Royal.
“Excursion ordinaire …. Peu à voir … que des corridors vides et pas d’ameublement … je ne recommande pas du tout. D’autres excursions à Londres valent beaucoup mieux. Excursion trop cher pour ce qui a à voir.”
Review of a private Hampton Court Palace trip from London, with palace admission, car transfers, guide service, value, timing, and booking advice.
“Our tour guide, Jade, was a college graduate, with a degree in history. She was very knowledgeable, and very personable. She took us on a 5 mile tour of the heart of London. We learned a lot and really enjoyed it.”
Review this private Windsor Castle and Hampton Court tour from London, with transport, guide, pricing, timing, value, and practical booking advice.
“The two venues were spectacular but the guide was not. His English was poor and he was not attentive to his audience.The car was way too small for 3 Americans and it reeked of cigarette smoke”
Review of the Hampton Court Palace half-day trip from London, covering transport, palace highlights, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Unfortunately, our tour did not have a guide and the driver was last minute. So, needless to say it was chaotic at times. I would recommend just taking the train to each location. Cheaper and more efficient”
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