The 11 Full-Day Tours in England That Earn Their Price

1.Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,346 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $123Our pick

A guided day trip from London to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath, with a comfy coach, optional entrance tickets, and context you miss solo.

“Seating/knee room on bus is limited. A good amt of waiting to enter due to crowds potentially, much depends on time of year. We were lucky we got to Windsor early, had to wait an hour for gates to be opened. Also- Windsor deserves its own day to visit. Too much to see 1.5 hr is not enough. Morton our guide was exceptional!”

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2.Mountain Goat Full Day Tour: Ten Lakes Tour of the Lake District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,717 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $76Top rated

A small-group day trip from Windermere that strings together Lake District icons, stone circles, and scenic lakes with easy transport and photo stops.

“There is more driving and less walking with this tour but ample stops to take in the scenery and also flexibility depending on weather. David was knowledgeable and respectful. The coach was comfortable and the hour spent in Keswick gave us an opportunity to explore and have lunch. My only comment is I would have liked some periods of silence to gather thoughts between places and absorb the scenery as not all commentary was relevant to the tour. I highly recommend this tour if you are short on time for your stay.”

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3.London Full Day Sightseeing Tour with London Eye

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 716 reviews · 8 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $177

London’s top sights in one day: coach tour, St. Paul’s, Tower of London, Thames cruise, and optional London Eye with pre-booked tickets.

“We had a great time during this jam packed day in London. We started the day off at the St. Paul's cathedral where our tour guide was very good at explaining intricate details and fun facts about the cathedral. We then headed on to the Buckingham Palace to see the guard change which was very cool. We then went to the London Eye, took a boat ride on the river Thames where we got a nice view of the Tower bridge. From then we went on a nice tour of the Tower of London which was so cool as we got to see the guards ceremony. The day was long…”

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4.Cotswolds Villages and Oxford Full Day Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 671 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Day trip from London to the Cotswolds and Oxford: Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water villages, Oxford walk, Bridge of Sighs stop.

“This was my first tour with a tour company and it lived Upto our expectations! Me and my husband had an amazing time, our driver Michelle and tour guide Flossy were absolutely incredible. Flossy made the tour so enjoyable with her beautiful smile, amazing humour, and so much knowledge about every place. I highly recommend!”

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5.Spinnaker Tower Portsmouth All Day Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 350 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $26Best value

Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth: all-day entry to panoramic harbor views, a glass sky walk, and the open-air Sky Deck, around 1 hour.

“Some bits was closed due to Covid, but well social distance put into place! Great views over the Dockyard! ideal location!!”

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6.Cotswolds Villages Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Oxford

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $117

Small-group Cotswolds tour from Oxford visits Minster Lovell, Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water, Lower Slaughter and more in 7 hours.

“The guide was perfect. However, I did not expect to make shopping during this tour. So for me this time we should have more information of the villages visited.”

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7.Steam Trains, Whitby, and the North York Moors Full-Day Tour from York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 320 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $137

Small-group steam train ride through the North York Moors, with Whitby and Goathland stops from York. Air-conditioned pickup included.

“Loved this trip. Chris was an excellent guide. He grew up in the Moors so had a lot of insight to the area. The Moors were gorgeous with the heather in bloom. Chris incorporated extra stops along the way and we saw beautiful abbey ruins, totally unexpected and pretty much had the place to ourselves. Whitby was beautiful and we enjoyed our lunch there. We stopped at a picture perfect church in Pickering with lovely wall paintings.... again had the place pretty much to ourselves. The main reason we did the tour was for the steam engine ride. This almost didn't happen because the train we were supposed to take…”

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8.Hampton Court Guided Tour. Full day Access & High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · 4 hours 5 minutes (approx.) · from $212

A guided Hampton Court Palace visit plus palace gardens and traditional afternoon tea, ending with full-day entry to explore on your own.

“Julie’s historic insights had made our visit quite memorable. There’s something magical about a guide who can captivate not just adults, but children as well—turning a tour into an immersive adventure rather than just a series of facts. Our son’s newfound curiosity about history could be the start of something amazing—who knows what great discoveries or adventures it might lead to! We highly recommend Julie for your next memorable journey through time @ Hampton Court.”

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9.Full Day Cotswolds Tour & Shakespeare’s Stratford From London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Small-group Cotswolds and Stratford day trip from London with a comfy 16-seat minicoach, guided stops, and time at Shakespeare’s Birthplace.

“We had a great tour with Paul who was knowledgeable and gave helpful advice during our tour. The 16 seater bus was comfortable. Paul adjusted the itinerary to factor in the summer crowds and brought us to notable places we would never have discovered on our own. Taking the tour saved us the stress of driving down narrow country lanes and driving bumper to bumper down the expressway in the heat. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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10.Ultimate Full-Day Lake District Tour: 10 Lakes, Amazing Scenery & Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $256

A small-group Lake District road trip with 10 lakes, story-rich guides, and an included Ullswater boat cruise.

“The lake district is beautiful. Our guides Jillian and Sandra were knowledgeable about the lakes and fun to spend the day with. Visited a market, had a boat ride and visited a historic Gingerbread and fudge shop and spent time at a working slate mine. Stopped for many photo opportunities on the hillside and visited the mysterious rock formations at Castle Riggstone circle. Many tourists were in the area so traffic was a challenge but Sandra handled it like a champ! Overall the day was beautiful, interesting and fun.”

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11.Full Day Jurassic Coast Mini-Coach Tour from Bournemouth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $69

Full day Jurassic Coast mini-coach from Bournemouth with live commentary, Sandbanks ferry, and iconic stops at Old Harry, Durlston, Corfe, and Durdle Door.

“Very nice tour. The guide was good and the tour was well paced as well. For some reasons booking via viator doesn't offer different pickup locations. It's possible to get picked up from the Bournemouth train station as well as from a few other locations.”

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