Britain · CITY TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 city tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Hop-on hop-off London bus with live tracking app, audio in 11 languages, 54 stops, and optional Thames river cruise and night tour.
“Great, unfortunately they dont control the traffic and Ive seen people giving them bad reviews because of that, come on people, do better!”
Open-top Liverpool and Beatles bus tour with live guide, live music, Penny Lane and Strawberry Field photo stops, Mersey river views, and bubbly.
“Our guide Jimmy was entertaining and hilarious! He was very knowledgeable, and indeed a proudly, passionate Liverpudlian! Highly recommended if a Beatles fan!”
Oxford University and city walk with an alumni guide, college interiors, Bodleian and Trinity, Harry Potter spots, entrance fees, $40.
“The walking tour with Saga was awesome, full of interesting facts and sightings. I highly recommend it.”
Walk the glass players’ tunnel, sit in the dugouts, chat with virtual Pep in the press room, and tour the Tunnel Club at Etihad Stadium.
“tour was brilliant we all enjoyed it. Tour guides Keith and Paul were very knowledgeable and friendly. Everyone we spoke to in the shop was helpful and friendly. Superb trip and great value for money”
A 90-minute Oxford walking tour with college entry, Bodleian Library visits, and film and student-life stories from an Oxford university guide.
“Fascinating tour and Tom was great at adding drama. Interesting info and loved seeing all the little details that we might otherwise have missed.”
Walk Bath’s Roman and Georgian highlights with a local guide, see Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, Royal Crescent, and choose optional Roman Baths entry.
“We had an excellent tour. Ewan had a deep knowledge of the history of the city, that only a local would. We covered a lot of ground without feeling like we were being rushed along.”
Flexible Go City Explorer Pass for London, 2 to 7 attractions in 30 days, with instant digital credits and app planning.
“Great! This was value for money if you are doing few attractions and not doing consecutive days of seeing attractions.”
York from an open-top bus with 20+ stops, clear multi-language audio, and standout Clifford Tower views, in a flexible 24 or 48-hour loop.
“We had a great day on the bus.we had the first bus in the morning so we had a personal guide all the way round thank you Adam then got off stops after very handy to go to the place we wanted to visit”
Small group York walking tour with Snickelways, Roman ruins, the Minster exterior, and the Shambles, guided for about $26.
“Absolutely loved our tour with Ferah, perfectly paced walking with lots of stops for “bits and bob”, being code for history lessons on York and the evolution of the people of Great Britain generally. Thoroughly and very highly recommended!”
Oxford’s main sights by open-top bus with 14-language audio, hop-on freedom, and an optional Carfax Tower upgrade for 1-2 days.
“Chris, the walking tour guide was very knowledgeable and clearly loves Oxford and talking with others about this great city.”
A 2-hour guided walk in Oxford mixing university history, literary haunts, Harry Potter filming spots, and hidden passageways, plus a possible college visit.
“Marcus’ knowledge was impressive and he has a good relaxed style.”
A 24-hour Liverpool hop-on hop-off bus with live English commentary, 11 key stops, and a fun, funny guide covering docks, cathedrals, and museums.
“Great driver and courier. done this many times since 1984 and there is always something new.”
Hop on and off a double-decker bus across Cambridge for 24 hours. See colleges, museums, and WWII memorials with audio in 9 languages.
“Always a great and easy (not to say: lazy option) to explore a city!”
See Inverness from an open-top hop-on hop-off bus with English audio, cathedral sights, castle viewpoints, and countryside canal stops for about a day.
“Kids enjoyed it although I thought the descriptive audio poor. So many things could have been included. Didn’t even mention Eden Court!! That’s awful. Also the descriptions were not clear and often not at the correct places. Get the drivers to talk as they can inject some fun into the day. We should have been told to ring bell if we wanted to stop. Been on many red buses and don’t think we had to ring the bell. We had a great day nevertheless.”
A theatrical Liverpool Haunted History tour on Hope Street with ghost stories, two cathedrals, Lennon links, and a cemetery of 58,000.
“Fun way to spend an hour and half in Liverpool and learn some history on the way. Would rate the guides very highly - their theatirical presentation was well thought out with little extras to engage the group They quickly built a good rapport with us and broke down reservations of what to expect. The guides worked well as a team - and responded to the public passing by well. I absolutely loved these two guys - and would willimg go on any other tour with them Give them a try -.I dare ypu!”
Every kind of day out, from stone circles to stadium tunnels.
