The 9 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Britain

1.Skye Explorer Full-Day Tour with 3 Hikes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 215 reviews · 13 hours · from $175Our pick

Full-day Isle of Skye adventure from Inverness with four guided hikes, Portree lunch, and a quick Eilean Donan Castle photo stop.

“The trip was absolutely lovely!! Murdoch (our guide) talked all the way across the long journey talking about landscapes, the mysteries and histories of Scottish lands, keeping us on time and making sure we cover all the stops that we need to cover! the tour in itself felt like we did cover a lot of ground in a day. The lunch provided by Lisa was made to order, and felt very fresh - highly recommend opting in for the lunch!”

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2.Guided Hike to 6 Waterfalls in Brecon Beacons

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews

Guided 15 km hike from Cardiff to Brecon Beacons waterfall valleys, with electric-vehicle pickup, geology stories, and optional final swim.

“What a great trip. It's a long hike so be ready. You will see fantastic spots. The hike is brilliant. Part Geology, Botany and History tour... Throw in a smidge of politics and you end up with a degree in awesomeness. You will go home fulfilled and tired. What a great way to spend a day. Top it off with a pint or two and you are set.”

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3.Day Hike: The Six Waterfalls Of The Brecon Beacons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews Top rated

Guided 15 km Brecon Beacons hike to six waterfalls from Pontneddfechan, with walk-behind views and an optional final pool plunge.

“I do encourage anyone who wants to enjoy the beauty of the Breton and Beacons in a nice joyful company to join Andy in this trip. The route allows you to experience various landscapes in a good pace, making it suitable even for those who don’t have prior experience. I totally recommend it.”

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4.Hill & Nature Hike With a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $116

Hike the Pentland Hills from Edinburgh with a local guide, learning geology and wildlife chances, plus an all-day bus ticket.

“Rishi was a great guide. The hike was great fun. He took great care of everyone. In addition to the hike, Rishi gave us lots of information about the landscape, Edinburgh and nature. We felt very comfortable and would definitely book a hike with him again. Thank you Rishi for this great experience and the hike.”

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5.Brackenfield: Alpaca Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $33Best value

90-minute alpaca trek in Derbyshire’s Amber Valley, including feeding, a guide-led intro, and tea, coffee, plus weekend shortbread.

“It was only my sister and I . Vicky went through all the dos and don’t about Alpanca’s. We then went on our trek which took along time as they just wanted to eat. Had a lovely afternoon xx”

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6.Day Hike: Mount Snowdon Guided Summit Walk North Wales

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews

Guided Mount Snowdon summit walk in Snowdonia. Climb 14 km with 940 m ascent on a quieter route, small group and panoramic views.

“Had the most amazing day trekking up snowdon. It was my kids first time aged 11 and 13, Tom our guide helped them and me of course up the mountain with ease. It was tough at times but Tom gave us the motivation to push on through. Especially when it chucked it down 20 mins into hike. We all had a good laugh and got on really great. Good information along the route, was so glad cloud and weather improved to get the views once at summit. My boy wanted to know what clouds tasted like, he got his wish. Apparently bubblegum candy floss is the answer we came up…”

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7.Guided Breacon Beacons 4 waterfalls in day hike from Cardiff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $121

Guided four-waterfall hike from Cardiff in South Wales Waterfall Country, featuring Sgwd yr Eira and safe, small-group guidance.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our waterfall hike with Dave. It was a great day away from Cardiff. Loved the waterfall hike. Dave made it easy for us. Recommend highly.”

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8.City Hike London (with Borough Market lunch break)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $41

A guided 4.5-hour London city hike from Waterloo to the Tower, with Borough Market lunch and an optional pub finish.

“I booked this tour to get my bearings around London as it's my first time traveling here — I’m so glad I did! It was the perfect way to see nearly all the major landmarks in one go while getting a real feel for the city. The route is really well thought out and covers an impressive number of iconic sights, from the Graffiti tunnel, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben to the Tower of London and much more. There is something great around every corner! The guide, Paul, was knowledgeable, friendly, and had stories to share of most landmarks. There was a balance between walking, stopping for stories, and photo opportunities.…”

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9.Private Secret Hike to the Shores of Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $380

A private secret Loch Ness hike from Inverness with Caledonian pine woods, a waterfall walk, Dores Beach views, Clava Cairns, and Culloden.

“C'était absolument magique! Nous étions seulement ma soeur, moi et notre guide, et le sentier que nous avons empruntés jusqu'au loch est réellement secret et connu des locaux uniquement. La promenade est assez facile je trouve, des enfants doivent pouvoir y arriver. Notre guide était extrêmement sympathique, il nous a beaucoup renseignées sur l'histoire de l'Écosse, et contrairement aux guides touristiques s'il ne sait pas quelque chose il n'invente pas, il va chercher la vraie information! C'était une journée très agréable, clôturée en beauté par la visite de Clava Cairns et du champ de bataille entre Jacobites et armée royale. On peut aussi se baigner dans le Loch Ness, mais…”

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