Friend decided to do a tour for her Hen Night. You are met at Bus Station, The Hard, Portsmouth by…read morea red double decker bus, driver and guide in costume. You are taken around Southsea and Old Portsmouth, do not expect spooky, spooky, but there are a few surprises along the way, do not want to spoil it, more a historical tour than spooky. I really enjoyed it though, great for something different, if especially around Halloween.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is a must visit for history nerds and boat lovers...not so much for…read moreeveryone else. You'll get to see amazing historic ships, going back over 500 years of of Royal Navy history. HMS Victory: The Royal Navy's flagship that led the important Battle of Trafalgar, which the French Navy was put to shame during Napoleon's destructive wars. Arguably the most famous warship in British history. It's barely holding together as much maintenance and restoration ongoing work continues, but you still can decks and learn about life onboard during the Georgian era. The Mary Rose: King Henry VIII's flagship, which sank in 1545 and was famously salvaged in 1982. The museum showcases the preserved half hull and thousands of artifacts recovered from the wreck, offering a unique glimpse into 16th-century sailor life. Be sure to watch the 4D video! HMS Warrior: was the world's first iron-hulled, armored warship, built in 1860. Its still incredibly well preserved and structurally sound...as it never saw a single battle! Still very cool seeing how modern it felt compared to the older ships. £46/$62 3 Attraction Ticket: as fun this all was, it is really expensive for what you get, so minus one for that.

Saw Spanish galleon not original but has been made as a replica but still good not quite the victoryread more

For the tourist interested in history or archaeology there is nothing like touring with an absolute…read moreexpert. We had the most wonderful experience touring with David. He is an excellent driver and a knowledgeable archaeologist who has a vast understanding of the landscape and culture of the southwest UK. We not only saw the popular Stone Age, bronze, iron, and Neolithic sites of the area with his interpretation, but also drove by the unknown gems that the layman passes unknowingly. We saw historic homes and archaeological landmarks with interpreted perspective one only gets with a local in the know. The added convenience of having a knowledgable guide is navigation of the lines and roads to optimize your time and avoid tourist roadblocks. Our day with Heritage Holidays was the highlight of our trip to southern England. It was a lifetime best experience.

We absolutely adored our full day tour of the Cotswolds and Oxford from London! It was a wonderful…read moreway to experience the beauty, history and charm of the English countryside! Our guide, Charlie, was fantastic, kind, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. Our lovely driver, John, also made the journey both comfortable and enjoyable. The Cotswolds were breathtaking! Burford and Bourton on the Water were beautiful, picturesque villages that truly felt like stepping into another world. We loved driving through the rolling countryside and charming stone villages! Oxford was another highlight! We enjoyed exploring the historic university city, admiring the beautiful college buildings and seeing landmarks including the Christ Church Cathedral. Charlie and John made the entire experience so enjoyable! We highly recommend this tour. It was a wonderful and unforgettable day!

Disclaimer: The poor review is due to the bus being so uncomfortable and hot!…read more My husband and I booked Day Tours London via Viator.com for a day trip to the Stonehenge. The meeting point was easy to find and conveniently located near central London (we met across the street from the Museum of Natural History) at 7:30 AM. We departed shortly after as scheduled. Our tour guide Sinead and driver Richard were fabulous! My main complaint is the bus itself. The seats were very uncomfortable! Secondly, the bus did not have windows, and that day it was so hot in London (80 degrees F/26.6 degrees C), but the air conditioning was not working. We were basically baking inside the bus for 2 hours back from Stonehenge to London! The Stonehenge was beautiful! Definitely a must see!

The reason we were even in Salisbury, and on of my main must-dos when coming to England! And for…read moreme, it did not disappoint! I do wish I had been there with a different travel partner or by myself, as I would have liked to take my time and walk from the visitor's center to the main attraction. There is a path one can follow to do just that. But if that isn't your thing, there is a bus that goes back and forth between the visitor's center and the 'foot' of the actual Stonehenge site. There is an official tour bus company that runs from the train station in the middle of town to Stonehenge just outside of town, along with stops at the cathedral (entry included with your Stonehenge ticket), as well as 2 other historical sites and a couple other bus stops around town. Highly affordable and reasonable if you are DIY-ing your visit. We took the train in from London and stayed overnight in town to explore and be able to take our time. Not sure how big bus tours from London doing day trips do it, but that is also a option for getting here. It is about 3 hours (by train) away from central London. Some have said they find this to be a disappointing tourist attraction. But I don't know, maybe it depends on your expectations. I was over the moon pleased and my expectations were exceeded. The weather happened to be beautiful and while it was busy, it wasn't like crunched shoulder-to-shoulder busy. There are markers set up around the structure with links to a self-guided audio tour. We ended up going in the opposite direction that most people opted to go (it is a loop around the stones) but that isn't, like, not allowed. So make your own choices. What not to do? DON'T be like an entitled man who just walks right on over the barricades and chains keeping you on the prescribed path and try and go pet the stones. Also maybe DON'T you and your wife throw a fit when security approaches you and takes you away for ignoring the clearly posted and straightforward rules that are printed in your native language and say you "deserve" to do whatever you want because it is your birthday (?). Like seriously...this happened while I was there and it was a scene. And they were lucky the Brits are so chill and calm about it...doing that kind of thing in a different country....yikes. ANYWAY. I loved every second of my visit here and only wish I could have spent more time exploring and taking my time around the site.

The Stonehenge Tour is operated by Salisbury Reds. After I reached at Salisbury station from…read moreLondon Waterloo, I was looking to the tour bus which I had already checked it by internet. The bus stop was near from the station. I found the bus and rode on it, at the time I bought the ticket from one bus driver sitting on drinking seat. I can't remember the price but maybe wondered if it was very cheap. After buying the ticket, the driver asked me of my language. Because of sudden, I quickly answered English languages, and the driver gave me an earphone that I can listen to explaining of Stonehenge's guide. I sat on a seat in the back of bus and plugged the earphone into a jack of the seat. If you want to get this tour ticket, you can use online on the website. All of their online tickets are valid for 6 months from the day of purchase.

The coach was modern and felt safe and maintained. Phil our driver drove safely, and was funny…read more Chris our guide was a great combination of informative and witty. They were on time, suggested a great plan for the day and easy to communicate with. I highly recommend In Bath & Beyond!

We had a private tour with Simon Whittaker to a small portion of the Cotswolds. Not only was he…read moreprompt for our pick up he was full of historical information about the whole area. We were able to see and walk through a few villages and really see what makes this area a wonder. Not to mention many of the villages we visited were used in filming a lot of television and movie productions. We were able to stop and have a coffee at an historical hotel and lunch at a lovely spot far from the beaten path. Very enlightening! Simon was very personable. I highly recommend a tour with this Company and with Simon.

After a couple months of communication with Jill Pretorius about our upcoming trip, we arrived at…read moreLHR to a driver waiting to take six adults (AND all of our luggage) to our hotel in Windsor. Jill arranged everything for our days prior to our cruise out of Southampton SEAMLESSLY! We arrived at our hotel, dropped our bags, changed, and headed out to Jill's van to tour the countryside... She is a remarkably educated tour guide! She had something to tell us about every nook and cranny we drove by! We toured Windsor, Wherwell, and Stonehenge on our first day (she tolerated ALL of us passing out in the van on the way back to our hotel due to jet lag). The next day, she had our tickets ready and handy... we got to Windsor Castle in time to tour St. George's Chapel before seeing the changing of the guard and then touring the grounds and state rooms; afterwards, she took us to Hampton Court Palace and a lovely lunch at the tilt yard cafe. Day three was as wonderful as could be. Given that Jill couldn't take all six of us AND our luggage on our journey down south, she had her wonderful hubby, Kevin, secure all of our bags in his car for the day while she drove us to Chawton (one of the last homes of Jane Austen), Bosham Quay, and Arundel Castle. Finally - after three amazing days of touring, she dropped us at our hotel in Southampton for our next day cruise out! I cannot recommend Jill enough. She was an asset to our trip, a phenomenal guide, highly intelligent, and a personality I could be around for a GOOD long time to come! I hope to get to see our new friend again some day! THANK YOU, Jill for facilitating such a wonderful adventure for my family!

We booked a tour of Stonehenge for the early morning hours in December 2013, so we could go inside…read morethe circle. Jill picked us up at our central London hotel at 6:00 AM on time, and drove us out to Stonehenge. From previous emails in setting up the private tour, she paid very close attention to what our interests were and brought aspects to the tour that would be meaningful to us. After Stonehenge, she drove us to Windsor Castle. Jill is very knowledgable and made us feel comfortable and welcome. She is a very good driver as we felt safe in her capable hands. Jill then drove us all the way out to Stansted to our final destination. It was nice to not have the stress of renting a car, adjusting to UK roads and cars, and to have pleasant and informative conversation all along the way. I would highly recommend Windsor Day Tours to anyone. We enjoyed getting to know Jill. She is truly a kind and caring person.

Fantastic well organised historic tour. Prompt with starting on time and making sure the group…read morestays together. I opted for the 10:30 am tour and it was great. I wish I had completed the tour earlier in my trip because that would have given me time to revisit some of the spots. In addition, other areas of interest were pointed out during the tour. I like the tour is free because I can just show up during a time that works for me rather than make a reservation and need to change / cancel it later. If you're in the city as a tourist, plans may change without notice, so having flexibiluty is really nice. Well done !

My wife and I did the Royal London Walk with Andrew. He was incredibly knowledgable about the…read morehistory of London and it's royalty. He covered over 1000 years of history over the two hour walk. We started at Trafalgar Square, through Royal London (seeing the beginning and up close changing of the guard) then to St. James Park, on to Downing Street, Big Ben and so many other great historical locations. There is no cost for the tour, and the guides work solely on tips, but there was no pressure at all to do so. We tipped 20 pounds and it was worth every penny. You can tell Andrew loves what he does, and likes meeting new people. It was so good we went back for the 6:30 pm London's Ghostly Haunts Walk, but were 7 minutes late and missed it. TIP: Get there on time!

Preface: A couple of the one-star reviews on Google were very unfair to Lion Tours. One of the…read morereviewers clearly never went on the tour (writing on behalf of others) and the other reviewer was merely repeating the former reviewer's review. It seems that the only person "lacking variety" is the latter reviewer. I usually don't call out other reviewers but something had to be said before someone stepped on either of these landmines. Now, on with the review. Paul was the greatest tour guide in the history of tour guides... maybe ever. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the surrounding area and we were completely blown away by his attention to detail. Did you know that Thomas the Tank Engine was conceived on this route? Wild! Paul knew. He also accompanied us to Stonehenge itself and gave us an in-person walk-through of the site, which I hear the competition doesn't do. The other tours just drop you off and wait in the cafe for you to be done. A bit impersonal if you ask me. Paul even keeps spare rain jackets in case you didn't bring one to the Henge. What a saint. Need recommendations for what to do in Bath? Surprise, Paul's got them. If the other tours are Bieber and Swift albums, then Lion Tours would have to be Peter Gabriel's Solsbury Hill, an absolute classic. Would book again!

We toured Stonehenge, Avebury, Lalock and Castle Combe. Paul was knowledgeable about the area and…read moreprovided us a unique and personal experience. He provided a special tour in Castle Combe that others could not show! We had a great day and recommend this tour

Last year on a couple of occasions I purchased small gifts (mugs & t-towels) for friends who are…read moreleaving the area, as a small reminder of Gosport. Ladies are always friendly