PRIVATE HISTORY TOURS IN THE UK
Good private history tours in the UK fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore York’s Minster, Shambles, abbey, and Clifford’s Tower on a private walking tour with a flexible, story-filled local guide.
“Very much enjoyed a walk through York with Sean. He is a good story-teller and I recommend this tour with him.”
Explore London’s historic pubs, churches, and lanes on a private walking tour with expert guides, flexible timing, and drinks at your own cost.
“Excellent! John, our tour guide was friendly and very knowledgable. We totally enjoyed the stories and history of each pub. We would have never known these special gems were there if it weren't for our tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone that enjoys history and of course... fine beer!! Cheers!”
Explore Belfast’s Peace Wall, Shankill Road, Falls Road and Troubles history on a private 90-minute mural tour with local guides.
“Michael was funny, informative and and full of local knowledge with many unique stories. I’m bringing the girls next time.”
Capture Big Ben, Westminster, and the London Eye with a private photographer, guided posing, and edited digital photos within 48 hours.
“Mariana was great! She was very patient and gave good instructions for us to pose and knew the right areas to take pictures at. We are very happy with our pictures!”
Review of Belfast’s private Troubles taxi tour, covering Falls Road, Shankill Road, murals, the Peace Wall, guides, value, and practical tips.
“Great guide, great personality and stories. It was a very good tour that we are still talking about. Highly recommend!”
Explore London’s rock music landmarks by private black cab, from Soho and Abbey Road to Bowie, Beatles, Queen, and EMI history.
“This was incredible and just what we wanted! My 16 year-old son is a music buff and I knew a group or walking tour just wouldn’t suffice as he already knows so much. This was truly tailored to our desires and the rest of the family also enjoyed it as the locations and info shared were interesting for everyone! Our guide, Joe, was friendly and kind and incredibly knowledgeable. He took several photos of us, including orchestrating the iconic Abbey Road photo (which meant literally stopping traffic 😂). Pick up and drop off was an incredible added bonus that saved us time and money. Highly recommend!”
Explore London’s American connections by private black cab, from Benjamin Franklin House to D-Day headquarters, with hotel pickup.
“Patrick was an excellent guide!! We covered all the highlights and learned so much!! Great experience!! He was well prepared for rain which was much appreciated!”
Explore Belfast’s divided past on a private two-hour black taxi tour covering murals, peace walls, Falls Road, Clonard, and Shankill Road.
“When I book a tour called a Black Taxi tour, I would expect it to be in a black taxi, not a mini van.”
Explore Orkney’s ancient sites, cliffs, and local secrets on a private five-hour tour with native guide Calum, tailored to your interests.
“Hi, this is what I have written for Calum’s review. Feel free to edit!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We really enjoyed our tour with Calum yesterday. He collected us from our cruise ship and confirmed with us what we wanted to see. We then had a friendly, relaxed and informative morning visiting the numerous Neolithic World Heritage sites, including the Unstan Chambered Cairn which does not feature on coach tours. Calum was very knowledgeable and also gave us interesting glimpses into modern life on Orkney. We would not hesitate to recommend him for future tours.”
Review of Aberdeenshire’s private castle tour, including Dunnottar, Crathes, Drum, Old Aberdeen, costs, timing, and booking advice.
“Malcolm was just wonderful from the history he taught us to the recommendations he gave us to tour the backroads afterwards. I would definitely tour with him again!”
Review of a private Bath tour to Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow, Silbury Hill, and Stonehenge, with pricing, tips, and itinerary advice.
“We had a wonderful time in Bath and Stonehenge thanks to our tour guide, Daniel, He was extremely friendly and relatable and I would highly recommend his tour to anybody who would like to visit the area.”
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