Explore England with your own Driver Guide

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COMFORTABLE VEHICLE WITH A BLUE BADGE DRIVER GUIDE CUSTOMISED TOURS TO SUIT YOUR INTERESTS CITIES AND COUNTRYSIDE CASTLES, CATHEDRALS, HISTORIC HOUSES AND GARDENS Relax in a comfortable vehicle as your guide drives you to some of our favourite places and tells you the fascinating stories that bring what you see to life. Your Blue Badge Tour Guide will meet you at your hotel and discuss the day's itinerary with you. We have created memorable day trips that allow you the time to really absorb the unique atmosphere of each place. Your personal guide will suggest things to enhance your visit based on your interests, opening hours, special events and the weather. These are some of our most popular tours, but please contact our friendly office to discuss a customised tour that meets your requirements. Classic London See all the major highlights in one day! Enjoy a private tour inside Westminster Abbey, place of royal tombs, writers and statesmen, and the Tower of London with the famous Crown Jewels. En route you will see Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, Harrods, London Eye and the narrow and hidden streets off the main roads. Read more Windsor Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the Queen’s home! The stunning state apartments are full of priceless paintings, tapestries and chandeliers. Enjoy a private tour of the beautiful c15th St George’s Chapel. Walk into the delightful town of Eton with its world famous College. Enjoy the pretty villages and lovely scenery of the Thames Valley including Runnymede where Magna Carta was sealed. Read more Hampton Court Palace Explore Henry VIII’s magnificent palace with your own private guide. Find out how the Tudor kitchens worked and see how royal apartments changed over the centuries. Wander through the beautiful gardens where your guide will explain the different styles, although they may not be able to find the way out of the famous maze! Enjoy a drive through the 2500 acres of Richmond Park as we try to spot the free roaming deer amongst the hills, woodlands and ancient trees. Alternatively we can explore the royal boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. Read more Oxford Discover the dreaming spires of this famous university city as you explore its atmospheric colleges and hidden corners on this exclusive walking tour. See where Harry Potter was filmed and hear the stories of the famous people who have studied here. You may like to visit Blenheim Palace, one of the most impressive private homes set in beautiful landscaped parkland, and where Winston Churchill was born. Read more Cotswolds – villages and gardens Rolling hills, pretty honey coloured cottages and cosy pubs, the Cotswolds area is the perfect place to explore the lovely English countryside. We visit “the most beautiful village in England” and can stop for traditional afternoon tea in a c17th manor house. Your personal guide will suggest various options including stately homes and stunning gardens to make this a memorable trip. Read more Stonehenge Visit Europe’s most famous ancient monument and find out the latest theories of how and why it was built. You may like to combine this with a visit to Avebury, where you can touch the ancient stone circles and visit inside a 5000 year old burial chamber. Alternatively we can visit the lovely cathedral city of Salisbury. Have lunch in a haunted c14th inn before exploring one of England’s finest cathedrals where there is a copy of the Magna Carta. See why painters and writers have been inspired by this lovely area. Read more Shakespeare’s Stratford upon Avon Enjoy a lovely drive through the rolling Cotswold countryside before arriving at Stratford upon Avon, the birth and burial place of Shakespeare. Hear about his life and times as we explore the places associated with him including the picturesque Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. Read more Kent – The Garden of England The Kent countryside is studded with pretty villages, orchards, vineyards, medieval manor houses, romantic castles and world famous gardens. The backdrop to many films, this is the England you imagine! Your guide will suggest the best places to visit based on the season, the weather and your interests. Enjoy lunch in an atmospheric inn. Read more