Tours From London

Scheduled Tours

2014 Victorian Christmas

London acquires a special sparkle around Christmas time. The weather is frosty, the Christmas lights are twinkling, store fronts glisten and shoppers line the streets.…

2014 Welsh Quilts & the Autumn Malvern Quilts UK Show

The ‘green and pleasant land’ of Wales is quite a source of inspiration for many art forms, from the poetry of Dylan Thomas, to the…

May 5th–May 10th, 2013

2013 West Country Writers

The English counties of Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, and Somerset, collectively known as ‘The West Country,’ offer a rich tapestry of literary heritage. Here are the brooding…

May 15th–May 23rd, 2013

2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Gardens of Kent & Heart of England

This tour is designed as a brief introduction to the gardens in two of England loveliest counties, Kent, and The Heart of England. There are…

Jun 12th–Jun 16th, 2013

2013 Kent Literary Landscapes

Special Event – tour includes the Broadstairs Charles Dickens Festival! The county of Kent is known as ‘The Garden of England’ and it seems like…

Jul 6th–Jul 13th, 2013

2013 West Country Gardens

The south-west corner of England enjoys a more temperate climate than the remainder of the country. Here, the warm Gulf Stream washes the coast and…

Jul 14th–Jul 18th, 2013

2013 Jane Austen’s Hampshire Tour

Our tour follows the trail of one of the world’s favourite writers. See the places that inspired Jane Austen, where she lived, wrote her most…

Jul 14th–Jul 23rd, 2013

2013 A ‘Week’ with Jane Austen

Downton Abbey’s Highclere Castle visit included too SGT’s 10 day ‘Week’ with Jane Austen, combining 14 – 18 July, Jane Austen’s Hampshire and 19 –…

Jul 14th–Jul 27th, 2013

2013 English Literary Heritage

Linking our Three short Literary Tours as the Two Week ‘Triple Play’ Downton Abbey’s Highclere Castle visit included too   SGT’s “Literary Triple Play” Two…

Jul 19th–Jul 23rd, 2013

2013 Heart of England: Cotswolds and the Peak District

The region of England known as the “Heart of England” is known for many things – quaint, thatched roof cottage villages, a wonderous literary heritage…

Sep 8th–Sep 12th, 2013

2013 Jane Austen’s Hampshire Tour

Our tour follows the trail of one of the world’s favourite writers. See the places that inspired Jane Austen, where she lived, wrote her most…

Sep 13th–Sep 20th, 2013

2013 English Literary Festival Tour

Joining West Country Writers with Jane Austen’s Hampshire into one Special FESTIVAL Tour!  Stately homes, gardens, quaint English villages and areas of inspiration For literary…

Sep 15th–Sep 22nd, 2013

2013 England’s Quilts & Antiques: The ‘Classic’ Route

While visiting some of England’s most attractive and historic cities, towns and villages, you’ll be taken to a variety of places on our quilts, textiles,…

Apr 13th–Apr 17th, 2014

2014 Dylan Thomas Centenary – April

Wales is commemorating what would have been Dylan Thomas’ 100th birthday on 27 October, 2014. Not content to settle for just a day, Wales is bursting…

Apr 20th–Apr 25th, 2014

2014 Literary England: The Classic Route

This tour is geared towards visitors who wish to see the CLASSIC sites of England, all too often seen briefly on ‘whistle stop’ day trips…

May 11th–May 16th, 2014

2014 West Country Writers

The English counties of Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and Somerset, collectively known as ‘The West Country,’ offer a rich tapestry of literary heritage. Here are the…

May 14th–May 22nd, 2014

2014 Chelsea Flower Show, Gardens of Kent and Cotswolds

This tour is designed as a brief introduction to the gardens in two of England’s loveliest areas, Kent and The Heart of England. There are…

Jun 11th–Jun 15th, 2014

2014 Kent Literary Landscapes

Special Event – tour includes the Broadstairs Charles Dickens Festival! Broadstairs Dickens Festival, anticipated 14 – 20 June, 2014 The county of Kent is known…

Jun 17th–Jun 26th, 2014

2014 Roman Britain

Sussex, Bath, South Wales, Cotswolds, Chester, Lake District, Hadrian’s Wall, York The Romans ruled Britain for nearly 400 years. It wasn’t an easy task –…

Jul 5th–Jul 12th, 2014

2014 West Country Gardens

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show ANTICIPATED 08 – 13 July, 2014 The south-west corner of England enjoys a more temperate climate than the remainder of…

Jul 13th–Jul 17th, 2014

2014 Jane Austen’s Hampshire

Our tour follows the trail of one of the world’s favourite writers. See the places that inspired Jane Austen, where she lived, wrote her most…

Jul 18th–Jul 22nd, 2014

2014 Heart of England: Cotswolds and the Peak District

The region known as the “Heart of England” is famed for many things – quaint, thatched roof cottage villages of The Cotswolds, the birthplace of…

Sep 7th–Sep 11th, 2014

2014 Jane Austen’s Hampshire

Our tour follows the trail of one of the world’s favourite writers. See the places that inspired Jane Austen, where she lived, wrote her most…

Sep 14th–Sep 20th, 2014

2014 England Quilts & Antiques: The Classic Route

While visiting some of England’s most attractive CLASSIC cities, towns and villages, you’ll be taken to a variety of places on our quilts, textiles, tapestries…

Oct 12th–Oct 17th, 2014

2014 Literary England: The Classic Route

This tour is geared towards visitors who wish to see the CLASSIC sites of England, all too often seen briefly on ‘whistle stop’ day trips…

Oct 19th–Oct 23rd, 2014

2014 Dylan Thomas Centenary – October

Wales is commemorating what would have been Dylan Thomas’ 100th birthday on 27 October, 2014. Not content to settle for just a day, Wales is bursting…

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Britain Rocks! UK Rock Tour

UK Rock Tour (5 days / 4 nights) This is a FAB tour! We tour four of the UK’s most exciting cities seeking out their

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Tudor History Tours

Tudor History Tours is a family owned and independent company operated by husband and wife team Steve and Laura Murphy. Combining the best of business practices and historic appreciation, with a dedication to personal service, they ensure their clients have the best possible historic experience. Steve knew that he was a natural tour guide when in Germany a few years ago he was asked, in French, how to find a particular museum. He is a

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Six Wives of One King

Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived.What is the story behind this famous mnemonic? What of the women themselves? How did these women live and how did they become the Consort to the most notorious King of England? Find out on this fully escorted tour to discover the life and loves of Henry VIII’s six wives. This historic tour is a fascinating journey in search of all the six wives of Henry VIII. Over 11 days

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Tudor Women Tour

Our Tudor women historic tour embraces the lives of wives, sisters and courtiers in the turbulent Tudor century. Some of the women we meet on our tour were powerful in their own right, others held power more discretely. A few were victims of politics of the age and all have a story to tell. This tour looks closely at where and how they lived together with how they fit into the rich history and tapestry

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Finding Henry Tudor – Reformation Hero or Villain?

Henry VIII was not born to be King yet he acceded to the throne before his 18th birthday. Married six times: four times for love, once for affection and once for duty, he had three legitimate children. A Renaissance Prince when young, his divorces and subsequent order to send two of his wives to the executioner’s block made him the most notorious King England has ever witnessed. History sees Henry as a tyrant and a

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Henry VIII – Defender of the Realm

Henry VIII’s England was constantly under threat of invasion from the powers in Europe. During his reign, Henry built England’s defences to withstand any such attack. He was the father of the Royal Navy; inheriting only five serviceable ships, by the time of his death England had over 70 warships at sea. Henry ordered the building of castles and forts along the coast line from the Humber estuary to the Pembroke pensinsular in Wales. A

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Elizabeth I: the Child, the Lover and Warrior Queen

This packed, fully escorted tour traces the life of England’s Virgin Queen, Elizabeth I and her suitor, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Elizabeth I, The Virgin Queen, was England’s Monarch for 45 years and created the enduring legacy of the Elizabethan age. Her early life was spent in a chaotic extended family, never really knowing her place or her father, Henry VIII. She suffered uncertainty in her early life first as a Princess and then

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Harry Potter England Escorted Tour

Guided Tour to Harry Potter film locations – SMALL TOUR – THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 15 PERSONS 7 Day/5 Nights visiting Harry Potter sites Departs to London on Thursday, ends in London on Wednesday Go on location and discover the inspiration behind Hogwarts Thursday – DEPART HOME Board your overnight transatlantic flight to London, England. Friday – ARRIVE LONDON – Harry Potter London TourAfternoon black taxi tour the London film locations used in all

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Harry Potter England Escorted Tour

- Guided Tour to Harry Potter film locations – SMALL TOUR – THIS TOUR IS LIMITED TO 15 PERSONS 7 Day/5 Nights visiting Harry Potter sites Departs to London on Thursday, ends in London on Wednesday Go on location and discover the inspiration behind Hogwarts Thursday – DEPART HOME Board your overnight transatlantic flight to London, England. Friday – ARRIVE LONDON – Harry Potter London TourAfternoon black taxi tour the London film locations used in all