Escape the noise of the capital on this Isle of Wight coach tour! Cross the strait of the Solent and discover a very special little island with a visit to the famous Osborne House included. We've got coach touring on the Isle of Wight covered with this return day trip.Known to the ancient Romans as Vectis the Isle of Wight is rich in history and culture from boating and music festivals to beautiful bays. The island is also home to endless species of flora and fauna. And all this is just a short ferry ride from the mainland making the Isle of Wight an exciting destination for a day out.On arrival on the Isle of Wight your tour continues by coach. The day trip sees you heading straight to Osborne House the private summer residence of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. Entrance to this stunning house and gardens is included in your Isle of Wight tour package.Next on your trail is Shanklin a popular tourist town and beach resort on Sandown Bay complete with lovely esplanade giving...
Get spooked on these ghost tours around Edinburgh! Hop onboard this rather spectral double decker bus and discover the somewhat gruesome past of Scotland's vibrant capital city. Rumour has it that 'Auld Reekie' as Edinburgh was known is the most haunted place in the whole of Europe…Ghosts and ghouls love Edinburgh. In fact we could tell you that the dead outnumber the living but that might just make you feel uneasy as you get ready to board the bus. Then there are the endless tales of mysterious unexplained deaths and gruesome goings on. There's even the odd Scottish witch hunt in the 16th and 17th centuries too. If you've got the head for all things scary and paranormal with some ghoulish comedy thrown in this the Edinburgh tour for you! A genuine 1960s Routemaster bus will be your transport for this tour around the shadowy underworld of Edinburgh. As you trundle along some of the most famous routes around town you'll be impressed by the wonderful buildings (Edinburgh has the n...
Ride into the dark side on these ghost tours of York! We all know the landmark buildings in and around York's city centre are steeped in history. But did you know there are also hundreds of ghostly sightings registered in the area? This experience will show you the spookier side to York.Setting off from just adjacent to York's main train station your transport for this tour is a Routemaster double decker bus that was once used for funerals corteges. The first person you'll meet is the creepy conductor and as you're shown aboard it all gets a little bit eerie. You might not be able to put your finger on what's going on but we're sure everything will become clear once you head off on your circular town of this most famous Yorkshire city. Now you're properly spooked the hunt for poltergeist by bus continues as you head into this walled city. With buildings in York city centre dating back easily 700 years pretty much every edifice has a tale to tell what with the bloody battles in Me...
Hop on the Eurostar to Paris and set sail down the Seine for a lunch cruise tour of the French capital! This is a fabulous day trip from London across the Channel to visit the impossibly romantic city of Paris. Just over two hours after your Eurostar train pulls out of London St Pancras station you'll be saying bonjour to Paris's Gare du Nord. From here you'll head to the Rive Gauche of the River Seine where the lunch cruise vessel will be waiting for you. Operating tours and dining cruises on the river since 1956 this Paris boat operator caters for over 3.5 million passengers a year. Now with the rapidity of Eurostar you can easily 'do lunch' on a Paris river cruise in just a day. Hopping off Eurostar and straight to your Parisian lunch date you will be spoilt rotten. As soon as you're seated it's aperitif time so you'll be served a refreshing white wine kir as prelude to your lovely three course meal afloat. And yes it's just as you'd expect - traditional French cuisine all f...
Visit the finest countryside of middle England on this Cotswolds day trip! Heading out of the big smoke you soon leave the skyscrapers behind for the rolling Gloucestershire greenery that is a true picture-postcard scene.The first 'forever England' spot you'll come to is Burford. A lovely place for a wander it's the ideal tour pit-stop with tea rooms and shops aplenty so you can start your day in the Cotswolds with a nice cuppa before getting back on the coach.There is nowhere more lovely than Bibury the second stop on your Cotswolds day trip. The traditional stone walled and thatched roof cottages line the banks of the crystal River Coln as it winds its way through the very heart of the village. Look closely and you might think that the little lane of cottages on Arlington Row look familiar - that's because there is a intricate image of them on the inside cover of every single British passport - go on dig yours out and take a look!After walking around this picturesque village you...
It's going to be a Hard Day's Night when you combine a Beatles experience with a Liverpool day trip! This Fab4-themed day trip to Liverpool is a must for any Beatles fan and shows you a slice of seminal pop history that music fans of all ages will love.You and your group will head out of London's Euston station for the train journey to Liverpool. Arriving at Lime Street you will be greeted by your guide for your and then its time to enjoy your day trip to Liverpool and you'll take a stroll to the nearby regenerated docks area of this lively and friendly city.Here you'll be shown in to the Beatles Story. This interactive experience tells the story of the four lads from Liverpool who make it big in the world of pop. The fascinating story is told (via personal headsets) by Julian Lennon John's sister and is a superb insight into their lives right from when their paths crossed as kids to early fame Beatlemania and the subsequent break up of the band.There are so many highlights to this very well thought out Beatles exhibition and experience we don't know where to begin. One moment that particularly strikes a chord with visitors is walking into the 'Imagine' room decorated in ethereal white with John Lennon's famous piano taking pride of place in the centre. We defy you to not feel just a little bit overwhelmed with the emotion of it all!Your Liverpool day trip then continues with a very special Magical Mystery Tour - not in a 'Yellow Submarine' but in a big bright yellow executive coach! Leaving from the Albert Docks and lasting two hours you will tour all the sights of Liverpool associated with the Beatles. You'll see their childhood homes their schools Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane - where the shelter bank and butchers still actually exist does as they did in the song.This part of your Beatles experience will be hosted by (as previous guests have commented) 'a wonderfully cheeky Scouse guide' who will regale you with facts juicy titbits and funny anecdotes that'll have you laughing out loud. There will also be plenty of time to be able to take photos and ask questions about the Beatles throughout the experience.Your Beatles experience on the bus ends with a visit to the legendary Cavern Club where the Beatles played 292 gigs during their career. If you are a fan of the Fab Four you will be absolutely thrilled with this Liverpool day trip that is entirely focussed on the Liverpudlian lives of John Paul George and Ringo. And remember you won't need to ask for any 'Help' on this day trip to Liverpool as you will be greeted at Lime Street by expert guides and given all the info you will need!
A Beatles Liverpool tour with a difference! Discover the birthplace of the Fab 4 by taxi. Your personal taxi driven by your guide and chauffeur will pick you up and take your for a three-hour sightseeing tour around the city where John Paul Ringo and George lived. Liverpool and the Beatles. Such a great city and such great music. These tours will show you loads of the landmarks buildings and places connected to the Beatles. You'll see the place where John first met Paul. You'll see where they went to school. And you'll see the homes they grew up in. Many of the group's biggest hit songs featured lyrics about people and places in Liverpool that had an influence on the Fab Four. Just who was Eleanor Rigby? Was there really a barber shop on Penny Lane? And where are those Strawberry Fields forever that the Beatles sang about? This taxi tour will show you all this and a whole lot more. Being taxied around Liverpool means you get to see lots and lots of places. There'll be enough time at...
Full day guided tours taking in Canterbury Dover Castle & White Cliffs too - entrance to the Cathedral and castle included. Lots of stops for photo ops!
Set off on an excursion to visit the quintessentially English countryside when you enjoy a Lake District day trip from IntotheBlue! You will tour picturesque villages country houses and market towns as well as enjoying some time on the water and a tasty British treat too.Your day trip to the wonderful Lake District starts with meeting your tour rep at London's Euston Station who will ensure you have your tickets and will wave you off on the 08:30 train to the heart of the Lake District. On arrival at Oxenholme you'll be met by a local guide who will be assisting you on your trip for the day. Cheery full of facts and figures and with a repertoire of stories and historical anecdotes you will be positively enthralled.From Oxenholme you'll be taken by coach to Hill Top Farm for the visit of your day trip. This Lake District property isn't just a beautifully preserved country house it was actually the home Beatrix Potter. This is a magical place to visit. It's not a grand house but the charm is in the fact that it has been left just as it was when Beatrix Potter was alive with many of her personal effects on show. And when you're admiring those lovely Lake District views in the gardens keep your eye out for bunny relatives of Peter Rabbit often seen hopping around the vegetable garden.Next stop on your Lake District tray trip itinerary is Hawkshead. Photogenic and incredibly pretty this medieval village is a true delight of the South Lakeland area. You'll have time to explore the cobbled streets with their beautiful old buildings and learn more about that Beatrix Potter connection and the links to William Wordsworth that the village has too.Your day trip then takes you to a little gem of a spot in the Lake District National Park - Tarn Hows. Surrounded by peaks and greenery it is truly an oasis of woodland tranquility. Another highlight of this day follows as you take a boat trip on Lake Coniston. After all that sightseeing visiting and walking you day concludes with one last trip this time to a cosy Lake District country house hotel for a very special treat…Lindeth Howe Hotel has a lovely relaxed country house feel boasting fine dining but in an unpretentious fashion. You will be led into the cosy lounge area for a tasty afternoon tea so you can tuck into scones Brownies and sandwiches served on a tiered stand and accompanied by a new freshly brewed cuppa - the perfect way to round off a activity-packed day trip to the Lake District.We think this trip includes all the very best things you can do in a day in the Lake District. So if you know someone who would relish immersing themselves in some fine English countryside or have a loved one who is a fan of the very cute Beatrix Potter books our Lake District day trip offers the perfect mix of fascinating country houses and cute villages with a lake cruise and high tea included.
Art history culture beaches and of course chocolate - you'll see it all on a day trip to Bruges! This Bruges coach tour sets off from London taking you on the cross-Channel ferry or Eurotunnel to Calais and then onwards to Belgium to discover the Flemish delights of Bruges. On this full day trip to Bruges you will arrive in the city in plenty of time for lunch (why not try that classic local dish moules frites - that's mussels and chips!) and then have plenty of time to wander around this impressive medieval city often called the Venice of the North because of the many canals that weave around the city walls. As you'll have all day in this capital city you will have lots of time to really get to know Brugge as it's known in Dutch. The Markt Market Square is a true delight and a great place to people watch over a coffee and pastry. One of the most famous buildings is the Church of Our Lady with its brick spire reaching over 120m into the sky. And you won't be able to miss the 13th century belfry with its 48 bells as it often chimes a tune (remember the Colin Farrell film 'In Bruges'?). If you like your art no trip to Bruges would be complete without a visit to the Groeningemuseum museum. It's a lovely building and there are works of arts from Belgian and Flemish artists from impressionism to renaissance style. But if the real lure of this Bruges tour by coach is to sample the fabulous chocolates you won't be disappointed as you can opt for a tour of a chocolate laboratory! You can book a day trip to Bruges directly with Into The Blue and there are departures all year round so whether you fancy hitting the beach in the summer soaking up the festive atmosphere around Christmas time or the fresh springtime air and flowers Bruges is a fantastic place to visit by luxury coach any time of year!
Daytrips to Stonehenge & Bath by return coach from London with add-ons including tickets to the Roman Baths and exclusive access to the inner circle of the stones on the premium tour.