Top 10 Cultural Tours in England, United Kingdom

May 29, 2021 Roseanne Arnett

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1. Exclusive York - Private Socially Distanced Walking Tour

York YO1 7EW, UK Yorktour
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Why follow the crowds? Explore York at your own pace in the company of one of our expert, fully qualified and licensed guides. Delve deep into the medieval maze and discover secret corners few other visitors get to see. This is an entirely personal service - once you have made your booking we will get in touch to arrange where to come and meet you (such as any city centre landmark or hotel). We will ensure you don't miss any of the highlights - including the world-famous Minster, medieval city walls and Shambles - but if you have any particular areas of interest, please get in touch. It's your tour and we want you to see York your way! PLEASE NOTE - OUR VISITORS' SAFETY IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE AND WE PLEDGE TO FOLLOW ALL CURRENT GUIDELINES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING AND DISEASE PREVENTION.

Inclusions: Complementary map of York , Multimedia illustrations accompany the tour - all guides carry iPads, Personalised greeting sign at the meeting point

Exclusions: Entrance fees: the tour is outdoors and does not include museums or the interior of the cathedral.

Reviewed By Karen H

If you're visiting York dont miss this tour! We thoroughly enjoyed it; our guide Alfred brought York to life through the ages, from its establishment by the Roman's to the present day. Lots of information, presented in a fascinating way.

2. Mad Day Out Beatles Taxi Tours

Mad Day Out Beatles Taxi Tours
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5.0 based on 105 reviews

A bespoke Beatles Tour across Liverpool, in a unique John Lennon Rolls Royce themed electric taxi cab. As a one man company we guarantee that you will receive a personal service and contact from the owner Ian from your initial booking and ongoing contact. All tours are conducted by Ian giving you the assurance that you will experience the same high standard as that mentioned by all our customers in their reviews on TripAdvisor. The zero emissions vehicle benefits from a separate passenger compartment, air conditioning,and free WiFi

Inclusions: Port (Liverpool Cruise Terminal), airport (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) and hotel pickup

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Reviewed By 709clairef

This tour was fantastic from the second we’d booked it!! The communication from Ian was quick and efficient, much helped by the fact that he does all the organising/booking/tours himself so he knows exactly what he’s doing. The tour itself was just so informative, I cannot believe that one person can remember that many facts and dates, Ians knowledge verges on encyclopaedic! I won’t say too much about the places that you visit as you need to book and see for yourselves. What I will say though is that is was fun, informative, good value for money, breathtaking and that chances are we will return to Liverpool with family next year and do this tour again, hopefully the weather will be better next time, but even that wasn’t enough to dampen our spirits. Thank you Ian, it was a real pleasure to meet you!

3. The Canterbury Classic Tour

The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High St, Canterbury CT1 2RA, UK CT Tours | Canterbury
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Come with us and delve into the rich history of Canterbury and explore this amazing city with CT Tours. With your dedicated and accredited tour guide, you will experience over 2000 years of Canterbury's history. With something for everybody, from accounts of ancient settlers to medieval murder and martyrdom, before stories of the many famous historical figures, artists and notable locals round up Canterbury's story right up to the present day!

Inclusions: Reproduction historical images and objects.

Exclusions: Entry to any attractions including Canterbury Cathedral and its precincts

4. Pauls Walking Tour

Brewers Quay, Weymouth DT4 8TR, UK Paul Fitzgerald
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Having lived in Weymouth for over 30 Years i want to share the delights of this great little Town with fellow travellers !! My mini local tour can be adaptable to suite most customer needs such as distance or different Historical or Social interests. Having been a tour guide before previously in Weymouth on a glass bottom boat i feel i know how to entertain my customers. I am a passionate traveller myself having been in the Royal Navy and also being a keen Backpacker to distant and near places such as India, Antartica, Asia, USA, and Europe my favourites being Ireland, India and Antartica. My Tour will be fun and flexible to meet your needs whether it is to have more time or more or less walking distance and maybe different locations and things to see.

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5. Street Art: The Modern History of the Northern Quarter

36 Shudehill, Manchester M4 1EZ, UK Skyliner: Alternative Tours and Anti-tours of Manchester
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5.0 based on 47 reviews

Explore the back streets of the Northern Quarter, find film locations and street art and discover how ceramic art transformed the area into the city's coolest district. You can also cast a critical eye on things as you learn about issues facing the city from social justice to public spaces. The tour tracks the transformation of the Northern Quarter since the 1970s when it was in decline in the wake of our first American-style shopping mall, the Arndale Centre, opening. The area, the one with the highest density of protected buildings in the city, was cited by cultural icon Tony Wilson in the early 90s as being 'our Detroit' owing to a mass evacuation of businesses. Abandoned and ruined it was the public art that turned the area around from 1998 onwards. The tour discovers that original ceramic art trail and uses more modern street art in order to weave together the narrative. I donate 10% of profits to local causes. Sustainable, thoughtful and inclusive tourism since 2012.

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Reviewed By Simon W

We’ve been on a couple of Skyliner tours and couldn’t recommend them more. Highly entertaining and educational.

6. Best of York on Foot - Socially Distanced Small Group Walking Tour

Exhibition Square, York YO1, UK Yorktour
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5.0 based on 150 reviews

The story of York is the story of England in wood, stone and chocolate. Let our expert guides lead you on a ninety-minute journey through 2000 years, from the arrival of the Romans to the birth of the KitKat. This family-friendly walking tour includes all the key sights - including the Minster and Shambles - though we will also lead you deep into the medieval maze, or Snickelways. This is the secret side of York you would never be able to experience from an open-topped bus! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SAFETY OF OUR VISITORS IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE: WE PLEDGE TO FOLLOW ALL CURRENT GUIDELINES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING AND TO ENSURE THIS THE TOURS ARE LIMITED TO A CAPACITY OF SIX PEOPLE PER GUIDE.

Inclusions: Complementary map of York , Multimedia illustrations accompany the tour - all guides carry iPads, Personalised greeting sign at the meeting point

Exclusions: Entrance fees: the tour is outdoors and does not include museums or the interior of the cathedral.

Reviewed By samuelmA5015EW

We very much enjoyed this walk in York's City centre that offered a great glimpse of the city's history and character. We particularly liked the guide's (Alfred) perspective and story telling which combines various perspectives, notably architectural and historical. Very professional and captivating. We recommend to purchase his book that is the perfect complement to the visit.

7. Bad of Bath fun Walking Tour of Bath

Abbey Churchyard, Bath BA1, UK The Bad of Bath
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5.0 based on 47 reviews

Explore the other side of Georgian Bath in this fun and humorous walking tour taking in all the famous sites. Discover Bath's corrupt side, a city described by Methodist preacher John Wesley as one of the most sinful and depraved places in the country. You will hear tales of a city full of gamblers, thieves, opportunists, rogues and ladies of the night.

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Reviewed By coffeejules

We came about the sign for this whilst walking around the town of Bath. There were four of us two adults and two 18 year olds - we all loved it. very interesting and lucky for us there was no one else on the tour - so it was a practically a private tour - will recommend to all friends. Learnt loads and so interesting. A must for all visitors to Bath.

8. Regents Canal Waterbus boat tour Camden Town to Little Venice

Camden Lock, London NW1 8AF, UK London Waterbus Company
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5.0 based on 64 reviews

From modern day urban graffiti, unique architecture, industrial history to landscaped gardens and wildlife, the route gives an insight to the unique mix that forms this part of London. Travel on a converted traditional narrowboat

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Reviewed By lucypJ601MJ

Thank you for a fab 45 minute tour. Was a lovely leisurely cruise having had to run to make the boat ???? Loved our tour guide Nikki who gave some fun and educational facts.. our favourite was the mention of the term toerags! Would 100% recommend if you are travelling in either direction.

9. BATH: Walking Tour with Blue Badge Tourist Guide (90 Minutes)

Abbey Churchyard, Bath BA1, UK Bath Walking Tours
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4.9 based on 314 reviews

This is a fantastic opportunity to be introduced to the World Heritage City of Bath by the UK's only qualified tourist guides. They are the internationally respected Blue Badge registered / fully insured / Institute of Tourist Guiding qualified guides. They will ensure you take away a full understanding of Bath, and show you the must-see highlights. The walking tour will be informative, interesting, entertaining, and historically correct!

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Reviewed By sammW68JA

Great walk. Weather was perfect and the guide Fred even better :) Gave a whole new perspective to the city. Definitely recommend.

10. Discovering Birmingham Afternoon Walking Tour

Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Broad St, Birmingham B1 2EA, UK Positively Birmingham Walking Tours
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4.9 based on 117 reviews

Discovering Birmingham - Positively Birmingham Tour No. 3 We use a live audio system - the guide wears a transmitter and our guests wear a receiver. You hear every word even if you are well away making it perfect for social distancing. Understand how Birmingham developed and see that many of today’s ways of working have deep roots in our past. A real investigation into today's city in the context of the history of this centre of the industrial revolution now facing up to the future in a determined way. In particular we explore: • Earlier times – medieval origins • From Georgian entrepreneurs to Victorian idealists • Jewellery Quarter • Canal city • An artistic side • Today's city developing for the future. This 2 hour walking tour gives a great introduction to the city and will be of interest equally to local people and visitors alike. Tours start/finish: Library of Birmingham front entrance

Inclusions: Local guide , We loan an audio receiver so you can hear the guides talking even from a distance.

Exclusions: There are no entry tickets required for this tour.

Reviewed By wearycanary

Very enjoyable experience. Learned a lot in a fairly short time. The distance covered is not far and Jonathan was very mindful of our group's comfort while there was some rain - we stopped under roofs and other covers to allow for a more comfortable experience. The knowledge, pace and humour of the walking tour was just right!

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