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Wander rolling green hills, sleepy villages and historic cities on a private UK tour. Experience UK through the eyes of a local private guide! Browse our tour 'suggestions' - each can be customized just for you.

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United Kingdom Private Tours

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The beauty of travelling through England, Scotland and Wales is you need never travel far to immerse yourself in the spectacular history and landscapes for which the UK is famous. Whether your travel plans include sightseeing in London or hiking through the rugged Lake District, nearly every destination is a simple train or bus ride away.

Take a jaunt through the historic cities of Oxford and Bath to explore the evocative architecture of the ancient university town and one of the finest Roman bathhouses in the world. See Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-Upon-Avon, then watch a performance of Hamlet at the reconstructed Globe Theatre in London's South Bank. Trek through the Scottish Highlands and revel in the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival. There really is no end to Britain's natural, historical and cultural splendours!

Get to know this charming nation with a personal UK tour and your friendly guide will soon have you gossiping with the locals over pints at the village pub.
Tour Guide Legal Requirements
The United Kingdom has no laws concerning who can and cannot be a guide.

There are however restrictions about guiding inside of historical sites. In these cases a licensed guide is required.

The United Kingdom has a very well developed standard for professional guides, called 'Blue Badge' guides. People holding this standard have a high level of training, have passed exams and are periodically re-certified as guides. report error

All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer.

Belfast Northern Ireland Tours

UK tours Belfast-Northern-Ireland Private Tours Giants causeway/Full Antrim coast tour plus free Belfast tour 8 hour tour
Antrim coast & carrick- a-rede rope brigde
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UK tours Belfast-Northern-Ireland Private Tours Castle tour Belfast, Carrick Fergus and Stormont castle
Private castle tour of myths and legends
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UK tours Belfast-Northern-Ireland Private Tours Belfast sightseeing and Titanic tour
Belfast tour 1
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Birmingham England Tours

UK tours Birmingham-England Private Tours Walking Tour of Birmingham
Behind the Scenes in Birmingham
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UK tours Birmingham-England Private Tours City centre walking tour of historic Lichfield in South Staffordshire
This is a gentle wander around the small and intimate City of Lichfield. Along the way we take in an ornamental park, picturesque,...
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Bristol Bath England Tours

UK tours Bristol-Bath-England Private Tours North America and Bristol - a private tour
Sugar, tobacco, coffee, profit - and slaves
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UK tours Bristol-Bath-England Private Tours Best of Bath
The best of the 'Jewel of the West' - Bath Walking Tour
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UK tours Bristol-Bath-England Private Tours Bath City and Country Guided Walk
See the main attractions and beautiful countryside loved by locals.
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Cotswolds England Tours

UK tours Cotswolds-England Private Tours Bourton-on-the-Water and the Slaughters walking tour
Explore the Windrush Valley, far from the madding crowd
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UK tours Cotswolds-England Private Tours Adlestrop "Where for a moment a Blackbird sang" walking tour
A tour around Adlestrop and surrounding villages
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UK tours Cotswolds-England Private Tours Blenheim and the Cotswolds - a driving tour with optional walking
Blenheim Palace and highlights of the North Cotswolds
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Cambridge England Tours

UK tours Cambridge-England Private Tours Cambridge Old & New
Visit the Historic Sights of Cambridge and then on to the modern new wonders of Cambridge
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UK tours Cambridge-England Private Tours GHOST Tour
Join in, if you dare, for a scary journey through Cambridge's darkest secrets.
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UK tours Cambridge-England Private Tours Cambridge Whistle Stop Tour
A Short Photo Taking Opportuity of Cambridge
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Canterbury Dover England Tours

UK tours Canterbury-Dover-England Private Tours Medieval town of Rye
within easy reach of Dover
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UK tours Canterbury-Dover-England Private Tours Leeds Castle
Fairytale castle easy to reach from Dover
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UK tours Canterbury-Dover-England Private Tours Rochester
hometown of Charles Dickens
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Edinburgh Scotland Tours

UK tours Edinburgh-Scotland Private Tours Royal Mile Walking Tour ( 2 hours )
Come and explore the history and mystery of Edinburgh's Old Town
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UK tours Edinburgh-Scotland Private Tours Edinburgh and Stirling Castle Day Tour / Shore Excursion
Travel In Style on your Private Guided Tour
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UK tours Edinburgh-Scotland Private Tours Edinburgh Shore Excursion from Ocean Terminal Leith
Discover the secrets of Edinburgh on foot with a knowledgeable local guide.
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Glasgow Scotland Tours

UK tours Glasgow-Scotland Private Tours Glasgow Shore Excursion
Glasgow Life, Style, and Culture
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UK tours Glasgow-Scotland Private Tours Glasgow & Greenock, Day Tours & Shore Excursions
Take a Private Tour in a Luxury Motor Car with your own Guide
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UK tours Glasgow-Scotland Private Tours Glasgow Day Trip in a luxury Jaguar car
Discover the secrets of Glasgow being driven there in a luxury Jaguar S Type car
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Holyhead England Tours

UK tours Holyhead-England Private Tours Holyhead Shore Excursion - North Wales in a Nutshell
Make the most of your visit and see more of the destination!
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Hull England Tours

UK tours Hull-England Private Tours Scenery and Wildlife of the East Yorkshire coast (from Hull)
visiting Bempton cliffs and Spurn point
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Isle of Skye Scotland Tours

UK tours Isle-of-Skye-Scotland Private Tours Isle of Skye Shore Excursion
Discover the secrets of Isle of Skye with a knowledgeable local guide.
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Lake District England Tours

UK tours Lake-District-England Private Tours Lake District Slate, Smugglers and Snow White
A Lake District Tour with a difference!
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UK tours Lake-District-England Private Tours The Lake District Explorer Tour
Take a private tour to see the best of the Lakes!
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Leeds England Tours

UK tours Leeds-England Private Tours Haworth: home of The Bronte Sisters
A Half day with Heathcliff
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UK tours Leeds-England Private Tours Half day in Harrogate
Yorkshires Floral Spa Town
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UK tours Leeds-England Private Tours Scenery and Wildlife of the East Yorkshire coast (from Leeds)
visiting Bempton cliffs and Spurn point
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Liverpool England Tours

UK tours Liverpool-England Private Tours Mini Beatles Magical Mystery Tour
Imagine all the people !!!
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UK tours Liverpool-England Private Tours Liverpool Shore Excursion
Discover the secrets of Liverpool with a knowledgeable local guide.
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London Tours

UK tours London Private Tours Rule Britannia (A Tour by Taxi & River Cruises)
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum
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UK tours London Private Tours James Bond film locations
Plus real spies and villians
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UK tours London Private Tours OLD LONDON
MINI TOUR
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Londonderry Northern Ireland Tours

UK tours Londonderry-Northern-Ireland Private Tours Derry/Londonderry Shore Excursion
Discover the secrets of Derry/Londonderry with a knowledgeable local guide.
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UK tours Londonderry-Northern-Ireland Private Tours Derry Shore Excursion Tour
A three hour tour.
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UK tours Londonderry-Northern-Ireland Private Tours Derry Shore Excursion Tour
A two hour tour.
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Orkney Scotland Tours

UK tours Orkney-Scotland Private Tours Kirkwall Orkney Shore Excursion - Full Day Tour
Discover 5000 years of Orkney History
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UK tours Orkney-Scotland Private Tours Kirkwall Orkney Shore Excursion - Full Day Tour
Discover Traditional Arts & Crafts and Hidden Scenic Gems
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Rye England Tours

UK tours Rye-England Private Tours Rye - Medieval Town and Cinque Port
Rye, East Sussex, UK - bringing Medieval England to life
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Salisbury England Tours

UK tours Salisbury-England Private Tours Ancient Wiltshire: Stonehenge and Avebury - driving tour with some walking
Starting from Oxford, Birmingham and the North Cotwold area
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Sheffield England Tours

UK tours Sheffield-England Private Tours Scenery and Wildlife of the East Yorkshire coast (from Sheffield)
visiting Bempton cliffs and Spurn point
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York England Tours

UK tours York-England Private Tours Two hours in York
Two thousand years of History in two hours
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UK tours York-England Private Tours Half day in York
Four hours of history
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UK tours York-England Private Tours Scenery and Wildlife of the East Yorkshire coast (from York)
visiting Bempton cliffs and Spurn point
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Tour in London, United Kingdom:
"Tony was very accommodating to my group and was an excellent guide. My only recommendation to him would be to invest in,..." [more]
John Cayce - Jul, 2011   [view guide page]
Tour in London, United Kingdom:
"Richard was delightful, entertaining and VERY knowledgeable--first class all the way! He had the inside scoop on hidden,..." [more]
Cindy Straton - Jun, 2011   [view tour]
Tour in London, United Kingdom:
"It was fascinating to see Stonehenge and great to see Windsor castle."
Andrew Parissis - Apr, 2012   [view tour]
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