Southampton tours

Book a private Southampton tour and spend a day spotting ponies in the New Forest or touring Highclere Castle, set of the hit television series Downton Abbey. Short on time? Take a Titanic tour, scale the city walls or just sit portside in a pub, drinking in the maritime history. Fans of the Crawley family will want to make a beeline for Highclere Castle; however, due to the show's massive popularity, entry tickets are scarce, so ask your local guide whether walk-up tickets are available during your visit. The New Forest, with its meandering rivers and wandering livestock, is enchanting. Created nearly 1000 years ago by William the Conqueror to ensure the royalty would always have a deer hunting ground, today the New Forest is one of the largest unfenced areas in the country - a delightful contrast to Southampton's hustle and bustle. A local guide will drive you directly to the forest trails and walk you through quaint villages where horses still trot along the high street.