Tours in United Kingdom

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $637

2 Hour Private London Essentials with a Londoner

When Charlie from our team took this private walking tour with local guide Rich, we covered London's heavyweight sights in two hours—Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Royal Parks—at a pace we could actually control. Rich steered us through central London's royal heartland with the kind of insider detail that makes these landmarks stick, not just tick off a list. It's the sort of tour that works whether you're fresh off the plane or revisiting the city with a local filter.

High Tech Axe Throwing Fun at The Axe Factor

When Noah from our BugBitten team tried The Axe Factor in Birmingham, we found a slick indoor axe-throwing setup that's genuinely fun for a group afternoon. You get a full hour in a private lane with up to seven mates, a WATL-certified coach walking you through the basics, and access to 18 different games on their Champ Throw scoring system. It's the kind of place that feels like an escape — air-conditioned, buzzy with competitive energy, and stocked with soft drinks to keep you going while you're learning to stick axes into wood targets.

Tours around the Neolithic Sites of Orkney (Guided from my car)

When Ben from our BugBitten team booked a guided car tour around Orkney's Neolithic sites, he got a straightforward way to see some of Scotland's most significant ancient landscapes without wrestling with rental cars or bus schedules. The islands themselves are windswept and sparse — you're moving through moorland and coastal vistas between stone circles, burial cairns, and settlements that predate the pyramids. Tours run from an hour up to four depending on what you want to cover, and Ben found the pace flexible and the commentary grounded in real archaeology rather than tourist fluff.

Falls road Murals Walking Tour with former prisoners

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🛕 Culture & History

Falls road Murals Walking Tour with former prisoners

When Noah from our BugBitten team walked the Falls Road murals tour, he got the rare chance to hear Belfast's most charged stories straight from former Republican prisoners turned guides. The 90-minute walk threads through West Belfast's densely painted streets—a neighbourhood that's part defiant art gallery, part open history book. Your guide doesn't just point at walls; they talk through their own lived experience of the conflict, which shifts how you read the symbolism, the layers of paint, and what these murals actually mean to the people who live here. It's heavy, specific, and a lot more honest than a standard walking tour.

Craft Your Own Gin Experience in Stornoway

When Tom from our team rolled up to Stornoway Gin School, he and a mate got straight into the kit: picking from over 50 botanicals, blending their own recipe, and running it through proper copper pot stills. The 3-hour session kicks off with a Landfall G&T and a guided tasting — proper gin education, not just a gimmick. You walk out with a full 70cl bottle of what you've made, plus a voucher toward future orders. It's a solid rainy-day activity on the Isle of Lewis, housed in a wheelchair-accessible venue on the main drag.

The Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting

When Alex from our team rocked up to The Mountebank Comedy Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh, we found ourselves in a 90-minute session unlike any other whisky tour in the city. Your guide Daniel is a stand-up comedian first, whisky enthusiast second — and yes, his dog Brahan actually steals the show. You'll taste four Scottish malts across the flight while getting roasted (gently) and actually learning something about Scottish distilling history and the whisky landscape. It's part masterclass, part comedy gig, and entirely original.

Party Bike Tour of Belfast

When Em from our BugBitten team pedalled through Belfast on one of these Party Bikes, it was clear why they've carved out a niche for hen and stag groups. You're looking at a 1-hour ride through the city streets on an oversized pedal-powered contraption that seats up to 16, powered by your own legs and fuelled by whatever you bring along. The setup starts at The Surf Shack — a proper warm-up spot with mirrors and a mechanical surfboard to get loose — before you hit the road. It's pure carnivalesque energy, designed for groups (minimum 6, maximum 90 across multiple bikes), and the vibe is unapologetically about making noise and snapping photos.

Private Tour: The Iconic Tower of London

When Jake from our BugBitten team booked this private Tower of London tour, he got a dedicated guide and skip-the-line access to one of England's most layered historical sites. Two and a half hours might sound tight for a 1,000-year-old fortress, but a knowledgeable local keeps the pace sharp, moving you through the Crown Jewels, medieval White Tower, and ramparts without the usual tourist gridlock. It's the kind of tour that works best if you want context and stories rather than just wandering the grounds solo.

Qualified Guide: Liverpool Waterfront, City Centre & Beatles Tour

When Em from our BugBitten team joined this two-hour Liverpool waterfront walk, guide Peter Eric Lang steered us through the city's rise from anonymous fishing village to global port powerhouse. We tracked Victorian and Edwardian architecture, learned how the city became a creative crucible, and ended at Ma Boyle's for a bowl of Scouse. It's a solid primer on why Liverpool's skyline and cultural weight matter — the kind of tour locals and first-timers alike tend to get something from.

2 hoursfrom AUD $48

Private 2-Hour Night Tour of London in an Iconic Black Cab

Private 2-Hour Night Tour of London in an Iconic Black Cab

When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this private black cab tour through London after dark, we found it a relaxed way to see the city's lit-up side without the tour-bus crowds. The 2-hour route zeros in on the Illuminated River art project—nine bridges transformed by light installations along the Thames—plus the usual iconic backdrop of Westminster and the South Bank. You're in your own cab with a driver who knows the streets, not jammed in with thirty other tourists. The vibe is intimate and you set the pace; it works best if you're after atmosphere rather than deep history.

Private Changing the Guard EXTRA!

When Noah from our BugBitten team caught this private tour, we lined up for two solid hours of London's most theatrical military pageantry. You start with the Household Cavalry mounting their horses in a controlled, up-close setting, then race to Buckingham Palace for the main Changing of the Guard ceremony—all the bearskin hats, all the marching band, all of it. The tour wraps with a lap past Clarence House and the 500-year-old St James Palace. It's a tight, expert-guided hit of royal London tailored to what your group wants to see.

2h 30mfrom AUD $660

Greenock Shore Excursion Castles, Lochs, Glens, & Hairy Coo's

Greenock Shore Excursion Castles, Lochs, Glens, & Hairy Coo's

When Noah from our BugBitten team ran this nine-hour Greenock-based tour, we rolled through a proper slice of Scottish highlands and lowlands. The itinerary hits the Kelpies (those enormous horse sculptures near Falkirk), Glasgow's urban buzz, Stirling Castle's fortress views, a Highland cattle encounter, and wraps in the postcard-pretty village of Luss. It's a full day packed with history, scenery, and the kind of landscape you've probably seen in Outlander or Game of Thrones. Suits history buffs and walkers equally.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1352

🛕 Culture & History

London Natural History Museum

When Charlie from our BugBitten team worked through this 2-hour Natural History Museum guided tour in London, it became clear this is the smart way to navigate one of the city's heavyweight institutions without getting lost in the crowds or wasting time at the gift shop. You'll hit the standout galleries with a Spanish-speaking guide who knows the collection inside out, covering the stories behind the fossils, minerals, and animal displays that make this place tick. It's aimed at people who want substance over a casual wander, and it works best if you're comfortable moving at a steady pace through busy rooms.

2 hoursfrom AUD $31

Stunning Lake District 4 Hour Tours!

When Charlie from our BugBitten team booked this Lake District tour, we got a refreshingly flexible setup: you tell Simon what appeals to you—lakes, waterfalls, scenic routes—and he builds a custom four-hour loop around your interests. No cookie-cutter itinerary here. The region itself is classic English fell country: steep green valleys, slate-coloured water, and the kind of light that changes every twenty minutes. The tour hits a sweet spot for travellers who want curated stops without the rigid schedule of big-group coaches. Refreshments are on tap throughout, and the vehicle stays pleasantly cool even on warmer days.

Bristol Chocolate Tour

When Jake from our team ran this Bristol Chocolate Tour, we discovered the city's surprisingly deep ties to cocoa and sugar through a walking route that hits the highlights. Starting at the pretty Christmas Steps, the guide traced how chocolate shaped Bristol from Georgian imports through Fry's pioneering the first chocolate bar—all while we stopped for five sweet treats dotted along the route. We wound through the Old Town's medieval streets, past hidden rivers and street art, and finished in St. Nicholas Market's indie stalls. It's a neat one-hour-fifteen-minute wander for anyone keen on local history with a sugar rush built in.

The Ghost of Mary Queen of Scots Escape Room

When Alex from our BugBitten team tried this escape room in Glasgow's West End, we found ourselves locked in a atmospheric puzzle box themed around Mary Queen of Scots. The room delivers a blend of historical storytelling with custom-built props and riddles that actually make you think — not just spin you through a generic haunted-house vibe. You've got 75 minutes to piece together clues, solve the puzzles, and (hopefully) escape before the finale. The West End location is buzzy and easy to reach by public transport, and the room works for mixed fitness levels, though it's worth knowing it's not suitable for anyone with spinal injuries.

Magical Movies of London Harry Potter Tour

When Ben from our BugBitten team ran this two-hour walk through London, it was a clever blend of Harry Potter film locations and actual London history that never felt like pure fandom fodder. You'll clock the real streets that doubled as Diagon Alley, dip into the Ministry of Magic's actual home, and get the real story behind some of the city's oddest corners — plus a few silly London facts the guides have picked up along the way. It wraps at Borough Market, London's proper food scene, with King's Cross a quick Tube hop away. Fair warning: you'll need an Oyster card or contactless payment for the Underground leg.

2 hoursfrom AUD $31

Private Cotswold Village Day Trip from Bath

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1062

Private Cotswold Village Day Trip from Bath

When Alex from our team ran this private Cotswold day trip from Bath, we spent seven to nine hours pottering through some of England's most picturesque villages — Castle Combe, Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water — in our own air-conditioned car. The Cotswolds themselves are a patchwork of honey-stone hamlets, rolling countryside, and the kind of high street you'd paint if you wanted to capture 'quintessentially English'. The real draw here is the flexibility: your driver sticks around but doesn't rush you, so if you fall for a village, you can linger. It's the opposite of the cattle-truck tour experience.

🍜 Food & Cooking

Half Day Beer Tour of Lewes

When Mia from our BugBitten team ran this half-day beer tour through Lewes near Brighton, she found a thoughtful mix of heritage brews and modern craft in one of England's most characterful market towns. The guide knew their stuff — answering deep questions about brewing process and regional styles — and the pace felt unhurried across 4.5 hours. The stone-built high street and surrounding South Downs give the whole thing a solid sense of place, and you'll spot a genuine cross-section of locals and visitors who actually care about good beer rather just ticking a box.

4h 30mfrom AUD $85

Private London Tour by Car - Pick Up From Your Hotel or Apartment

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $348

Private London Tour by Car - Pick Up From Your Hotel or Apartment

When Ben from our team booked this private car tour around London, he got a straightforward way to see the big-ticket sights—Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and beyond—without being herded around on a coach. You're picked up from your hotel or flat and driven around for 3–4 hours with a local driver who knows the city. It's the kind of thing that works best if you've got a clear idea of what you want to see, or if you'd rather skip the major stops altogether and explore your own interests instead.

Explore Edinburgh's Asian Quarter & Local Scottish Cuisine

🍜 Food & Cooking

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $715

Explore Edinburgh's Asian Quarter & Local Scottish Cuisine

When Ben from our team ran this Edinburgh food tour, he tagged along with a local who genuinely knows the city's eating scene beyond haggis and shortbread. You'll weave through the Asian Quarter and beyond, hitting family-run spots the guide has spent a year scouting — places serving dishes you wouldn't expect to find in Scotland. The tour flexes around what's available each day, so you're never following a rote script. Three hours nets you the equivalent of more than three courses, insider chat about each venue's backstory, and a stack of recommendations to carry forward. It's small-group stuff designed to keep you away from the obvious tourist feeds.

Windsor Castle - Private Transfer - Pickup & Return

When Noah from our team booked this private transfer to Windsor Castle, we got a straightforward run: pickup from your London accommodation, a drive out to the castle, and return transport — all in a comfortable, air-conditioned car. It's a transfer service pure and simple, not a guided tour, so you're getting there and back without the hassle of public transport or navigating London traffic yourself. The vehicle comes with water, tea or coffee, and WiFi to kill the journey time. Duration varies depending on traffic and where you're based, but reckon on 1–2 hours total for the round trip.

Highlights of London Full Day Private Guided Tour

Highlights of London Full Day Private Guided Tour

When Mia from our team ran this private London tour, she covered the major hits in one solid day—Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, a Thames ferry, and the Tower of London. The guide steered her to the Changing of the Guard from local vantage points rather than the gate crush, then walked the parade route itself. London's a working city with tourists everywhere, but a private guide means you move at your own pace and skip the ticket queues at the Tower. Six and a half hours feels tight for everything, but doable if you're selective about stops.

Inspirational Women Liverpool Past-Present History Tour - monthly

When Ben from our team joined this walking tour, it was a sharp reminder that Liverpool's most compelling stories often centre on the women who shaped the city. Over two hours, the guide weaves together past and present—from figures who've left their mark on UK culture to those quietly reshaping the city today. The route threads through iconic landmarks and tucked-away corners most visitors miss, with plenty of stops for photos. It's relaxed pacing, manageable distances, and the crowd tends toward curious locals and travellers keen to dig deeper than the standard heritage trail.

2 hoursfrom AUD $44

Isle of Man Discovery Tour with experienced Driver Guide

Isle of Man Discovery Tour with experienced Driver Guide

When Sarah from our BugBitten team booked the Isle of Man Discovery Tour, we got a proper guided sprint across the island in a private vehicle with Louise, a certified Blue Badge Guide. Seven and a half hours meant hitting landmarks from north to south — including stretches of the famous TT motorcycle course — with stops at heritage sites, scenic pullouts, and spots you'd struggle to reach on foot. It's the kind of tour that swaps the bus-queue shuffle for a tailored, pace-your-own experience, though lunch and drinks are on you.

Beatlemania! Ultimate Beatles Private Liverpool Tour

When Noah from our BugBitten team did this three-and-a-half-hour Beatles tour, it was a properly guided trawl through Liverpool's music history — the kind where a guide who actually knows the story walks you past the real places that mattered. The city's Beatles geography is scattered and layered, and this tour threads it together: the streets where the lads grew up, the clubs they played, the houses and corners that shaped their sound. You're driven between stops in an air-conditioned vehicle, so it's manageable even on a grey Merseyside day. Fair dinkum for die-hard fans and Beatles-curious travellers alike.

Private Buckingham Palace Royal Walk & Champagne at Harrods

When Charlie from our BugBitten team did this private walk, we traced London's royal heartland with a guide who actually knows their stuff about palaces and the people who've lived in them. Starting in St James's neighbourhood—packed with centuries of royal scandal and gossip—we skirted St James Palace (where King Charles III was proclaimed), clocked Buckingham Palace and Clarence House from the street, then wrapped up at Harrods with a glass of Moët in hand and canapés on a plate. The whole thing takes about two hours, feels properly curated, and reads less like tourism and more like a mate who happens to know everyone's dirty laundry showing you around.

British Museum Highlights Private Guided Tour

When Sarah from our team ran the British Museum Highlights tour, we clocked a tight but punchy hour threading through one of the world's most jaw-dropping collections. You're guided past Egyptian mummies and the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Marbles, Viking artefacts, and even the chess set from Harry Potter's wizarding world. London's central and packed, but a private guide means you skip the crowds milling around each display and actually hear the stories — especially the messy colonial history wrapped up in pieces like the Marbles. It's a sprint, not a stroll, but that's the trade-off for hitting the real heavy hitters in 60 minutes.

Private Tour of North Cornwall for Breathtakingly Rugged Coast

When Noah from our BugBitten team booked this private North Cornwall tour, he got the full local lowdown from a former teacher who actually lives here. Eight and a half hours winding through rugged coastline, quiet harbours, and centuries-old stone villages—the kind of places that shape how Cornish people see themselves. You'll walk stretches of the South West Coast Path if you fancy it, duck into monasteries, hear proper folklore, and finish with a photo montage and Cornish gifts to take home. It's a proper day out, not a rushed tick-box.

Complete Cardiff Doctor Who Walking Tour

When Alex from our BugBitten team ran this Cardiff Doctor Who tour, we got the full picture of how the Welsh capital has doubled as everything from Victorian London to 1920s New York across two decades of the show. Over two and a half hours, we hit the Civic Centre, city centre, and Cardiff Bay—tracing 13 series worth of filming spots, key scenes, and the buildings that shaped iconic moments. It's the expanded version, so you're covering more ground and more Doctor Who than the shorter city-centre-only option. The mix of locations means decent walking and a real sense of how Cardiff's been quietly doing heavy lifting for the BBC.

Herstory Derry Tour

When Jake from our BugBitten team ran the Herstory Derry Tour, it was a sharp pivot from the usual city walk. Led by filmmaker and academic Anne Crilly, this hour-long tour zeroes in on the women whose stories don't make it into mainstream heritage narratives — local figures and notable visitors who shaped Derry. It's history told differently, filling gaps the standard tour guides skip over. The city itself is compact and walkable, with a mix of locals and tourists, and the focus here is deliberately on overlooked voices and contributions.

Guided Hebridean Farm Hike near Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland

When Noah from our BugBitten team hiked this route near Tobermory, we got the proper lowdown on what hill farming looks like in the Hebrides. A passionate local farmer leads you across rough moorland for 90 minutes, introducing you to Highland ponies (a bit wild) and genuinely friendly Shetland sheep. The landscape shifts with weather and season — spring wildflowers, golden autumn bracken, winter's raw challenge — so expect anything from stunning to muddy to shrouded in mist. You'll clock real farming life here, not a sanitised version.

The Full Feast walking & tasting tour in Beverley

When Sarah from our BugBitten team did this Beverley walking tour with local guide Emma, we got a proper taste of how a medieval market town actually lives and eats. You'll wind through 1,000+ years of East Yorkshire history—cobbled streets, the working market, tucked-away pubs—stopping to taste your way through five locally made foods and drinks. The whole thing runs four hours at a pace that lets you absorb both the architecture and the flavour. It's the kind of tour where history isn't just backdrop; it's seasoned into every stop.

Darkest Hour - Parliament and Churchill War Rooms Private Tour

When Sarah from our team booked this private tour, we got the full Whitehall and Westminster rundown in one tight afternoon. You start inside Parliament itself with a Blue Badge guide walking you through the gothic halls where British democracy took shape, then shift to a quieter walking circuit around Parliament Square and the neighbouring streets before finishing in the Churchill War Rooms — the secret basement headquarters where WWII strategy was plotted. It's political London compressed into four-and-a-bit hours, suited to history buffs and anyone wanting to see where decisions that shaped the modern world actually happened. Hotel pickup's included, which beats navigating the Tube solo.

4h 15mfrom AUD $579

Welcome to London Private Sightseeing Tour

Welcome to London Private Sightseeing Tour

When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this private London cab tour, she got the classic experience — a four-hour spin through the capital in an actual black cab with a driver who doubles as your guide. You'll roll past the major landmarks (Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace), hop out at a few stops for proper photo angles and historical context, then cruise on to the next. The guide keeps a running commentary going the whole time, which beats sitting silent on a packed tour bus. It's London at a gentle pace, best suited to first-timers who want the lay of the land without museum queues.

Private Tour to Loch Ness Culloden Battlefield Clava and Cawdor

When Mia from our BugBitten team booked this private tour out of Inverness, she got a full day threading through the Scottish Highlands' big historical hits — Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and the city itself. It's a curated eight-and-a-half-hour loop designed around what you want to see, with your own driver and vehicle the whole way. The region feels wild and windswept, dotted with ruins that carry real weight; you'll mix major tourist spots with quieter archaeological sites and learn about the Jacobite rising and its brutal aftermath.

8h 40mfrom AUD $1198

Beatles Fab 4 London Taxi Tour

When Alex from our BugBitten team did this 4-hour Beatles taxi tour, we cruised through London hitting the major sites where John, Paul, George and Ringo actually lived, worked and hung out. You're riding in a proper London cab with a licensed driver who doubles as a guide, soundtrack playing the whole way — think Abbey Road Studios, the Apple building, John and Yoko's flat, Paul's house and a bunch of lesser-known Beatle landmarks. It's a straightforward nostalgia trip through sixties London without getting out of the vehicle much, and it includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1004

Historic Orkney Showcase Private Tour By a native Islander

🛕 Culture & History

Historic Orkney Showcase Private Tour By a native Islander

When Jake from our BugBitten team ran this seven-hour private tour across Orkney, he got the kind of deep-dive archaeology experience you won't find in standard island packages. A local guide pilots you through a tightly curated route — Maeshowe's 5,000-year-old stone passages, Skara Brae's Neolithic settlement, Norse cathedral ruins, and Scapa Flow's naval history — treating each site as part of one interconnected landscape rather than a tick-box checklist. You're in a small vehicle (max four people), so the pace stays unhurried and the guide actually adapts the route based on what grabs you. It feels less like sightseeing and more like having someone who knows the islands inside out as your companion for the day.

7h 10mfrom AUD $1352

Private Tour Discover Orkney with Pick-Up

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $599

Private Tour Discover Orkney with Pick-Up

When Ben from our team booked this private Orkney tour, we got a genuine feel for what a tailored introduction to Mainland looks like. You're picked up from your hotel or chosen spot, then driven at a pace that suits you through some genuinely striking terrain — rolling moors, Bronze Age sites, and coastline that shifts mood with the weather. The driver acts as guide, steering you through bespoke stops based on what you actually want to see (though Skara Brae isn't included). It's 4–5 hours end-to-end, so expect transport time woven in, but the flexibility means you're not rushing between photo ops.

Loch Ness and The Highlands from Edinburgh