United Kingdom Independent Tours & Trip Packages

United Kingdom Independent Tours & Trips

828 United Kingdom trips. Tours from 150 tour companies. 1,533 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Literary Walking in the Lake District
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
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With a huge range of trip styles and themes, they cater to basically every type of traveler out there- even those with super specific interests.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Lake District

Highlights

  • Idyllic lakeside paths and quiet country lanes
  • Sections along the famous Cumbria Way
  • High fells, gushing streams and traditional Cumbrian stone villages
  • High-quality hotels serving excellent local fare

Themes

Hiking & Walking

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The Heart of England
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4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Cambridge, London

Themes

Cultural

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Royal Scotland
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4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Edinburgh, Foy, Inverness, Perth

Highlights

  • Scottish Explorer Pass (14-day)

Themes

Cultural

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Northern Ireland Experience
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4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Belfast, Derry, Dublin, London, Londonderry

Highlights

  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 11 days!
  • Titanic Belfast
  • Giant's Causeway Admission
  • Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre Admission

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Highlights of Scotland & Ireland
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4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness

Highlights

  • Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Bus Tour (24 hours)
  • The Complete Loch Ness Experience (ASA)
  • Glasgow City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour - (24 hrs)
  • Dublin Big Bus Essential Hop-on/Hop-off - 48-hour
  • Blarney Castle
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Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

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Scottish Castles & Manor Houses
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4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Edinburgh, Inverness

Highlights

  • Scottish Heritage Pass

Themes

Cultural

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British Manor Houses
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4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Chester, Edinburgh, York

Highlights

  • English Heritage Visitor Pass (9-day)

Themes

Cultural

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Scotland's Famous Cities: Edinburgh, Inverness & Glasgow
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4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness

Highlights

  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 10 days!
  • Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Bus Tour (24 hours)
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission
  • The Complete Loch Ness Experience (ASA)
  • Glasgow City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour - (24 hrs)

Themes

Cultural

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United Kingdom Reviews & Ratings

4.8/5  Excellent
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Mar 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

As good as it gets

This trip surpassed my previous Exodus bike trips by a country mile. The scenery was truly outstanding, the cycling manageable while challenging and it was organi...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

A Memorable and Hugely Enjoyable Experience

If you enjoy your scenery,and a good variation in your cycling ( mix of road and off-road ) then this trip is for you. It is quite challenging in parts,but is well...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Cycling the Lakes of Chile and Argentina

Amazing scenery, excellent organisation and logistics. Superb guidance and information. A really interesting part of the world to visit and made me hungry for more...

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Stunning

A simply beautiful trip. We were lucky with incredible weather throughout, giving us deep blue skies reflected in the lakes. The cycling was superb, giving a goo...

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Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Awesome Landscapes

This was our fourth Exodus Cycling Trip over the last few years and my favourite so far. The landscapes that we cycled through were simply stunning with snow cappe...

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United Kingdom Tour Selection Trips

  • Britain is an ideal place to take a walking tour or cycling tour, since much of it is relatively flat and distances between towns is often short -- though challenging terrain is available as well.
  • Coast-to-coast walking tours are one intriguing option in northern England.
  • While relatively small in size, the United Kingdom is rich in attractions, so be wary of tours that try to cover the entire country in one week.
  • Consider touring England and Wales on one trip, Scotland on another, and combining Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland on a third.
  • You could easily spend a week touring London and its nearby surroundings alone, so don’t overlook that option.
  • One good reason to take a guided tour of the UK (at least for Americans and others who drive on the right side of the road) is that the British drive on the left, which can lead to confusion and accidents for those who aren’t used to it.
  • George Bernard Shaw once said that America and England are “two countries separated by a common language.” Some English accents and many Scots’ accents are hard to understand, and some words and phrases have different meanings, so having a tour guide to “translate” can be helpful.
  • If you like atmospheric and charming accommodations with lots of local flavor, Britain has them in abundance, so look for tours that go beyond impersonal hotels.

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