Sightseeing, Guides and Tours

Everyone loves going at their own pace and taking their time to look around a new place, especially when it is full of interesting architecture and you’re able to do a bit of sight-seeing, but there is something special about booking a tour guide or an arranged sight-seeing trip.

Joining a professional tour or sight-seeing trip is an excellent way to see the UK. As it is such a diverse place, with cities, countryside, coastlines and just about everything in between, it would be a shame to miss out on any of it. Every city in the UK has a choice of sight-seeing tour operators, from hop on hop off sight-seeing buses that take you around the city and give you the freedom to get off at any of the stops and explore for yourself, before rejoining the tour at your leisure, to city walking tours, to river tours… Pretty much every kind of tour you can think of can be done at the cities in the UK. It isn’t just cities either, you can join guided tours around moorland, coastal towns and even heritage attractions. It can be a fun and interesting way of seeing the area, especially if you do a tour from both land and water, where you can take in the sights from new angles and learn some fascinating facts about the region.

These tours are run by people who really know the place and are passionate about sharing the history and culture of the area. You’ll be shown the most beautiful and interesting sights and you don’t have to do much more than sit back (or gently stroll around after them) and take it in. These tours often make a point of stopping at various stages to allow you to take pictures and of course, give you a breather if you need it.

Guided tours are an excellent choice for anyone who is new to an area and wants to see the biggest, most famous sights in one day. Doing a guided tour will make sure you see all the area’s landscapes and teach you everything there is to know about them without you getting lost or stressed about making it back to your hotel or public transport in time. Organised tours aim to be as inclusive as possible and the tour guides are happy to amend their routes and answer additional questions, some of them can communicate their tours in BSL and others have large print leaflets and maps to hand out. For anyone with restricted mobility, using the sight-seeing buses or other transport, can be a real help and takes the stress out of getting around the area.

Guided tours are also available in the UK’s top heritage attractions such as museums, National Trust estates and similar establishments. You can choose between an actual tour guide, an audio guide or make your way around using large print or Braille printed maps, so you can be sure of a thorough experience. You’ll also find alternative guides and tours, such as comedy walks, ghost walks and more allowing you to see a place in a whole new light.

We aim to connect you with the tour companies that provide the most accessible and inclusive service, but if you decide once you get to your destination that you want to join a tour or find out more about what is available in the local area, your accommodation provider should be able to help advise you as to which organisations can be found where and what their tours entail.