EVAN EVANS TOURS IN LONDON

A full day tour of London - see Westminster Abbey and the Changing of the Guard, guided tours of St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower …

A full day tour of London - see Westminster Abbey and the Changing of the Guard, guided tours of St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London, and a Thames River Cruise.

Included Highlights
Panoramic tour of London, including Parliament Square, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace *
Opportunity for a traditional Pub Lunch **
Guided Tour of St Paul's Cathedral
Guided Tour of Tower of London and time to explore
See the magnificent Crown Jewels
Thames River Cruise
First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guide

Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square
The tour begins with a panoramic drive around parliament Square, to see Westminster Abbey, where many of our Kings, Queens, Statesmen, poets and writers are buried. See Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

London's West End, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard
Enjoy a fascinating panoramic tour, seeing Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, London's Theatre District and Piccadilly Circus.
Then to Buckingham Palace to see the colourful ceremony of the Changing of the Guard. We will then have a chance to enjoy lunch at a traditional London Pub.

St Paul's Cathedral
A guided tour of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece – St Paul's Cathedral - crowned by the magnificent dome that is so much a part of the London skyline. The Cathedral was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. In recent years it has seen the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and, most recently, the thanksgiving services for both the Golden Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.

The Tower of London and Crown Jewels
Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7 and enlarged by successive sovereigns, the Tower of London is one of the is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. Over the past 1000 years it has been a Royal Palace, an armoury and a place of imprisonment and execution. The Beefeaters who guard the Tower will regale you with stories of its past. We will visit the Crown Jewels, including the magnificent solid-gold crown used at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the enormous Cullinan diamonds and the extraordinary Koh-i-Noor.

Finally, enjoy a River Thames cruise from the Tower of London.

* Occasionally there may not be a Changing of the Guard, on these occasions we will visit Horseguards Parade.
** Lunch not included in the tour price

Sunday in London
Due to church services, St Paul's Cathedral is closed to visitors on Sunday. We will stop for photographs and spend longer in the Tower of London.

Days of Operation:
Days of Operation: Daily
Finishes at Victoria Train Station at approx 5.30 pm

A full day tour of the West Country visiting Salisbury Cathedral, mysterious Stonehenge and Georgian Bath.
Included Highlight…

A full day tour of the West Country visiting Salisbury Cathedral, mysterious Stonehenge and Georgian Bath.
Included Highlights
Tour of Salisbury Cathedral and see the Magna Carta
Entrance to mysterious Stonehenge
A panoramic tour of Georgian Bath
Visit the Roman Baths and Pumps Room
Entrance to the Roman Baths
First-class luxury Motorcoach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guide


Salisbury Cathedral
The beautiful and historic Salisbury Cathedral is an international symbol of Christianity and a world class heritage attraction. The spire is the tallest in England, 123 meters (404 feet). Once inside you'll be impressed by the Cathedral's graceful, elegant proportions. We visit The Chapter House home to one of only 4 surviving copies of The Magna Carta and see the oldest working clock in Europe, dating back to 1386.

Mysterious Stonehenge
5,000 years ago the huge 40 tonne stones were dragged from over 280 miles away in Wales. Who built it and why remains a mystery today. Some say that it was built as a religious temple, or an astronomical clock. Stonehenge continues to enthrall the imagination and captivate the heart of every visitor.

Bath
This beautiful Georgian city justly deserves its status as a World Heritage Site, with its delightful terraces, elegant crescents and stunning architecture, on our panoramic tour of the city we will show you the crescents, Pulteney Bridge modeled on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence and Bath Abbey. Then into the Roman Baths built over 2,000 years and still in perfect working order.

Days of Operation:

Days of operation: Daily
Returns to London at approx 7.00pm

Experience for yourself the magic of Paris.
Included Highlights
Private Car Transfer from your central London Hotel to …

Experience for yourself the magic of Paris.
Included Highlights
Private Car Transfer from your central London Hotel to St Pancras International
Round trip tickets on Eurostar with seat reservations
Full day ticket on Paris hop-on/ hop-off bus
Information pack with a souvenir map of Paris


We will collect you by private car from your Central London Hotel, for the short journey to St Pancras Station. Here you will meet an Evan Evans representative, who will give you your tickets and information pack. The journey to Paris takes just 2 hours and 15 minutes.

On arrival at Gare du Nord, you will be able to join the Hop-on / Hop-off tour of Paris. The day is yours to explore this wonderful city. Hop off the bus at the Louvre to visit this world famous art gallery, or the Eiffel Tower for some wonderful views. Go shopping on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, see the Arc de Triomphe and visit the magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral.

Please note - Once booked, this tour is non-refundable. Please ensure that you have a valid passport and appropriate visa.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Days of Operation:
Full Day Rail Tour (Unescorted)

Days of operation: Daily except Sundays
Tour Starts: 6:00 am - Hotel pick up and transfer to Eurostar Terminal, St Pancras Station - meet the Evan Evans representative at the Group Welcome Desk.
Returns: Approximately 10:30 pm - Eurostar Terminal, St Pancras Station.

A full day tour to Oxford and Cambridge, the most famous university towns in England.
Included Highlights
Walking Tour …

A full day tour to Oxford and Cambridge, the most famous university towns in England.
Included Highlights
Walking Tour of Oxford, 'City of Dreaming Spires'
See the Bodleian Library
Visit Christ church college, where Harry Potter was filmed
Walking tour of Cambridge
See the Bridge of Sighs and take a guided tour of the King's College chapel
First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue Badge guide


Oxford
We begin our day travelling across the Chiltern Hills to Oxford, the 'City of Dreaming Spires,' whose hushed courtyards have inspired generations of scholars including Bill Clinton and writers, Lewis Carroll who wrote 'Alice in Wonderland', C.S. Lewis who wrote 'Chronicles of Narnia' and the immortal J.R.R. Tolkein, author of 'Lord of the Rings'. On the walking tour you'll visit Christ Church college, where Harry Potter scenes were filmed, see the Bodleian Library and the picture-perfect college courtyards for which Oxford is justifiably famous.

Cambridge
Cambridge is a wonderful mixture of the everyday and the extraordinary, a living city that has shaped history and today reflects the best of historic and contemporary life. It was the inspiration for Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and many of the Monty Python gang. We will have a guided tour of the magnificent chapel of Kings College, founded in 1441, and a fascinating walking tour of a city filled with beautiful buildings and historical quirks, including the famous 'Bridge of Sighs'.

Days of Operation
Departures May to September

Days of operation: Tuesday and Saturday
May to September
Returns to London at approx 7.30 pm

"Select" Sightseeing - Full Day escorted Tour to Windsor Castle, the ancient monoliths at Stonehenge, and a walking tour t…

"Select" Sightseeing - Full Day escorted Tour to Windsor Castle, the ancient monoliths at Stonehenge, and a walking tour through the University Town of Oxford.
Included Highlights
Orientation tour of Windsor
See the magnificent Windsor Castle
Walking tour of Oxford
Stop at Stonehenge
Options for interior visits to Windsor Castle and Stonehenge
Deluxe motor-coach and professional tour guide and driver


Windsor Castle
A friendly welcome from your Guide and Driver and then a short drive to Windsor, home to the royal family for 900 years. Windsor is the oldest inhabited castle in the world and is still an official residence of of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
An interior visit to Windsor Castle to see the magnificent State Apartments, still used today for royal receptions and State occasions. See the 14th century St Georges Chapel.*
or
Join our free walking tour of Windsor to see the precincts of the Castle, the cobbled streets and many historic buildings dating back to the 17th century.

Stonehenge
The great and ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is one of the wonders of the world, cloaked forever in intense debate over its purpose. It is the focal point in a landscape filled with prehistoric ceremonial structures, now a World Heritage Site.

EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
Benefit from an audio-guide tour of Stonehenge. You'll learn about the spiritual importance of the stones and early legends of King Arthur and Merlin.*
or
Light refreshments are available from the Stonehenge Kitchen, and the souvenir shop stocks a unique range of gift ideas and souvenirs.

Oxford
This is the city of Dreaming Spires and home to the world's most famous university. Its colleges date back to the 13th century, an inspiration to generations of scholars including President Bill Clinton, and the authors J R R Tolkien, Lewis Carroll and C S Lewis.

Your Evan Evans guide will take you on a fascinating walking tour to see Christ Church College, where Harry Potter was filmed, the Bodleian Library and the Sheldonian Theatre. There will be some free time too, perhaps to shop for an Oxford University sweatshirt or enjoy a coffee in one of the many pavement cafes.

Note: *Please Admission costs are not included in any of the "Select" Sightseeing tours, but there is an option to purchase tickets from your guide.

Days of Operation:

Days of operation: Daily
Returns to London at approx 7.00 pm

A fascinating day out to three of our national treasures, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Georgian Bath.
Included Highlights…

A fascinating day out to three of our national treasures, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Georgian Bath.
Included Highlights
Entrance to Windsor Castle and a tour of the State Apartments and St George's Chapel
Visit the ancient circle of Stonehenge
Panoramic Tour of Georgian Bath
Visit the famous Roman Baths
First-class luxury Motorcoach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guide


Windsor Castle
Built high above the River Thames, Windsor Castle has been home to the Royal Family for 900 years and is still an Official Residence of the Queen. We visit the magnificent State Apartments*, still used for State occasions and Royal receptions. Take some time to explore the castle grounds and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, one of the most beautiful examples of medieval church architecture in England and a burial place of kings and queens, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour.

Stonehenge
Clouded in mystery, the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is an amazing feat of engineering and the most important prehistoric site in England, but beyond its archaeological significance and possible astronomical role, Stonehenge is also a place of spiritual importance. Early legends link it with Merlin and King Arthur, but over the last hundred years the midsummer sunrise has attracted pagan groups and followers of the Ancient Order of Druids.


Bath
We also visit the beautiful Georgian City of Bath and take you on a panoramic tour of some of the finest architectural sights in Europe, including Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent, the Circus, Assembly Rooms and the famous Pulteney Bridge. Explore the Roman Baths, built around thermal springs, which have been supplying water for over 2,000 years. In Roman times a great Temple was built next to the sacred spring - the waters were believed to have healing properties and attracted visitors from across the Roman Empire.

*Viewing at Windsor Castle is restricted on Sundays. On rare occasions the State Apartments may be closed and we will visit Queen Mary's Dolls House and St Georges Chapel.

Days of Operation:

Days of operation: Daily
Returns to London at approx 8.00 pm

"Select" Sightseeing - A full day tour to medieval Warwick Castle, Stratford upon Avon and the Enchanting Cotswolds.
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"Select" Sightseeing - A full day tour to medieval Warwick Castle, Stratford upon Avon and the Enchanting Cotswolds.
Included Highlights
See Warwick Castle, with option for interior visit
Visit Stratford uPon Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare
Drive through the enchanting Cotswolds
Deluxe motor-coach and professional tour guide and driver


Warwick Castle
Visit the magnificent medieval Warwick Castle, most of whose amazing towers and ramparts are still intact. Warwick Castle will take you back through its 1,000 year history as you enter over the footbridge to a bygone world of banquets, battles and ceremony.


EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
Warwick Castle is England's finest example of a medieval castle. Stroll through the castle's delightful and lovingly tendered gardens, visit the Tussaud's waxworks, or if you're feeling brave, visit the castle's spine-chilling dungeons.*
or
Enjoy a free walking tour of Warwick and let our guide show you some of the fine old buildings for which the town is so famous.

The Cotswolds
Steeped in history and heritage, the area of England known as the Cotswolds is a charming blend of cottages with honey-coloured walls and thatched roofs, market towns with crooked half-timbered houses lining the High Street, and ancient stone crosses, all set in the gently rolling hills ('wolds') that are so typically English in character.

Stratford upon Avon
We then travel through the rolling Warwickshire hills to Stratford upon Avon, a market town at the edge of the Forest of Arden made famous for being the birthplace of the world-famous playwright William Shakespeare.

EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
Visit the Tudor-style birthplace of William Shakespeare, a half-timbered house that has been carefully furnished to recreate the interiors of his childhood.*
or
Enjoy a free walking tour of Stratford upon Avon, where Shakespeare became known as the world's greatest playwright.

* Please Note: Admission costs are not included in any of the "Select" Sightseeing tours, but there is an option to purchase tickets from your guide.

Days of Operation:

Days of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Returns to London at approximately 7:00 pm

A full day tour through the enchanting Cotswolds, visiting medieval Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's Stratford upon Avon and a walk th…

A full day tour through the enchanting Cotswolds, visiting medieval Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's Stratford upon Avon and a walk through the cobbled streets of Oxford.
Included Highlights
Visit to Medieval Warwick Castle
Free souvenir guide book
Scenic Cotswold Drive
Visit to Stratford upon Avon with entry to Shakespeare's Birthplace
Walking tour of Oxford, passing Christchurch (where Harry Potter was filmed) and the Bodleian Library
First-Class luxury motor-coach and the services of a Professional Blue Badge Guide


Medieval Warwick Castle
We take you back through Warwick Castle's 1,000 year history to a time of bloody battles, extravagant banquets and royal ceremony. Visit the Madame Tussaud's waxworks display where you can hear the Earl of Warwick as he prepares for battle. See the gruesome dungeons where prisoners were tortured. Alternatively, you might like to stroll through the Castle's lovingly tended gardens.

Stratford upon Avon
Birthplace of William Shakespeare: if you have ever used the expression: 'Too much of a good thing', 'Come what may' or 'Laughing stock,' you are quoting the great playwright. We will visit his Birthplace, and will gain a fascinating insight into his life.


The Cotswolds
We drive through one of the most scenic areas of England, the Cotswolds. Passing through charming villages with thatched cottages, tea shops and ancient inns.

Oxford
The colleges in Oxford date back to the 13th century and among its famous students were Bill Clinton, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein and Lewis Carroll. We take you on a fascinating walking tour through the cobbled streets of Oxford to see the Bodleian Library and the picture-perfect college courtyards, for which Oxford is justifiably famous.

Days of Operation:

Days of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Returns to London at approx 7.00 pm

"Select" Sightseeing - Full Day escorted Tour to Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill and the picturesque Cots…

"Select" Sightseeing - Full Day escorted Tour to Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill and the picturesque Cotswolds.
Included Highlights
See Blenheim Palace, tour the Gardens with an option to visit the Palace State Rooms
Panoramic tour of the Enchanting Cotswolds
Visit the villages of Bibury, Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water and Great Tew
Option for lunch in one of the pretty Cotswolds villages
Deluxe motor-coach and professional tour guide and driver


Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. the stunning State Rooms are brimming with priceless works of art and magnificent tapestries. The Palace is still inhabited today by the Duke of Marlborough. The Gardens are set in over 754 hectares of land with an exquisite water garden.

EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
Entrance to Blenheim Palace State Rooms where their own guide will bring the history of these fabulous palace to life.*
or
A walking tour of the gardens of Blenheim Palace where you will see the Marlborough Maze and the stunning fountains of the water gardens.

The Cotswolds
This region of outstanding natural beauty is characterised by attractive small towns and thatched villages of yellow Cotswold stone made prosperous by the historic wool trade. You'll visit Great Tew, where the traditional post office and local pub give the village an atmosphere of times gone by.

With a variety of different villages there is something to see around every corner of the The Cotswolds. The magnificent high street in Burford slopes gently away to the bridge that crosses the River Windrush, while the village of Bibury was described by William Morris as the 'prettiest village' in the Cotswolds.

EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
The Cotswolds have some of the prettiest villages in England, why not take pleasure in a delicious lunch at a typical country pub.*
or
Enjoy free time to explore a beautiful Cotswolds village with quaint shops and pretty thatched cottages.

*Please Note: Admission costs are not included in any of the "Select" Sightseeing tours, but there is an option to purchase tickets from your guide.

Days of Operation
Departures May to September

Days of operation: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
(May to September)
Returns to London at approx 7.00 pm

A full day discovering the treasures of Kent – Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Greenwich and the White Cliffs of Dover.…

A full day discovering the treasures of Kent – Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Greenwich and the White Cliffs of Dover.
Included Highlights
Private viewing of Leeds Castle - before the crowds
Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral
Opportunity for lunch in Canterbury*
See the White cliffs of Dover
First-class luxury Motorcoach and the Services of a professional Blue Badge guide.


Leeds Castle
Heading out to Leeds Castle, we pass through Greenwich, home of the famous 'Cutty Sark' tea clipper and the Royal Observatory, and cross over the Greenwich Meridian.

Leeds Castle was described by Lord Conway as 'the loveliest castle in the world' and is set in the middle of a natural lake, surrounded by 500 acres of parkland and gardens. We will take you in before the doors open to the public, to experience its magic in an atmosphere of still tranquility. There will also be time to explore the castle grounds where you will find the ' Lady Baillie Garden' with views over the lake, an aviary and maze.


Canterbury Cathedral
Traveling through Kent, the county known as the 'Garden of England', we make our way to Canterbury to visit the Cathedral. This magnificent Cathedral is the most important church within the worldwide Anglican faith. The central 'Bell Harry Tower' dates back to 1498, and the crypt to the 11th Century. It is here where your guide will tell the story of the shocking murder of Archbishop Thomas Beckett in 1170 and there will also be time to explore the narrow streets of Canterbury. There will be an opportunity for lunch in Canterbury.

Dover
We continue our tour through the picturesque landscape of Kent dotted with unusual buildings and quaint little villages to Dover, where you'll see the famous White Cliffs standing 400 feet above sea level. Brooding above the White Cliffs is the sprawling Dover Castle still watching over the town 800 years on.

* Lunch not included in the tour price

Days of Operation:

Days of operation: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Returns to London at approx 6.30 pm