DAY TOURS IN LONDON

This tour covers Rock landmarks in bohemian Soho and the North London neighbourhoods of Camden Town, Hampstead Village and Heath, H…

This tour covers Rock landmarks in bohemian Soho and the North London neighbourhoods of Camden Town, Hampstead Village and Heath, Highgate, Muswell Hill, Archway and Islington. An undoubted highlight is 'Ally Pally' (Alexandra Palace) from where you'll get an unbeatable view of London's skyline.
On today's tour you'll see Macca's Golden Disc covered office and the flat where he wrote 'Yesterday', Ringo's Hampstead house, and the only flat shared by all Fab Four. And, naturally, you'll also get to walk across the famed 'Abbey Road' crossing.

Then, there's Madness' Camden Town and Chalk Farm, the famed 'Tin Pan Alley', the Kinks' Muswell Hill 'shrine', and Rod Stewart's family home and school. See where the Floyd's cut 'The Wall'. We'll pass Boy George, George Michael and Sting's homes. See where Jimmy Page cut his first disc, where Joe Meek killed his landlady and where The Clash cut 'London Calling'. Gig sites and clubs include the legendary UFO, Klooks Kleek, the Rainbow, Marquee, 100 Club, Roxy, Ronnie Scotts, Roundhouse and Hope and Anchor.

Other sites covered on this fantabulous tour relate to the Police, Rod Stewart, Bonzo Dog Doh Dah Band, Graham Bond, Elton John, The Clash, Alexis Corner, Ginger Baker, Fairport Convention, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, and more modern icons such as Amy Winehouse and Coldplay.

Days of Operation:

April 1 to October 31.
Tue, Wed, Thu & Sun, from 9am to approx. 12.30pm,





Departs from the Original Tour Visitor Centre,
17-19 Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square.

Nearest Underground Station:
Piccadilly Circus or Charing Cross.

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

Afternoon Express Coach Service from London to Stonehenge, including admission into Stonehenge.
Included Highlights
Exp…

Afternoon Express Coach Service from London to Stonehenge, including admission into Stonehenge.
Included Highlights
Express Service to Stonehenge by luxury Motor-coach
Entrance to Stonehenge included
Information Fact Sheet and Audio Guide
Extended Visit


The great and ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is one of the great wonders of the world and has been awarded World Heritage Status. Why it was built is a mystery, it has been a pagan place of worship, an astronomical clock and a Bronze age burial ground. Its origins date back almost 5,000 years. Decide for yourself while you discover this unique monument.

Board our luxury coach for a direct Express service to Stonehenge. On arrival our driver will take you onto the site, where you can enjoy the stones at your leisure with a fascinating audio-guide tour, in the language of your choice.

Languages on the Audio Guide: English, Italian, Swedish, Russian, German, Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, French, Dutch.

Admission to Stonehenge is included in the price.

Please note that this is not an escorted tour - you are issued with an Audio Guide at Stonehenge.

Days of Operation:

Days of operation: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Tour Starts: 12.15pm, The Original Tour Visitors Centre, Trafalgar Square
Tour Finishes: 6.30 pm

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

"Select" Sightseeing - A wonderful full day tour discovering two famous royal residences, Windsor Castle and Hampton Court…

"Select" Sightseeing - A wonderful full day tour discovering two famous royal residences, Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace.
Included Highlights
Orientation tour of Windsor, see the magnificent Windsor Castle
Visit Runnymede where King John sealed the Magna Carta
See the spectacular Hampton Court Palace and Gardens
Option for interior visits to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court
Deluxe motor-coach and professional tour guide and driver


Windsor Castle
For the first of our Royal Residences, we head out to Windsor Castle, home to the Royal Family for 900 years and still an official residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Windsor is the oldest inhabited castle in the world - it's proud, strong walls dominate the delightful town that has grown around the castle over the years.

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.

Runnymede
Our next stop is at Runnymede, the site where King John met his barons in 1215 and agreed to seal the Magna Carta - a document that was to have a profound influence on rights and freedoms, not only in England, but across much of the civilised world.

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens
Perhaps the most spectacular Royal Palace in England, Hampton Court was built by Cardinal Wolsey in the early 1500s. It later became King Henry VIII's principal residence and remained the centre of royal and political life. Visitors can see King Henry VIII's Great Hall and the unmissable Tudor Kitchens, which remain largely unchanged since the 16th century and no doubt were used to cater for raucous banquets. Hampton Court is probably most famous for its beautiful gardens and the Hedge Maze maze, which has entertained children for over 300 years.

EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
Take the opportunity to visit the amazing Hampton Court Palace - Henry VIII's State Apartments with their exquisite tapestries and paintings, and the unmissable Tudor Kitchens.*
or
Stroll through the immaculate riverside gardens, including the world-famous Maze, the Great Vine and the recently restored Privy Garden.

*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: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
(May to September)
Returns to London at approximately 7:00 pm

Discover the world of Beatrix Potter on a day trip from London to the Scenic Lake District.

Included Highlights
…

Discover the world of Beatrix Potter on a day trip from London to the Scenic Lake District.

Included Highlights
Round-trip Train tickets to Lake District National Park with reserved seats
scenic Lake cruise
visit medieval Hawkshead village
visit to Hill Top (home of Beatrix Potter)
Wray Castle, overlooking Lake Windermere
Afternoon tea at the Lindeth Howe Country Hotel, once home to Beatrix Potter


Meet the Evan Evans representative at Euston Station to collect your tickets and itinerary for the day, then enjoy a relaxing train journey to Oxenholme in the spectacular Lake District National Park.

On arrival at Oxenholme you will be met by a local guide, who will take you on a tour of the Lake District. Enjoy a spectacular cruise on Lake Coniston and visit the medieval village of Hawkshead, an enchanting combination of whitewashed houses and cobbled streets. We make our way to Hill Top Farm, home of Beatrix Potter and the inspiration for so many of her characters. Then to Wray Castle, built in 1840 in the Gothic Revival style and where Beatrix Potter enjoyed several holidays as a child. The grounds of the castle offer splendid views over Lake Windermere.

A highlight of the visit to the Lake District is afternoon tea at the Lindeth Howe Country Hotel, once home to Beatrix Potter.

You will be taken back to Oxenholme Station for the train back to London.

* Please note this tour is unescorted to and from the Lake District.

* Please note - Once booked, this tour is non-refundable.

Days of Operation:

Days of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 31 October
Tour Starts: 08:00 am - Euston Station - Meet the Evan Evans representative outside the main ticket office.
Return time: 9:25 pm - Euston Station.

"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 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

A truly Royal day out, see Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace in the morning then, to Windsor to visit the magnificent Windsor…

A truly Royal day out, see Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace in the morning then, to Windsor to visit the magnificent Windsor Castle.

Included Highlights
Panoramic Tour of London, including Parliament Square, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace*
Entrance to Windsor Castle, see the State Apartments and St. George's Chapel**
Visit to Runnymede and see the John F Kennedy Memorial
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.

Windsor Castle
This afternoon we visit Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied Castle in the world. Its proud, strong walls dominate the delightful town that has grown around the castle over the years. Generations of Kings and Queens have conducted their business here and enjoyed its grounds, and you get a real sense of British history breathing through the walls of Windsor Castle, first founded by William the Conqueror a day’s march from London. You’ll see the lavishly decorated State Apartments containing priceless furniture in glorious colours and St George’s Chapel, home to the 14th Century Order of the Royal Garter, our senior chivalric order.

Runnymede
Departing Windsor we make our way to the magnificent Runnymede, where King John met his barons in 1215 and agreed to seal the Magna Carta that was to have a profound influence on rights and freedoms, not only in England, but across much of the civilised world.

We will also see the memorial to John F Kennedy on an acre of land given to America by the people of Britain.


* Occasionally there may not be a Changing of the Guard, on these occasions we will visit Horseguards Parade.
** 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
Departures May to October

Days of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (May to October)
Finishes at Victoria Train Station at approximately 5:30 pm

London Calling! Depending on your age, this is either a chance to wallow in glorious nostalgia, or grab an 'education' in Rock myth…

London Calling! Depending on your age, this is either a chance to wallow in glorious nostalgia, or grab an 'education' in Rock myths and history. Have those lyrics come alive and make the London connection. This is a combination of both the morning and afternoon tours with time in the middle to eat or have a beer at the Hard Rock Café and visit its legendary memorabilia vault.

Morning Section
This tour covers Rock landmarks in bohemian Soho and the north London neighbourhoods of Camden Town, Hampstead Village and Heath, Highgate, Muswell Hill, Archway and Islington. You'll see Macca's Golden Disc covered office and the flat where he wrote 'Yesterday', Ringo's Hampstead house, and the only flat shared by all Fab Four.

Then, there's Madness' Camden Town and Chalk Farm, the famed 'Tin Pan Alley', the Kinks' Muswell Hill 'shrine', and Rod Stewart's family home and school. See where the Floyd's cut 'The Wall'. We'll pass Boy George, George Michael and Sting's homes. See where Jimmy Page cut his first disc, where Joe Meek killed his landlady and where The Clash cut 'London Calling'. Gig sites and clubs include the legendary UFO, Klooks Kleek, the Rainbow, Marquee, 100 Club, Roxy, Ronnie Scotts, Roundhouse and Hope and Anchor.

Other sites covered on this fantabulous tour relate to the Police, Rod Stewart, Bonzo Dog Doh Dah Band, Graham Bond, Elton John, The Clash, Alexis Corner, Ginger Baker, Fairport Convention, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, and more modern icons such as Amy Winehouse and Coldplay. Note: this tour does NOT go to Abbey Road. You need our afternoon tour for that site.

Afternoon Section
This tour covers Chelsea, Kensington, Holland Park, Notting Hill Gate, St John's Wood, Marylebone and the West End.

We're touring sites that made the 'Sixties' swinging! See the boutiques, pubs and clubs that made a decade and inspired hundreds of well-known lyrics. For Beatle fans, there's Brian Epstein's flat, Ringo's Kings Road apartment, John and Yoko's first home, Paul's current London home, the studio where the St Pepper's cover was shot, Apple Office and boutique, EMI, Mason's Yard, where the 'Mop Tops' the played their last ever live gig and lots more other Beatle and related landmarks. And, YES, you do get to walk across that famed ABBEY ROAD crossing!

The tour also covers where Geldof conceived Band Aid and Live Aid, where and how the Sex Pistols was formed, the Clash's neighbourhood, also home to Bob Marley. There are heaps of sites to please Pink Floyd fans. We pass the homes of Freddie Mercury, Bowie, Bolan, Jimmy Page, Macca, Clapton, Van Morrison, to name a few and see where Jimi Hendix died. You never know who you might see in passing! For Stones fans there's the legendary Edith Grove apartment, various of Jagger's houses, the 'Sticky Fingers' restaurant. All this plus studios, record company offices, gig sites, secluded hotels favoured by the stars, album cover locations and story, after story, after story from your informed rock guide.

Days of Operation:

April 1 to October 31.
Tue, Thu & Sun, from 9am to 5.15pm,

Departs from the Original Tour Visitor Centre,
17-19 Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square.

Nearest Underground Station:
Piccadilly Circus or Charing Cross.