DAY TOURS IN LONDON

"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

"Select" Sightseeing - A Full Day escorted Tour to magnificent Salisbury Cathedral and the ancient and mysterious Stonehen…

"Select" Sightseeing - A Full Day escorted Tour to magnificent Salisbury Cathedral and the ancient and mysterious Stonehenge, with a walking tour of Georgian Bath.
Included Highlights
Orientation tour of Salisbury, see Salisbury Cathedral
Stop at Stonehenge
Free walking tour of Georgian Bath
Options for interior visits to Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths
Deluxe motor-coach and professional tour guide and driver


Salisbury
Journey west in style to the beautiful city of Salisbury and its 750 year-old cathedral with a 404 ft spire, the tallest in England. This magnificent and historic building is an international symbol of Christianity and a world-class heritage attraction.

EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
An interior visit of the Cathedral to see the Magna Carta, the Chapter House and the oldest working clock in Europe, dating back to 1386.*
or
Free time to explore the city, Market Square and the traditional shops; perhaps wander by the beautiful houses and gardens of Cathedral Close.

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 pre-historic 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.

Bath
This beautiful Georgian city has some of the richest ancient history in Britain, and much of the most stunning architecture in Europe. See elegant honey-coloured crescents, beautiful Georgian squares and the delightful scenery along the banks of the River Avon. You'll enjoy views of the famous Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey, known locally as 'The Lantern of the West'.

EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
Visit the Roman Baths to see the magnificent temple and bathing complex, still flowing with thermal water from its original source, and walk along ancient Roman pavements.*
or
A free walking tour of the city following in the footsteps of Jane Austen. Pass Bath Abbey and the elegant shopping area around Milsom Street.

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

Days of Operation:

Days of operation: Daily
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

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

W…

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:
Summer - April 1 to October 31st
Sat, Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri, from 2pm to 5.15pm,
Winter - November 1 to March 31
Sat, Sun & Wed only, 1pm to 4.15pm,

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

Nearest Underground Station:
Piccadilly Circus or Charing Cross.

"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

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 6.00 pm

Meet the Evan Evans rep at Euston Station to collect your tickets then your day begins with a relaxing train journey to the Histori…

Meet the Evan Evans rep at Euston Station to collect your tickets then your day begins with a relaxing train journey to the Historic City of Liverpool. Stroll the waterfront and Albert Dock, visit the Beatles Story where you can experience the most sensational story the pop world has ever known, take the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ a two hour tour of Beatles sites including their homes, schools, birthplaces, Penny Lane, Strawberry Field and many other magnificent spots ending at the Cavern Club. Return to London by rail. Includes entrances, city map and information booklet.

Days of Operation:

Monday to Saturday.
Tour departs 6:30 am - Euston Station, outside main ticket office. Returns to London 9:10pm - Euston Station

Spend a day exploring one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
Included Highlights
Private Car Transfer from your ce…

Spend a day exploring one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
Included Highlights
Private Car Transfer from your central London Hotel to St Pancras International
Round trip tickets on Eurostar, with seat reservations
Hop-on/hop-off sightseeing tour of Paris including a visit to the second level of the Eiffel Tower
Cruise on the River Seine
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 the Evan Evans representative, who will give you your tickets and information pack. Once you board the train all you need to do is sit back and relax, arriving into Paris in just 2 hours and 15 minutes!

On arrival at Paris Gare du Nord, you will be met by our Paris representative who will take you to the coach to begin a fascinating day in Paris. You will see Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe and the famous left bank. Then to the Eiffel Tower for the most spectacular views of this magical city, followed by a cruise on the famous River Seine. The afternoon is free for lunch, or maybe a visit to the Louvre. Your ticket allows you to continue on the hop-on, hop-off bus if you wish to explore more of Paris.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – During the busy summer months of May, June, July and September the queues for the Eiffel Tower can be up to 3 hours. Unfortunately it is not possible to pre-book tickets. As an alternative, your guide may suggest a visit to the Louvre Museum; you will still see the Eiffel Tower and have time for photographs.

Days of Operation:

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.

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

London Calling! Depending on your age, this is either a chance to wallow in glorious nostalgia, or grab an 'education' in Rock history, its legends and myths, as your informed guide takes you on a magical, musical journey. Have those lyrics come alive and make the London connection. Over 100 iconic rock sites and locations enlivened with gossip, trivia and background information! This is a combination of both the morning and afternoon tours.

Our morning section covers Rock landmarks in bohemian Soho and the north London neighbourhoods of Camden Town, King’s Cross, Holloway and Islington.

In Soho and nearby ‘Tin Pan Alley’, Beatle fans can thrill at seeing Macca's Golden Disc covered office, the flat where he wrote 'Yesterday', their Saville theatre, the NEMS office, early club and gig sites, fan club offices, and the only flat shared by all Fab Four. Here, you’ll see clubs, pubs and studios where future rock ‘gods’ like Zep, the Stones, The Who, Pink Floyd, Queen and Hendrix first strutted their stuff and laid down songs that three-generations of rock fans have since toe-tapped, head-shook, shower-sung, or a fresh-air guitared to! Legendary names like UFO, Marquee, 100 Club, Roxy and Ronnie Scotts.

North of the city’s centre you’ll visit trendy Camden Town and Islington of Madness, and Brit-Pop; seeing the studios where Pink Floyd cut 'The Wall' and found their school-kids chorus; where Amy Winehouse ended her short and sad life; where the Clash made ‘London Calling’, and Queen ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. You’ll see where U2’s career got off to an inasuspicious start; where Hendrix burnt his first guitar. Add to these where Jimmy Page cut his first disc in the fateful home studio where Joe Meek (the ‘Telstar’ man) also killed his landlady. Gig sites and clubs include the legendary Klooks Kleek, the Rainbow, Roundhouse and Hope and Anchor.

Other sites covered on this fantabulous tour relate to the ‘British Invasion’ bands and progressive rockers. There’s also Hendrix, John and Yoko, Rod Stewart, Bonzo Dog Doh Dah Band, Graham Bond, Elton John, The Clash, Alexis Corner, Cream, Bob Marley, Oasis, Blur, the Sex Pistols, Bob Dylan, and more modern icons such as Amy Winehouse and Coldplay.

Following a lunch stop at the Hard Rock Café, where you’ve time to visit their impressive memorabilia vault and eat, our afternoon section begins, covering 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, the rooftop where the 'Mop Tops' the played their last ever live gig and lots more other Beatle-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 and cradle of reggae. There are heaps of sites to please Pink Floyd and Queen fans. We pass the homes of Freddie Mercury, Bowie, Bolan, Jimmy Page, Macca, and Clapton 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:

Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun, from 9am to 5.15pm,
1 April to 31 October, 2012.

No tours between 26 July-12 Aug, 2012 inc. –
London Olympics.

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

Nearest Underground Station:
Piccadilly Circus or Charing Cross.

An Evening tour visiting the haunts of the demon barber Sweeney Todd and London's first serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

An Evening tour visiting the haunts of the demon barber Sweeney Todd and London's first serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

Included Highlights
See some of London's most 'ghostly' haunts
See where Jack the Ripper found his victims
Visit a Traditional London Pub
First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guid

Ghosts of London
This evening we will show you the sinister and ghostly side of London. The house in Berkeley Square, where happenings took place, so terrifying that for most of the 19th century it was known as 'the most hountúed house in London'. Hear about the Theatre Royal Drury Lane where a distressed man in 18th century attire is regularly seen striding backstage. Shudder at the tale of the demon barber of Fleet Street, Sweeney Todd, and has accomplice Mrs Lovatt who was said to have baked pies from the flesh of his victims, selling them to unsuspecting customers.

Jack the Ripper
Into the notorious East End of London, where we tread in the footsteps of the infamous Jack The Ripper. We'll visit the sites where, in 1888, he hunted and gruesomely murdered five London prostitutes. We visit four of the murder sites and our Ripperologist will run through the list of suspects, a true Victorian whodunit.

This is a combination coach/walking tour and will finish at a traditional pub near Trafalgar Square.


Days of Operation:
Days of operation: Friday, Saturday and Sunday (April to September)
Sunday only (October to March 2010)
Departs from:
The Original Tour Visitors Centre, 17-19 Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square 7:00 pm
Royal National Hotel 7:15 pm
Finishes at approx 10:00 pm at the Grenadier Pub (near Hyde Park Corner Underground Station).