Britain · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Think of this as the list you would text a friend landing next week: 15 train journeys worth the money, with the one thing to know before committing to each.
Review of a South Downs day trip from London, with Devil’s Dyke, Beachy Head, Seven Sisters, train tickets, and practical planning tips.
“Awesome Day! We had two awesome guides…Lawrence and Anton. Anton had great information and stories throughout the day. He took us to the most beautiful places with the scenery was stunning!”
Review of a 3-day Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh with the Jacobite Steam Train, Glencoe, Loch Ness, castles, lodging, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide Jada provided an amazing tour! She was well versed in the history of the area, fairy stories, and her own personal experiences with the highlands. She cared deeply for each of us and made everyone feel at ease. I plan to tour again with her in the future. FYI go to the Isle of Skye it is AMAZING!”
Ride the Jacobite Steam Train from Inverness, see Loch Ness and Glenfinnan, and explore the Highlands on a full, scenic day tour.
“guide was awesome Duffy was nice, helpful and very informative. He also is an amazing driver. How he navigated our huge bus on narrow roads is amazing. I would fully recommend the locations were a lot nicer than expected and views amazing. Only booked your to get the steam train ride and had low expectations of the actual tour. Duffy really made it great and I am glad we stayed for the full tour. only improvement would be space. The seats are super tight and if person reclines in front of you it's worst than flying coach on a plane.”
Review of the 13-hour Highlands trip from Edinburgh, including Harry Potter film sites, Glencoe, Mallaig, and the Jacobite steam train.
“Brian put so much thought and care into our experience, he entertained us throughout with history and fun facts. He gave us Harry Potter Treat bags, customized a personal playlist for our group, and he made sure we never left anyone behind. Thank you for a great experience Brian!”
Review of the Seven Sisters and South Downs tour from London, including trains, Devil’s Dyke, Beachy Head, Middle Farm, and practical tips.
“Experienced Guide and driver too, amazing view and deep walking exercise day! Lunch is out of my expectation……..”
Review this 5-day Scotland tour from Edinburgh, including Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, and the Jacobite Steam Train, with practical tips and value advice.
“Our tour guide was funny and knowledgeable. We had a great time. We had an excelent train ride. The castles were amazing.”
Review the York to Whitby day tour, with moorland villages, Dracula lore, Heartbeat sites, Harry Potter locations, and an optional steam train.
“mark, our guide was fabulous, he always makesure we are safe and explain the details very clearly. As a non-English native, I can fully understand all his introduction. Also, the organisation of the trip was great, we have ample time in each location. Priase to our tour members too, who are always on time and made the trip a wonderful one.”
Review of the Manchester Lake District tour with Windermere cruise, Hawkshead, Tarn Hows, seasonal steam train or cream tea.
“Recommend tour. Jean was a great guide and our bus driver too . She took is to the best places and covered a lot more than expected in a day . Thanks to her :) .”
Review of the Liverpool Lake District tour with Windermere cruise, seasonal steam train, Tarn Hows, Hawkshead, and cream tea.
“wonderful place to visit .with a wonderful and caring guide Michael.”
Review of the 13.5-hour Highland tour from Edinburgh with the Jacobite Steam Train, Harry Potter scenery, Mallaig, Glenfinnan, and Pitlochry.
“Tour guide: probably a nice person. Awful tour guide. Especially for a 'Harry Potter' themed journey. Failed to point out any significant relation between the highlands, train and movie (and/or didn't follow the expected highlighted scenes mentioned on the tour website). An unimpressive "quiz" was conducted, but was quite pointless because the bridal group in the back half of the coach were scathingly obnoxious, rude and so irritating to spend 13 hours with. Nothing the tour guide said could be heard and she ("Bob") did nothing to account for the half of the bus who were trying to listen. Maybe asking them to keep it down a bit would have…”
Review of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London with Euston train tickets, flexible return travel, timing advice, costs, and practical tips.
“Easy transport. Spent as much time as we liked touring the studio. Would recommend for any Harry Potter fan. Well worth it.”
Review of the 3-day Isle of Skye tour from Inverness, including the Jacobite Steam Train, Fairy Pools, castles, whisky, and practical tips.
“This was hands down one of the best trips we have experienced. Our guide, Duffy was amazing! We were able to see so much and our small group allowed for a lot of interaction and education on the various sites we visited. Duffy went out of his way to ensure everyone had an amazing time and catered the trip to our group and our interests. I highly recommend this incredible tour!”
Review of the Paris Explorer Rail Tour from London, with Eurostar seats and a Paris sightseeing bus for an independent day trip.
“It was very hard to find the person that had our tickets. No one was identify as our traveler guide. We lost a lost of time waiting for the train. We should have more time to Shop and see.The tour should be with the first train out to Paris and returning on the last one.”
Review of the London to Paris train day trip, with a Seine cruise, landmark tour, free time, practical tips, value advice, and guide notes.
“David! Is a great guy! Very professional. Friendly and toke care of us. Tour is light and nice! Walking like crazy is something not everyone is looking for. I LOVE it”
Review of the 4-day Isle of Skye and Jacobite Steam Train tour from Edinburgh, with Highland scenery, castles, B&Bs, ferries, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide/driver Rose was great! Very informative and a wealth of knowledge of the area, history and folklore. Enjoyed her stories throughout the journey! She made sure to point out notable locations that passengers were interested in and made it fun for us with costumes, music and more! Great tour overall!”
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