The 15 VIP Experiences in the UK to Put In the Diary First

1.Guided Luxury Paris Day Trip with Optional Lunch at the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,702 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $430Our pick

Review this 15-hour London to Paris day trip by Eurostar, with a Seine cruise, guided sightseeing, and optional Eiffel Tower lunch.

“The full day in Paris a great way to see the highlights of the city in 1 full day. It includes everything and centers primarily on the Eiffel Tower which was so impressive. DEFINITELY choose the lunch option if available. It was fantastic. Ana was a terrific guide. Had a few hours of free time towards the end of the day. Absolutely a 10 out of 10!!”

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2.VIP Tower of London & Tower Bridge Early-Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 862 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $201

Review of London’s VIP Tower of London and Tower Bridge tour, with early Crown Jewels access, opening ceremony, practical tips, and value advice.

“Mark was amazing! It’s a lot of history and information but he kept it light and interesting. The tower is incredible and I would highly recommend the tour”

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3.VIP Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour with Private Beefeater Meet & Greet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 849 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156

Review of the VIP Tower of London tour, with early entry, Crown Jewels, White Tower, and a private Beefeater audience.

“Our tour guide was lovely and knowledgeable. We enjoyed talking with the Beefeater and seeing the Crown Jewels.”

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4.Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 744 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $123

Review of the Windsor Castle half-day coach trip from London, with admission, timing, guide quality, transport details, value, and practical tips.

“Getting to the Earl's court was ok, but the instructions did not say that you walk out of station to a bus stop and there is no indicator that this is a tour bus stop. Fundamentally this is a bus ride to Windsor. The 'tour guide' was not a tour guide. What she said was in the skimpy brochure. We paid $268 for a bus ride plus over $20 for the underground. The tour guide takes you to where we get the tickets then bye bye. You get free audio guides to the area. Next time I will take the train out to Windsor for or pay a Blue Badge…”

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5.VIP Early Access: Opening Ceremony Tower of London & Bridge Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $207Top rated

See the Tower of London opening ceremony, Crown Jewels, White Tower, and Tower Bridge before the crowds on this 3.5-hour VIP tour.

“Fun and informative tour and getting to meet some the Beefeaters was a great experience. We got to see the Crown Jewels with almost no crowd. Ben was able to time the tour perfectly and was fun to learn from. He made the day even better.”

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6.Eating London: Twilight Soho VIP Food & Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $152

Explore Soho’s global food scene on a small-group evening tour with Indian, Burmese, Cantonese, Italian and cocktail tastings.

“The meetup location for this tour was a little vague, but doable. Niles was charming and engaging. He shared a lot of knowledge about Soho and the environs. His stories included little known sites and information. The food we had was excellent and represented many parts of the world. Unfortunately, I thought I was booking a food tour of traditional British food. It was still a fun night and great tour.”

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7.Giant’s Causeway Tour from Belfast – Luxury Bus + Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · from $33Best value

Review of the Belfast Giant’s Causeway tour, with castles, Dark Hedges, coastal views, pricing, timing, rope bridge advice, and practical tips.

“Wonderful experience by bus. The driver was very knowledgeable and gave us good tips. Very convenient pick up.”

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8.VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $165

Review of London’s VIP Tower of London tour, Crown Jewels early access, opening ceremony, guide quality, walking demands, and Thames cruise value.

“Kim was our guide and he was exceptional! This is a Walks tour and you just know this tour company sits above the rest. The time, the detail, the amount of knowledge these tour guides have is just the best around. Kim took the time to explain the history of the Tower of London, he answered all of our questions. We had the special circumstance of having two tour guides on our trip, Sophie is so knowledgeable and we can’t wait to take a tour from her too one day when we return to London. 10 out of 10 stars, look no further, this team is amazing!”

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9.6-Course Gourmet Dinner on a Luxury Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 277 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $130

Review of Bustronome London’s six-course dinner bus, with landmark views, food, wine, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“We had the most wonderful time! Emma, Philippe and Chef Rony could not have been any better guides and chef. They work hard!!”

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10.4 Course Lunch Tour by Luxury Coach Bustronome

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 254 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $109

Review of Bustronome London's four-course lunch tour, with luxury coach views, landmark sightseeing, food, value, access, and booking tips.

“So much fun!! What a brilliant idea. The food was wonderful, and the hostess was amazing....”

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11.Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $326

Taste Edinburgh through the West End, New Town, and Old Town on a private food and drink walk with local stories and paired tastings.

“The guide was knowledgeable, amiable and funny. Also he had earpieces so we could all hear him. The selection of foods and drinks was perfect.”

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12.Luxury Sailing Experience Day with Champagne and Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $221

Review of a 5.5-hour luxury yacht trip from Lymington, with champagne, sailing lessons, Solent views, and a hot two-course meal.

“If you’re in Southampton before or after a cruise, this experience is a great alternative to touring castles, churches or old towns. Incredible value for a 5+ hour adventure activity which includes fabulous lunch or dinner.”

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13.London Luxury Dinner Experience with Panoramic City Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Review of London’s Bustronome luxury dinner bus, with a six-course meal, wine pairing option, landmark views, prices, and practical tips.

“Great food and great sights. Started on time. Drinks were great and the tour was worth the price. Highly recommend.”

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14.Luxury Giants Causeway Tour in Mercedes + FREE Belfast Mural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $778

Review of Belfast’s private Giants Causeway tour, with rope bridge, castles, Dark Hedges, coastal views, and a free mural tour.

“Chris was the best tour guide of all time! He’s kind, accommodating, timely, knowledgeable, professional, and an excellent conversationalist! I would recommend Chris to anyone and everyone looking for a driver in NI! Best part of our trip to Ireland !”

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15.VIP Tower Opening Ceremony, Crown Jewels & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · from $128

Review of London’s VIP Tower opening, Crown Jewels tour, expert guide, and flexible Thames cruise pass, with practical value and access tips.

“I liked that we were able to be the first ones to see the opening of the tower ceremony and beat all the crowds that came in as soon as it opened. I liked how our guide let us explore on our own on some of the areas but explained to us first what we’re going to see so we don’t feel lost once we’re in. Wasn’t able to take the cruise because we ran out of time.”

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