Join us on a journey through Scotland, Wales, and England—a captivating mix of dramatic landscapes, ancient castles, grand cathedrals, historic cities, and charming villages. From Scotland’s proud traditions and rugged beauty to the storybook scenery of Wales and England’s remarkable blend of royal history, culture, and countryside, this series shares the places we explored, the experiences we loved, and our practical tips for planning your own unforgettable journey through Britain.
Edinburgh kicked off our UK: Scotland, Wales, and England Tauck tour, and we packed it full. Here are our top 10 things to do in Edinburgh, from a day trip to St Andrews and a food tour through the Old Town to the Royal Yacht Britannia, Stirling Castle, Holyroodhouse, and Edinburgh Castle.
Part 2 of our UK: Scotland, Wales, and England journey runs from the Roman frontier at Hadrian's Wall down through the Lake District to Chester and North Wales, taking in Castletown House, Levens Hall, Dove Cottage, a Herdwick sheep farm, and the castles at Conwy and Caernarfon.
Stratford-upon-Avon, two nights in Oxford, and a day at Blenheim Palace. Anne Hathaway’s thatched farmhouse, Shakespeare’s Henley Street home, the Bodleian and Radcliffe Camera, Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral, Churchill’s birth room, and dinner with Oxford graduate students.
Salisbury Plain to the Cotswolds. What archaeologists now know about the Stonehenge stones, high tea under Beau Nash at the Pump Room, curse tablets at the Roman Baths, a rooftop soak at Thermae, and the father-and-son architects who designed Georgian Bath.
Our five-day London guide groups royal sights, museums, markets, shopping and theatre by neighborhood, with practical transport tips and options for a more relaxed pace.