Top 15 Private Day Trips by Car in the UK, Compared

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 744 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122Our pick

Travel from Earl’s Court to Windsor by air-conditioned coach with live commentary, pre-booked castle admission, and free time inside. Guides such as James, Sam, Nick, and Andy are praised for their history stories, but they cannot enter the castle with you. Expect about three hours in Windsor and a return around 2:30 pm.

“Very well handled by the tour agency. Was glad not to have to take public transportation. Lots to see at the castle.”

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2.Historical City of London Private Sightseeing Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

Spend about eight hours touring London in a private, air-conditioned van for up to eight people. Your guide covers Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster, Harrods, Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, and more. Admissions are not included, and the tour is mainly a guided street and photo experience.

“Viking excursion all day London Experience was sold out so we looked to book a private tour to see as much as possible during the one-day time we had. Glad we did! Our very knowledgeable driver and guide, Lynton, was great taking us to both the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey and many other view points and famous places in between to include a wonderful pub for a great fish and chips. This is the way to go and it costs no more than the optional tour but includes much more...including drop-off and pick-up at the door of every venue. Do it!”

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3.London Private Chauffeur Half-Day or Full-Day Vehicle Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.)

Book a private car and driver for five or eight hours, with hotel pickup, parking, and up to 100 or 200 miles included. Plan London sightseeing or a day trip to Windsor, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Oxford, Bath, or the Cotswolds. Drivers such as Dushi, Kuha, Alex, and Lucy have earned strong praise.

“Car broke down on way back from Stonehenge. We were stuck on highway in cold rain for 3 hrs before we could find someone to take us back to Heathrow.”

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4.Privately Guided St Andrews & Fife Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh in a private Mercedes minivan with a local guide such as Andrew, Fraser, Ben, or Michael. See the Forth Bridge, East Neuk villages, St Andrews Links, the cathedral, and castle, with time adjusted to your interests.

“Andrew Swain was amazing. We wanted most of our time at St. Andrew’s and he made it happen. Such a great day!”

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5.Windsor Independent Day Trip from London with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $367

Travel from central London to Windsor in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off. You can visit Windsor Castle, see Eton College, stroll Windsor Great Park, or request Runnymede. Drivers such as Ahmed, Ken, and Dusko have earned praise for their history and flexibility.

“Our driver, Ahmed, did a good job of getting us up to the door of the castle in a driving rainstorm, and later taking us through Eton.”

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6.Privately Guided Day Tour of Glasgow in Luxury Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $480

Leave Edinburgh at 9 a.m. for a private Glasgow day tour with hotel or port pickup. Your kilt-wearing guide, possibly Michael or Fraser, takes you by Mercedes minivan to the cathedral, George Square, Kelvingrove, Glasgow Green, Merchant City, and more, with time to shape the day around your interests.

“We had a wonderful day. Our guide was knowledgable and engaging and had many fun anecdotes to share along our trip. The van was comfortable and my parents who have mobility issues were looked after during the transitions in and out to various locations. We had some dietary concerns that meant we had to change a previously booked restaurant for lunch and our guide Fraser and the company’s administrator were lovely about making the change. We had a delicious meal at The butterfly and the pig. The tour was a perfect length and we were able to enjoy many points of interest and learn a lot in just the one…”

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7.Private Driver Guided Day Tour of Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight hours with a private driver-guide exploring Belfast City Hall, Republican and Unionist murals, Titanic Quarter, Stormont, and Queen’s University. You’ll travel at your group’s pace, hear two sides of the Troubles, and enjoy pickup from Belfast accommodation.

“A very interesting tour with two passionate guides that we could tell really cared about their country. If you are a political history buff, You need to take this tour. We saw beautiful areas of Belfast, but also saw the the fascinating conflict that still rages between the Catholics and Protestants, and corruption that still covers up major crimes. Very sad but with hope that the older generations are teaching their kids not to hate. If only this could work everywhere…”

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8.Edinburgh Half Day Tour (Private Chauffeur)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

This four-hour private drive with guides such as Tom and Paul links Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Grassmarket, castle views, Holyroodhouse, Arthur’s Seat, and New Town. You stay with your own group of up to seven, with hotel pickup and room to adjust the route when streets or schedules change.

“Our tour was great. Our guide, Tom took us to places that would take a week to see on our own in a matter of four shortbhours. His informative commentary really shed light on the great town of Edinburgh.”

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9.The Scottish Borders Full-Day Private Tour in a Luxury Minivan with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $411

Travel from Edinburgh in a private, air-conditioned minivan with a kilt-wearing local guide. Visit Rosslyn Chapel, Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford, Traquair House, and Scott’s View, with Wi-Fi, bottled water, and time for photos included.

“We had an incredible time this January on a two-day private whisky tour of the Scottish highlands for my husband’s birthday. Our guide Gary was so friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible. Despite the cold, dark weather he went out of his Read more”

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10.Private Chauffeured Luxury Range Rover at Your Disposal in London Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

You get an eight-hour private Range Rover and a chauffeur for your group of up to four, with hotel pickup and drop-off in London. Set your own city sightseeing plan, but note that this is chauffeur service, not a professional guided tour. Extra hours cost more.

“Had a wonderful time. Need however to distinguish a little more the difference between a Chauffeur only”

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11.Privately Guided Day Tour of Edinburgh in Luxury Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $536

Spend about eight hours with a private local guide, traveling door to door in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class. See Calton Hill, Dean Village, the New Town, Arthur’s Seat, Leith, Holyroodhouse, and Edinburgh Castle, with time to tailor the day to your group.

“Wonderful time! Fraser was so amazing! We switched up our itinerary the day before we were scheduled, and he was very flexible. Our guide was fantastic and made traveling with a 4 year old a breeze. His warmth, knowledge, and flexibility Read more”

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12.Glasgow: Privately Guided Day Tour of Edinburgh in Luxury Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $436

Travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh in a private Mercedes-Benz V-Class with an experienced local guide, possibly Fraser, leading the day. See Calton Hill, Dean Village, the Royal Mile, Arthur’s Seat, Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Castle, and Leith, with door-to-door service, WiFi, and bottled water.

“Lovely day of sightseeing to see the best of Edinburgh and taste local food. flexibility in the tour to cater for personal preferences.”

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13.Day Tour Windsor Castle & Oxford by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews

Travel from London to Windsor Castle and Oxford in a private vehicle with Wi-Fi. Your driver, such as Kleyton, handles the road and timing, while you explore independently. Castle admission and any Oxford college tickets cost extra, and Stonehenge may be added if time allows.

“Kleyton was a really good driver. He kept us updated as to when he would arrive at our hotel. He was hired as a driver to take us to Windsor Castle and Oxford. It was obvious that he had done this many times. He suggested options such as if Read more”

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14.London: Private Full Day Tour with Driver Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $790

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking driver-guide in a private luxury vehicle, seeing Westminster, the City, Kensington, Notting Hill, and Portobello Road. You get central London hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and photo stops, but lunch and attraction tickets cost extra.

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15.Game of thrones tour Executive Mercedes 7 hours 4-7 people full day location 19

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $780

Travel from Belfast in an executive Mercedes with a private guide for seven hours of Game of Thrones sites, Giant’s Causeway, and optional stops such as Bushmills Distillery or Carrick-a-Rede. Guides Gerard and Mark are associated with this experience, and groups of four to seven receive a comfortable, flexible day out.

“Mark was excellent! Fantastic tour guide and great driver too! There were 7 of us but only 2 GoT fans. He kept it interesting for everyone. He brought us to all the GoT filming spots, Giant's Causeway, Bushmill Distillery, the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and more. He was extreRead more”

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