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The 15 Best City Tours in England

79 tours  ·  from $6

An orientation tour on day one saves a day of wrong turns. The 15 below cover London, Liverpool, Oxford, Bath and York, compared on length, group size and whether entry tickets are included.

Liverpool: "Blue Route" - City & Beatles Tour - Starting at Royal Albert Dock
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Liverpool: “Blue Route” – City & Beatles Tour

1.“Blue Route” – City & Beatles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,562 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Ride Liverpool City Sights’ Blue Route with a live guide, Beatles music, and stops at Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, Mendips, and Paul McCartney’s childhood home. Guides such as Chris, Tommy, Damion, and Jenna add local stories, singing, and plenty of personality. The tour starts and ends at Gower Street.

“We were lucky to have Driver Joe and the effervescent Tommy who was very knowledgeable, helpful and really great fun throughout the trip.”

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The Manchester City Stadium Tour - The club story begins with screens and holograms
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The Manchester City Stadium Tour

2.The Manchester City Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,176 reviews · from $35

Visit Etihad Stadium for a 75-minute guided tour with staff such as Martin, Hannah, Tim, and Gary. See the home and away dressing rooms, walk through the glass players' tunnel, sit in Pep Guardiola's dugout seat, and take part in a virtual press conference.

“Slightly disorganised compared to the tour we had with liverpool. Great tour overall, dad was especially happy about it.”

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Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour - 24hr Ticket - The best way to use the 24-hour ticket
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Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

3.Liverpool City Sights Hop On Hop Off City Tour – 24hr Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,555 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $19

See Liverpool by open-top sightseeing bus on a 24-hour ticket covering 14 stops, from the Beatles statues and Cavern Club to both cathedrals. Guides such as Kim add lively local stories, while the 50-minute loop helps you plan a longer walk through the city.

“Short but sweet lacking a bit more detail given the history of the city. Long wait between re joining due to crews toilet break .”

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1.5-hour Oxford City and University Walking Tour - What the 90-minute route actually gives you
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1.5-hour Oxford City and University Walking Tour

4.1.5-hour Oxford City and University Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,383 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Start at Trinity College’s blue gates for a 90-minute walk through Oxford’s college quarter. Your guide may be Simon, Jonathan, Jane, Serge, or another local expert. Expect college courtyards, New College’s Harry Potter connections, university stories, and about 1 mile of easy walking.

“The private room in the original Blackwell bookshop accompanied by the stories of Tolkien and Lewis, Balliol college grounds and dining hall , beautiful stunning architecture at every turn with the history attached to it. Upbeat and amusing guide”

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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras - The blue route reaches Harrods and Kensington
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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

5.City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,224 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Ride London’s open-top double-deckers on red, blue, and green routes linking Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Tower, Harrods, museums, and the British Museum. Choose 1 to 72 hours, add a Thames cruise on longer tickets, and use the City Sightseeing app for live bus tracking.

“Very easy and a great way to see the city! Particularly enjoyed The Thames River cruise. It was well done and very interesting!”

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Oxford Official University & City Tour - Martyrs’ Memorial and Oxford’s religious conflicts
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Oxford Official University & City Tour

6.Oxford Official University & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,134 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Walk Oxford with a local guide such as Alan, Becca, Nigel, or Richard, taking in famous colleges, the Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, Martyrs’ Memorial, and old university sites. Afternoon departures may include a college visit, while morning tours remain outdoors.

“It was very nice. The town and university are commingled so the tour covers both. I wish that we had more of an opportunity to visit inside colleges. We did see the inside of one. With the exception of one chapel we did not see inside any buildings. Nonetheless the tour was enjoyable and our guide was really nice and knowledgeable.”

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City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Stop 7 to Stop 10: Oxford’s most famous central sights
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City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

7.City Sightseeing Oxford Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,042 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Use a 24 or 48-hour pass to see Oxford from an open-top bus, then hop off near Christ Church, the Radcliffe Camera, Oxford Castle, and the colleges. Audio commentary comes in 14 languages, and the included Stepping Through Oxford walk is led daily by guides such as Lesley and Martin.

“Sit on upper deck. Foot traffic will be very crowded on all of the streets. Use the audio earplugs provided or you will miss the audio completely.”

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Roman Baths and Bath City Walking Tour - Starting beside Bath Abbey
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Roman Baths and Bath City Walking Tour

8.Roman Baths and Bath City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 762 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk central Bath with guides such as Jamie, George, John, William, and Will, hearing stories behind the Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, Pump Rooms, Royal Crescent, and Circus. Choose morning or afternoon, and add Roman Baths admission for the Great Bath, hot springs, museum, and Minerva’s Head.

“The Tour was fantastic. The guide was Very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely would recommend it”

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Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle - Grainger Market and the City Newcastle Replaced
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Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle

9.Guided City Walking Tour of Newcastle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 548 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Join Rob of Red Beard Tours for a two to two-and-a-half-hour walk through central Newcastle. You’ll connect Roman, medieval, Victorian, and modern history at Grey’s Monument, Grainger Market, Blackfriars, the town wall, Newcastle Cathedral, and Newcastle Castle, ending by the Tyne with High Level Bridge views.

“Rob was an engaging tour guide with a wry sense of humour & comprehensive knowledge of the history and personalities of Newcastle . Very highly recommended!”

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City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Reaching South Bank and York Racecourse
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City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

10.City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 545 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23

See York from an open-top double-decker bus with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off pass, audio commentary, and 20 advertised stops. The one-hour loop reaches Clifford’s Tower, Monk Bar, York Racecourse, the railway station, and more. Live guiding may operate on some departures, but recorded commentary is standard.

“The bus was clean and the commentator was very friendly. The recorded commentory was very good as well”

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J & M York City Walking Tours - Starting at Constantine and York Minster
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J & M York City Walking Tours

11.J & M York City Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Walk through 2,000 years of York with local guides such as Nick and James. This two-hour English tour covers the Minster, Shambles, city walls, Monk Bar, guilds, Roman remains, Viking York, and Dick Turpin’s story. It is a strong first look at the city, though entrance fees are extra.

“The tour gave us a great overview of York and the guide struck just the right balance between being entertaining and being informative. Would really recommend.”

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Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church - Balliol, Trinity, Exeter, and Hertford
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Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church

12.Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 392 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Walk Oxford with a current or recent student guide such as Rose, Luke, Antonia, or Sam, seeing historic colleges, the Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, and Christ Church. The small group uses audio headsets, then explores Christ Church independently for about an hour.

“You get to see everything (but the libraries), so be prepared to walk a lot to experience the city as best as possible.”

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Birmingham City Centre Daily Walking Tour (10:30am & 2pm) - Victoria Square and Town Hall reveal Birmingham’s civic ambition
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Birmingham City Centre Daily Walking Tour (10:30am & 2pm)

13.Birmingham City Centre Daily Walking Tour (10:30am & 2pm)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Start at Birmingham Cathedral with a local English-speaking guide such as Dee, Phil, or Peter, then walk through civic squares, wartime memorials, Broad Street, and the canal quarter to Ikon Gallery. Expect a relaxed 90-minute introduction, small groups of up to 20, and plenty of outdoor sightseeing rather than interior visits.

“Great guide, he was very knowledgeable and was accommodating for our group. Would do this again as I am sure I missed some things.”

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City Sightseeing Stratford-upon-Avon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Stops 2 and 3: the river, theatre, and Shakespeare’s grave
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City Sightseeing Stratford-upon-Avon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

14.City Sightseeing Stratford-upon-Avon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 254 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

Ride through Stratford-upon-Avon and nearby Warwickshire on an open-top City Sightseeing bus. Hear English commentary, stop at Shakespeare’s birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Holy Trinity Church, and other key sites. The 24 or 48-hour pass lets you build your own sightseeing day.

“Great way to see all the sights and get the history of Warwick. And hop off when you want to visit place of interest lovely time great value”

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Eating London: The Heart of 'The City' Food Tour - Starting near Captain John Smith
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Eating London: The Heart of ‘The City’ Food Tour

15.Eating London: The Heart of ‘The City’ Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

Spend about three hours eating and walking through London’s City district with a local English-speaking guide. Visit Ye Olde Watling, Sweetings, the Royal Exchange, The Counting House, and George and Vulture, with British tastings, pub stories, Roman history, and a finish at Leadenhall Market.

“Max was amazing, personable and so knowledgeable! We visited several pubs and each was unique and wonderful.”

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