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Immerse yourself in centuries of culture and history, iconic landmarks and picturesque towns, cities and countryside on a tour through the British Isles, including Scotland, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. From castles, cathedrals, highland steam trains, wild Irish coastlines, pretty villages and timeless legends and traditions, there is a lot to delight in on a tour of the UK and Ireland.

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The British Isles in Depth

23 Days London to London

Operator: Cosmos

From 5,673pp

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Irish Discovery

9 Days Dublin to Dublin

Operator: Cosmos

From 1,871pp

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Britain & Ireland Discovery

24 Days London to London

Operator: Insight Vacations

From 7,609pp

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Britain and Ireland Grandeur

23 Days London to London

Operator: Trafalgar

From 5,834pp

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UK Rail Journeys Rail Journeys — UK Rail Journeys

Take a memorable rail journey through England's rolling hills and past the vast moors and mysterious lochs of the Scottish... read more Highlands.

UK Small Group Tours Tours — UK Small Group Tours

Become enchanted with the castles and country roads of the UK and Ireland with a small group of no more than 24 fellow t... read moreravellers.

UK 18-30's Trips Tours — UK 18-30's Trips

Travel through the British Isles taking in a patchwork of quaint towns, old pubs, rolling hills, and iconic cities with your... read more newfound friends.

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Blue-Roads

1 Review

UK Tours12

Budget:Premium

Accommodation:Boutique

Cosmos

1,982 Reviews

At Cosmos, we like to think of ourselves as experts in ‘thrillology’ – the art of bringing you an experience, time and time again. With over 50 years of...more

UK Tours8

Budget:Affordable

Accommodation:3 - 3.5 Star

Exodus

18 Reviews

At Exodus, we love adventure travel and always have. Discovering countries, cultures, environments, cities, mountain ranges, deserts, coasts and jungles;...more

UK Tours3

Budget:Affordable & Premium

Accommodation:Mixed

Discover Must do experiences and highlights on a tour of the UK and Ireland

The Ring Of Kerry

Find iron age forts, monasteries and castles, beautiful beaches and lakes, and mountain passes in Ireland’s bounty of natural beauty that is the Ring of Kerry.

Ride the Jacobite Steam Train

There is no finer train lovers’ journey than the Jacobite steam train through the Western Highlands of Scotland from Mallaig to Fort William.

Visit the Lake District

This picturesque region in Northern England inspired artists and writers with its quaint villages and 16 lakes, of which Lake Windermere is most famous.

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Feel goosebumps as you watch the marching bands against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Enjoy the unique sounds of bagpipes and the thundering drums of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo performing on its home ground in August.

High Tea in London

Tea brewed in the finest china pot with matching cups and saucers, served with a tiered platter of finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream and cake on a linen tablecloth. An iconic London experience.

Recent Reviews What our clients are saying about their journeys through the British Isles

Ireland & Scotland Highlights of Ireland & Scotland Terry & Alison, Kevin & Julie, NSW, Australia, Oct 2025

Again Global Journeys and Grace thank you for all travel assistance. Trip was amazing what beautiful countries to explore & through Cosmos a breeze. Loved every minute. Put on your bucket list. Will definitely recommend trip to everyone
Thanks 😀

Fantastic Irish Adventure Irish Discovery Gwendelyn, VA, United States, Oct 2025

Had a wonderful 8 days touring Ireland with an amazing guide, Carmel, and a bus driver, Tico, who weave a bus through beautiful winding roads. We learned so much and laughed even more.

Ireland and Britain Highlights Britain and Ireland Highlights Tong, ACT, Australia, Sep 2025

This tour was made more enjoyable and memorable with a genial , energetic and fantastic tour director, Nicky Dvorak and excellent Coach driver Kevin. We learned so much about the historical and traditional knowledge of the places we visited as expounded so well by Nicky.

Globus Introduction to Ireland Introduction to Ireland Debbie, QLD, Australia, Sep 2025

I enjoyed my Globus trip & again they have a great itinerary, tour guide and bus driver. Especially like the extra tours.

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04 March, 2020
Open Your Heart to the Emerald Isle (and save $400 pp with Collette*)
Open your heart to Ireland’s warm and welcoming culture, stately castles, verdant landscapes, and friendly locals. It’s time to discover Ireland’s spectrum of beauty and...

28 February, 2020
Be My Guest: Trafalgar’s Original Local Travel Experience
In a world where travel is more accessible than ever before, Trafalgar believe that delving deeper into the heart of a destination and creating true local connections, trump...

31 May, 2019
Take Your Family on a Tour of Ireland
If a tour of Ireland is on your list, then why not gather up the whole family and set off on an adventure to the land of leprechauns and wild coasts. The alluring countryside...

31 May, 2019
Solo Travels in Ireland with CIE Tours
Dreaming of travelling through Ireland, but don’t want to go it alone? Solo travel can be challenging, particularly when you’d much prefer to be the passenger taking in the...