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This tour was AWESOME! Our tour guide Leila, was nothing short of wonderful. Leila was full of knowledgeable information, and kept us entertained the entire time. Highly recommended!

Debra was the best tour guide that we have ever had. Funny, knowledgeable, and professional. Would highly recommend.

Our Tourguide was fantastic! Knowledgeable, entertaining and practical. I was hesitant about joining a large group tour but the headsets made it easy to hear and keep up regardless of where we were in the group. I highly recommend it!

Excellent, Recommended especially for families. A lot to see and do and interact with. The green screen experience was amazing!

Exellent trip for Harry Potter’s Fan and Matha, She’s very nice guide and funny girl.It’s easy to coversation to find this tour.

I LOVED this tour. Even if you’re not the biggest Harry fan I would recommend. Learning how they put everything together and made it all come to life was incredible. Would highly recommend to anyone!

There is nothing you could miss out on this tour. A tour around the city of London and Westminster, the Changing of the Guard, St. Paul's Cathedral, exploration of Trafalgar Square, Tower of London and ferry ride on the River Thames... the day couldn't have been any better. And to top it all, our tour guide Leslie's commentaries were so detailed, clear and enchanting that she left us asking for more. It was a bit upsetting to see her leave after the tour ended. She knows every nook and cranny of the city. Definitely opt for it if you are reading this!

Leslie was amazing! Friendly, knowledgeable and very interactive with the group. She knew her group and consistently ensured everyone was together.

This tour was superb. Emily our tour guide was amazing. She knew to stand to get the BEST view for the change of guards. Apart from change of guards, the Tower Of Guard was another highlight for this tour and the stories told by Emily was interesting.

Great experience, this really was the perfect way to visit Harry Potter Studios. The guides were very knowledgeable and provided a first class service, from the initial meet to the journey back. 100% recommend this to any one thinking of visiting!!!

Our tour guide Jonathan was amazing! The tour starting from the meeting spot until the end was handled extremely well. Loved skipping the lines and the personal interaction with our guide. Many others in the group dropped out and went at their own pace so we had Jonathan mainly to ourselves for a group of 4. The studio stayed open until 10 pm the day we were there so we went back in after the tour. It was fantastic and the grandkids (12 & 8 yrs) really enjoyed it!

This tour was the best decision we could have made for our first trip up to the WB Studios. The tour guides made the day such a seamless, enjoyable experience. Starting with the meeting point and having someone there to help manage getting the entire group on the train and then on the bus to the WB Studios. From there she handed us off (with our return bus and train ticket to get home) over to the WB tour guide who led our group on a guided tour of the WB studios. We got to skip the general line to enter the studios and go through a VIP entrance, which is another thing that made this tour so worth it. Since there is so much to see and do, the guided tour is necessary and then what was nice was that at the end of the guided tour (which took about 3 hours) we were able to go back and check out things we missed our wanted to spend more time checking out (i.e. one of the many photo opps). We picked the earliest available tour so that we would have the most time possible to see everything we wanted to. It was a magical day and I cannot say enough good things about this tour. I would highly recommend you choose this option if it's your first time going to the WB Studios.

Clean well organized tour, check in easy and orderly. Bus trip pleasant. Actual wonderful, self paced and plenty of time to see everything we wanted. To see everything offered you do get option of more time. Highlight was Umbridge Afternoon tea in food court. Great fun.

Easy to locate the place where the coach is. However long queue to exchange voucher for the real tickets. Once ticket has been exchanged, able to board the bus immediately and once the bus is filled, then off to our destination. Bus driver was approachable and friendly. Time given to explore HP WB studios is plentiful. Definitely a good experience, for those travelling with families. Take note, this trip, take at least half of your day as the travelling time heading to and fro is impeded by the bad congestion in London. So it's best not to make any bookings/appointments for delays are to be expected. The HP WB was excellent, eye-catching and amazing props leaves you with lovely memories.

My husband and I had a great time. I just wish it was more clear that the 10:30 AM time we selected was a check in time. I would say the only downfall is that you only get 4 hours to explore, we knew that going in so we by passed some things. I would recommend if possible they add at least an hour or 2 to time at Warner Brothers. If you are a fan , it's a MUST.

Great driver and Great guide. Provided a lot of knowledge and had funny dad jokes! I would go again.

I'm not a habitual reviewer but I felt compelled to say this was well worth it and our host for the bus ride was a delight. Just GO! Sit back relax and let them drive you, tell you all the stories and make it better than if you try to do this yourself.

Fantastic trip and a great sightseeing excursion to catch in a few significant sites. Lucy, our guide, was phenomenal in her presentation and knowledge.

The trip exceeded my expectations. The insights provided by Frank and Nuno rounded out what was a already a fantastic experience. I would definitely recommend this anyone who is considering going to Stonehenge.

If Stonehenge is on your list then you will definitely want to do this tour. Not only was it amazing to get to stand in the middle of the stones, it was also amazing to see the Roman baths in Bath as well.

The Stonehenge part is amazing and justifies the whole trip and cost. You can’t get right up to the stones any other way. This can’t be overstated. The sense of presence while walking through and around them is amazing. The rest of it is very hit and miss, and I suspect totally depends on three things you cannot control: the weather, the crowds, and who you get as your tour guide. We were reasonably lucky for the weather but not so much for the other two. I think we want our tour guides to be four things: friendly, helpful, entertaining, and knowledgeable. Our one was very friendly and helpful, but unfortunately not so great at the other two. A hint for the tour guides at this company: I suspect you’ve all been told that dead air is the cardinal sin and you must always find something to say. However this does not mean you should fill all available talk time with a stream of consciousness babble based on whatever your eye falls on. You are there to add value to what the customers can see for themselves, not to say what you see. It really isn’t necessary to tell us even once that a red brick house is made out of bricks that are red... let alone saying it several times. It certainly isn’t necessary to tell us that the stone that a stone house is build of is a naturally occurring substance that comes from the ground. If that’s all you’ve got then may I gently suggest not saying anything at all and studying up so you have actual material the next time? But I’ll finish this review by saying again that the Stonehenge portion is what makes this tour. If you get a great guide, fantastic, otherwise just tune them out.

The day trip was amazing! We had a wonderful tour guide in Steve who shared the history of the many areas we drove through on our way to Stonehenge. The transportation was fantastic and the length of travel coupled with the smooth ride allowed for some much needed shut eye. When we arrived at Stonehenge, we were in awe. There was so much more to area than what can be explained through articles or television specials. It was truly wonderful. After visiting Stonehenge we were off to Bath. This is, with all seriousness, a destination not to be missed when traveling to England. To be standing in the very area of the Romans and learning of the historical significance of the city was not to be missed. Steve provides a short walk around the city explaining the uniqueness of its construction and the many changes that occurred through the years. After hours of touring the Roman baths and walking the city, it was time to leave. Rachel met us on time and carefully transported us back to London. Don’t miss out on this trip. Our family has been known to attempt too many stops fearing we may miss out on something, but this was perfect. We highly recommend this day trip and hope you are similarly impressed.

The tour guide was exceptional, the trip was well passed, allowing sufficient time for exploration. Only down side was no internet on the journey.

Great time. The guide was very knowledgable and but at the same time entertaining. Throughly enjoyed this trip and would recommend it to anyone.

It was ta good trip our trip guide Richard was a good guy he did his job good the only thing that I did not like was they charge for WiFi even they said it’s free other wise as long as the driver and the guide concern it was good plus we were told that lunch will be provided but no lunch

I loved this trip! I was by myself and get comfortable the entire time. Tour duo Leslie and James were great. They made expectations very clear and were full of fun facts and knowledge. This was a great glimpse at a few big sites around England. Would recommend for anybody looking for some fun sight seeing.

The tour was really interesting. Pati our tour guide was really helpful and friendly however I believe our time in Oxford was really short. It would have been better if we stayed longer.

In the states Tony would have his own TV show- he’s personable, witty and has a wealth of knowledge that should be put in an available tour book.. not kidding, we all would buy it! Great Day- Do It!

This tour was absolutely worthwhile for us. The smaller group made it seem more intimate. We all met at the Hard Rock London where the fun began. We first made a services stop to get food and beverage for the day so that we could have a picnic on the lawn at Highclere. After Highclere, we drove through the countryside until we got to the Yew Tree Farm where we spent lots of time exploring the gardens, the house and the barns. The cafe was a great place to end the tour with a tea. Afterwards, we took country roads to some other scenic sites from the show - I'll leave those as surprise extras for you. We eventually landed in Bampton, where we were able to tour the village, the church, the library and visit local shops. Highclere was the eventual highlight of the day where we did a tour of the house (tip: dont do this first, explore the grounds, have a drink, eat your lunch), toured the grounds, visited the exhibit in the basement and took lots of pictures. Thank you to International Friends, and especially Amber and Richard and the staff at Yew Tree and Highclere. Amber was a fantastic tour guide, chock full of humor, information, anecdotes, stories and insider tips for us. Our driver, Richard, was also fantastic, navigating the roads like a professional and getting us to our destinations safe, sound and on-time.

For Downton Abbey Lovers this was the dream trip..it would be important to have Steve be the guide. Knew every episode showed u where everything happened, it doesn't get any better than with Steve!!

This tour was such a once in a lifetime experience. To be able to see stone henge as a small group was truly magical. Oliver, our guide, was extremely engaging and knowledgeable. Very highly recommend.

The best guide, very informative. All the comforts afforded, well worth getting up at the crack of dawn for this once in a lifetime experience. Would totally recommend.

The day trip to Stonehenge & Oxford was well worth the time. Inner circle access was my only choice to visit Stonehenge and I'm glad it went very smoothly. Oxford and Windsor were really crowded but our guide Chris & driver Kevin were really professional and took great care of us. Nothing but positive to say about the tour.

It was not bad. The guide was so kind and easy to talk with. History she said was interesting and helpful to understand the place too.

Very enjoyable tour and our guide Saul was very friendly! Would definitely recommend for anyone coming to London

Having a licensed tour guide makes all the difference because he shared a lot of great notes on each area, and he really went out of his way to please the guests.

Really great day trip highly recommend. Has something for everyone. Oxford is an interesting town as well

Evan Evans guide Monica and Steve ( bus driver) were both very professional and prompt . Especially Monica’s knowledge ! Bravi!

This was an excellent day-long bus tour to the Midlands. Warwick Castle is an eye opener as a genuine Norman castle. Stratford upon Avon us a delight and the focus on Shakespeare is both interesting and enlightening. Oxford is always a treat. The guide was both informative, interesting and very approachable. An accommodating driver added to the experience. A very worthwhile tour.

Great trip! Jay was an extremely knowledgable and informative guide. Packing all three of these sites into a day makes for a very full day. I can’t imagine doing it any way but in a small group tour.

It was a lovely day and best tour ever. Because we have two small kids and finally we decided to be more relax during the tour and back to London earlier. So, we skip Bath but we have a wonderful lunch at a English Pub recommend by our tour guide Jay! Jay was wonderful and know a lot about history, during the ride,I enjoyed chatting with him about history. Jay also planned our trip very very well, he gave us a full detail schedule, and we follow his instruction and always have the best part and best position to see the Windsor castle. It was a wonderful day for us! Really thanks to Jay

Peter was a great tour guide, provided a lot of information about all the spots we visited. Peter suggested we visit Salisbury instead of Bath...best suggestion! Request Peter if you can for your trip.

Richard 01....was fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable and a great communicator. His comments observations, and historical perspective gave us great insight into the history of England. I would definitely recommend his guided tour to anyone. When in England....book Richard The First!

So glad I took this tour. It was so worth it. This was my 2nd time in London and I was dismayed at how much I missed the first time. Watching the guards in action was one of them. The guide know when and where to position ourselves. Our guide was excellent. So sorry I did not catch his name, but he was very knowledgable and had an excellent sense of humor. We actually sat and listened while he enthralled us with history and stories. Some people even stopped and listened in. He went above and beyond and you can tell he clearly love his job. I saw and learned so many things. Thank you so much. Job well done.

Gina paid close attention to the individual interests if the group and pointed those items of interest out to those people. It was a great day walking London and Gina was a seasoned veteran at navigating and storytelling. Highly recommended.

It was an amazing trip! Specially Debbie- our guide at Oxford- is one of the best guides I’ve seen till now!!

We had a pleasant and lovely experience. Our guide and the bus driver are very friendly. Will definitely consider Viator’s service for our next holiday.

We absolutely loved every second of this trip. The pickup/drop off processes were smooth and conveniently located. We enjoyed having plenty of time in Oxford, both guided time and some time to explore on our own. Our guide Tom was extremely knowledgable and made the tour very fun and interesting. We booked it primarily for the studio tour tickets but were pleasantly surprised by the Oxford part of the excursion, and how our guides slipped in some Harry Potter related facts as well. We were worried we wouldn't have enough time at the studio tour, but ended up having more than enough time to go through the tour, stop for some butter beer, and do some shopping after as well. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone passing through the area.

Had a great time!!! The tour person was there before 06:30 near the ticket area. She explained everything that I needed for my trip experience. I would recommend this to anyone!!

It was a lot of fun. Liverpool is very clean and the people there were very friendly and kind. I plan on going back one day soon. I would recommend it to everyone.

First of all I had read other reviews where people said they had trouble finding the tour representative at the London train station. That was not my experience. The representative in uniform found me and was on time and very helpful. The train ride was nice. The Beatles story as well as the Magical Mystery Tour. If you love the Beatles this trip is worth it!

An absolute must!! Day was fabulous, couldn’t recommend enough! Very professional, knowledgeable but fun tour guide! Allocated times were great!! A must see for fans!!

We enjoyed our tour of Highclaire Castle and the town a Bampton. Our tour guide, whose name escapes me at the moment, was fabulous and provided many extra tidbits about the filming and the story lines. A most enjoyable day except for the coach was not the most comfortable. We took the smaller coach thinking we wouldn't be in such a large group, thinking we'd get more personalized attention, which was accurate. However, I ended up sitting all the way in the back in the corner, not enough leg room or seat room, very uncomfortable.

Our guide and driver, Caroline and Ray, were fantastic! It was my dream to visit Highclere Castle and tour the areas that Downton Abbey were filmed. The tour was very enjoyable and Caroline's enthusiasm and knowledge were the highlight of the tour. The tour was the perfect length, and the locations were great. I would highly recommend this tour, and if you are lucky to have Caroline and Ray as your guide/driver, you will not be disappointed!

Approx 1hr busride from London to Watford due to heavy traffic, no movie was screened due to error in the system. Golden Tours has their own bus stop, a short walk away from the toilets and the entrance. Overall it was an awesome experience to see the movie sets up close. Took 2 hours to clear the self guided tour. If you pay and follow the audio guide, your visit will take about 3hrs, due to additional information played by the guide. Remember to cater for spare time to queue and eat at their food halls! Booking comes with e fixed timing return trip back to London. Since we ended early, we tried to board an earlier bus. Fortunately, we were not denied entry, however we had to wait in line for the current bus time to lasp before being allowed to board. 45mins ride back to London. Bus will stop by baker st if you prefer to drop there.

gave us 3 hours to explore a 4-5hours worth of tour - pls improve on that. People came from far and paid a lot.

My husband, two-year-old son, and I booked this tour with transportation and have nothing but wonderful things to report! The bus was a double-decker wrapped as the Hogwarts Express which was a great start to the trip. The bus ride to the studio was less than 90 minutes, and we watched the Philosopher's Stone on the way. We arrived and ate at the cafe before entering the tour. We took about 2.5 hours to go through the tour, and it was AMAZING!!! I am a huge fan of the books and movies, and I had to keep reminding myself that I was looking at actual props, costumes, and sets from the films. It was kind of surreal when you've seen it all on screen and then to be walking through it. We were giddy as little kids! There was plenty of interactive experiences and food options, and the gift shop had absolutely anything you would ever want or need. It was definitely an experience we won't ever forget!

Our guide Pablo was very enthusiastic and I appreciate his efforts to manage both English and Spanish commentaries simultaneously. I would recommend that during winters (I went in Jan 2020), the trip could be started a bit earlier as it would enable people visiting Bath to explore the city before night falls. Overall, the trip was splendid!

My husband and I were in London to join an escorted tour of England and Scotland. The tour did not include a visit to Stonehenge and only made brief stops at Windsor Castle and Bath. I have been to England before and these stops were long-remembered highlights so I didn't want my husband to miss them. I booked this tour through Viatour and it was great! It is a very busy, fast-paced day with much to see but if you have only a short time in this part of England I highly recommend it. Including the simple lunch pack helped save time so we had more time at each of the three locations. My husband is still talking about this day trip two months later and it was a highlight for both of us. Wear your good walking shoes!

This is an all day tour and our weather wasn’t terrific but the tour was. Our tour guide, Vaughn, was outstanding and so was our bus driver, Armando. We couldn’t have asked for better, All 3 sites were worth seeing...Vaughn’s commentary throughout the day was informative, interesting, and he was very knowledgeable. Windsor Castle was beautiful and we wish we had more time in the village of Windsor itself...perhaps a day trip there another time. Bath and Stonehenge were both worth the time. As a side note, before leaving Bath we stopped at a small restaurant for Fish and,Chips...right near the meeting place for the bus. The fish was excellent. Bath is beautiful Stonehenge leaves you wondering...however did people manage to do that?

The last time we came to London, the line to get into the tower was over 2 hours long - I so wish we had known about the early access tickets! We were able to get up close and personal with the jewel exhibits, armour, and other pieces without feeling rushed our crowded. We got some amazing pictures of the winding alleyways throughout the tower with not a single person in them. It was an amazing time. Our boat tour and walking tour around Buckingham was charming, due to Amber's personality and knowledge of all things London. She is a great asset to your company and this city!

Amber was a great tour guide, and very entertaining! She was super informative and energetic. We learned so much in a seemingly short amount of time. Getting early access to the Tower and the cruise down the Thames alone made this tour worth the price. I also liked that it was only a half day, leaving ample time to squeeze other attractions and activities that day; definitely a good choice if you're only in London a short amount of time like we were.

Amber was fantastic with her knowledge of the history of London, and cruise of the Thames. We got early access to the Tower and Crown Jewels. Missed the crowds by taking the Viator tour. Buckingham Palace, and changing of the horseguards was great! Amber was very knowledgeable and patient with those who had difficulty walking.

This was a great tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable. It's worth doing the early access so that you can see the opening ceremony as well as seeing the jewels before the crowds get there. Since you're not allowed to take photographs in the Crown Jewel area, it's nice to be able take your time and look closely. By the time we left, the lines to get in were already across the courtyard.

Salvatore our guide was very entertaining and explained everything we saw in such great detail. Definitely worth getting in before the crowds too

We had a great time on this tour and would recommend it to everyone! You may even get to hold the keys as my 10 year old did during the opening ceremony.

Norma led us on a fun, fact-filled day of great interest. She was lively and engaging and explained everything we saw. She was very friendly and knowledgeable so it made a great sight-seeing day! I highly recommend this tour.

Had a wonderful tour on Jan. 11th. Our tour guide was great and very informative and our driver did a fantastic job taking all of the back routes so we could experience the great countryside views.

Shirley was great, we recommend this tour if you stay any longer then 3 days in London. They had several drop off locations which was convenient as well.

My absolute favorite part of this tour was seeing Highclere Castle, not just touring inside but spending time on the grounds after the tour. Lady Carnarvon was even there talking about the history of the castle during our tour! Oxford was very neat to see, but there wasn't enough time to truly tour the campus and town.

Would have liked to skip Oxford and stay longer at Highclere to enjoy the inside of the house 🏠 and the gardens more. Also, to have the opportunity to have high tea ☕️.

My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide made the trip so worthwhile. Her explanations of the history were very good and she made sure we were well informed about where to meet and when. Each of the stops was just right to see everything without being rushed. A thoroughly enjoyable day!