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Historic Attractions

One of the greatest things about life in the UK is that history is everywhere. Each part of the UK has its own historic, cultural and architectural past and with cathedrals, stone circles, museums, World Heritage Sites and more, there’s no better place to soak up some history. We’ve got a plethora of historic attractions just waiting to be discovered, so head out and discover fascinating landmarks on a historic day out.

Historic Days Out in London

London is home to some of the most iconic attractions in the UK, so why not enjoy some sightseeing in the Capital? Soak up the heritage with an educational day out exploring the city’s famous landmarks. If you love all things royal, head to the Tower of London, where you'll find the Crown Jewels under armed guard in the Jewel House! Or, perhaps head to St Paul’s Cathedral to experience a wonderful mix of religious history, striking architecture and spectacular artwork.

Famous Historic Landmarks in the South East

If you think you'd prefer to see a historic attraction outside of a big city, take a peek at our selection of attractions in South East England. Perhaps visit one of the most quintessentially English institutions in the country, the majestic Kew Gardens and Palace, nestled amidst the sumptuous Surrey countryside? Or, if you love nautical history, head to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and enjoy unlimited access to all the major attractions, which include HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860, Horrible Histories® Pirates: The Exhibition and more!

Historic Experience Days for Families

We also offer fantastic family days out which are the perfect way for you to spend time with your loved ones. Children and adults alike will be amazed by the English Heritage sites, country houses and castles of the UK. Hop aboard a sightseeing river cruise on the Thames to get a glimpse of the iconic London landmarks, visit Kew Palace, which dates back to 1631, or board a steam train to experience locomotive history first hand.

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Cal · 16-05-2023

Great tour

An amazing and informative tour, loved every minute
Bridgerton Guided Tour of Bath for Two
Emma · 07-03-2026

Tasty afternoon tea

Lovely afternoon tea and visit to Alnwick gardens. First time visitors. As much tea and coffee as we could drink. Brought a few cakes home with us as couldn’t finish it all. The scones and sausage rolls were delicious.
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Kate · 01-03-2026

Great experience

Really loved the Arsenal Stadium tour. Found Buy A Gift process a bit confusing. Communication done only via text was really frustrating - I wanted to speak to someone. The messages kept getting misconstrued and it took me quite some time to solve an issue. We did get there in the end however. And the actual experience was great. Might be an idea to have a phone line however.
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Devon dandy · 18-09-2025

Nice afternoon, good value for money

we were given a Buya git voucher for 2 to take the castle tour and the afternoom Cream tea. Booking for our visit was very easy castele staff bing very ppolite and easy to deal with. It took us some time to get suitable date as the tours only take place one day a week. However on the day we ere not dissapointed. On arrival we were met by a smiling friendly person who offered us a pot of tea. We enjoyed the tour very much, a very relaxed and knowledgable gent told us about the rooms and the artifacts and pictures. Then on to our cream tea that appeared without delay. We were offered the opportunity to walk freely in the Castle gounds. Looking at their prices I would opine that the afternoon was very good value and willrecommend it to friends
Bickleigh Castle, Grounds and Garden Tour with Cream Tea for Two
Rich · 21-02-2026

Wensleydale Railway

Excellent trip, great value for money. A lot cheaper then buying tickets on the day.
Family Days Out Choice Voucher
Arvia · 16-07-2025

Fantastic Visit

It was awesome to see the 3rd out of the 18 remaining Concorde’s, to go on board and the information from the guide and films was so interesting. An unforgettable experience. Another highlight was being able to board and look round the Sultan of Oman’s former private jet.
Museum Entry with Concorde Experience for Two at Brooklands Museum in Surrey
Elis · 10-03-2026

Definitely Recommend

Got bought this as a Christmas present from my girlfriend, really enjoyed the experience and meerkats were so funny with their different mannerisms. The fact you got to see and feed 2 different groups was a bonus as well. We are already looking at booking other experiences here and redoing the meerkat experience we enjoyed it that muxh, definitely recommend.
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Ali a · 04-08-2025

Mothers Day Gift

Really enjoyed this experience. It was so fascinating how they recreate the scene to how it comes across on the TV, the guide was very informative and knowledgeable, thoroughly enjoyed it
Call the Midwife Tour for Two
Ace · 06-12-2025

Over night spa break

Lovely night away, hotel was everything we could ask for.
Overnight Spa Break for Two at Crowne Plaza Marlow with Windsor Castle Tickets
Lauren · 10-05-2024

Cool day out!!

Such a cool spot to visit, especially for views of London! Be prepared for lots of stairs to get there though, but the climb is absolutely worth it
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Lisa · 10-10-2025

Really fascinating experience

Amazing
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