Historical Tours & Trips in England, France and Ireland

Walk through Windsor Castle's State Apartments and see the UNESCO Roman Baths in Bath, then wander Shakespeare's streets in Stratford-upon-Avon. Tour Edinburgh Castle to view Scotland's Crown Jewels and visit Titanic Belfast where the famous liner was built, then stand atop the Cliffs of Moher and kiss the Blarney Stone.

Visit Edinburgh Castle, a UNESCO site, then head to the 950-year-old Alnwick Castle where Harry Potter was filmed. Later, check out the 14th-century Cawdor Castle in Inverness. Walk through York's medieval streets to see York Minster and The Shambles, then visit Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace.

Over 13 days, walk through Europe's history from Dublin's Trinity College and Amiens' Gothic cathedral to Oxford's medieval streets and Caernarfon's World Heritage castle. Liverpool's UNESCO port is on the route, plus you'll see Versailles gardens and Montmartre's bohemian quarter in Paris. Later, stroll Beaune's wine-filled streets in Burgundy and check out medieval Rapperswil in Zurich.

Walk around Trinity College's historic grounds in Dublin, then tour Liverpool's UNESCO port area. See Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford's old university buildings, check out London's Westminster and Parliament, and visit Amiens' Gothic cathedral where Jules Verne once lived before finishing at Versailles' grand palace and gardens.

Step back in time at the UNESCO-listed Rock of Cashel, a medieval fortress symbolizing Ireland's struggle for independence. Check out the Celtic monastic ruins of Clonmacnoise with a guided tour, then visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. In Oxford, walk through historic university halls where kings and philosophers studied, and tour Westminster and Parliament in London.

Step into history at Durham Cathedral, a UNESCO site, before touring Stirling Castle where Scottish kings were crowned. Walk through Oxford's ancient university halls where philosophers studied for centuries, then visit the medieval walled city of Fougères with Europe's largest fortress towering above cobbled streets.

Walk through Edinburgh's UNESCO Old Town and check out York's big cathedral with its ancient Roman walls. Visit Alnwick Castle where they filmed Harry Potter scenes, then tour Amboise's medieval quarter. Head to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace, and wander Oxford's historic university streets.