Roman bath

See the world famous Roman Baths

Professional, English-speaking local tour guides

Oxford

Visit the University City of Oxford

Higher Quality than the Cruise Lines

cruise ship

Discover what makes this region so special

Great value shore excursions, Lower Prices than Cruise Lines

England

Walk through fairy tale villages

Private tours from Southampton Cruises

Broadway tower Cotswolds
Highclere

Since 2019

Southampton tours offer private driving tours from Southampton run by a local

Southampton Tours is a new company launched in 2019 by Ian, the founder of Undiscovered Cotswolds.
I live in Southern England and our tours are born out of a desire to share one of the world’s most beautiful and historical regions with you!
We’re now delighted to be able to offer visitors to Southampton the opportunity to take our two day tour of Southern England. During your two days touring with us you will see the prehistoric stone circle of Stonehenge, discover Britain’s grandest Georgian architecture in the city of Bath, spend the night in a quaint Cotswold village, and wander beneath the dreaming spires of Oxford.
At Southampton Tours we continue to maintain the highest standard of guiding and you can now experience our 5-star excellent tours (as rated on TripAdvisor) from Southampton.

Southampton to London private transfers

Blenheim

Private transfer from Southampton to London via Oxford and Blenheim Palace

From £615
🕐 8 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON OR LONDON
  • Admire the city of Oxford, known as The City of Dreaming Spires
  • Explore UNESCO-listed Blenheim Palace
  • Port pickup and hotel drop-off in a comfortable minibus

Windsor Castle at Sunset

Private transfer from Southampton to London via Windsor Castle and Stonehenge

From £620
🕐 8 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON OR LONDON
  • Explore the world’s oldest occupied castle, Windsor Castle
  • Visit the prehistoric stone circle of Stonehenge; a World Heritage Site
  • Port pickup and hotel drop-off in a comfortable minibus

Highclere

Private transfer from Southampton to London via Highclere Castle and Downton Abbey locations

From £595
🕐 8 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON OR LONDON
  • Explore Highclere Castle, the real-life Downton Abbey
  • Visit Bampton (the village where Downton was based)
  • Private tour ensures personal attention from your guide
  • Port pickup and hotel drop-off in a comfortable minibus

Southampton shore excursions

Roman bath

Bath and the Cotswolds
day tour

From £485
🕐 8 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON
  • Day trip from Southampton to Bath and the Cotswolds, led by an expert local guide
  • Discover the UNESCO-listed city of Bath on a walking tour
  • Enjoy free time to visit the Roman Baths
  • Learn about the fascinating history of the Cotswolds

Stonehenge

Bath and Stonehenge
day tour

From £515
🕐 8 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON
  • Day trip from Southampton to Bath and Stonehenge, led by an expert local guide
  • Discover the UNESCO-listed city of Bath on a walking tour
  • Explore the prehistoric stone circle of Stonehenge
  • Enjoy free time to visit the Roman Baths

Highclere

Highclere Castle and Downton Abbey day tour

From £495
🕐 8 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON
  • Full-day Downton Abbey filming locations tour including Highclere Castle
  • Learn stories and hear anecdotes about the Downton Abbey series and its characters
  • Explore Highclere Castle, the real-life Downton Abbey
  • Wander around the Cotswolds village of Bampton

Stonehenge

Salisbury and Stonehenge
day tour

From £395
🕐 6 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON
  • Day trip from Southampton to Salisbury and Stonehenge, led by an expert local guide
  • Discover Salisbury’s famous Cathedral
  • Explore the prehistoric stone circle of Stonehenge
  • Enjoy free time to explore the charming town of Salisbury

New Forest Ponies

New Forest and Salisbury
day tour

From £365
🕐 6 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON
  • Day trip from Southampton to the New Forest and Salisbury, led by an expert local guide
  • Discover Salisbury’s famous Cathedral
  • Explore the fascinating villages, ancient woodlands and open moors of the New Forest
  • Enjoy free time to explore the charming town of Salisbury

Bridge in Castle Combe

2-Day Stonehenge, Cotswolds, Bath And Oxford Private Tour

From £940
🕐 2 Days
START SOUTHAMPTON
  • Two day tour from Southampton to Stonehenge, Bath, the Cotswolds and Oxford
  • Entrance tickets to Stonehenge & Roman Baths
  • Private tour ensures personal attention from your guide
  • Port pickup and hotel drop-off in a comfortable minibus

Stonehenge Tour 2

Stonehenge
half day tour

From £300
🕐 4 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON
  • Visit the ancient Stone circle
  • Learn stories and hear anecdotes about the 5000 year old Stonehenge
  • Travel in a private air conditioned vehicle
  • Enjoy the services of a professional driver guide

Punting on the River Cherwell

Oxford and Blenheim Palace
day tour

From £515
🕐 8 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON
  • Visit the university city of Oxford
  • Learn stories and hear anecdotes about the oldest university in the English-speaking world
  • Visit Christ Church the largest college in the university
  • Explore UNESCO-listed Blenheim Palace

Great Thatched Cottage

Cotswolds
day tour

£545
🕐 8 HOUR
START SOUTHAMPTON
  • Visit idyllic villages and famous Cotswold towns
  • Led by a local guide
  • A modern comfortable air conditioned vehicle
  • Private tour ensures personal attention from your guide

Why book a shore excursion with us?

I have selected the highest quality shore excursion from Southampton delivered by a local in the most cost-effective manner for my customers. Since we are not a large cruise line catering to thousands of customers per day, our cruise excursion package allows you to travel as a private group offering a more personalized experience.

Private Shore Excursions allow you to travel with your party alone and to fully customize your shore tour.  We have a recommended itinerary for your tour with us but we are happy to work with you to create the perfect itinerary customized to you.

Why tour with us?

At Southampton Tours we know where to go to get off the beaten track so that you get to experience places that only the locals know about.
We are also very passionate about the service that we provide and always try to go the extra mile wherever we can. We genuinely enjoy doing what we do and meeting people from all over the world.
We are very flexible on tours. We know that some people may prefer to go at a slow relaxed pace soaking up the atmosphere. Whereas others may prefer to go at a faster pace in order to see more places. We know that everyone is different and so we work with you before and during the tour to guarantee the experience is truly memorable.

Cruise line tours are notoriously expensive, and for groups of 4 or more, we can usually arrange a private shore excursion for less than the cost of a large cruise line tour.

We are fully focused on delivering excellent experiences and our excursions are higher quality than those offered by the Cruise Lines that routinely travel with more than 50 people per tour. In contrast we offer private tours with a maximum of 8 individuals per guide, offering a far more personalized and enjoyable experience. We are committed to offering you the best excursions at the best prices so you will thoroughly enjoy your journey with us.

We are very experienced in running shore excursions and have never had a customer miss their ship. In the extremely unlikely event that you miss your ship due to the late arrival of one of our tours, we will arrange and pay for your accommodations, meals, and transportation to the next port of call.

Booking a private tour with Southampton Tours gives you the flexibility to visit your chosen destinations at your own pace, with the benefit of expert advice and guidance when planning your trip.

Ian has lived and worked in Southern England for many years. During that time he has discovered many fascinating places and stories which only a local would know about. He would love to share these with you!
He has also been lucky to travel the world living in many countries abroad. He has met many different types of people and cultures. He has also worked as tour operators for one of the worlds most discerning travel agents Audley Travel.

He knows that a tour is not just a case of tick off as many places as you can, so that you can update Facebook. This may be part of it but the difference comes in understanding the pace of a tour and the comfort. We won’t be rushing around stressed. We will be taking it at the right pace for you, giving time to enjoy each village and area we see. 

If that’s not enough then how about because you can get to spend time with me – Ian. I run the business and I am very passionate with many an interesting story to tell. You can ask me how I survived on my cycle from London to Cape Town? I genuinely want you to have a wonderful time so I work as hard for you as I can to make it a day to remember. I always do my best to go the extra mile

We offer guiding in a wide range of locations throughout Southern England.  Below is a list of many types of tours and places that we visit with links to provide you more information.

Stonehenge | Bath |Cotswolds | OxfordSalisbury | New Forest | Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | Cotswold Day Trip | Bourton-on-the-Water | Stow-on-the-Wold | Lower Slaughter |Bibury | Burford | Cotswolds Guided Tour |Pub Lunch | England’s Oldest Inn | Cotswolds Cream Tea | Cotswold Tour | Cotswold Sightseeing | Broadway Tower | Cotswold Tourism | London Paddington | National Trust | Snowshill | Lavender Fields | Great Days Out in the Cotswolds | Vintage Buffet Lunch | Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | Cotswold Day Trip | Cotswold Cottages | Things to do in the Cotswolds | Cotswold Hidden Places to Visit | Cotswold Secret Locations | Cotswold Group Tours | Tours from Southampton | Blenheim Palace | Tours of Oxford | Tours of Stratford-upon-Avon | Tours of Stonehenge | Tours of Bath | Tours from Southampton Cruises | Tours from London | Small group tours from Oxford | Minster Lovell | Avebury Stone Circle | Cotswold Film Locations | Downton Abbey Film Locations | Warwick Castle | Cotswolds Electric Bike Tours | Sudeley Castle | Highgrove House | Batsford Arboretum | Cotswold Gardens | Cotswolds Farm Park | Cotswolds Water Park |Westonbirt Arboretum | Painswick Rococo Garden | Hidcote Manor Garden | Hufkins Tea Rooms | Hook Norton Brewery | Southampton port

If you would like to do a tour of the picturesque villages that Jane Austen knew as well as her birthplace and her father’s church at Steventon then we would recommend a local guide called Phil Howe from Hidden Britain Tours.

Testimonials

Blown away by the breathtaking beauty of it all

I'm buzzing about this fantastic company & highly recommend you book a tour before they're all sold out! After the partying (to celebrate passing my uni course) the tour really was the perfect way to unwind & explore. Now feeling energised, happy & totally ready to smash the week ahead at work. Thank you once again Graham & Ian for an incredible experience. I loved every moment of it! xx

The highlight of our trip to England!

We had a spectacular private tour in the Cotswolds by our guide Ian, who was friendly and knowledgable and willing to meet the needs of our diverse 9 person group! Besides the main tourist stops we requested, he brought us to a few other charming villages he thought we would like, which turned out to be our favorites! Absolutely beautiful! We were fortunate to have a sunny gorgeous day, add to that a luxury minivan (upcharge but so worth it), with door to door service from our Oxford hotel, and we couldn't have asked for anything more! It was a perfect ending on our last day in England! Our entire group was extremely happy and wishing we had more time! We will definitely recommend this tour to anyone, and will be sure to contact Ian and Graham again for any future bookings!

Absolutely the best tour we have taken

We were an adult family of 8. M husband and I have travelled extensively all over the world, with and without family members, by far, this was the absolute best tour we have taken, not just because the Cotswolds are beautiful (and we have been here before), but the overall quality of this private tour.

You must see this place!

Be sure to see the Cotswolds! This was my favorite place during my recent three-week tour of the UK. I'd read about the Cotswolds and was excited to see the area, but it really surpassed all my expectations! My initial inclination was to spend a few nights at a B&B although I decided against this due to the lack of public transportation...such an option is only good if you have a car. Our bus was a small one - only eight passengers plus the driver, Graham. Big buses apparently aren't allowed into many Cotswold locations, so this turned out to be a real benefit (in additional to the personal attention and ease of getting around)., I'd worried that we wouldn't see much in the course of a day but we did get a really good taste of it. Graham was quite knowledgeable and personable. Strongly recommended! Graham will likely show you the burial place for some of the Mitford Sisters and will give you a most interesting discourse on them. One of the first things I did upon returning home was to research them on the web. It would be good to know something about them before you go to the Cotswolds as they are a fascinating bunch and you'll really appreciate seeing where they grew up! As for Graham and the tour company, everything was wonderful!