|
Useful Website Links
- Business Travel
Dependable, worry-free transportation for busy executives in London and throughout the UK.
- Chauffeurs UK Limited
Luxury private sightseeing tours, transfers and business travel.
- Customers' Own Itineraries
Chauffeur-driven luxury vehicles throughout the United Kingdom for independent travellers who have their own itineraries.
- Discover the Great Houses of East London
Ranger's House contains the Wernher Collection, a stunning collection of medieval and Renaissance works of art, all purchased by the diamond magnate and philanthropist Sir Julius Wernher (1850-1912), for whom collecting was a passion.
Eltham Palace is a showpiece of early 20th-century design with a fascinating history. This is the only English Art Deco house open to the public, built on a site of great antiquity and joined to a medieval hall.
For a Victorian of the Arts and Crafts tendency, an invitation to spend the weekend at Red House in Bexleyheath in the 1860s must have been the hottest ticket in town. "Every brick in it," said one critic, "is a word in the history of modern architecture." Because it had such big ambitions pinned to it, Red House is probably the most famous and influential piece of domestic architecture in the country.
- Discover the Great Houses of West London
The great houses of London spread steadily westward across the Middlesex plain. This was led by the Royal Court but followed by wealth. It provided one of the finest concentrations of domestic architecture in England.
- Discover the Palaces & Great Houses of Central London
Apsley House (The Duke of Wellington), The Banqueting House (Palace of Westminster), Buckingham Palace (HM The Queen), Clarence House (HRH The Prince Of Wales), Kensington Palace (Diana, Princess of Wales) and Spencer House (Earl Spencer).
- Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour of London
Individually customized, private, daily tours of London, driven in luxury vehicles by experienced, knowledgeable Chauffeur-guides, provide a good insight into our great city. You will hear a wealth of stories that will bring alive some of London's ancient history wherein truths and myths intermingle.
- Half-Day Private Sightseeing Tour of London
Individually customized, private, daily tours of London, driven in luxury vehicles by experienced, knowledgeable Chauffeur-guides, provide a good insight into our great city.
A half-day tour, starting and finishing at any address in central London, will give you an overview and orientation so you can easily pick out places to explore in greater depth another day. This is essentially a drive-by tour with photo opportunities.
- London Evening Hires
Chauffeur-driven luxury vehicles for evening hires in and around London and the Home Counties. This is the ideal service for attending evening functions or going out to dine, to a concert, a theatre, a ballet or an opera.
- London Transfers
Luxury vehicles for private transfers from and to London and throughout the United Kingdom for business and independent travel.
- Luxury Vehicles
Our luxurious vehicles are always in immaculate condition; we choose our chauffeurs carefully for their personal standards – punctuality, hygiene and appearance, driving skills and extensive route knowledge. You will find they are professional, but friendly, ensuring that our service matches your expectations.
- Private Day Tour to Cambridge & Duxford
Home to England's second oldest university, Cambridge, like Oxford, has many marvellous medieval cloisters and courtyards. Outstanding is King's College Chapel, started in 1446 and completed 70 years later. Just outside the city is the American Cemetery, final resting place of many of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War.
Duxford is a former Royal Air Force base and is still used as an airport. It is now also a branch of the Imperial War Museum, featuring aircraft that played a vital role in defending the country from invasion during the "Battle of Britain".
- Private Day Tour to Cambridge, Ely & Newmarket
Home to England's second oldest university, Cambridge, like Oxford, has many marvellous medieval cloisters and courtyards. Outstanding is King's College Chapel, started in 1446 and completed 70 years later. Just outside the city is the American Cemetery, final resting place of many of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War.
Ely is dominated by its extraordinary cathedral that took almost 300 years to complete.
The whole town of Newmarket is dominated by the horse-racing industry, of which it has been the national headquarters almost since the first flat races were held there in the 17th century.
- Private Day Tour to Canterbury, Dover & Leeds Castle
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and mother church of the world-wide Anglican Communion, the Cathedral was largely built between the 12th and 14th centuries. Canterbury's Christian heritage goes back to St Augustine who founded an Abbey here in 598. In the Middle Ages the shrine of Archbishop Thomas Becket, murdered in the Cathedral in 1170, attracted many pilgrims.
The network of secret underground tunnels burrowed into the famous white cliffs beneath Dover Castle became the nerve centre of "Operation Dynamo" through which some 338,000 allied troops were rescued under heavy fire from the beach at Dunkirk.
The 12th century Leeds Castle was one of several that Henry VIII enjoyed visiting in Kent but his son, Edward VI, gave it to a courtier in 1552 and it has been in private hands ever since. Surrounded on three sides by a lake that reflects its towers and battlements, the castle has kept its medieval appearance in spite of extensive restoration in the 1930s and is furnished in keeping with the period.
- Private Day Tour to Oxford and Blenheim Palace
The colleges of Oxford, England's oldest university town, amount to one of the finest displays of medieval architecture in the country and most are open to the public when the university schedule allows. Queen Anne had the extensive Blenheim Palace built for John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, as a reward for his leadership in the defeat of the French at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704.
- Private Day Tour to Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral and Bath
The purpose of Stonehenge, the world's most famous stone circle, remains a mystery. Its origins go back as far as the Pyramids. A magnificent piece of architecture, Salisbury Cathedral was built between 1220 and 1258 and is unique for its sense of harmony. Bath owes its prosperity to its hot springs, unique in Britain, and first capitalised upon by the Romans who constructed a great bathing complex there.
- Private Day Tour to Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral and Windsor Castle
The purpose of Stonehenge, the world's most famous stone circle, remains a mystery. Its origins go back as far as the Pyramids. A magnificent piece of architecture, Salisbury Cathedral was built between 1220 and 1258 and is unique for its sense of harmony. Windsor Castle has been a principal royal residence ever since William the Conqueror built a wooden castle there in 1070. The present stone round tower was built a century later. St. George's Chapel, an architecturally outstanding building dating from the 15th century, contains the tombs of ten monarchs.
- Private Day Tour to Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle
Stratford-upon-Avon is one of Britain's most visited towns due to its association with William Shakespeare, whose birthplace, now containing a small museum, is one of several attractive, timbered buildings that have been preserved or reconstructed. The town of Warwick is dominated by its castle, one of England's grandest and best preserved. It was built in stages between the 10th and the 18th centuries, with impressive fortifications dating from the 14th century.
- Private Day Tour to The Cotswolds
Famed for gardens, rolling countryside, cosy pubs and honey coloured cottages. Tour the narrow lanes passing through tiny villages and hamlets. Burford, gateway to the Cotswolds lined with antique shops and ancient coaching inns. Bibury, with its famous Trout farm, which supplies a third of England's rivers, the Old Mill and 17th century Manor House. Hidcote Manor Gardens is a complete dream set high in the Cotswold Hills; every corner turned brings a smile to the face. Sudely Castle, home of Lord and Lady Ashcombe, a great historic house with Royal connections and award-winning gardens. Also visit the delightful villages of Stow-on-the-Wold and Lower Slaughter. Kiftsgate Court Gardens, magnificently situated and featuring old fashion roses, flamboyant herbaceous borders and pools. Enjoy breathtaking views of the countryside from Snowshill while afternoon tea is served.
- Private Day Tour to The Garden of England
The County of Kent, often referred to as "the garden of England", is studded with pretty villages, gardens and castles. The family home for over forty years of Britain's famous wartime Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, and his wife Clementine, Chartwell owes its attraction not only to its historical links but also to the beauty of its surroundings. Hever Castle has a homely atmosphere and houses historic 16th century portraits, furniture and tapestries. Nestling in a sunken valley and dating from 1330, Ightham Mote has features spanning many centuries. Set in the rural Weald of Kent surrounded by picturesque countryside and ancient parkland, Penshurst Place and Gardens has changed little over the centuries. The moated 14th century castle and landscape of Scotney together make this one of England's most romantic places. Sissinghurst Castle Garden is one of the world's most famous 20th century gardens.
- Private Day Tour to Windsor Castle & Hampton Court Palace
Windsor Castle has been a principal royal residence ever since William the Conqueror built a wooden castle there in 1070. It is one of HM The Queen's favourite homes to this day.
Hampton Court Palace was begun by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514 and then appropriated by Henry VIII in 1529 when Wolsey fell from favour.
- Private Day Tours from London
Imaginative, customized, private day tours from London, carefully planned so you can enjoy favourite attractions such as The Cotswolds, Stonehenge and Bath, Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Warwick Castle.
- Private Sightseeing Tours of London
A selection of chauffeur-driven, private luxury sightseeing tours of London.
- Private Tour to Discover Four Regions
Stonehenge, a famous stone temple with shaped stones weighing up to 45 tons, erected 5000 years ago. Salisbury Cathedral, a medieval church with England's tallest spire and containing one of only four remaining copies of Magna Carta. The World Heritage City of Bath with more listed buildings than London! Tour the Cotswold Hills and see the beautiful villages and small towns that make this region famous. Visit Blenheim Palace, and see the Italian gardens and parkland. Oxford is one of the most famous university cities in the world, with its wonderful architecture, river and dreaming spires. Stratford-Upon-Avon, birthplace of England's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare. Spend the day touring the Lake District Including Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Tour the Yorkshire Dales National Park, 'James Herriott Country'. Discover York. Have a walking tour of this great medieval city. Visit Lincoln, a city with pre-historic origins. Visit Cambridge with its fascinating architecture of all styles and perfect lawns. Duxford is a former Royal Air Force base now a famous museum featuring the aircraft that played a part in defending the country from invasion during the 'Battle of Britain'.
- Private Tour to Discover History, Romance and Escapism in Scotland and Northern England
Chester has the most spectacular city centre in England. The Lake District, a region of high peaks and picturesque lakes carved out by glaciers some 10,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. Dumfries, the largest town in south-west Scotland and known as the "Queen of the South" for its old red sandstone buildings and spacious parks. Ayr has strong Burns associations, particularly the Burns National Heritage Park in nearby Alloway. North from Dunoon, the Younger Botanic Gardens in Cowal are especially attractive during the spring and summer. Loch Awe has the impressive ruins of Kilchurn Castle at its head. Head west on the beautiful 'Road to the Isles', past fabulous white-sand beaches and impressive island views to the fishing village of Mallaig. Glen Torridon with its dramatic mountain backdrop. Turning south-east brings us to the bustling city of Inverness. Travel south over Glen Shee, along the highest main road in the UK, then east to explore the Angus Glens. Scotland's capital makes a strong first impression with a city skyline that includes the dramatic Edinburgh Castle perched on a high crag. To arrive in Durham in good weather is to see it in all its glory, the skyline dominated by Durham Cathedral, one of the finest in Britain.
- Private Tour to Discover Scotland and its World-famous Whisky Distilleries
Discover the time-honoured secrets of malt whisky and learn about the Scottish Clans with a tour of Castle Menzie. Blair Athol is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. In the 18th century Dalwhinnie played host to the fugitive Bonnie Prince Charlie after his defeat against the English. A visit to Glen Ord, on the edge of the Black Isle in the Highlands west of Inverness, is a delight to both the eye and the palate. Glenfiddich is the world's favourite single malt scotch whisky and well worth a visit. Set in the heart of the Highlands, surrounded by forest, the ruins of a medieval castle and a natural spring, it is a landscape little changed since the distillery began in 1886. The Glenlivet has royal connections as the preferred dram of George IV. Balmoral, the Queen's home in Scotland, is a working estate and well worth a visit.
- Private Tour to Discover The South Coast
Hever Castle, a thirteenth century romantic castle set in magnificent gardens. Canterbury Cathedral, mother church of the world-wide Anglican Communion. Visit the secret Command Centre under Dover Castle and explore the tunnels inside the White Cliffs. Experience nearly 1000 years of history at Arundel Castle. The Roman Palace at Fishbourne was discovered and excavated in the early 1960s. Visit the magnificent historic ships HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 and the Mary Rose. Few car museums in the world can match the unique collection of the world-renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Dorchester, the historic county town of Dorset, where you can visit a Roman Town House and learn about the great novelist, Thomas Hardy. Hug the coast around Lyme Bay, passing through the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Built over 600 years ago, Powderham Castle is the historic home of the Earl of Devon. Plymouth sent Drake to fight the Spanish Armada and the Pilgrim Fathers to found America. Mounts Bay has been acclaimed as one of the 'Most Beautiful Bays in the World'. St. Just, the most westerly town in England, stands above the spectacular Cape Cornwall. Launceston, capital of Cornwall until 1836, is dominated by a 12th century Norman keep, The Castle Terrible". Holsworthy is a country market town at the centre of a remarkably undeveloped and rural area. The Victorian novelist Charles Kingsley described Bideford as "The little white town which slopes upward from its broad river tide". Experience Glastonbury and the various legends that surround it. Wells, the smallest city in England, is home to one of the country's most beautiful cathedrals.
- Private Tour to Discover Three Moors in Three Days
Exmoor's main towns (Combe Martin, Lynton, Lynmouth, and Dunster) are on or near the coast. Porlock is a charming village of cob-and-thatch cottages set in a remarkably steep hollow near the picturesque harbour village of Porlock Weir. Further inland, Exford, Winsford, and Dulverton are peaceful, attractive communities largely unaffected by mainstream tourism. The national park of Dartmoor, the least inhabited part of Britain, is often described as southern England's last great wilderness. Set among verdant, rolling hills are three picturesque villages: Buckland-in-the-Moor, Lustleigh, and North Bovey, all classic English idylls of cob-and-thatch cottages. Castle Drogo, the "last castle to be built in England" is a granite fortress, commanding panoramic views of Dartmoor. Bodmin Moor's main tourist attraction is the museum complex adjacent to Jamaica Inn, the hotel immortalised by Daphne du Maurier in the novel of the same name.
- Private Tour to Discover Wales - Historic Castles and Rugged Coastlines
Chepstow Castle is one of the most historically significant castles in Wales. Tredegar House and Gardens once stood in a sprawling 1,000 acre estate. Caerphilly Castle, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Britain, begun in 1268 by the Anglo-Norman marcher lord, Gilbert de Clare. Of all the Welsh castles it is Castell Coch which embodies the fairytale image of a castle best. Cardiff Castle is an unusual blend of Roman fort, medieval castle and fanciful Victorian gothic mansion. Fonmon Castle is one of the few medieval castles still being used as a private home and has only changed hands once since being built in the early 13th century. Oystermouth is the Gower Peninsula's finest castle and commands spectacular views over Swansea Bay. Oxwich Castle is an impressive, fortified Tudor mansion built on a headland above Oxwich Bay. Laugharne is a must for any tour of Wales, not just for the castle. This unique town was also the home of the famous Welsh writer Dylan Thomas. Colby Woodland Garden provides year-round interest. The city of St David's is dedicated to the patron saint of Wales. Harlech Castle, one of the great castles Edward I built to enforce his rule over the Welsh. The vast fortress was completed in just seven years. Caernarfon Castle is possibly the most famous of Wales's castles, its sheer scale and commanding presence easily set it apart from the rest. Beaumaris Castle on the Island of Anglesey is the great unfinished masterpiece. Conwy Castle, with its eight towers, is one of the most impressive in Wales. Settled since Roman times, Chester has the most spectacular city centre in England.
- Private Tours of Britain
Tour the whole island of Britain with your own expert chauffeur-guide or choose a particular region to explore in greater depth.
- UK Airport Transfers
Private luxury transfers to and from all UK airports.
- UK Seaport Transfers
Private luxury transfers to and from all UK seaports for cruise ship passengers.
Telephone: +44(0)20 8404 2356
When calling from Canada or the USA please dial:
011 4420 8404 2356
©Chauffeurs UK Limited
|
