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Britain and Ireland Highlights

8-Day UK and Ireland Tour of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales

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A scenic view of England's lake district
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 5 countries and 15 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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The British Isles: London, Dublin, Edinburgh

Short on travel time but want to see all the Britain and Ireland highlights? This trip delivers the genius of Shakespeare, Waterford crystal creations in Ireland and a hearty Welsh dinner at a local vineyard, with a side of ancient history, in just over one week.

Trip map

Britain Ireland Highlights Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from London to London visiting 5 Countries and 15 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin 

Discover York, Glasgow, Cardiff and Bath

Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, the Irish National Stud and Japanese Garden near Kildare, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, the Roman Baths in Bath and the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge

View York Minster in York, Glasgow Cathedral and George Square, City Hall in Belfast

See the Principality Stadium in Cardiff

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

The services of a Trafalgar Local Host when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Ferry across the Irish Sea from Scotland to Northern Ireland

Ferry across the Irish Sea from Ireland to South Wales

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just R3000.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Britain and Ireland Highlights trip reviews

Britain and Ireland Highlights trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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2,287 reviews

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93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Fantastic tour in all ways - itinerary, tour director, bus driver, hotels !"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 10:50:07

The service was great. The Tour Director, *Personal information removed by Feefo* and bus driver,

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"Best Trip of a Lifetime"

Victoria Kuzmin

5/5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025 10:39:48

The service was wonderful. When we had a question about our initial meeting with the entire group,

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"Tour Details"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:25:41

Our tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo*, and our driver, *Personal information

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Frank Mitchell

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:25:15

Was fantastic. Loved *Personal information removed by Feefo* and are coach driver *Personal

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"Wonderful time"

Timothy Smith

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:04:07

Wonderful service. Hotels are all set up for us. Luggage is handled for us as well as meals. It was

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/19/2025 16:46:57

We arranged transfer from the airport to our hotel through Trafalgar. However, when we arrived at

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/12/2025 09:17:12

yes It was all amazing. *Personal information removed by Feefo* our tour guide made the trip so

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Kevin Smith

5/5

Reviewed on 11/11/2025 06:15:14

"Excellent unforgettable trip"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025 13:16:32

Excellent, service above and beyond Great itinerary for this area. Tour director (*Personal

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"Highlights of the UK, Scotland, Ireland and Wales"

Marvin Hershenson

4/5

Reviewed on 11/10/2025 08:44:47

Having 48 people on the trip was challenging. Getting acquainted with others was at best

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

Beautiful scene of Farmers Walking On Rice Fields Terraces at dawn

Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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