The 15 Best VIP Experiences in England

1.Guided Luxury Paris Day Trip with Optional Lunch at the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,702 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $429.94Our pick

Day trip from London to Paris with Eurostar, guided coach tour, Seine cruise, and optional Eiffel Tower 3-course lunch with wine.

“we were greeted on the train by our guide Anna, she explained the days events and then when we arrived she provided an excellent tour from bus to boat on the river to lunch at the Eiffel tower. She excellently orchestrated the entry for my wife who needed special attention. The lunch was excellent. It was a very special day and we created wonderful memories of Paris thanks to Anna.”

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2.VIP Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour with Private Beefeater Meet & Greet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 849 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155.33

Skip-the-line timed entry, a close Beefeater meet and greet, and guided access to the Tower highlights, Crown Jewels, and White Tower.

“My family thoroughly enjoyed the Tower tour. It was interesting and very informative. Warren was a very entertaining guide.”

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3.Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 744 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122.64

Half-day trip by luxury coach from London to Windsor Castle with pre-booked entry, onboard history commentary, and free time to explore.

“Excellent Guide Excellent Tour Tour guide was funny tour was great Bus clean and driver excellent Experience Excellent”

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4.VIP Early Access: Opening Ceremony Tower of London & Bridge Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $206.65Top rated

VIP early access to the Tower of London Opening Ceremony, first Crown Jewels entry, White Tower views, then Tower Bridge Engine Rooms.

“Our tour guide, Ben was so fun, funny, knowledgeable, and experienced. Even on the cold day, his warm humor made the tour totally worth it. This is a great multi-sight experience, and by mid-morning, I’m glad that we splurged on the earlier and exclusive access.”

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5.Eating London: Twilight Soho VIP Food & Drinks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $151.17

Taste Soho’s global food and cocktails on a small twilight walk with stories, music stops, and reserved-table dining.

“It was a brilliant way to get to know SoHo and its history and diverse cuisines. Great tour, food and a fun group of people. Highly recommend.”

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6.VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $164.98

VIP early access at the Tower of London with the opening ceremony, Crown Jewels first look, and a flexible Thames river cruise pass.

“Early access is definitely the way to go before the crowds. Very enjoyable tour. Guide was very knowledgeable”

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7.Luxury Sailing Experience Day with Champagne and Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $220.43

Luxury sailing from Lymington on a modern Jeanneau yacht with champagne, a hot 2-course meal, and Isle of Wight views.

“If you’re in Southampton before or after a cruise, this experience is a great alternative to touring castles, churches or old towns. Incredible value for a 5+ hour adventure activity which includes fabulous lunch or dinner.”

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8.London Luxury Dinner Experience with Panoramic City Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $166.51

Luxury London dinner on a panoramic bus: 6-course meal with night views of Tower Bridge, Big Ben and more. Optional wine pairing.

“This was definitely an over promise, under deliver type of experience for me. Here are the top 5 reasons you should not do it 1) the “tour” part is an audio recording that does not audibly tell you when you are close to something. You have to watch your phone for the blue dot (if you can even get it to work on your phone). Awful - missed almost everything 2) the food was not good. Tuna tartare was room temp and mushy. Steak was hard to cut and chew. 3) the bus steamed up inside so you couldn’t see out the windows or take good pics 4) even if…”

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9.VIP Kensington Palace Gardens Tour & Royal Tea Crown Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $159.73

VIP Kensington Palace Gardens tour plus Royal Tea at the Orangery with timed entry options, Kensington Gardens, and choice of up to 10 teas.

“This tour of Kinnsington was absolutely amazing! Actors portrayed period relevant people and they were a delight. The entire house is fascinating! Our guide, voytek planned every beautiful. We have plenty of time to enjoy the house and gardens and then experience a lovely tea.”

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10.Kensington Palace VIP Garden Tour with Royal High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $187.32

VIP walk through Kensington Palace Gardens to the Orangery for Royal High Tea, with an alcoholic drink and small-group guide time.

“The best part of the tour was our guide Simon. What a treasure. So knowledgeable, funny and kind. Worth every penny! The gardens were lovely and my favorite thing was the Peter Pan Statue. It was a long walk but the weather was glorious and Simon kept us entertained. The tea at the Orangery was very nice.”

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11.Luxury Private Vehicle Day Hire from & to London via Stonehenge & Windsor Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,240.18

Private luxury day hire from London to Stonehenge and Windsor, with door-to-door pickup, air-conditioned Mercedes transport, Wi-Fi, snacks, and time flex.

“We had a wonderful experience. The driver was very flexible with pickup and timing - and very helpful getting us into Stonehenge. We had such a great experience we called the company and booked another driver for the Taylor Swift concert. Phone chargers and cold bottled water was a great touch. HIGHY RECOMMEND!”

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12.Private Luxury Van from Heathrow Airport LHR to Central London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 41 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $122.24

Private luxury van transfer from Heathrow to central London with meet-and-greet driver, bottled water, and luggage-friendly pickup.

“Great service and communication. The car was perfect. After a long flight, having a seamless pickup is great.”

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13.Luxury Private Vehicle Day Hire from & to London via Stonehenge Lacock and Bath

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,371.01

Private chauffeur day trip from London to Stonehenge, Lacock Abbey, and the Roman Baths in a luxury Mercedes, with snacks included.

“Our driver, David was very exceptional and pleasant. Took good care of us. Great service. Highly recommended.”

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14.Private One Day Luxury Tour of The Cotswolds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,350.44

Private Cotswolds luxury day from London with Wi-Fi, ponchos, and great photo stops across Bourton-on-the-Water, Bibury, and more.

“This was such a great tour. If you have only one day to visit the Cotswolds then this is the tour to take. Everything was top notch and David was so knowledgeable and excited to show us the area you could not have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend!”

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15.Spy for a day London VIP – All Inclusive and Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $1,668.34

A 6-hour private London spy adventure with Bond-style walking, Whitehall breakfast, Q shooting range, Floris 89, and a Vesper in St Ermin’s.

“Our group of six had a fantastic day with Peter! He was very knowledgeable about both James Bond and Ian Fleming. Peter brought history to life for us. From the start with breakfast, through the various stops, and the closing vesper martini, we all had a super time. What a fabulous way to spend a Saturday in London!!”

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