England

There is nothing quite like going off-script at landmark locations, with someone who knows it like the back of their hand. Discover upstairs-downstairs life at Highclere Castle, taking tea with a Downton Abbey cast member, or make the acquaintance of a real butler at Blenheim Palace, who leads you across its private apartments. Enjoy a view to a thrill in Waddesdon Manor, the Neo-Renaissance de Rothschild residence that saw 007 and Cinderella walk its halls. Meanwhile, going north to Liverpool allows you to experience ‘a day in the life’ of The Beatles. Away from the crowds, and cameras, these are luxury England tours that follow their own rhythm.

Time moves at a different pace in the countryside. Village strolls could lead you to the Venice of the Cotswolds, past picture-perfect churches and limestone cottages that hold stories in their old stones. Here, the farmers we count as friends invite you into their homes to take tea and share stories. Then step outside, picking carrots to feed the donkeys and whistling to call in the sheep. This is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for a reason, and our one-of-a-kind luxury experiences in England immerse you in a rural landscape that you’re helping to preserve into the future.

From Roman Britain to the Roaring Twenties, England’s heritage is written into its landscapes and landmarks. Soak up the history of beautiful Bath with a private tour of the Roman Baths, where you can still sip the ‘healing’ waters at Britain’s only hot spring, or uncover the secrets of Stonehenge’s mystical standing stones, nearby. At Sudeley Castle, toast Tudor history at a Champagne reception with the Lady of the house, who takes you back to the time of Katherine Parr. Then spend time shadowing her predecessors, Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves, on a before-hours tour of Hever Castle that opens up secret panels and hidden priest holes.