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★★★★★
“Stonhenge and Bath trip from London”
Written on: 30/03/2012 by Dorida (1 review written)
We had some troubles with bookig the trip but the reservations executive anderstood that we were right so we managed to go on trip while we were in London. The bus and coach organisation was excellent and the tour guide Mr. Alan was absolutely the best! We enjoyed the trip very much and recomand the Premium tours company for this kind of day trips! (read more)
★★★★★
“Paris Day tour with lunch at Eiffel Tower”
Written on: 14/10/2011 by bettep (1 review written)
Review of Premium Tours - www.premiumtours.co.uk "Paris day trip with lunch in the Eiffel Tower" The day trip from London to Paris was very long, but well organized - beginning with pick-up at our hotel, right on time. Our guide, Charlotte, was excellent, guiding us through the railway stations, but be prepared to move quickly along the way. The Eurostar was comfortable, and fast; they apologized for being 5-10 minutes late on the return trip, which would be just about normal in the U.S.... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Dover Castle & Tunnels, Canterbury, Greenwich, Thames...”
Written on: 13/10/2011 by neelymaine
Tuesday, September 27th. It was a long day (13 hours door to door), but well worth it. A foggy start to the day in London switched to a clear blue sky when we reached Dover. The castle was magnificent and the tunnels amazing. Lunch at a nearby hotel was included and good. Time to walk around the town. Only an hour or so in Canterbury, and we were so tired by then, so we just walked around the town. Had a brief walking tour along the waterfront in Greenwich before catching a river... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Dover Castle & Tunnels, Canterbury, Greenwich, Thames...”
Written on: 13/10/2011 by neelymaine
Tuesday, September 27th. It was a long day (13 hours door to door), but well worth it. A foggy start to the day in London switched to a clear blue sky when we reached Dover. The castle was magnificent and the tunnels amazing. Lunch at a nearby hotel was included and good. Time to walk around the town. Only an hour or so in Canterbury, and we were so tired by then, so we just walked around the town. Had a brief walking tour along the waterfront in Greenwich before catching a river... (read more)
★★★★★
“Highly Recommend! - Excellent Tour, Great Company!”
Written on: 04/10/2011 by ElaineC_1973 (1 review written)
We went on the Open Top Bus London tour with river cruise too. I can't recommend this tour and company enough. The day was a lot of fun, I learnt SO mcuh from our tour guide Jess who really made the day something to remember. From booking the tour to having to change the dates (due to illness) to spending our afternoon travelling around and seeing and learning about the sites and history of London, I couldn't have asked for more from a great company. Customer service was A1 - all of the... (read more)
★★★★★
“Stonehenge, Bath, Windsor Castle”
Written on: 01/10/2011
This tour was so wonderful. Our tour guide was wonderful! He was very informative and told jokes and stories the entire time. He made the trip very enjoyable. I am very glad we chose this tour and would recommend it to anyone! We saw where they filmed some of Harry Potter, which was exciting for my husband. The countryside was beautiful! We were so glad to get to see the land away from the busy city. I can't think of anything that we didn't like about the tour. We had lunch at a really great... (read more)
★★★★★
“We did the full day London and also a full day to...”
Written on: 30/09/2011 by MHan (1 review written)
We did the full day London and also a full day to Windsor - both fantastic. The tour director really made the tour - entertaining, knowledgeable. I would go with Premium again. (read more)
★★★★★
“A Day in Paris, A Lifetime of Memories”
Written on: 29/09/2011 by hatchettgirl (1 review written)
In one day my nine friends and I experienced such a myriad of wonderful activities, that we made a lifetime of memories through Premium Tour's (read more)
★★★★★
“Wonderful Tour, Great Price”
Written on: 25/09/2011 by honglac1 (1 review written)
We opted for the Sunset Tour of Stonehenge, with a stop at Bath and Lacock. Our tour guide David was fantastic. He was full of information about each site that we visited and had a great sense of humor. He and our driver, Martin made us feel like one of the family. We began our day at Bath, with David taking us on a wonderful side tour of the church as well. Then we were off to Lacock for a delicious lunch at the George Inn and a tour of this quaint 13th century village. To end a beautiful... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Not as advertised”
Written on: 22/09/2011 by Maven (1 review written)
The advertisment for the tour said that we would see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. That didn't happen. We saw the Changing of the Guard at St. James Palace, not the same thing at all. We included the London Eye option, primarily because we supposedly could avoid the queues and get on the next available car. We were in line for more than an hour. I would have preferred going into the Tower of London rather than driving by Westminster Abbey 5 times. I wouldn't recommend this... (read more)
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★★★★★
“Open top bus tour of London and the Tower of London”
Written on: 20/09/2011 by suecaitlyn (1 review written)
Travelling in an open double decker red bus is exactly what I had always imagined for my first trip to London. Altho Winter and being quite cold it was the perfect way to see all those places I had only ever seen on tv or in books. The commentary was informative and entertaining and we took plenty of photos.Being outside meant our photos were always clear and we had the guide outside with us. Being our second day in London it was a great way to work out our bearings and give us ideas of... (read more)
★★★★★
“England's Finest Tour”
Written on: 19/09/2011
I went on the Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath (England's Finest Tour) and it was well worth the time and money. The coach (bus) we traveled on was large and comfortable and the tour guide was very knowledgable and provided excellent background and details on the tour. We spent the right amount of time at each site. Overall I would definitely recommend to anyone looking at getting out of London to see these sites. (read more)
★★★★★
“The Bath; The Stonehenge; and The Windsor Castle Combo...”
Written on: 14/09/2011 by CristinaDallas (1 review written)
The tour was definitely worth the money. I went with my husband, mother and my toddler (daughter). Firstly, I love it that there were tons of choices of locations where you can be picked up by the bus. All we had to do was be in front of the location of our choice to hop on the bus. The bus was comfortable, clean and spacious and the driver and tour guide were both very pleasant. The length of stop for every destination was long enough to enjoy the scenery, browse on your own and buy some... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I don't think Premium Tours is a real company! They...”
Written on: 13/09/2011 by worldtraveler24 (1 review written)
I don't think Premium Tours is a real company! They cancelled 3 Stonehinge Tours while I was in England because not enough people signed up. But they never told me until the day of when I was at the bus station that the tour was cancelled. I didn't even have the chance to book with another company to see Stonehinge. While I was talking to an employ at the bus station, he called in to confirm the tour was cancelled but spoke to the office in French about me, as if I didn't understand French.... (read more)
★★★★★
“Charming Cotswolds Villages”
Written on: 13/09/2011 by Vixendancer
Beginning early in the morning, we boarded a comfortable bus on our way to the English countryside. Our guide gave us some fun info about interesting London locations we passed on the way out of the city. Our first stop was a beautiful village called Burford-we had a set amount of time to wander the main street in the village, admire the flowers, shops and lovely scenery. Back on the bus,we took a short ride to Bibury for lunch. We walked past cottages covered with vines and flowers-loved... (read more)
★★★★★
“Private Sunset tour of Stonehenge - Get amongst the...”
Written on: 12/09/2011 by JamieNZ (1 review written)
Growing up in the Land of the Long White Cloud, I had seen Stonehenge on TV and in text books at school. Fascinated by the large rock formation, I knew the first time I went to England, I would have to go and visit this famous landmark. The opportunity to visit Stonehenge presented itself this last August. After an hour of online research, I came across the Premium Tours website. They had a tour which sounded too good to be real, the opportunity to get inside 'the circle', not just... (read more)
★★★★★
“Premium Tour- Windsor, Lacock, Stonehenge, Bath 1 Day Tour”
Written on: 12/09/2011
Nice Food, Tour Guide, Journey Plan, Value for money I am from Hong Kong and I joined the 1 day tour on 13/08/11 with my wife. I am very much satified with the tour; it met my expectation. First of all, we had a very good tour guide - David. He demonstrated respect to his profession and to all of us in the tour. He dressed himself nicely and professionally. He is very polite, helpful and mindful of the need of the participants. He planed the trip well and kept a good control of time,... (read more)
★★★★★
“stonehenge and bath in a day”
Written on: 11/09/2011
We had an entertaining tour guide who had a degree in performing arts and chatted away in great detail about our surroundings as we left london for the english countryside. Stonehenge was stunning and we had ample time to explore the site and listen to the audio guides. Then we travelled to Bath and the bus, slowing down to take photos at exactly the right spots thanks to the highly experienced bus driver. The beautiful town of bath stretched out over the hillside below us looking like a... (read more)
★★★★★
“Premium Tours Day Tour to Paris”
Written on: 11/09/2011
I was looking for something that would give me an idea if I wanted to do a longer visit to Paris in the future. This trip was fantastic for that. The cruise down the Seine, lunch at the Eiffel Tower, and all the different sites we saw. Plenty of time on our town to do some shopping as well and the rain held off until we were heading back to the train station, what more could you ask for. Even after being delayed on the Eurostar, we were still able to do everything. Great Tour!!! (read more)
★★★★★
“Day trip to Paris”
Written on: 10/09/2011
This was a fantastic day. We had a chance to renew our acquaintance with Paris for a brief time & it was truly memorable. Theguide was great, the weather was great, the Eiffel Tower, the boat trip on the Seine was great & the drive around paris to see the Arc de Triomphe was also great, All in all a fantastic day!! (read more)
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★★★★★
“Stonehenge -a private MUST see 1-day experience &...”
Written on: 10/09/2011
When we booked our trip to London, Stonehenge was a must see for us - but how do we get there, how close can we get, how crowded will it be - were all questions swimming through my mind. After much research, I am delighted to say it paid off! Stonehenge Tour through Premium was top notch. Despite the pouring rain, I still wouldn't have changed a thing about it! We got in after the park closed with just the participants on our bus (about 50 of us), then only half go in at a time. Although... (read more)
★★★★★
“An unforgettable time in Dover, Leeds, Greenwich,...”
Written on: 10/09/2011 by Naeshalla (1 review written)
This was my husband's first time in England and I wanted to make sure that he saw the highlights when we went out. We went on the tour that included Greenwich, Canterbury Cathedral, The White Cliffs of Dover, Leeds Castle, and a boat ride down the river Thames! What a bargain and fun day! Our tour was fantastic! We loved our tour guide and the information that he was able to provide about each place that we went to! He was so knowledgeable and had the best stories. Very entrancing. I would... (read more)
★★★★★
“18th birthday in Paris ”
Written on: 09/09/2011 by dofrpij
Fantastic day in Paris via Eurostar for my daughter's 18th birthday, champagne lunch up the Eiffel Tower with great views, lovely riverboat tour along the Seine English translation pointing out interesting places, free time around the Eiffel Tower and later for shopping. Very nice and informative French guide who stayed with our group which was not too big, all day. Felt like a friend showing us around her City. Great surprise treat for Lilly. thank you. Definitely recommended, seemed a... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath day trip”
Written on: 09/09/2011
This whistlestop tour was a great day with an excellent tour guide who provided very informative news about the various locations we visited. Bath and Windsor Castle were amazing places to visit, but they are simply day tours in themselves as there just wasn't enough time to soak in the atmosphere and see everything that was on offer. However as a tour it was still great. Probably the least impressive part of the tour was the lunch stop. There were only two meal choices on offer. The fish... (read more)
★★★★★
“Stone Henge and Bath”
Written on: 09/09/2011 by kayakingoceans (1 review written)
We went to Stone Henge and Bath, and had a fabulous time. It was great to spend a day where (read more)
★★★★★
“Bath, Lacock and Stonehenge at sunset, a dream come...”
Written on: 09/09/2011 by Courtney_Conant (1 review written)
What can I say? After having been to London and missed my chance to see these amazing locations, I felt it necessary to return just for this purpose. After much research, I chose to use the services of Premium Tours. Not only did they come highly recommened but they also offered the best tour for the money. After having issues getting to our pickup location, we called to let them know we were on our way, just running a few minutes behind. We arrived only to find that the tour bus had... (read more)
★★★★★
“Canterbury, Dover, Leed's Castle, Greenwich, Thymes”
Written on: 08/09/2011 by lindacasey
This was the first of two tours that we booked with Premium. The day started with Leed's Castle which is something to see. We traveled to Dover and over to Canterbury. The cathedral leaves you speechless! Our guide was David, and he was so very knowledgable and energetic that the extended day was one of the best in ours lives. (read more)
★★★★★
“Two days in Paris”
Written on: 08/09/2011
The weather was superb, the food delicious and we were very well guided by Charlotte and the bus driver. The timing allowed us to have a leisurely lunch at the Eiffel Tower after our boat ride on the Seine. Everything was very smoothly organised so we never felt rushed. We chose not to follow the guided tour of the Louvre so were able instead to have tea and enjoy a rest in the Tuileries Gardens. After our overnight stay at the very conveniently situated hotel, we had a whole day free in... (read more)
★★★★★
“Stonehenge and Bath, the highlight of our UK trip”
Written on: 08/09/2011 by SClark (1 review written)
We took the full day tour with a half day to wander around Bath. The tour was great with a very entertaining tour guide and bus driver. Their knowledge of the areas, and all the other interesting history that they added in to the commentary made for a really good day out. While Stonehenge is a must see, the skys opened up on our arrival and there was a quick scramble back to the comfort of the coach. Even in mid-summer an umbrella was a good companion. The sun came out on our arrival in... (read more)
★★★★★
“2 Day Tour - London to Paris”
Written on: 08/09/2011
I am very happy to write this review. We all had a fantastic time the tour operators were very helpful firstly by phone and then with the tour guides even the bus driver did his best to help us with our bags . One of the highlights would have to be lunch at the Eiffel Tower food was great and again staff very friendly, we also very much enjoyed the boat trip on the Seine. The timing was perfect with everything and the hotel we stayed at overnight was in a fabulous location right opposite... (read more)
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★★★★★
“Stonehenge at sunset--best tour EVER”
Written on: 08/09/2011 by ErikaFromUSA
Was in London for a conference and decided to take a bit of extra time to explore. The tour guides (one talker, one driver) picked me up from the hotel just a few minutes late and we were off. The Bath and Lacock tours were interesting, and the food at the George Inn was tasty and filling. However, my primary reason for going was Stonehenge. It certainly paid off! We arrived shortly after closing and, while half of the group went in amongst the stones with one guide, the other half... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Day Trip to Paris”
Written on: 08/09/2011 by maxners (1 review written)
What a fantastic experience - Paris in June! My husband and I and our 4 children (ages 11, 8, 8 and 6) decided we would try the one day trip from London to Paris. We arrived at the station in London bright and early and we were a bit disappointed that the ticket agent wasn't there. We had to wait for bit and then had to rush to catch our train. That being said, once the ticket agents arrived, they had everything we needed, the train tickets, the subway tickets, and the Siene boat cruise... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Day trip to Paris! Awesome!!!!”
Written on: 07/09/2011 by margolang (1 review written)
Great day with Premium tours! I went on Aug 2, 2011. Made my day by going to Paris and enjoying Lunch in the Eiffel Tower! Great trip for a first time traveler to Paris if staying in London! The trip went smoothly and it was easy to figure everything out! They were so organized at the London end with a little envelop with both train tickets, letter, and the brochure of Premium Tours. Once in Paris, meeting with our guide there was easy and she made for a great day! the Weather was awesome... (read more)
★★★★★
“The Private Tour of Stonehenge ROCKED as did Leeds...”
Written on: 07/09/2011 by CarlaFromTheUS (1 review written)
I took this Stonehenge tour with the other American friends with whom I was traveling, and we just couldn't believe the value for the money we paid. Derrick made the tour a pure delight from the time we left until we returned. We'd all visited London previously, but none of us had seen Bath, Lacock or Stonehenge, and we couldn't possibly have had a better time doing it via Premium Tours. Everything was planned and executed to perfection. In fact, we were so taken with the value and... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Windsor Castle, Stonehedge & Bath Tour”
Written on: 07/09/2011 by tvmar (1 review written)
We had a wonderful time visiting all these sites which included lunch at an English Pub that had stood at this site for over 300 years, awesome! All that history makes your body tingles when looking at sites like the Roman Bath with its crumbled stone pillars, the eternal Stonehedge, and regal Windsor Castle that was built since the Normans invaded Great Britain in 1066 AD. Coming from Vancouver, Canada that only became a country in 1867 that has a history of less then 135 years makes... (read more)
★★★★★
“1 Amazing Day in Paris”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by kimbelrytylr
We were spending a week in London and decided this would be a great opportunity to experience Paris, too. We chose Premium Tours after much shopping around because they offered a completely guided tour to all of the places we wanted to see. The driver who collected us from our hotel was an excellent tour guide himself. He navigated the streets of London with hardly a thought and pointed out things as we went (Abby Road, Regent's Canal). We arrived at the train station in a bit of a rush but... (read more)
★★★★★
“Hands down the best tour EVER!”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by hoskingchristy (1 review written)
My husband, myself, and our 9 month old went on the Stonehenge tour and had a blast! Our tour guide was very personable, and not only did he take us to our destination, he went out of his way to show and tell us about the rest of London. Because we only had two days there I was very appreciative for that! Stonehenge was absolutely increadable, and I didn't feel rushed or hurried at all. Being from the US we were not sure what to expect, but the website made it very easy to book and was... (read more)
★★★★★
“A day across the country 'Windsor castle, Stonehenge &...”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by scullysgun (1 review written)
Firstly, we got picked up at our London hotel in the morning, so it saved us the trouble of starting the day even earlier by trying to get to pick up point. First visit of Windsor castle, our tour guide suggested the places of interest so we could focus on them as time was an issue. Stonehenge next....wind and rain greeted us but you would expect that in November, but still never dampened our fun. Went for lunch, not bad....as it also was historic so it was like a freebee! The last... (read more)
★★★★★
“Did two tours with Premium and both were fantastic!”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by olpbabe
My husband and I went to London in June of 2010. Overwhelmed by all the things to see, we decided to do a tour. We looked at Premium Tours website and found a tour that did London with a trip on the Eye at the end. We decided to book it, as did her sister and brother in law that were with us at the time. While on the website, we also found a tour that did Windsor, Stonehenge, LaCock and Bath. We decided to book this one as well. We took the tube to the coach station instead of doing the... (read more)
★★★★★
“Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover, Greenwich”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by Kathleen60 (1 review written)
All's I can say is wow! What a great lesson in history and a most delightful tour guide, David, who was top notch. We only had 9 on the bus that day, so we were able to see a little more than large groups. Leeds Castle was so beautiful,and the White Cliffs of Dover are turning green. David surprised us all with a swim in the English Channel, he of course was the only one who went into the freezing water though. lol. Canterbury was a great tour, and what a quaint village. We wrapped up in... (read more)
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★★★★★
“tour to Bath and Stoneage”
Written on: 06/09/2011
It is a wonderful trip, I am fully impressed by the trip itemnary, the professionalism oof the tour director and the enthusim and thoughtfulness he showed to us . This has made the trip wonderful. I lie the trip very muchand will not hessitate to recommend to my friends. (read more)
★★★★★
“Had a fantastic time!”
Written on: 06/09/2011
It was so great to be able to hop on a bus and not worry about getting to Stonehenge. The tour guide was very polite, knowledgeable, and helpful. It was just what I was looking for, in my price range, and very easy. Thank you Premium Tours! (read more)
★★★★☆
“1 Day Paris Tour from London”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by microwave21
As I had limited time on my UK holiday I booked the 1 day return tour to Paris. It was fantastic! The day was very busy and I got to see a lot of Paris! It was great because by going on the tour our tickets for the Eiffel Tower were per-purchased so we got to go in the fast lane past hundreds of waiting tourists. Overall it was a great experience. It is a very busy day so if you have more time you may prefer the two day trip. The meal on the Eiffel Tower was nice but not flash. The bus was... (read more)
★★★★★
“Fantastic tour!”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by sueveg1
We went on an open top bus tour around London, together with a boat trip down the Thames and a trip on the London Eye. Our tour guide was really fantastic and really made the trip for us. The icing on the cake. Brilliant and the four of us would recommend it highly. (read more)
★★★★★
“Winsor, Stonehenge, and Bath by bus tour”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by jimeads
My wife and I had a great time on this tour with our 13 year old son and our 10 year old daughter. We really loved the time we got to spend at Winsor Castle (my kids' favorite),Stonehenge (my favorite), and Bath (my wife's co-favorite, as we also got to go to Laycock which on the way to Bath which my wife really looked forward to seeing and she loved it). Something for the entire family. Jim (Southlake, Texas, USA) (read more)
★★★★★
“Very intresting and varied tour with an excellent tour...”
Written on: 06/09/2011
I was concerned that this tour was too long(13 hours) and covered too many sites so that we would only get a superficial view of Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath. IT turned out that I was wrong. We had an excellent tour guide who gave us plenty of factual information during the bus rides but allowed us free time to pursue our own interests once we were at the site. We were able to do each site on our own due to a free audio guide at Winsor Castle and Stonehenge, and excellent printed... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Paris One Day Tour”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by jjohnson (1 review written)
The tour was very nice, and allowed me to see things in a day that I could never have done on my own. The tour guide was excellent. The only downside was we were told to be at a specific spot at a specific time or we would have to find our own transportation to the next spot. Everyone showed up on time except one couple...we then waited over 30 minutes until they arrived. When on such a short time frame, 30 minutes made a difference in my sightseeing time. If people cannot make the... (read more)
★★★★★
“London MUST Do - One Day Trip to Windsor, Bath, Stonehenge”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by KirklandFamily
If you have the great opportunity to travel to London, take this tour! Its the best way to see amazing places around London in just one day. Its not just about what you see, but our tour guide was simply awesome! She kept us mesmerized with stories of the royals and insightful history. A memorable trip for my 14 year old, who couldn't stop talking about it! They day goes by fast with the first stop at Windsor Castle... your heart beating as you walk through time. Perfect amount of time... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath”
Written on: 06/09/2011 by mkckmarron
The tour started off in Windsor Castle. There was a very long queue and we spent literally half the allotted time waiting in line. We had to literally run to see the residences, rush through the church, saw a little of changing of the guards, then wind our way back through the village to the bus. The bus driver got lost on way to lunch. There was nothing authentic about a dried up hamburger with NO drink. I had already been in several British pubs...this was certainly not a good... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Wouldnt reccommend”
Written on: 06/09/2011
At the coach station it was very disorganized noone knew where or who to go with. The tour timetable was not the same as what it stated on the website. Couldnt see much from the bus or boat. Did not feel we got value for money and would not reccommend this tour. (read more)
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