UK Tours & Holidays

There’s an exhilarating range of things to see in the United Kingdom. In fact, travellers of all walks of life will discover sights to astound, inform, and capture the imagination. Perhaps you love history, and have always felt drawn to Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world, or maybe you are a nature fiend, and fancy an adventure through the rugged Scottish Highlands.

The United Kingdom is home to some of the world’s most striking historic landmarks, from prehistoric structures and scars of divisions now past, to centuries old sites of church, state and leisure. These landmarks have withstood weather, war, invasion and modern development, and now offer visitors from around the world a glimpse into the UK’s culture on a holiday to the UK. With so much on offer, though, how do you decide what to see? To give you a nudge in the right direction, we’ve put our heads together to come up with some of the UK’s most impressive historic and stunning sites to explore on a UK tour. 

UK Tours for Solo Travellers

Be inspired to travel solo. Newmarket Holidays welcomes solo travellers on all our group tours. In fact, many of our customers choose to join our tours on their own. And the best part is: you won’t really be alone. With a group of like-minded travellers and a friendly, informative tour manager (as well as incredible locals all over the world!), you will love your holiday experience. Joining a tour as a solo traveller is also a guaranteed way to feel safe and confident when travelling alone. While you can join any of our regular tours on your own, we also have a range of tours designed exclusively for solo travellers.

• What are the best tours in the UK?

  To get the best of your UK adventure, we recommend the following tours:

  • Belfast & the Titanic Experience
  • Scottish Highland Railways
  • Loch Lomond & the Edinburgh Tattoo
  • Galway, Connemara & Ireland's Stunning West
  • Historic Railways of the Isle of Man
  • Hebridean Island Adventure
  • Jersey - Sun-Kissed Channel Isle

  If you'd like to see more UK tours, check out our website.

• Which countries are in the United Kingdom?

  The United Kingdom is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (for more on Northern Ireland, please see Ireland).

• What’s the weather like in the UK?

  Different parts of the UK have different weather. Temperatures tend to be hotter in the south, in England, and colder in the north of England and Scotland. Wales and Ireland tend to get more rain. In the summer, temperatures can get as high as 32°C, although the average is around 20°C. In winter, the average temperature drops to around 5°C, with Scotland often colder. Snow is common in Scotland during winter, and also in the north of England. Generally speaking, the seasons in the UK are fairly mild compared to many other countries, adding to its popularity as a year-round destination. 

• What’s the capital of the UK?

  London is the largest city in the UK and the seat of the UK Government, and the capital of the UK. It is also the capital city of England. The capital city of Wales is Cardiff, whilst Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, and Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.

• What are the best things to see in the UK?

  With a host of historic cities and plenty of natural attractions, the UK has many highlights. London’s top sites include Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Elsewhere in England, the prehistoric rock formation at Stonehenge is a popular tourist attraction, whilst Bath, Bristol, Liverpool and Oxford are popular tourist destinations. Wales is known for its natural beauty, most notably Mount Snowdon, which is the UK’s second-highest peak, and its eponymous national park. Scotland is also famous for the great outdoors, including the Highlands, which include Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak, and Loch Ness, the supposed home of the Loch Ness Monster. The historic cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are also very popular, with the former boasting a historic castle and an annual comedy festival, the Edinburgh Fringe. For Northern Ireland’s top things to see, please see the Ireland page. 

• What currency does the UK use?

  The United Kingdom uses the pound (officially the pound sterling). The pound’s symbol is £, and it is informally known as a ‘quid’.

• What’s the food like in the UK?

  Traditional dishes in the UK include fish and chips, the full English breakfast, roast dinner, shepherd's pie and haggis in Scotland. That being said, however, in all major cities and most towns, international restaurants, especially Indian, Chinese, Thai and Turkish, are plentiful.