10 Private Tours in Kent That You Shouldn't Miss

Private Special Christmas Tour to Chartwell From London - The home of Sir Winston Churchill Share in the memories of a Churchill family Christmas at Chartwell as you explore four rooms of the house decorated as the Churchill's would have enjoyed. Christmas lunch is also available in the restaurant on site.  At this time of the year the house closes for 3 months to allow for maintenance. But the grounds and Four rooms of the house are opened up for select Saturdays and Sundays in December.  Highlights • See how the Churchill's enjoyed Christmas • Explore the gardens and grounds designed by Sir Winston Churchill • Your own private driver and guide • Visit the nearby village Westerham  • Christmas lunch on site or at a village pub (own expense)

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Sit back and relax as we take you on the Kent Heritage Tour! This fantastic tour covers a number of the historic sites in Kent; The Garden of England. Flight time is approximately 20-25 minutes, air traffic allowing.

Inclusions: Helicopter tour - including hire of whole helicopter, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Gratuities

A private and personalised tour from London Explore the life and legacy of the great Sir Winston Churchill and his family. Visit his Private family home and art studio in the beautiful Kent Countryside. Then it will be back to London to visit the Cabinet War Rooms, the top secret Bunker deep underneath Westminster where Churchill and British officials plotted the route to allied victory. A non rushed and bespoke private tour with your personal guide and driver. Highlights • See Churchill's Private Home and Beautiful Estate • View original items and gifts belonging to him • Visit the Art Studio and see priceless original paintings • Soak up the atmosphere in Churchill's Oak beamed Tudor Study and Library • Go deep into the Top Secret Cabinet War Rooms Bunker • Understand Sir Winston's legacy in the Museum dedicated to his life. • All this with a Private Driver and Guide at your pace.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks

This tour of the Garden County of Kent includes a visit to the medieval Leeds Castle, said to be the most beautiful in England. It is the place where King Henry VIII stayed on his way to negotiating with the French king at The Field of the Cloth of Gold. It has has a fascinating recent 20th Century history having been owned by a wealthy aristocrat. After lunch in one of Kent's lovely garden villages, we spend the afternoon visiting Canterbury with its magnificent cathedral and medieval streets. You will hear about the incredible stories attached to this home of the Church of England and will have the opportunity to explore this remarkable town.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea

A private and personalised tour from London, picked up from the door of your Hotel. Explore the life and legacy of the great Sir Winston Churchill and his family. Visit his Private family home and art studio in the beautiful Kent Countryside.  A non rushed and bespoke private tour with your personal guide and driver. Highlights • See Churchill's Much Loved Private Home and Estate • View original items and gifts belonging to him • Visit his Art Studio and see priceless original paintings • Soak up the atmosphere in Churchill's Oak beamed Tudor Study and Library • New Exhibition for 2018 Dedicated to Lady Clementine Churchill • If time permits take lunch in a 400 year old Kent Pub • All this with a Private Driver and Guide at your pace.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks

After your preffered pickup from the central London Hotel, you will travel by air-conditioned luxury Mercedes V-Class to your first stop, Leeds Castle Here, you will take self guided walking Tour. Afterward, we will continue to Canterbury or May be Dover castle and its White Cliffs. On the way to Leeds Castle you will admire some of Londons iconic buildings from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London. From Leeds Castle we will make our way to Dover Castle and its White Cliffs this has an amazing view over the English channel.

Inclusions: Luxury air-conditioned Mercedes V-Class with on board Wifi, Bottled Water & Tea & Coffee with Snacks (Freshly baked Croissants & Muffins), Personal Chauffeured Service at an Affordable Cost, Hotel/Accommadation pick up time in London is 08.15am back in London 8.15pm, Self guided sightseeing tour, Coronavirus (Covid-19) Safety-Face masks & Hand Sanitiser issued to all travelling clients

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner, All Attraction entrance fees are not included within the tour price

Avoid London's heavy traffic and save time and costs. I will collect you by car at Bromley South station, which is less than 20 minutes’ direct train ride from London Victoria, covered by zone 5 Oystercards or Travelcards. Enjoy the scenic English countryside for about 50 minutes before arriving at the first house. - Go off-the-beaten-track. - Step into medieval England within just a few minutes! - Follow the footsteps of medieval knights. - Explore some stunning gardens with English tea! - Family-friendly - Private tour: Only you & your guide. Example: Guest testimonial. - “…I took a second tour with John and we visited Ightham Mote and Penshurst Place. Ightham Mote is a home built in the thirteenth century with a moat, lake, and gardens... Afterwards, we visited Penshurst Place which is a much larger home. It has very extensive and beautiful gardens which were just coming into bloom when I was there. I enjoyed my visit there as well.”

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Entrance tickets, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel - Return journey to the castle from Bromley South Station, No tour fee for kids 10 years and under. (Must be accompanied by a relative 21+ years old).

Exclusions: Audio guides, Hotel pick-up, Meals and beverages, Some venues may be closed during the winter. Please enquire.

Enjoy unrivalled service with collection and drop-off from your hotel; no need to worry about finding a meeting point early in the morning. All our tours are run by some of the most experienced and highest rated guides in London with more than 10 years’ experience in the industry and degrees in history. Your overall tour experience will be greatly enhanced by your local guide. Your tour is entirely bespoke and can be changed at any time; even on the day. We understand that every family has different passions and interests, so we cater our service to your personal needs. Our tour itineraries stand out from the crowd. We won’t ever oversell a product and firmly believe in providing more value through allowing more time at the sights than the big bus tours. We are a small, bespoke company so we guarantee that you won’t be left with an inexperienced backup guide during the busy season. We provide the highest quality guides all year round.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch

Canterbury offers a wealth of British history spanning centuries. Avoid London's heavy traffic. - I will pick you up by car at Bromley South station. We will drive through the scenic Kent countryside for about 90 mins before arriving at beautiful Canterbury. Travelling by car gives you access to other wonderful locations in Kent, many hard to reach by train or crowded coaches. (Please see my profile for more information). Explore the city’s quaint streets with me, a Kent local, who will point out places of historical interest, including the locally named 'Crooked House’, The Old Weavers' House and Buttermarket. How about a spot of English cream tea at one of the tea houses? N.B. Tickets to Canterbury Cathedral* may only be bought at the entrance. Queuing times vary. To ensure you have privacy, I won’t be accompanying you if you wish to visit the Cathedral, however, will meet you again afterwards. *Check 'Upcoming Closures'

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Guided walk outside, All Fees and Taxes, Car parking, No tour fee for kids 10 years and under. (Must be accompanied by a relative 21+ years old).

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up, Tickets to Canterbury Cathedral and tour inside, Meals and beverages

Enjoy a visit to the home of legendary Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. Ye Olde England Tours were the first to offer a tour to Chartwell with a private guide/driver in a comfortable car and you will be whisked away from busy London with a short drive through the beautiful English countryside to Chartwell House in the county of Kent.  See how Churchill left them and marvel at the gorgeous views that made him pick Chartwell as his family home and also some of the incredible paintings created by the great man himself. Rarely can any man have been so talented, he being also a distinguished writer and notable historian as well as former soldier.  No visitor to Great Britain should miss the home of perhaps one of the most famous leaders in world history as well as his glorious landscaped gardens.

Inclusions: Private Guide and Driver, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, Entry Tickets

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities