Private Tours of South East England from London

Explore historic England with a local professional tour guide

Day Tours From London to Kent

John is a fully insured private guide and owner of John England Tours.

As a local professional tour guide, John lives in South East England and provides guests with easy access to extraordinary places that are rich with British history.

John shares local insights and stories throughout Kent, Sussex, and Surrey, while showing his guests some picturesque villages inaccessible to large buses and coaches. Alternatively, for guests wishing to stay in the nation’s capital, there are John’s Private Walking Tours in London.

John’s first-hand knowledge of the regions visited on each tour means he can uncover the often overlooked historical sites and beauty spots.

If you have any questions about the tours, please do not hesitate to get in touch. For collection from cruise ships at the Port of Dover, Kent, please see our Tailor-Made Tours of South East England page.

Our private tours, which may be customised and combined, provide you with a memorable experience of the authentic England many visitors miss.

Explore John’s local England. 

Private Day Tour to Historic Hever Castle from London
Castle

Private Tour to Glorious Hever Castle

FromGBP£250
Walk through 700 years of British history by visiting Hever Castle: The historic seat of the Boleyn family and many other nobles.
Private Day Tour to Beautiful Leeds Castle, Kent, from London
Castle

Private Tour to Beautiful Leeds Castle, Kent

FromGBP£250
Ensure your visit to an English castle is majestic by visiting Leeds Castle: “The loveliest castle in the world."
Private Day Tour to Dover Castle
Castle

Private Tour to Historic Dover Castle

FromGBP£290
Experience over a thousand years of British history at Dover Castle. Kent – The castle of castles.
Private Day Tour to Stunning Arundel Castle from London
Castle

Private Day Tour to Magnificent Arundel Castle

FromGBP£290
Arundel Castle is one of England’s best examples of a Norman structure built and extended over the centuries whilst retaining its magnificence.
Private Day Tour to Chartwell House from London
Historic House

Private Tour to Churchill’s Chartwell House

FromGBP£250
“A day away from Chartwell is a day wasted.” – Churchill. Bring what you know about our famous leader to life by walking in the footsteps of Sir […]
Rochester Castle from outside
Castle

Private Tour to Medieval Rochester Castle and Charles Dickens’ Rochester

FromGBP£210
Rochester Castle, still one of the best-preserved and tallest medieval structures in England, is a 12th-century ruin with a stone tower also known as a keep.
Private Tour to Charles Darwin’s Down House from London
Historic House

Private Tour to Charles Darwin’s Victorian Down House

FromGBP£235
Here’s something to do that’s not just educational but also unique: The opportunity to visit Down House - The former family home of world-renowned English naturalist, biologist and […]
Private Medieval England Tour of Ightham Mote
Historic Places

Private Medieval England Day Tour

FromGBP£250
Rewind the centuries and unwind while you spend a memorable day enjoying an experience of a lifetime.
Private Tudor Day Tour to Hampton Court Palace and Hever Castle
Palace & Castle

Private Tudor Day Tour to Hampton Court Palace and Hever Castle

FromGBP£475
This is your opportunity to step into the Tudor way of life at historic Hampton Court Palace and beautiful Hever Castle: Your Tudor Day!
Hampton Court Palace Private Tour
Palace

Private Hampton Court Palace Tour

FromGBP£250
Love, the distrust, the conspiracies, the politics, and, of course, the executions. Our guided tour will travel inside Hampton Court Palace.
WTTC Safe Travels Stamp

Private South East England Day Tours

English Castles Tours, Estates, and More

John is a fully insured guide. He’s also the proud owner of John England Tours.

As a local professional tour guide, John lives in South East England and is able to give guests access to historical places that are teeming with British history. Check out his Private Tours of South East England.

The county of Kent is where medieval and Tudor kings used to hunt and where several queens made their home, of which Leeds Castle and Hever Castle are two exquisite examples. In more modern times, Sir Winston Churchill and his family used to live at Chartwell House which overlooks part of The Weald of Kent (the spot where Anne Boleyn caught King Henry VIII’s eye).

John shares local insights and stories on his private tours of England’s south east, showing his guests some hidden and picturesque villages in Kent, Sussex, and Surrey which are inaccessible to large buses and coaches. 

John is one of the hosts at Arival, (a leading global professional community for the tours and activities sector); and a group expert, (guided tours), in the All Things Tudor and the UK and London Travel Planning Facebook communities.

John is fully vaccinated and John England Tours is certified as ‘Safe Travels.’ This is an industry standard granted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which assures visitors that businesses have clear processes and are following up-to-date tourism and government COVID-19 safety guidance.

Our personalised private day tours provide you with a memorable experience of the authentic England many visitors miss. Explore John’s local England and please get in touch if you have any questions. It will be a pleasure to share it with you!

Tripadvisor Reviews