Coach Tours - Evans & Evans Sightseeing Tours

Evan Evans have been showing visitors to London the very best of our city and days out of town since 1933. With Evan Evans Tours you will be assured of a quality that only comes from being the oldest sightseeing company in London.

Their tours are designed to ensure you make the most of your time. Their full day Discovering London tour will bring history to life showing you the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and the River Thames.

They offer the best days out of town:

Half Day Tours -

◊ Royal Residences
◊ The Essential London Morning Tour - Westminster Abbey,
Trafalgar Square & the Changing of the Guard.
◊ Afternoon London Tour - Tower of London & River Cruise
◊ An Evening Panoramic Tour of London - Including Historical London Pubs
◊ The ultimate Evening Tour - Jack the Rippers Sinister London Tour

Full Day Tours -
◊ Arundel Castle, The Ashdown Forest & Brighton
◊ The Towns & Gowns Tour - Oxford And Cambridge Universities
◊ Greenwich, Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathederal & the White Cliffs of Dover - with Afternoon tea
◊ Discovering London
◊ Hever Castle, Royal Tonbridge Wells and Penshurst Place & Gardens
◊ Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath
◊ Warwick Castle, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon
◊ Winchester, Stonehenge & The Roman Baths
 

Discovering London tour
A complete full day tour of London including Westminster Abbey, Changing of the Guard, the Tower of London, Thames River Cruise and Lunch at a Traditional London Pub.

Included Highlights:
Panoramic tour of London
Guided Tour of Westminster Abbey
See Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace *
2 course Lunch, with tea or coffee in a Traditional London Pub, Thames River Cruise, Guided Tour of Tower of London and time to explore See the magnificent Crown Jewels. First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guide

Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey has been the traditional coronation site for English monarchs since William the Conqueror. The Abbey is also the burial place of kings and queens, and many of the most famous people in British history, including Sir Laurence Olivier, Charles Dickens, George Frideric Handel, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Sir Isaac Newton.

Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard*
Accompanied by a military band, a detachment of the Queen's Foot Guard, in their bearskins and red tunics, march to Buckingham Palace and a change with the Old Guard.

Lunch and River Thames Cruise
After a hearty lunch in a traditional London Pub, our river cruise will take us from Westminster to the Tower of London. Many interesting bridges span the Thames and some of London's most important landmarks are located on or near to the river. We'll get stunning views of the Houses of Parliament, London Eye, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe theatre and the famous Tower Bridge.

The Tower of London and Crown Jewels
Founded over 900 years ago and Guarded by Yeoman Warders since the 14th century, the Tower has been a Royal Palace, an armoury, a place of imprisonment and execution, and home to the priceless "Crown Jewels", including the enormous Cullinan diamonds and the extraordinary Koh-i-Noor.

City of London and St Paul's Cathedral
Discover the fascinating history of 'the square mile' including the Great Fire that so nearly destroyed it in 1666. See Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece St Paul's Cathedral and the nearby Bank of England.

Sunday in London
Due to church services, Westminster Abbey is closed to visitors on Sunday. We will show you the Cloisters and Chapter House at the Westminster Abbey or the Imperial War Museum.

*Occasionally there my not be a Changing of the Guard, on these occasions we will visit Horseguards Parade.

Royal Residences
A tour to Windsor Castle, visiting the State Apartments and St. George's Chapel. An afternoon exploring Hampton Court Gardens.

Included Highlights

* Entrance to Windsor Castle and a tour of the State
* Apartments and St. George's Chapel
* Hampton Court Gardens
* See the John F Kennedy Memorial
* First-class luxury motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue-badge guide

Windsor Castle

Built high above the River Thames, Windsor Castle has been home to the Royal Family for 900 years and is still an Official Residence of the Queen. The tour visits the magnificent State Apartments*, still used for State occasions and Royal receptions. Take some time to explore the castle grounds and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, one of the most beautiful examples of medieval church architecture in England and a burial place of kings and queens, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. On most days in the summer, the Changing of the Guard provides a colorful spectacle in the quadrangle.
Hampton Court Gardens

Departing Windsor the tour makes its way to the magnificent Hampton Court via Runneymede, where King John met his barons in 1215 and agreed to seal the Magna Carta. The tour also sees the memorial to John F Kennedy on an acre of land given to America by the people of Britain. Then Hampton Court - a living tapestry of history through the ages. The formal gardens of Hampton Court reflect centuries of careful cultivation resulting in a symphony of regal splendor, symmetry and intricacy.

* Viewing is restricted on Sundays. On rare occasions the State Apartments may be closed - we will visit Queen Mary's dolls House.

The Essential London - Morning Tour

A morning tour of London - visit to Westminster Abbey and see the *Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
Included Highlights:

Panoramic tour of London's West End
Guided Tour of Westminster Abbey
See Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace*
First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guide.

Our morning tour will take you past all the famous sights around London's West End, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Whitehall, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column. We include a guided tour of Westminster Abbey and a stop at Buckingham Palace for the Changing of the Guard.

Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey has been the traditional coronation site for English monarchs since William the Conqueror. The Abbey is also the burial place of kings and queens, and many of the most famous people in British history, including Sir Laurence Olivier, Charles Dickens, George Frideric Handel, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Sir Isaac Newton.

Buckingham Place and The Changing of the Guard
Accompanied by a military band, a detachment of the Queen's Foot Guard march to Buckingham Palace in their bearskins and red tunics, and a change with the Old Guard.

Sunday in London
Due to church services, Westminster Abbey is closed to visitors on Sunday. We will show you the Cloisters and Chapter House at the Westminster Abbey or the Imperial War Museum.

*Occasionally there may not be a Changing of the Guard, on these occasions we will visit Horseguards Parade.

Afternoon London Tour

Included Highlights:

See Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern. Walking tour over the Millennium Bridge to St Paul's Cathedral. Optional visit to the Tower of London and Crown Jewels, or a free walking tour of Tower Hill and St Katherine's Dock. Deluxe motor-coach and professional tour guide and driver.

We travel from Hyde Park Corner to Piccadilly Circus, the Strand and the South Bank, where you'll see the National Theatre and the London Eye. A special included walking tour shows you Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern Art Complex before you cross the new Millennium Bridge to magnificent St Paul's Cathedral.

We rejoin the coach and continue our tour past the Bank of England and The Monument, a tribute to the Great Fire of London, through to Tower Hill to see the Tower of London and the iconic Tower Bridge.

EVAN EVANS SELECT - The Choice is Yours:
Entry to the Tower of London and spectacular Crown Jewels.* Special 24 hour Thames Cruise Hop on Hop off ticket.* or A free walking tour around the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and St Katherine's dock.

"Select" Sightseeing Tours
"Select" from Evan Evans Tours brings you superb sightseeing choices and low price excursions with the assured quality of the oldest and finest sightseeing company in London."

Fully Escorted by trained guides
No hidden extras
Loads of free walking tours

An Evening Panoramic Tour of London

An Evening tour visiting some of the oldest and finest pubs in London.

Included Highlights:

Panoramic tour of London
See Parliament Square and Big Ben, London Eye, Trafalgar Square, St Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge.

Visit three traditional Pubs (with a drink included).
First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guide.

An opportunity to see, hear and feel the vibrancy, which is London. As the working day draws to an end and the lights are switched on to reflect the London that never sleeps. We will show you some of London's famous landmarks from the comfort of our coach. Trafalgar Square to see Nelson's Column, Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster, the London Eye and crossing one of the bridges over the River Thames for spectacular views of the city.

We will visit 3 pubs and the first drink is on us. One of our regular stops is The Anchor at Bankside. For over 800 years a pub has stood on the site - the Diarist, Samuel Pepys watched the Great Fire of London on 2 September 1666 from here.

Arundel Castle, The Ashdown Forest and Brighton

A full day tour to Arundel Castle, Winnie the Pooh's Ashdown Forest and Regency Brighton.

Included Highlights:

Visit the home of ‘Winnie the Pooh’
Walking tour of Brighton
Visit the beautiful Arundel Castle
First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue Badge guide

ASHDOWN FOREST
An area of outstanding natural beauty, the Ashdown Forest is best known as the home of ‘Winnie the Pooh’. Our drive will take us through the forest with a stop at ‘Pooh Corner’; on our walk we will discover the ‘Enchanted Place’ and the ‘Lone Pine’. We'll have time to explore this wonderful part of England before heading further south.

BRIGHTON
Brighton is the most enchanting, exciting, extraordinary seaside city in Britain. With its cosmopolitan air, abundance of restaurants and oodles of culture, Brighton has for centuries been regarded as a ‘pleasure dome’. We will see Queen Victoria’s Brighton Pavilion and walk around ‘The Lanes’, a warren of tiny antique shops and cafés. Walk along the famous pier – perhaps have time for traditional fish and chips.

ARUNDEL CASTLE
A thousand years of history is waiting to be discovered at Arundel Castle. Built in the 11th century, Arundel is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Norfolk and is set high on a hill commanding magnificent views across the river Arun and out to sea. We can climb the keep and explore the battlements and the beautiful Victorian Gardens.

The Towns & Gowns Tour

This is a full day tour to Oxford and Cambridge, the most famous university towns in England.

Included Highlights:


Walking Tour of Oxford, 'City of Dreaming Spires'. Visit the Bodleian Library and Christchurch, where Harry Potter was filmed
Walking tour of Cambridge. See the Bridge of Sighs and take a guided tour of the King's College chapel. First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue Badge guide.

OXFORD
We begin our day travelling across the Chiltern Hills to Oxford, the 'City of Dreaming Spires,' whose hushed courtyards have inspired generations of scholars including Bill Clinton and writers, Lewis Carroll who wrote 'Alice in Wonderland', C.S. Lewis who wrote 'Chronicles of Narnia' and the immortal J.R.R. Tolkein, author of 'Lord of the Rings’. On the walking tour you'll visit Christchurch, where Harry Potter scenes were filmed, see the Bodleian Library and the picture-perfect college courtyards for which Oxford is justifiably famous.

CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge is a wonderful mixture of the everyday and the extraordinary, a living city that has shaped history and today reflects the best of historic and contemporary life. It was the inspiration for Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and many of the Monty Python gang. We will have a guided tour of the magnificent chapel of Kings College, founded in 1441, and a fascinating walking tour of a city filled with beautiful buildings and historical quirks, including the famous ‘Bridge of Sighs’.

Greenwhich, Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral & The White Cliffs of Dover

A full day discovering the treasures of Kent – Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Greenwich and the White Cliffs of Dover, with a traditional afternoon tea.


Included Highlights:
Historic Greenwich and the Cutty Sark
Private viewing of Leeds Castle - before the crowds
Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral
See the White cliffs of Dover
Traditional afternoon tea in a 17th century inn
First-class luxury Motorcoach and the Services of a professional Blue Badge guide.

Leeds Castle
Heading out to Leeds Castle, we pass through Greenwich, home of the famous 'Cutty Sark' tea clipper and the Royal Observatory, and cross over the Greenwich Meridian.

Leeds Castle was described by Lord Conway as 'the loveliest castle in the world' and is set in the middle of a natural lake, surrounded by 500 acres of parkland and gardens. We will take you in before the doors open to the public, to experience its magic in an atmosphere of still tranquility. There will also be time to explore the castle grounds where you will find the ' Lady Baillie Garden' with views over the lake, an aviary and maze.

Canterbury Cathedral
Traveling through Kent, the county known as the ' Garden of England', we make our way to Canterbury to visit the Cathedral. This magnificent Cathedral is the most important church within the worldwide Anglican faith. The central 'Bell Harry Tower' dates back to 1498, and the crypt to the 11th Century. It is here where your guide will tell the story of the shocking murder of Archbishop Thomas Beckett in 1170 and there will also be time to explore the narrow streets of Canterbury.

Dover
We continue our tour through the picturesque landscape of Kent dotted with unusual buildings and quaint little villages to Dover, where you'll see the famous White Cliffs standing 400 feet above sea level. Brooding above the White Cliffs is the sprawling Dover Castle still watching over the town 800 years on.

Traditional Afternoon Tea
En-route back to London, we will stop at a village pub for afternoon tea. The original pub building dates back to 1645 and more recently, it has been featured in the film "Battle of Britain." In the bar is an area dedicated to the Battle of Britain pilots, with memorabilia and photos adorning the walls.

Hever Castle, Royal Tonbridge Wells and Penshurst Place & Gardens

A full day tour through the Kent countryside, visiting Hever Castle, Royal Tunbridge Wells and Penshurt Place and Gardens.

Included Highlights:
Visit medieval Hever Castle
Walking tour of Royal Tunbridge Wells
Visit historic Penshurst Place
First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue Badge guide


HEVER CASTLE
Hever Castle dates back to 1270 and was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife and mother of Elizabeth I. In 1903 the castle was bought by William Waldorf Astor, who lovingly restored the castle and gardens. The house is filled with a magnificent collection of furniture, tapestries and works of art. The unique Italian Garden is a four acre walled garden containing a superb collection of sculptures. Not to be missed are the Rose Garden, Tudor Garden and the Water Maze.

ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Royal Tunbridge Wells has been attracting visitors for 400 years. Its reputation as the place to see and be seen amongst royalty and the aristocracy over the years makes the history of Tunbridge Wells one of the most colourful in England. King Edward VII officially recognised the popularity of the town in 1909 by granting it a ‘Royal' prefix. The town became known as Royal Tunbridge Wells, one of only two towns in England to be granted this title.

PENSHURST PLACE
One of Kent's loveliest historic houses lies in the rural weald of Kent surrounded by ancient parkland. It has been described as the grandest and most perfectly preserved example of a fortified manor house in all England and has been home to kings and noblemen for over 650 years. The enchanting formal gardens are a rare example of Elizabethan design - here you will be able to enjoy the peace and tranquility of a truly English Garden.

Warwick Castle, Stratford upon Avon, The Cotswolds and Oxford

Warwick Castle
A full day tour through the enchanting Cotswolds, visiting medieval Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's Stratford upon Avon and a walk through the cobbled streets of Oxford

Included Highlights
* Visit to Medieval Warwick Castle
* Free souvenir guide book
* Scenic Cotswold Drive
* Visit to Stratford upon Avon with entry to Shakespeare's Birthplace
* Walking tour of Oxford, passing Christchurch (where Harry Potter was filmed) and the Bodleian Library
* First Class luxury motor-coach and the services of a Professional Blue Badge Guide

Medieval Warwick Castle
The tour takes you back through Warwick Castle's 1,000 year history to a time of bloody battles, extravagant banquets and royal ceremony. Visit the Madame Tussaud's waxworks display where you can hear the Earl of Warwick as he prepares for battle. See the gruesome dungeons where prisoners were tortured. Alternatively, you might like to stroll through the Castle's lovingly tended gardens.

Stratford upon Avon
Birthplace of William Shakespeare: if you have ever used the expression: 'Too much of a good thing', 'Come what may' or 'Laughing stock,' you are quoting the great playwright. We will visit his Birthplace, and will gain a fascinating insight into his life.

The Cotswolds
The tour drives through one of the most scenic areas of England, the Cotswolds. Passing through charming villages with thatched cottages, tea shops and ancient inns.

Oxford
The colleges in Oxford date back to the 13th century and among its famous students were Bill Clinton, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein and Lewis Carroll. You will be shown you Christchurch, where Harry Potter was filmed, The Bodleian Library and the picture-perfect college courtyards, for which Oxford is justifiably famous.

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath

Royal Crescent, Bath
A fascinating day out to three of our national treasures, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Georgian Bath

Included Highlights
* Entrance to Windsor Castle and a tour of the State Apartments and St George's Chapel
* Visit the ancient circle of Stonehenge
* Panoramic Tour of Georgian Bath
* Visit the famous Roman Baths
* First-class luxury Motorcoach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guide

Windsor Castle
Built high above the River Thames, Windsor Castle has been home to the Royal Family for 900 years and is still an Official Residence of the Queen. The tour visits the magnificent State Apartments, still used for State occasions and Royal receptions. Take some time to explore the castle grounds and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, one of the most beautiful examples of medieval church architecture in England and a burial place of kings and queens, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour.

Stonehenge
Clouded in mystery, the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is an amazing feat of engineering and the most important prehistoric site in England, but beyond its archaeological significance and possible astronomical role, Stonehenge is also a place of spiritual importance. Early legends link it with Merlin and King Arthur, but over the last hundred years the midsummer sunrise has attracted Pagan groups and followers of the Ancient Order of Druids.

Bath
The tour also visits the beautiful Georgian City of Bath and takes you on a panoramic tour of some of the finest architectural sights in Europe, including Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent, the Circus, Assembly Rooms and the famous Pulteney Bridge. Explore the Roman Baths, built around thermal springs, which have been supplying water for over 2,000 years. In Roman times a great Temple was built next to the sacred spring - the waters were believed to have healing properties and attracted visitors from across the Roman Empire.

Winchester, Stonehenge & The Roman Baths
A full day tour of the West Country visiting Winchester, mysterious Stonehenge and Georgian Bath.

Included Highlights:
- A magnificent view of Winchester Cathedral
- See the statue to Alfred the Great
- Entrance to mysterious Stonehenge
- A panoramic tour of Georgian Bath
- Visit the Roman Baths and Pumps Room
- First-class luxury Motorcoach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guide.

Winchester
We start the day across the chalk downs of Hampshire to Winchester, a delightful city that basks in an atmosphere of Beauty, antiquity and tranquility! Winchester was once a major fortification against the Vikings and King Alfred the Great who was buried at Winchester in 899 is commemorated in a magnificent statue in the city centre that has become a landmark in itself. You’ll also see the mighty 11th Century Winchester Cathedral.

Mysterious Stonehenge
5,000 years ago the huge 40 ton stones were dragged from over 280 miles away in Wales. Who built it and why remains a mystery today. Some say that it was built as a religious temple, or an astronomical clock. Stonehenge continues to enthrall the imagination and captivate the heart of every visitor.

Bath
This beautiful Georgian city justly deserves its status as a World Heritage Site, with its delightful terraces, elegant crescents and stunning architecture, on our panoramic tour of the city we will show you the crescents, Pulteney Bridge modeled on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence and Bath Abbey. Then into the Roman Baths built over 2,000 years and still in perfect working order. Why not stay overnight in Bath?