Combining History & Royalty: London To Belfast

London, England

Arrive in London, where your chauffeur will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. There, your private guide will be waiting to begin a four-hour Classic Highlights Tour, an ideal introduction for first-time visitors that captures the very best of the city.

Your guide will begin with an insight into London’s history and shape the morning or afternoon to suit you, tailoring the commentary to your interests and adapting the pace and stops to your wishes. Along the way you will see Buckingham Palace, with the Changing of the Guard (subject to army schedules), Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, the City of London and HMS Belfast. You will also stroll through the Royal Parks and garden squares and explore narrow, hidden streets that most tours never reach.

London, England

Spend the day with your driver-guide, exploring two of England’s most celebrated historic sites.

Oxford: Home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world, Oxford is one of the most famous and prestigious centres of learning anywhere. Visit some of its historic colleges, including Christ Church, which appeared in the Harry Potter films.

Windsor Castle: The largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, Windsor is one of the official residences of His Majesty King Charles III, and its dramatic hilltop site holds 900 years of British history. Within its grounds you will find a royal palace, a magnificent chapel, and the homes and workplaces of many of the people who live and work there. The State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto and Gainsborough. In 1992 a fire destroyed or damaged more than 100 rooms, and the acclaimed restoration, completed in 1997, is a testament to the skill of some of Europe’s finest craftsmen.

London, England

Today, enjoy a free day in London to explore the city at your leisure. If you are interested in shopping, we highly recommend visiting Knightsbridge’s iconic Harrods and Harvey Nichols for ultra-luxury retail therapy, followed by Mayfair’s prestigious Old Bond Street for exclusive fine jewellery and haute couture flagships. For world-class culture, we suggest a refreshing stroll through Kensington Gardens to the nearby Victoria and Albert Museum to explore spectacular fashion galleries. London has so much more to offer, and we can gladly propose alternative itineraries tailored perfectly to your unique interests.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Arrive at Belfast International Airport, where your chauffeur will meet you and take you to your hotel. Once you have checked in, head to Titanic Belfast, a monument to the city’s maritime heritage, set in the Titanic Quarter on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard where the RMS Titanic was built.

Explore at your own pace through nine state-of-the-art interactive galleries that tell the Titanic story in chronological order, from the boom years of Edwardian Belfast to the ship’s maiden voyage and sinking in 1912. You will also learn about her sister ships, RMS Olympic and HMHS Britannic. Spread over more than 12,000 square metres (130,000 square feet), the building is one of the city’s landmark attractions. Allow at least 1 hour 45 minutes for your visit.

The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore Belfast at leisure.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Leave Belfast in your private chauffeur-driven vehicle for the 20-minute journey to Royal Hillsborough, a charming and historic village.

Begin your morning at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, the official Northern Irish residence of His Majesty King Charles III. A private, curator-led tour takes you through the elegant State Rooms, revealing their royal history and fine art collection. Afterwards, stroll through the 100 acres of beautifully kept gardens and peaceful waterways.

Enjoy lunch at The Plough Inn or The Parson’s Nose, both known for their elevated pub cooking, locally sourced ingredients and warm hospitality.

Spend the afternoon in the village itself, with its Georgian streets. Visit Hillsborough Fort, which dates back to 1650 and looks out over the lake, then browse the boutiques along Main Street. If you prefer, arrange a private tasting at the nearby Hinch Distillery before the short, relaxing drive back to Belfast.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Spend the day on a private, chauffeur-driven tour from Belfast, blending natural wonders with famous Game of Thrones filming locations along the Causeway Coast.

Begin early with a walk beneath the haunting 18th-century beech trees of the Dark Hedges, the Kingsroad in the series. Continue to the rugged cliffs of Ballintoy Harbour, which appeared as Lordsport on the Iron Islands, then stop for lunch at the historic Bushmills Inn.

In the afternoon, explore the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway with a private National Trust guide, and see some of its 40,000 interlocking volcanic basalt columns. Finish at the dramatic clifftop ruins of Dunluce Castle, which inspired the look of Castle Greyjoy, before a relaxing drive back to the city.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

On your final morning, enjoy a relaxed private transfer from your hotel in Belfast to Belfast Airport. As your journey comes to a close, we hope you have enjoyed discovering England and Northern Ireland through their royal and historic heritage, from the palaces of London and the grandeur of Windsor Castle to the State Rooms of Hillsborough and the dramatic Causeway Coast.

This itinerary has been designed to showcase the history and heritage of both places, brought to life by private guides, curators and local experts. We trust you leave with lasting memories of history, place and hospitality, and a deeper appreciation of the stories that shaped these two countries.