Top Great Britain Budget Independent Vacation Packages 2025/2026

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4.1/5 Great

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 8 days!
Ten Lakes Spectacular - Full-Day Tour (From Windermere)
Secrets of the Royal Mile Walking Tour

Themes

Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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7 days From$2,755

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England’s University Towns

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4.1/5 Great

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 8 days!
Original London Sightseeing Tour (24-hour Hop-on/Hop-off)
Oxford City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour (24 Hours)

Themes

Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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7 days From$1,854

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Scottish Castles & Manor Houses

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4.1/5 Great

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

Scottish Heritage Pass

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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8 days From$2,249

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Highlights of Scotland & Ireland

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4.1/5 Great

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness

Highlights

Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Bus Tour (24 hours)
The Complete Loch Ness Experience (ASA)
Glasgow City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour - (24 hrs)
Dublin Big Bus Essential Hop-on/Hop-off - 48-hour
Blarney Castle

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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13 days From$3,095

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British Manor Houses

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4.1/5 Great

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

English Heritage Visitor Pass (9-day)

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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8 days From$2,212

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Scotland's Famous Cities: Edinburgh, Inverness & Glasgow

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4.1/5 Great

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 10 days!
Edinburgh City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Tour (24 hours)
The Complete Loch Ness Experience (ASA)
Glasgow City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour (1 Day)

Themes

Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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8 days From$1,931

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Independent London Theatre at New Year’s

By Road Scholar

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4.3/5 Great

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

Enjoy three theater performances: two of the top current productions and the traditional Christmas Pantomime
Intimate conversations and lectures with theater professionals and critics make for an in-depth experience of the performances and give you a chance to share your opinion
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a gala dinner and a toast with your fellow participants

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"I enrolled early in the French Art Voyage because of the caliber of the sites visited: no visit to the overly crowded Louvre but rather to Monet’s Giverny and Cezanne’s studio. A preliminary itinerary I just received has no mention of Giverny so I went online to be sure it was still open. It is. I checked Cezanne’s studio and found it closed for renovation. I called Road Scholar to ask why Giverny was canceled and did they mean Cezanne perhaps. A customer service rep was clueless. I spelled Giverny to her twice. She put me on hold for 15 minutes, returned and said someone would contact me. I told her to wait a minute. I had more. Was Cezanne’s studio to be canceled as well.? Five days later I get an email from Judith telling me Giverny was not officially on the itinerary, Cezanne’s studio had to be removed due to renovation and I could not see the Mona Lisa!!! I responded saying I sensed some bait and switch also reminding her I NEVER asked about the Mona Lisa. She replied telling me how to arrange Giverny for myself and reiterating that I could not see the Mona Lisa!!!! I have experienced ageism but not gaslighting like this. I am not an old fool who imagined Giverny on the itinerary. I am not an old fool insisting on a Mona Lisa that was not. Road Scholar has no business marketing to elders with staff like this."

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7 days From$3,149

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The Uk - London Untour

By Untours

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4.7/5 Excellent

100 reviews

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

Explore London’s Museums And Art Galleries
Visit The City's Rich Theater And Restaurant Scenes
Explore The Victoria And Albert Museum
Visit The British Museum, The National Gallery, Hyde Park

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Rented two bikes in May 2019. Excellent service from Xavier from start to finish. He was extremely responsive and delivered the (brand new Orbea) bikes to our villa and recommended some great cycling routes around the beautiful Basque Country. Will definitely use Bike Basque again - highly recommended."