UK and London Travel Deals: Trusted Partners and Promo Codes
Save time and money with our hand-picked UK travel partners. These are services and companies we trust, use ourselves, and confidently recommend. Many offer exclusive discounts for our readers.
How can we help you make the most of your time in the UK and London? We can save you money, of course!
We are proud to work with some of the best tourism operators in London and the UK so we can bring our members and readers exclusive discounts and travel deals.
Several of our partners are also featured on the UK Travel Planning Podcast. Tune in to meet them, learn about what they offer, and discover why we recommend them.
Our partners and discount codes at a glance
| Partner | Best for | Discount code |
|---|---|---|
| 🚕 XFA Cars | Private airport and long-distance transfers | X |
| 🇬🇧 Discover Real London | Private London black cab tours | Tick the UK Travel Planning box when booking |
| 🚶 WalksDevour | Premium sightseeing, skip-the-line and food tours | X |
| 🚶 Fantastic Walks | Sociable London walking tours | UKTP10 for 10% off |
| 🚶 LivTours | Small group and private guided tours | X |
| 📷 Scalens Studio | Professional London photoshoot | UKTP10 for 10% off |
| 🎟️ The London Pass | London sightseeing pass | UKLP5 for 5% off |
| 🍽️ First Table | 50% off the food bill when you dine early | UKTP10 for £3 booking credit |
| 🔍 Mystery Guides | Self-guided treasure hunt walks in cities across the UK | UKTP15 for 15% off |
| 🚌 The English Bus | Small group day trips from London | UKTP5 for 5% off |
| 🧳 Tailored Tours | Private custom day trips from London | X |
| 🎬 Brit Movie Tours | Film and TV location tours | UKTRAVEL PLANNING10 for 10% off |
| 🎵 Brit Music Tours | Music history and heritage tours | UKTRAVEL PLANNING10 for 10% off |
| 👑 Brit Icon Tours | British culture and iconic sights | UKTRAVEL PLANNING10 for 10% off |
| 🚕 Fab4Taxi Tours | Private Beatles tours in Liverpool | UKTRAVEL PLANNING10 for 10% off |
| 🌻 Go Cotswolds | Small group Cotswolds tours | UKTRAVPLAN for 5% off |
| 🧁 Cotswold Teacup Tours | Private Cotswolds tours | X |
| 🏛 Bath Insider Tours | Bath city tours and West Country day trips | X |
| 🌊 Unique Devon Tours | Private Devon tours | X |
| 🌊 Meneage Tours | Private Cornwall tours | X |
| ⭐️ Expedition Yorkshire | Private Yorkshire tours | X |
| 🐐 Mountain Goat | Lake District, Yorkshire and North Wales tours | UKTRAV10 for 10% off |
| 🏰 Iles Tours | Northumberland guided tours | X |
| 🏴 Rabbie’s | Small group day and multi-day tours of Scotland and beyond | UKTP10 for 10% off |
| 🏴 Gallus Tours Scotland | Bespoke Scotland itineraries | X |
| 🦌 North Coast Explorer Tours | Scottish Highlands private tours | X |
| 🏴 Boutique Tours of Wales | Small group tours across Wales | X |
London
⭐️ Transfers (London airports) ⭐️
XFA Cars make arriving and departing easy. Your driver monitors your flight, meets you at the airport, helps with luggage, and takes you directly to your accommodation. A great option if you are jet-lagged, travelling with bags, or prefer not to navigate public transport after a long journey. They cover all major London airports plus long-distance and inter-city transfers across the UK.
⭐️ London tours and experiences ⭐️
Discover Real London
Discover Real London offers private black cab tours led by licensed London taxi drivers who really know the city. Choose a popular set tour such as the Touchdown Tour or a fully custom itinerary. Touring by black cab means you cover more ground than on foot while still stopping to explore key sights.
When booking, tick the UK Travel Planning box so they know we sent you.
WalksDevour
WalksDevour (formerly Walks and Devour Tours, now one brand) specialises in premium small group and private tours with expert guides, with many including early access or skip-the-line entry to major sights such as the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey.
They also run curated food experiences led by knowledgeable guides who explain the history behind the food, neighbourhoods and traditions. A delicious way to understand London through its food scene.
Fantastic Walks
Fantastic Walks runs engaging guided walking tours of London with a friendly, social feel, led by knowledgeable local guides who bring the city’s history and stories to life.
Use code UKTP10 for 10% off select tours.
LivTours
LivTours focuses on thoughtfully designed small group and private tours led by excellent guides, with an emphasis on quality and pacing rather than rushing through sights. Group sizes are intentionally limited.
Scalens Studio
Scalens Studio offers relaxed photo sessions with experienced photographers who capture natural moments against iconic London backdrops. Perfect if you are celebrating a special trip or simply want beautiful photos to remember your time in London.
Use code UKTP10 for 10% off.
London Passes
The London Pass bundles entry to many popular London attractions into one pass and works best on busy sightseeing days. There is also a London Pass Plus option with additional attractions. Read our full guide to the London Pass.
Use code UKLP5 at checkout for 5% off.
First Table
First Table rewards you with 50% off the food bill for booking the first table of the evening at participating restaurants. A lovely way to try somewhere new without worrying about the bill.
Use code UKTP10 to receive £3 booking credit when you join.
⭐️ Day trips from London – group tours ⭐️
The English Bus
The English Bus offers well-organised small group day trips from London to places like Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford and the Cotswolds, with a good balance of guided time and free time.
Use code UKTP5 for 5% off.
Go Cotswolds
Go Cotswolds specialises in relaxed, well-paced small group tours that showcase the best of the Cotswolds, ideal if you want local insight and beautiful scenery without hiring a car.
Use code UKTRAVPLAN for 5% off.
⭐️ Day trips from London – private tours ⭐️
Tailored Tours
Tailored Tours offers private guides who design a day trip around exactly what you want to see and do. No group, flexible start times, and a custom itinerary based on your interests.
⭐️ Film, music and culture tours ⭐️
Brit Movie Tours takes film and TV fans to real filming locations across the UK, from Harry Potter and James Bond to Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife.
Brit Music Tours explores music history in London, Liverpool and Manchester.
Brit Icon Tours showcases iconic British culture and heritage.
And Fab4Taxi Tours offers private Beatles taxi tours of Liverpool.
Use code UKTRAVELPLANNING10 for 10% off any tour with all four companies.
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⭐️ Something a little different ⭐️
Mystery Guides
Mystery Guides are beautifully illustrated self-guided treasure hunt books that turn a city walk into a whodunnit, with cryptic clues, optional pub stops and a story that unfolds as you explore. Available for cities across the UK including London, York, Cardiff and Glasgow. We were hooked from our very first one.
Use code UKTP15 for 15% off.
⭐️ Beyond London ⭐️
England
Cotswold Teacup Tours
Cotswold Teacup Tours is run by Victoria, who designs private Cotswolds tours around your interests and pace. Relaxed and personal, with plenty of local insight along the way.
Bath Insider Tours
Bath Insider Tours is run by Daniel, born and raised in Bath, offering private tours of the city plus trips to Stonehenge, Avebury, Wells, Glastonbury and villages like Lacock and Castle Combe. Themed tours include Bridgerton film locations.
Unique Devon Tours
Unique Devon Tours is run by Alex, a knowledgeable local guide who designs private tours of Devon’s coastline, villages and countryside based on your interests and pace.
Meneage Tours
Meneage Tours is run by Doug, a Cornwall-based guide offering private, personalised tours across the county, designed around what you want to see and do.
Expedition Yorkshire
Expedition Yorkshire offers well-planned private tours showcasing the best of Yorkshire, from national parks to historic cities, led by local guides.
Mountain Goat
Mountain Goat has been running small group tours for over 50 years, with a strong Lake District focus plus Yorkshire and North Wales. Departures from numerous Lake District locations plus York, Liverpool and Manchester.
Use code UKTRAV10 for 10% off.
Iles Tours
Iles Tours offers thoughtfully designed private tours of Northumberland, from historic castles and Roman sites to dramatic coastal scenery, led by local guides who know the region in depth.
Scotland 🏴
Rabbie’s
Rabbie’s specialises in small group day tours and multi-day itineraries led by knowledgeable local guides, covering classic Scottish highlights as well as lesser-visited regions, with well-paced days and strong storytelling. Tours also run in England and Wales.
Use code UKTP10 for 10% off.
Gallus Tours
Gallus Tours Scotland is run by Tom, who creates bespoke itineraries rather than off-the-shelf tours, shaped around history, culture, landscapes, whisky or genealogy, from half-day experiences to multi-day journeys.
North Coast Explorer Tours
North Coast Explorer Tours specialises in well-paced private journeys around the far north of Scotland, including routes inspired by the North Coast 500, led by experienced local guides.
Wales 🏴
Boutique Tours of Wales
Boutique Tours of Wales offers carefully designed small group tours led by knowledgeable local guides, from Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons to coastal villages and historic sites.
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