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Last updated
12 September 2024
We offer you immersive historical experiences where present-day worries are set aside, giving participants the chance to completely engage with the past guided by knowledgeable and enthusiastic historians, in superb surroundings.
For those seeking to dive deep into history, to feel its texture, understand its complexities, and appreciate its nuances, our immersive historical experiences are perfect! Guests get the opportunity to interact with historians who are deeply passionate about their field of expertise. Our historians not only share fascinating insights and stories but also engage with participants, answering questions and sparking discussions that make history feel alive and relevant.
Our focus on high-quality customer service means paying attention to every detail. This level of service requires meticulous planning, from the design of the itinerary, the selection of the speakers and activities to what we are eating for dinner!
Behind these unbelievable experiences is a philosophy of customer service, it's what sets these experiences apart and makes them memorable events that customers cherish and talk about long after they've happened. We have almost a decade of experience creating historical travel experiences for guests from all over the world and take our obligations very seriously. We comply with all relevant travel industry regulations, notably The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, and are members of the Travel Trust Association.
Tour Director and Company Owner Philippa Lacey
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2025
"A fully immersive experience. Informative and exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend British History Tours."
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2025
"I cannot recommend these tours enough. Philippa and Gareth do an amazing job with every aspect of the tour. Their knowledge, and the knowledge of the guest speakers, seemed endless. Everything was so well organized and the country was beautiful! We will do it again!"
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2024
"The Anne Boleyn tour was the best from start to finish. Every detail was taken care of and the accommodations and talks were fantastic. I cant recommend this tour enough especially if you are history lover. Cant wait for my next trip with British History Tours!! I also just got back from the Rise of the Tudors tour and all I can say is WOW! The sites, the accommodations were fantastic. We went to beautiful locations I never would have been able to go to on my own. Every place had a personal tour and expert guidance. I am afraid these tours have spoiled all other tours for me--I cant imagine any other history tour with so much care, research and fantistic talks from guides and famous historians. Love love love it!!!!"
The Rise of the Tudors Tour 2024
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2024
"This was my fist organized tour and it was done impeccably. Philippa had everything arranged from start to end so that all the guests had to do was appear at the appointed time. The itinerary allowed for free time at each destination and the roster of speakers was enjiyable and informative. I am very much looking forward to traveling again with British History Tours next year. A definite 10!"
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2025
"The Anne Boleyn Tour was perfectly curated and planned. From the thoughtful welcome gift, to the private tours and educational lectures from renowned authors, everything was perfect. It felt like we were retracing Anne's life, while enjoying the comforts of historic Hever Castle"
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2024
"The Anne Boleyn tour was one of the most amazing experiences of my life !! So well done and access to things the general public never sees. So enjoyed meeting others with similar interests as well as much admired historians , Philippa , Gareth, and Tracy Borman !! Too many great things to mention !! Memories will last forever and looking forward to booking another tour with British History Tours !!!"
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2024
"A thoroughly wonderful experience. Philippa has done an outstanding job in putting together a very unique and memorable tour. We were privileged to have nightly lectures from historians, private tours at historic sights as well as beautiful accommodations at Hever Castle. I look forward to taking part in a future tour."
The Rise of the Tudors Tour 2024
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2024
The Rise of the Tudors 2024
The Rise of the Tudors Tour 2024
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2024
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2024
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2024
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2023
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2023
"Anne Boleyn Experience Tour----As someone who has been following this tour for years before i could go, as well as checking photos, talking to past participants etc., I can say with all sincerity that the entire tour experience exceeded all my expectations. Philippa puts together a tour of learning, luxury and of course consistent fun. She patiently answers any questions and concerns in the months before the tour and once the tour starts ensures each guest gets the most out of the events. The tour was the among the best experiences of my life and I am definitely planning on going again."
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2022
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2022
On Progress with Anne Boleyn Tour 2022
"My wife & I have just completed the On Progress with Anne Boleyn tour. We cannot recommend Philippa & British History Tours highly enough! My wife is a Tudor tragic & she was mesmerised with everything that we saw & experienced. A highlight was dressing in Tudor costume for a day - truly a memory to treasure."
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2022
On Progress with Anne Boleyn Tour 2022
"Philippa and BHT never disappoint! Our Progress tour had particular challenges because it coincided with the national mourning for Queen Elizabeth II. But Philippa took care of the glitches like the pro she is and again delivered an amazing experience. This is my 3rd tour and I’m signed up for #4 in 2023. Very well done!"
The Anne Boleyn Tour 2022
The Anne Boleyn Tour and The Life and Times of Elizabeth I Tour 2022
"Recently returned from the “Life & Times of Elizabeth I” tour which was my second this year. (I was also on the Anne Boleyn tour in May - both had been postponed from Covid times.) I wish we could clone Phillipa the Tour Manager and Gareth the Tour Historian and station them at every corner of the world to lead tours because I travel a lot and these have been best I’ve ever experienced.
Every tour detail was meticulously arranged by Phillipa, and she was not an absentee host, she was there with us every step of the way. She included thoughtful touches like timing the Anne Boleyn tour to be at Hever on May 19, or the Elizabeth tour at Kenilworth in July. Literally every aspect: the luxury accommodations, transportation on a dedicated bus, meal arrangements including special diets, and the private “behind the scenes” tours and speakers were first rate.
And what speakers they were! All noted historians and authors speaking on their specialties with insights into the places we were visiting. These were real experts, not scripted entertainers. Having Gareth along for the whole trip, adding colorful commentary and answering our questions made it extra special. He was so approachable, and he had a way of making the history interesting and relevant while gently nudging us to consider the context and customs of the people we were hearing about.
Overall fabulous tours. Highly recommended and I will be seeking them out again."
The Life and Times of Elizabeth I Tour and On Progress with Anne Boleyn Tour 2022
"I've taken two British History Tours. Ms Brewell has a co-host for each tour as the historian. I do recommend anyone interested in British History look into taking one of British History Tours.
