Europe Tours

Explore the rugged natural beauty of Shetland & Orkney. View the prehistoric sites of Skara Brae, Maeshowe, Stones of Stenness & Ring of Brodgar; Kirkwall, Lerwick & the islands' spectacular birdlife.

Led by Stephen Ryan, this tour celebrates the lovely gardens, delicious local produce, great monuments, exquisite half-timbered villages and Impressionist landscape paintings of Normandy and Brittany.

A literary journey through the dramatic and inspiring landscapes of East Anglia, visiting medieval towns, grand country houses, libraries and great cathedrals.

The Emerald Isle is home to the world’s greenest and breathtaking landscapes. Explore iconic gardens, celebrated plant collections, historic castles & UNESCO World heritage listed monuments.

Explore the beautifully preserved old towns of Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn (all UNESCO World Heritage sites), Tartu and Kaunas. Visit museums, medieval castles, cathedrals and Baroque palaces.

Explore Northern Spain’s UNESCO listed Palaeolithic cave art, Romanesque monuments along the Way of St James, Fine Art Collections & the dramatic landscapes of Navaresse Pyrenees and Picos de Europa.

With Georgian Archaeologist, Davit Naskidashvili, explore the fascinating history, art, architecture and unforgettable scenery of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.

Explore extraordinarily diverse Slovenia with its glorious landscapes, snow-capped peaks, ancient forests, charming villages and rich artistic traditions. Enjoy fine wines and innovative cuisine.

Visit medieval towns, Templar commanderies, pilgrim churches, local markets, Renaissance châteaux & gardens; in Dordogne’s picturesque valleys, view spectacular prehistoric cave paintings.

Architecture & design writer Stephen Crafti explores Finland's contemporary art, architecture, furniture and fashion. Visits include the Aalto2 Museum Centre in Jyväskylä which opened in 2023.

Enjoy Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes & one of the Mediterranean’s loveliest coasts with Dalmatia’s rich heritage of classical, medieval & Venetian monuments & towns incl. Hvar Island.

In the footsteps of great literary figures including Miguel de Cervantes, Federico Garcia Lorca, Miguel de Unamuno, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Ernest Hemingway and Gerald Brenan.