GUIDED TOURS & HOLIDAYS
Guided tours, with more to discover
Hear the stories behind a historic site, meet the people shaping a region’s food and culture, or let a private guide introduce you to the places along the way. Compare guided holidays in Greece, Ireland and England, alongside an Arctic winter journey with selected guided experiences. Choose the level of guidance that suits how you like to travel.
CONTEXT WITHOUT THE PLANNING LOAD
Local context, with the right balance of freedom
A guide can bring a place into focus through its history, traditions and everyday stories. That might mean a cultural excursion from Thessaloniki, time with food producers in northern Greece or a privately guided journey through Ireland.
The level of support is not the same on every tour. Some programmes are guided across the route; others combine independent hotel stays with selected excursions. Choose by the daily programme and who accompanies each part of the journey.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
What to compare in a guided tour
Look at the guiding format as carefully as the destination. The itinerary and confirmed inclusions explain who leads the visits, how you travel and what you arrange independently.
Guide and group format
Check whether the trip is private, small-group or guided only for selected activities, together with the language and any stated group-size arrangements.
Transport and accommodation
Compare the hotel bases and the transport provided between visits. An independent stay with a guided day trip is different from an escorted multi-day journey.
Visits, fees and free time
Check which admissions, meals and activities are included, which are payable separately and how much independent time remains in the programme.
EXPLORE THE COLLECTION
Choose the places and stories you want to explore
Northern Greece: heritage and local culture
Compare the 6-day cultural tour, 7-day cultural tour and 8-day Northern Greece cultural heritage programmes, based in Thessaloniki. For a different focus, explore the 8-day food, culture and local experiences tour.
Ireland with a private guide
The 12-day luxury chauffeured Ireland tour combines a private guided journey with five-star stays and selected experiences across the route.
England: a London base and guided excursions
Combine a short stay with visits beyond the capital on the Windsor, Stonehenge and Oxford package, the Oxford and Cambridge tour or the Cotswolds villages tour. Check each day’s guiding arrangements.
Arctic winter experiences
The 8-day Lapland winter adventure connects Tromsø, Kilpisjärvi and Levi, with a guided Northern Lights experience and independent time for additional activities. It is not a fully escorted tour throughout.
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
Guided Tours questions, answered
Are all these holidays fully escorted?
No. The collection includes different formats: privately guided or small-group journeys, as well as independent stays with selected guided excursions. Read the day-by-day itinerary to see when a guide accompanies you.
Can I choose a private guided tour?
The 12-day luxury chauffeured Ireland itinerary is a private guided option. Other tours have different formats. Check the specific package or contact BTOURS to discuss a private arrangement before booking.
Are attraction entrance fees included?
It depends on the programme. Some visits include admission, while other entrance fees are payable separately. For example, the Northern Greece cultural heritage programmes list archaeological and monastery admissions among the separate costs. Check the chosen itinerary’s inclusions and exclusions.
What language does the guide speak, and how large is the group?
Check the individual tour’s language and group arrangements for your chosen departure. A private chauffeur-guide, a small-group programme and a guided day excursion have different formats; the category label alone does not confirm language or group size.
READY TO EXPLORE?
Find your kind of guided journey
Start with the destination, then compare the guiding format, pace and included experiences. Ask BTOURS which guided holiday suits your plans.