Southern England & Paris – 1 Match Tour

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Southern England & Paris – 1 Match Tour

Note: These example itineraries are fully customizable and based on previously facilitated EPL tours. For your unique vacation, we can include any location, excursion, activity or match. Let our sports-travel experts help craft your ideal EPL vacation and contact us today!

Discover London, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, Canterbury, Dover, and finally Paris
Enjoy a prime EPL soccer match in London
Visit Harry Potter filming sites, Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Warwick Castle and Leeds Castle in the UK
Enjoy a tour of the Louvre, a Seine dinner cruise and visit the Palace of Versailles in France
Private transfers, Eurostar tickets, accommodation, guided tours and personal travel services included
A dedicated travel representative available for you to contact anytime while on your vacation

Activities

London, Seven Nights – One EPL Soccer Match

VIP tour of London’s attractions

London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is steeped in great history and royal tradition and captures the imagination of visitors from all over the world. Whether you are visiting for the first time and would like a classic sightseeing tour or are returning to see certain places of interest at your own pace, this private driving tour is fully customizable and has something for everyone. Admire the glory of Buckingham Palace, the home of the Royal Family, and see the iconic Changing of the Guard ceremony (subject, of course, to the army schedule). View the ever-impressive Crown Jewels and discover the secrets of the Tower of London.

Learn about the famous individuals who were detained there, including Anne Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell, Princess Elizabeth and Guy Fawkes. Plus, take in the glory of Westminster Abbey, famous for its coronations and royal weddings, as well as its impressive architecture. This tour doesn’t stop there as other classic attractions await you, such as Tower Bridge, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods, Shakespeare’s Globe and Kensington Palace. Our expert driver-guide will be delighted to explain the history of each landmark and share interesting stories, giving you a rare and personal insight into one of the greatest cities in the world.

Making of Harry Potter tour

This magical tour is perfect for any fan of the Harry Potter film series! Our driver-guide will take you on a mysterious journey that allows you to capture some of the actual places where filming took place, including Kings Cross Train Station (Platform 9 3/4), Piccadilly Circus, Great Scotland Yard, Gloucester Castle and much more. To complete this fabulous day, you will also visit the official Harry Potter™ Warner Bros. Studio and take a tour behind-the-scenes to see a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world – be prepared to be wowed!

Bath, Windsor Castle & Stonehenge tour

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. It is the Queen’s favorite residency, making it a real must-see for royal enthusiasts. Originally built by William the Conqueror, the monarchy have added additional buildings to the castle over the last 900 years. Here, you can enjoy a grand tour of the State Apartments and see the magical Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House. After immersing yourself in royal grandeur, you can add mystery to your day with a special trip to Stonehenge, which is a prehistoric world wonder and sacred site. It is considered an ancient temple and was built around 5,000 years ago, making it older than the pyramids of Egypt. It is classed as a World Heritage Site and thought to be a place of healing, as well as an astronomical clock and a religious site. After enjoying the ancient wonder of Stonehenge, your private day tour completes with an encapsulating tour of the city of Bath, which boasts spectacular Georgian architecture and more listed buildings than London! Here, you can visit the ancient Roman Baths, built over 2,000 years ago, and discover how the Romans harnessed the hot local springs and engineered a magnificent complex of plunge pools, steam rooms and saunas. You will also see glorious local attractions, such as the Norman Abbey and the 18th-century Royal Crescent, before relaxing on a private car journey back to London.

Visit Stratford-upon-Avon & Warwick Castle

Stratford-upon-Avon is a charming market town in England’s West Midlands and it is most famous as the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare, who wrote numerous plays and sonnets, including Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. This is a unique opportunity to learn about his work and experience a real sense of the times that influenced him. Your visit will include Shakespeare’s birthplace, Nash’s House and New Place (where you’ll find Shakespeare’s family home), Hall’s Croft (where his daughter lived), Anne Hathaway’s Cottage (where his wife lived as a child) and Mary Arden’s Farm (the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother). Our private tour guide will take you on a fascinating literary discovery, with many stories about Shakespeare’s life, allowing you to enjoy an experience that will not disappoint. After immersing yourself in all there is to see in Stratford-upon-Avon, you will next be treated to a visit to Warwick Castle. This Medieval castle was developed from an original structure built by William the Conqueror in 1068. With over 1,000 years of history, this impressive tourist attraction is a fun and adventurous location with something to entertain everyone. You can explore the fabulous castle grounds and grand interiors, watch bird-of-prey shows, delve into the dungeons and relax in the gardens as a wonderful finale to this day tour.

Guided tour of Oxford & the university

Continue your exploration of Britain’s diverse and glorious history with a private day tour of Oxford. This famous city is home to the oldest university in England, established in the 12th century. With its 1,500 listed buildings from every major period of British architectural history, your visit will be truly inspirational. Plus, you can walk in the footsteps of famous students from C.S. Lewis to Bill Clinton as you take in the captivating college courtyards and cobbled lanes with your knowledgeable local guide.

Leeds Castle, Canterbury & Dover

This day tour begins with a visit to Leeds Castle, which (despite the name) is in Kent and not Leeds. It is surrounded by 500 acres of parkland and a glossy lake, and has been described by many as the loveliest castle in the world. Indeed, it was an idyllic haven for the royals – Henry VIII once lived here with Catherine of Aragon. During this private guided visit, our tour guide will show you how the Tudors lived at the spectacular fortress and you can even sample a glass of mead at the recently refurbished Gatehouse – this tipple is a type of sweet wine made by fermenting honey and is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages ever made. After such a sweet treat, it’s time to discover Canterbury, which is steeped in Medieval history and dominated by its breath-taking cathedral. It’s the oldest in England and considered to be the center of English Christianity. As a part of this private day tour, you’ll visit the towering structure and learn about Archbishop Thomas Becket (also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury), who was murdered at the cathedral in 1170. Despite its sometimes tragic past, the cathedral has many visual treasures, from the colorful stained-glass windows to the secret crypt, and it is home to 21 bells in total – the oldest being Bell Harry. Next, we’ll whisk you in a luxury vehicle to the stunning White Cliffs of Dover, which are a magnificent coastal site overlooking the English Channel that have stood loyally throughout invasions and two World Wars. You can see reminders of this at the newly opened Fan Bay Deep Shelter, a complex of Second World War tunnels hidden within the chalk. Perched on the cliffs is the historic Dover Castle, one of the largest castles in England displaying traces from the Saxon and Norman times to Napoleonic and the 20th-century World Wars.

EPL soccer match

Today, you can experience a prime English Premier League soccer match of your choice with our hospitality match ticket experience. As a part of our sports-travel service, we will provide you with a selection of matches to choose from and we’ll then handle all the details so you have a fantastic experience to conclude your time in London.

Paris, Four Nights

Private transfer and Eurostar to Paris

Your private driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you by luxury vehicle to London’s Kings Cross Train Station, from where you will board the Eurostar train to Paris. Upon arrival, your private driver will take you to your hotel in Paris.

Louvre tour & Seine dinner cruise

Maximize your time at the Louvre with our special skip-the-line entry and explore the world’s largest museum with an expert private guide. As a part of this luxury visit, you will see star attractions, such as the Mona Lisa, Raft of the Medusa and Venus de Milo, as well as lesser-known gems among the vast exhibitions. We will then ensure you have a memorable night out in Paris with a gourmet dinner cruise along the Seine River. As a part of this sublime evening, you will float by the city’s famed monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Ile de la Cité aboard a luxury Bateaux Parisiens riverboat. You can then soak up the magic of Paris from an onboard dining room, where you’ll enjoy a gourmet 3-course meal.

Palace of Versailles tour

Your VIP tour of the Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles) begins in royal style with priority entrance and a private visit to the Royal Quarters. These rooms are typically off-limits to the public, but on this exclusive VIP tour you can see Louis XVI’s private library and enter the palace through a reserved door to skip the long queues. You will also explore the famous Hall of Mirrors and two of the State Apartments when Versailles first opens, before it gets too crowded.

Leisure day in Paris

Take your time to explore Paris at your own pace.

Goodbye, England

Renowned for its rich Roman history, architecture and natural hot-springs, Bath is set among the rolling hillsides of Southwest England. The city’s recognizable yellow stone architecture, visible in its bridges, buildings, baths and abbey, is a lasting remnant of the Roman occupation of Britain during the heights of the Roman Empire.

London sits upon the River Thames and has a cosmopolitan atmosphere and many iconic sights, including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The city also has a strong soccer culture, with many teams sharing the great city, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

Oxford is a well-known city in the west of England and is home to the oldest university in the world, the University of Oxford. The city boasts a delightful array of intriguing buildings, including the university churches and laboratories. We highly recommend including a day tour of Oxford in your EPL soccer tour itinerary!

Stratford-upon-Avon is a small market town in central England not far from Birmingham and within a day’s travel of London. It is most famous as the birthplace of British playwright William Shakespeare and is an excellent choice if you want to explore the British arts on your EPL soccer tour.