Tour Dates

We are excited to release our 2024 tour dates.  The season runs from Easter to September when all of the private homes are open.  If you want to travel to England and experience our history at your leisure we can arrange additional dates to suit your timescale and budget. We can provide a personal tour to suit any historical period.

6th - 14th April 2024

Tudor Women

Our Tudor Women tour embraces the lives of wives, sisters and courtiers in the turbulent Tudor century. Some of the women we meet on our tour were powerful in their own right. Others held power more discretely. A few were victims of the politics of the age. All have their own stories to tell.

  • Packed 8-day itinerary
  • 7 nights B&B breakfast accommodation
  • Historic hotels and Inns
  • 14 Historic sites
  • Shakespeare's Globe
  • Fully guided
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12th - 22nd May 2024

Six Wives of One King

We take you on an evocative journey to explore the lives of of Henry’s six wives. How did these different women live and how did they become consorts to Henry VII? We visit their childhood homes, divorce settlements and take you on a pilgrimage to their final resting places. This fully guided tour gives you unique insights into their lives.

  • Comprehensive 11-day itinerary
  • 10 nights B&B breakfast accommodation
  • Historic hotels and Inns
  • 23 Historic sites
  • Shakespeare's globe
  • Fully guided
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6th - 14th June 2024

Henry VIII: Defender of the Faith

Over 500 years ago in 1521 Henry VIII was declared Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensor) by Pope Leo 10th. This 8 nights, 9 day fully escorted tour finds the real Henry through a Grand Progress of Southern England.

  • Full 9-day itinerary
  • 8 nights B&B breakfast accommodation
  • Historic hotels and Inns
  • 17 Historic sites
  • Shakespeare's globe
  • Fully guided
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6th - 16th July 2024

Wars of the Roses

We take you on unique tour of The Cousin’s War, more famously known as the Wars of the Roses. Perhaps the most brutal and bloody 30 year period in English History, we delve into the period to find the women behind the Kings. Were they the real heroes, the power brokers and the villains?

  • Historic 11-day itinerary
  • 10 nights B&B breakfast accommodation
  • Hotels with charm and character
  • 24 Historic sites
  • Shakespeare's globe
  • Fully guided
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Personalised History Tours

We can cater for small family groups or individuals and provide a unique Royal Progress Tour to suit any requirements, or design an independent itinerary. Our speciality is the Tudor period but we can organise any tour or even days out of London that will satisfy everyone in the family. We've mixed Henry VIII and Jane Austen, Roman Britain and Harry Potter.  With Tudor History Tours you can sit back and enjoy and let us plan the details.

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Testimonials

  • 'Steve is wonderful! Kind, thoughtful, patient, really nice to be with, so knowledgeable. A pleasure.'

    Sarah Moldenhauer-Salazar, San Francisco
  • 'The group had diverse interests and our guide was able to meet the needs of everyone.'

    Marcy Caplin, Cleveland, Ohio
  • 'I think the whole thing is JUST GREAT! You've included most of the "must see" places for England.'

    Jackie Jenkins, Atlanta, USA
  • 'Atmosphere was everywhere and if you are at all interested in history, this tour is a must. You will never find another quite like it.'

    Barbara Goodall, British Columbia, Canada
  • 'Overall we were extremely pleased with the preparation, attentiveness of Steve before and during our time in England.'

    Lilian Perotto, Toronto, Canada
  • 'This tour was so much fun and I definitely would consider doing something like this again. I learnt so much!'

    Adrienne Savoldi, Pittsberg, Pensylvania
  • 'I just wanted to say what a fabulous trip we had! Truly the best trip I have ever taken. I would go with Tudor History Tours in a heartbeat.'

    Cathy Cole, Michigan
  • 'We could not have asked for a better host. Steve was knowledgeable adding perspective and amazing insight.'

    Jim and Debbie Trumbley, BC, Canada
  • 'What a memorable, magical tour through Tudor England. It exceeded all expectations - and I have pretty high expectations!'

    Bonnie Scott, Seattle, USA
  • 'Steve was great at personalising the tour and enthusiastic. All the places were very interesting, each in their own way.'

    Karen Yell, New York
  • 'Steve was constantly striving to give us the best experience possible. Very personable and knowledgeable.'

    Janet Storm, North Carolina, USA
  • 'Just excellent. Can’t wait to come back and do another visit. I travel a lot and it’s such a better experience with a knowledgeable guide.'

    Vicki, California, USA
  • 'I feel like I have a lifelong tour guide when coming to London. The entire experience was exceptional.'

    Annette Bloom, California
  • 'The entire agenda was planned out well with careful research and attention to detail. This tour fully realised my objectives for this trip.'

    Jeanne Mangemilli, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Latest News

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From Queen to King 19th September 2023

We give reflections on a busy summer as we look forward to 2024 and welcoming new and returning guests with a new Sovereign on the throne.

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