ACE Cultural Tours

ACE Cultural Tours Travel for the culturally curious. https://linktr.ee/aceculturaltours

Established in 1958, ACE Cultural Tours is the UK's most experienced cultural travel tour operator. Our small-group tours cover every aspect of the arts, from fine art, architecture, archaeology, and history to music, theatre, and the natural world. Each tour is led by an expert Tour Director, both a specialist in their field and a convivial host, keen to share their knowledge and passion. Owned b

y the charity, the Association for Cultural Exchange, all our profits support the communities that host our tours, or educational projects in the UK and worldwide.

✨ Happy New Year from ACE Cultural Tours! ✨
31/12/2024

✨ Happy New Year from ACE Cultural Tours! ✨

🎄From everyone here at ACE Cultural Tours, we want to wish you a very merry Christmas🎄As we reflect on a year of incredi...
20/12/2024

🎄From everyone here at ACE Cultural Tours, we want to wish you a very merry Christmas🎄

As we reflect on a year of incredible cultural journeys in 2024, we invite you to read our Christmas message from Managing Director Paul Brooke Barnes on our website.

Mary with child in a kitchen where four angels prepare food from the cover for the Christmas issue 1893 of 'l'Illustration', unknown 1893 – Rijksmuseum

There’s something truly magical about traveling along serene waterways, uncovering hidden historical treasures at every ...
04/12/2024

There’s something truly magical about traveling along serene waterways, uncovering hidden historical treasures at every turn. Our latest brochure showcases a captivating selection of cultural cruises for 2025, each carefully curated to offer unforgettable experiences. Discover the full range of cruises on our website.

We recently welcomed the return of our 'Havelis: Painted Mansions of Rajasthan' tour on which Kevin Hand, acting as Tour...
20/11/2024

We recently welcomed the return of our 'Havelis: Painted Mansions of Rajasthan' tour on which Kevin Hand, acting as Tour Manager and wildlife expert, was able to share these amazing photos which we combined with some of our returning travellers' feedback.

In October 2024 ACE Travellers returned from our Wildlife of Albania tour. Our group discovered flora and fauna from acr...
15/11/2024

In October 2024 ACE Travellers returned from our Wildlife of Albania tour. Our group discovered flora and fauna from across this little visited European gem. One traveller, Ian Slatcher, was kind enough to share his highlights with us through a series of photos he'd taken.

We recently released our 2025 Summer Bulletin which is packed full of exciting itineraries. Highlights include the Wonde...
06/10/2024

We recently released our 2025 Summer Bulletin which is packed full of exciting itineraries. Highlights include the Wonders of Georgia tour, a Mekong Cruise from Ho Chi Minh City to Angkor and a feast of art and music in Provence. Full tour details can be found on our website.

https://www.aceculturaltours.co.uk/articles/summer-bulletin-highlights

Packed full of details of newly released tours for 2025, our summer bulletin is now available! We have included highligh...
04/10/2024

Packed full of details of newly released tours for 2025, our summer bulletin is now available! We have included highlights from our selection of archaeological departures as well as a variety of new tours. Discover our full programme of 2025 cultural tours on our website.

https://www.aceculturaltours.co.uk/articles/summer-bulletin-highlights

You can re-live some of the musical highlights from the 2024 East Neuk Festival on BBC Radio 3 from 1pm this week.We loo...
09/09/2024

You can re-live some of the musical highlights from the 2024 East Neuk Festival on BBC Radio 3 from 1pm this week.

We look forward to returning to East Neuk in 2025 with conductor and lecturer Michael Downes. Visit our website for further details and to register your interest.

02/09/2024

Tour Director Paul Jackson visited ACE recently to talk about his upcoming tour to Hintlesham Hall for our four-day exploration of Beethoven's string quartets, with performances and illustrated lectures given on historical instruments by the Narratio Quartet.

For more information and the full tour details, please visit our website at https://www.aceculturaltours.co.uk/tours/beethoven-and-the-early-romantics-narratio-string-quartet-at-hintlesham-hall-narr-24

Footage and audio courtesy of the Narratio Quartet.

We often receive delightful photos from our Tour Directors and Managers out on tour. For ABTOT Limited's competition w...
22/08/2024

We often receive delightful photos from our Tour Directors and Managers out on tour. For ABTOT Limited's competition we thought we'd share this colourful image of a visit to the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi on the Kazakhstan: From the Silk Road to Sir Norman Foster tour.

Photo by Holly Streader

We often receive delightful photos from our Tour Directors and Managers out on tour. For ABTOT Limited competition we ...
08/08/2024

We often receive delightful photos from our Tour Directors and Managers out on tour. For ABTOT Limited competition we thought we'd share this exciting image of intrepid ACE travellers at the Charyn Canyon on the Kazakhstan: From the Silk Road to Sir Norman Foster tour.

Photo by Holly Streader

Stapleford Granary Arts Centre - Cambridgeshire have recently released a year 1 report for their 'Small Grains' programm...
31/07/2024

Stapleford Granary Arts Centre - Cambridgeshire have recently released a year 1 report for their 'Small Grains' programme and we're delighted to be able to share it with you. The programme encourages regular cultural interaction for local children. Read our recent blog post for more information.

We often receive delightful photos from our Tour Directors and Managers out on tour. For ABTOT Limited's competition w...
25/07/2024

We often receive delightful photos from our Tour Directors and Managers out on tour. For ABTOT Limited's competition we thought we'd share this wonderfully green photo of ACE travellers touring a vineyard on our recent Verona Opera Festival tour.

Photo by Holly Streader

Cultural Exchange was the core principle of our foundation in 1958. Travel offers new perspectives, opportunities to lea...
17/07/2024

Cultural Exchange was the core principle of our foundation in 1958. Travel offers new perspectives, opportunities to learn and a chance to appreciate humanity's rich tapestry. We're pleased to offer a range of tours to distant destinations in 2025 that encompass these ideals.

In 2025, ACE travellers can look forward to discovering the historic music collections held in Cambridge, the finest chu...
05/07/2024

In 2025, ACE travellers can look forward to discovering the historic music collections held in Cambridge, the finest churches of Herefordshire and Shropshire, Cyprus's fascinating ancient history and much more. View our 2025 tour schedule to find your next cultural holiday.

24/06/2024
We are delighted to share that we have been nominated for the British Travel Awards in the category of best small compan...
24/06/2024

We are delighted to share that we have been nominated for the British Travel Awards in the category of best small company for Arts & Culture Holidays. Voting is now open, and if you would like to vote for us, full details on how to do so can be found at:

aceculturaltours.co.uk/vote

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Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford
Cambridge
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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Tour Director Paul Jackson visited ACE recently to talk about his upcoming tour to Hintlesham Hall for our four-day exploration of Beethoven's string quartets, with performances and illustrated lectures given on historical instruments by the Narratio Quartet. For more information and the full tour details, please visit our website at https://www.aceculturaltours.co.uk/tours/beethoven-and-the-early-romantics-narratio-string-quartet-at-hintlesham-hall-narr-24 Footage and audio courtesy of the Narratio Quartet.

In May 2025, join ACE for an anniversary celebration of the works of composer Dmitri Shostakovich in Leipzig. Tour Director Richard Wigmore discusses how he first discovered the composer and a highlight he looks forward to on tour. Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel.

Join our cruise along the Douro River Valley and take in luscious valleys and tiered vineyards aboard our privately charted vessel as we explore the heritage and history of the region. Full details of our Douro River Cruise are available on our website. To watch the full tour highlights visit our YouTube channel. Video content courtesy of ©DouroAzul

In the heart of Western Spain lies the Monfragüe National Park with its diverse landscapes and colourful wildlife. Kevin Hand shares his visit highlights in the full interview which can be found on our YouTube channel. For details of our tour to Extremadura visit our website.

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Established in 1958, ACE Cultural Tours is the UK's most experienced cultural travel tour operator. Our small-group tours cover every aspect of the arts, from fine art, architecture, archaeology, and history to music, theatre, and the natural world. Each tour is led by an expert Tour Director, both a specialist in their field and a convivial host, keen to share their knowledge and passion. Owned by the charity, the ACE Foundation, all our profits support the communities that host our tours, or educational projects in the UK and worldwide.