Evan Evans Tours

27/12/2024

London's holiday spirit wouldn't feel complete without a visit to Westminster Abbey. ✨

Marvel at the beauty of the Abbey illuminated by soft candlelight, the enchanting sounds of Christmas carols filling the air, and the history that comes alive in every stone.

If you're in London at this fabulous time of year, don't miss a chance to create lasting memories in one of the world's most iconic landmarks!

Book your experience: https://evanevanstours.com/attractions/london-attractions/westminster-abbey/

25/12/2024

✨💖🎄 From the entire team at Evan Evans Tours, we wish you a fantastic holiday season with your loved ones.

Merry Christmas, everyone. 🎅

12/12/2024

💖 What a festive week it’s been at Evan Evans! 🙌

Here’s a glimpse of our latest team photos wearing fancy Christmas jumpers, Christmas Party outfits, and Secret Santa surprise visit 🎅🎄✨🎁

10/12/2024

Stonehenge and Bath in winter should be on your list. ✨ Uncover the mysteries of UNESCO World Heritage Site Stonehenge before heading to the exquisite Georgian city of Bath, where you can visit the Roman Baths or enjoy your free time to wander around and discover the charming Bath Christmas Market.

Reasons to visit:
✨ Unravel the mystery of Stonehenge with an interactive audio map
✨ Discover the beautiful city of Bath with its enchanting Christmas Market
✨ Visit the Roman Baths, the site of Britain's only natural hot spring (if option selected)
✨ Follow the incredible stories of your expert guide
✨ Travel on board our warm and comfortable coaches with free Wi-Fi and USB charging

Book your trip: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/day-tours-from-london/stonehenge-and-bath/

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07/12/2024

Where are the most magical Christmas Markets in Britain? 👇

✨ London:
• Winter Wonderland: until 5th Jan 2025
• Covent Garden Christmas Market: until the end of the year
• Borough Market at Christmas: until the end of the year
• Southbank Centre Winter Market: until the end of the year
• Greenwich Market: daily
• King’s Cross Canopy Market: until 22nd Dec 2024
• Leicester Square Christmas Market: until 5th Jan 2025

✨ Out of London:
• Bath: until 15th Dec 2024
• Salisbury: until 19th Dec 2024
• Canterbury: until 24th Dec 2024
• Manchester: until 22nd Dec 2024
• York: until 22nd Dec 2024

Read more:

With Christmas time around the corner, here are the best Christmas Markets in the UK for you to make the most of the festive season.

06/12/2024

NEW ✨🛍️ Bicester Village Express Coach - the perfect destination for all your Christmas Shopping, with convenient return transfers from Central London aboard our comfortable coaches.

Discover a world of luxury at Bicester Village, the ultimate shopping destination. Enjoy over 150 fashion and lifestyle boutiques, with up to 60% savings on brands including Alexander McQueen, Armani, Coach, Fendi, Givenchy, Mulberry, and so much more!

Book your trip: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/day-tours-from-london/bicester-village-shopping-express-coach/

📸 © Bicester Village

02/12/2024

What festive activities should you try in and around London in December? Ice skating is one, and what better than the Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink* for a true royal skating experience? ⛸️👑

Located just outside the magnificent palace, the glow of the palace lights reflecting off the ice at night is truly breathtaking.

For more suggestions: https://evanevanstours.com/blog/top-5-things-london-december/

*Ice rink tickets are not included in standard admission and are to be purchased separately.

30/11/2024

Slàinte! 🏰🌄 Enjoy St. Andrew's Day to venture further away to... Scotland! Celebrate Scotland's Patron Saint by exploring Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, uncovering the stories of the ancient castle, and much more.

From Edinburgh, you can also tour the Highlands and the famous Loch Ness - here, see dramatic mountains, charming villages and cattle.

Browse tours: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/rail-tours-from-london/edinburgh-tours-from-london/

29/11/2024

Enchanting castles, charming markets, sparkling light displays...✨🎄Discover our best picks for the festive season: https://evanevanstours.com/blog/magical-things-to-see-and-do-in-and-around-london-for-christmas/

Browse our magical Christmas experiences: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/christmas-and-boxing-day-tours/

28/11/2024

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating today! If you're visiting London with loved ones for the occasion, why not make this Thanksgiving even more unique with a fantastic London tour?

Discover iconic sights like the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the River Thames on a guided tour in the autumnal backdrop: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/london-tours/crown-jewels-of-london-tour-with-river-cruise/

Or choose a unique festive experience in the UK capital and beyond: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/christmas-and-boxing-day-tours/

Happy discoveries! 🧡

21/11/2024

✨ NEW: See London by Night - Christmas Lights Tour ✨

Enjoy an open-top bus tour of London's magical Christmas lights with a 60-minute live-guided tour from See London By Night. Experience the magic of Christmas in London with its famous light displays as well as the grand architecture and vibrant atmosphere, which are impressive by day and truly come alive at night.

Tour the lights in style as we take you down Oxford Street and Regent Street, then let the neon screens of Piccadilly Circus dazzle and thrill before heading to admire the fountains and Christmas markets of Trafalgar Square.

Book your tour:

Take an open-top bus tour of London's Christmas lights with a 60-minute live-guided tour from See London By Night.

18/11/2024

📚✨ Book Week Scotland ✨📚 This week, we honour the incredible writers who call Scotland home!

To name just a few...
📖 Robert Burns – Poet and lyricist known for 'Auld Lang Syne'
📖 Sir Walter Scott – Novelist, poet and historian known for 'The Waverley Series'
📖 Muriel Spark – Novelist, short story writer, poet and essayist known for 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'
📖 Irvine Welsh – Novelist and short story writer known for 'Trainspotting'
📖 Ali Smith – Award-winning novelist, author, playwright, academic and journalist known for 'Summer', 'Spring', 'Winter', 'Autumn'.



Visit Scotland: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/rail-tours-from-london/edinburgh-tours-from-london/

12/11/2024

✨🎄 Experience a very ‘Harry Christmas’ as Hogwarts in the Snow returns on Saturday, the most magical time of year to visit Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter.

From 16th November – 19th January 2025, enter the magnificent Great Hall, dressed as seen in the Christmas scenes of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. See fan-favourite sets covered in snow, displaying their festive finery, and discover the filmmaking challenges behind creating ice that never melts and fires that do not burn.

The Hogwarts Castle model will be coated in snow using the same technique used in the Harry Potter film series, and if you can, locate the minuscule snowmen’s hidden location.

Be ready for even more Hogwarts in the Snow wonders and stop by the Christmas shop, which has returned this year for wizarding Christmas gifts and souvenirs.

📸 TM & © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR.

Book your tour: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/london-tours/harry-potter-studio-tour-london/

11/11/2024

🌹 Remembrance Day in the UK honours the members of the armed forces who have died in conflicts and the soldiers who fought and lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars.

Today marks the anniversary of the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany, which ended hostilities on the Western Front in World War I in 1918 at the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month."

The red poppy is inspired by the poppies that grew on the battlefields of the Western Front. The tradition of wearing a poppy was made popular by the Royal British Legion, a charity supporting veterans and their families.

Today, let's remember the importance of peace and honour the contributions of veterans and those who continue to serve.

Learn more about British War History with our expert-guided walking tour: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/london-tours/walking-tours/churchills-wartime-london-walking-tour/

05/11/2024

🔥 🎇 Guy Fawkes Night, known as Bonfire Night, commemorates the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in which a group of English Catholics led by Robert Catesby, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to assassinate King James I by blowing up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament.

Guy Fawkes was arrested in the early hours of November 5th and, under torture, revealed details about the plot.

Following his arrest, bonfires were lit around London to celebrate the king’s survival. The tradition of lighting bonfires has continued every year since.

Fireworks are an essential part of Guy Fawkes Night, symbolising the explosives that were never used.

The Gunpowder Plot led to lasting changes in Parliament security protocols. Today, before the State Opening of Parliament, the Yeomen of the Guard still perform a search of the Palace of Westminster’s cellars to ensure there are no hidden explosives.

Guy Fawkes Night is also observed in some Commonwealth nations, like New Zealand, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean.

Modern calculations showed that if the 36 barrels of gunpowder beneath Parliament had ignited, it would have created an explosion, destroying much of the surrounding area. It could have changed the course of British history entirely.

Alan Moore’s graphic novel "V for Vendetta", followed by the 2006 film adaptation, reimagined Guy Fawkes as a symbol of rebellion against oppression.

Check other things to do in November in London: https://evanevanstours.com/blog/things-to-do-in-november-in-london/

25/10/2024

What to do in London for Halloween in 2024? 👻 We’ve selected the top events and venues in and around the capital for the entire family:

If you hope to get spooked this year, then London offers plenty of opportunities. Here are the best places to go for Halloween.

23/10/2024

👻🧛 NEW: Big Bus Panoramic Halloween Tour ✨

Starting this Saturday and for a week, take a spooky hop-on hop-off tour to discover London's haunting tales for 90 minutes - Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes, public executions and more as you pass London's top landmarks at dusk.

Book your tour: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/hop-on-hop-off-tours/big-bus-london-panoramic-halloween-tour/

Browse all Halloween Tours: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/halloween-tours/

21/10/2024

A few chilling facts about Jack the Ripper, one of history's most infamous serial killers:

• He operated in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888.
• His identity remains unknown to this day.
• The brutal nature of his crimes has fascinated people for over a century.
• Hundreds of letters claiming to be from Jack the Ripper were sent to the police and newspapers.
• His killing spree was limited to a few months, between August and November 1888, until the killings suddenly stopped.
• He inspired countless books, films, TV shows, and even video games.

BUT - let's not spoil you before you join our Jack the Ripper evening walking tour: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/london-tours/jack-the-ripper-walking-tour-with-ripper-ologist/

Browse more Halloween tours: https://evanevanstours.com/tours/halloween-tours/

Travel in the footsteps of Jack the Ripper, London's most infamous serial killer on this exciting evening walking tour.