The Cistercian Impact

North Yorkshire

A four-day tour of the three great Cistercian Abbeys in Yorkshire

Led by Dr Emma Wells

The English Civil Wars

Oxford, Edgehill, Naseby, Stow-on-the-Wold

A 3-night history holiday based in Oxford to explore the events that shaped the English Civil Wars

Led by Julian Humphrys

Picture courtesy of Mary Evans Picture Library/GROSVENOR PRINTS

War in the West

Bath, Lansdown Hill, Roundway Down, Newbury, Donnington Castle

A three-night history tour based in Bath, exploring the English Civil War in the West Country

Led by Julian Humphrys

Picture courtesy of the National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library

Churches of Middle Ages York

York

A 3-night tour through the centre of Christianity in the North

Led by Dr Emma J Wells

Picture courtesy of Janice Carlson / Shutterstock

Hadrian's Wall, A Roman Tour

Newcastle, Vindolanda, Housesteads, Walton Crags

A 3-night tour investigating the impact of the Roman's in Britain

Led by John Sadler

Wars of the Roses

Warwick, Bosworth, Delapré Abbey, Leicester

A 3-night history holiday based in Warwick, with exceptional access to the biggest battlefields

Led by Mike Ingram

In the Footsteps of Pilgrims

Carversham, Salisbury, Wells, Stonehenge, Winchester

A 3-night tour exploring the Pilgrim's Routes between Windsor and Winchester

Led by Dr Emma Wells

The Jacobite Rebellions in Scotland

Killiecrankie, Glencoe, Fort William, Culloden

A 3-night weekend expert-led history tour exploring the Jacobite Risings of the 17th and 18th centuries in Scotland

Led by Barry Hilton

Picture courtesy of Mary Evans Picture Library

Wye Valley Castles of the Marcher Earls

Hereford, Chepstow, Goodrich, Raglan

A five-day tour exploring the Wye Valley castles of the Marcher Earls

Led by Dr Rob Jones

Thomas Hardy's Wessex

Salisbury, Dorset, Weymouth, Poole, Stonehenge

A three-night tour discovering the life and inspiration of one of England’s finest authors

Led by Harriet Still

Welcome to Promenades Travel and our expert-led, small-group history holidays

Are you fascinated by British history? Promenades Travel is a specialist tour operator that creates expert-led short breaks exploring some of the most important periods in Britain's past.

Tours are led by historians and authors who guide you round the battlefields, castles and churches where British history was made, bringing you illuminating insight into the people and politics that shaped the most memorable events.

Our small-group tours are welcoming for solo travellers and couples who want to expand their knowledge and understanding of a subject, and we offer alternative activities if you're travelling with a partner who doesn't share your passion for the past.

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