• Let someone else drive; take a tour of Great Britain and Ireland.clonmacnoise ireland image by apeschi from Fotolia.com
  
  Tours can take some of the hassle out of traveling. Several tours let you experience the scenery, culture and history of Great Britain and Ireland under the direction of local guides who know the region well. A 2007 article in Travel+Leisure online magazine recommends visiting Ireland's west coast and seeing a musical performance on the Dingle Peninsula. While in Great Britain, the Enjoy England website suggests visiting historical sites such as the Hungate Dig and Stonehenge, and cultural attractions such as the museums in Ironbridge Gorge and York's annual Jorvik Viking Festival.
  
  

Britannia Travels

• Britannia Travels offers guided vacation tours of Great Britain. Customized tours are led by private tour guides with specialized knowledge of local places and culture, including topics such as literature, art, history, museums, gardens and even the Harry Potter book series. Multi-lingual guides who speak languages such as Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic and French are available. Tour packages include driver and guide services, ground transportation, local taxes and bottled water.
  
  Package options include a four-day, Legends of the West County tour that takes you through Cornwall, Devon and sites from the King Arthur legends; the overnight Georgian Bath tour, which includes tours of historic Roman baths, cathedrals and Oxford University; and the seven-day Explore England tour, which takes you through regions such as Derbyshire, Yorkshire and East Anglica, with stops at attractions such as Stonehenge, Cambridge University and Fountain's Abbey.
  
  Britannia Travels
  
  108 Lambraki Grigoriou St/
  
  54351 Thessalonkiki
  
  Makedonia Central
  
  Greece
  
  3-0-231-092-9517
  
  britannia.com
  
  

Back Roads Touring Company

• Back Roads Touring Company offers small group tours throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Most tours include guide and driver services, all breakfasts, most dinners, nightly accommodations, ground transportation, and most entrance fees and admissions. Most tours are limited to 16 guests.
  
  Package options include the four-day Tudors of England tour, which visits the homes and castles that figured prominently in the infamous Tudor dynasty; the six-day Northern Ireland tour, including stops in Ulster, Donegal, Parkes Castle and the Battle of the Boyne visitors' center; or the 12-day Ireland: A Hundred Thousand Welcomes tour, which includes scenic drives along the Irish coast, the Ulster-American Folk Park, Killarney and Dublin.
  
  Back Roads Touring Company Ltd.
  
  Level 2, 107 Power Road
  
  London W4 5 PY
  
  United Kingdom
  
  44-0-208-987-0990
  
  backroadstouring.co.uk
  
  

Authentic Ireland Travel

• Authentic Ireland Travel offers guided bus tours of Ireland. Tour size ranges up to 35 passengers. Most tours include guide and driver services, most meals, accommodations, admissions and car rentals, if applicable.
  
  Tour packages range from six to 13 days. Options include the eight-day Irish Heritage Tour, which includes sights such as the Cliffs of Moher, the Cobh Heritage Center and the Book of Kells at Trinity College; the nine-day Mystical Ireland tour, which travels through Northern Ireland and includes stops at Dublin Castle, the Giant's Causeway, Belfast and the Bunratty Medieval Banquet; and the 13-day Irish Classic tour, which includes a trip around the Irish coastline from Dublin to Kilkenney Castle, with stops in Mount Stewart, Derry, the Dingle Peninsula and Ross Castle along the way.
  
  Authentic Ireland Travel
  
  Elevation Business Park
  
  Clon Road, Ennis,
  
  County Clare
  
  Ireland
  
  888-771-8350
  
  authenticireland.com