Private chauffeur tours: your own Mercedes and chauffeur, anywhere in the UK
See the Lake District, Snowdonia, the Cotswolds or Edinburgh at your own pace with private chauffeur tours: an executive Mercedes, an experienced chauffeur and a day that follows your plan, instead of a coach timetable.
- UKAnywhere in the UKCollection from any address
- EXExecutive vehiclesDriven by experienced chauffeurs
- OKLicensed and insuredFully VAT registered
- QTWritten quoteItinerary agreed before you travel
Chauffeur tours planned around you
A good day out is rarely a straight line, because you want to stop at the viewpoint, linger over lunch and still be home when you said, so a fixed itinerary rarely suits. With private chauffeur tours, you choose the place, the pace and the stops, and your chauffeur does the driving, so everyone in the car can look out of the window.
So we plan each tour around your group, not around a timetable. Couples, families, overseas visitors and business guests all travel differently, so we ask what you would like to see, and then we shape the day, whether that is ten hours in the Peak District or a week heading north to Scotland. We help with routes, stops and hotels and we give recommendations, but you decide where to go and what to book. Our Mercedes V-Class is the usual choice, and larger vehicles are available on request.
Chauffeur tours across the UK
Choose a stop on the route to see what a day or a weekend can look like. Each destination has its own page, and these are the places guests ask about most.
1Lake DistrictCumbria
Lakes, fells and stone villages. It suits a long day out or a night away, because the roads reward a slow pace.
Popular stops: Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside, Grasmere and Ullswater.
Plan a Lake District day2Peak DistrictDerbyshire
Moorland, dales and market towns within easy reach of Manchester, so it makes a relaxed day with time for lunch.
Popular stops: Bakewell, Castleton, Hathersage, Buxton and Chatsworth.
Explore the Peak District3Snowdonia and North WalesGwynedd
Mountains, castles and coast, so you can enjoy the views without worrying about the road.
Popular stops: Portmeirion, Betws-y-Coed, Llanberis, Conwy, Harlech and Bala.
See Snowdonia by car4CotswoldsGloucestershire
Honey-stone villages and country lanes. Because it is a long way from the north, many guests make it a weekend.
Popular stops: Bibury, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Campden and Burford.
Discover the Cotswolds5North Yorkshire and YorkNorth Yorkshire
Dales, coast and a walled city, with room to mix countryside and history in the same day.
Popular stops: York, Harrogate, Ripon, Whitby and the Yorkshire Dales.
Tour North Yorkshire6Edinburgh and ScotlandScotland
The capital and beyond. A journey north works best over several days, with the Highlands as a natural next step.
Popular stops: the Royal Mile, St Andrews, Stirling, Loch Lomond and Glencoe.
Head north to Edinburgh
And beyond. Bath, the Scottish Highlands, the north of Scotland, Northumberland and London all work as private tours, so tell us where you would like to go, and we will plan the route from your own front door.
An example ten-hour tour day
A tour day follows your plan, so this example shows the shape of a full day, while you can change the times and stops.
- 08:00
Collection
Your chauffeur arrives at your door, and then the luggage and any picnic go on board.
- 10:00
First stop
A viewpoint, a village or a garden, for as long as you wish.
- 13:00
Lunch
Somewhere you have chosen, or somewhere we have suggested, so the car stays close by.
- 15:30
The afternoon
A second stop, a scenic route home, or a little longer if you are enjoying yourselves.
- 18:00
Home again
You are dropped at your door, or at your hotel if you are away.
Private chauffeur tours: what they cost
Every tour is different, so we give a guide and then a written quote, and the conversation starts there.
- Vehicle
- A Mercedes V-Class and an experienced chauffeur.
- Length
- A ten-hour day, from the time you choose.
- Starting point
- Anywhere in the UK, because we collect from your own front door.
- Larger vehicles
- A 16-seater Sprinter or larger, or an S-Class, is quoted on request.
This is a guide, not a fixed price, because the route, the start point, the hours, the vehicle and any overnight stay all change the figure, so your written quote confirms exactly what you pay.
Priced for what a tour is
Our vehicles are executive by nature, and experienced chauffeurs drive them. In addition, we are a fully licensed, VAT-registered business that invests in its vehicles, its booking software and its communications, so your tour is planned with care from the first message to the last mile. We put the vehicle, the hours and the price in writing, so you can see exactly what your tour includes before you commit.
Multi-day chauffeur tours
A longer journey keeps the same chauffeur and the same car throughout, so you settle in from day one.
Day one
Collection from your door, and a first full day on the road.
Overnight
Your chauffeur stays nearby, so the car is ready at the time you choose.
Day two
The next stretch of the journey, at the pace you prefer.
When your tour includes a night away, your chauffeur needs accommodation, so the booking covers your chauffeur’s hotel, which is typically £70 to £250 a night, as well as an overnight charge for meals and incidentals. We advise the most affordable suitable accommodation near where you are staying, and the earlier we plan, the more cost effective it becomes, because last-minute arrangements usually cost more. We confirm both in your quote, so you can see the costs before you commit. For the detail, see our page on overnight and multi-day chauffeur hire.
Tours for every kind of traveller
Different guests want different days, so here is how some of them use a private chauffeur.
- 01Meet the S-Class
Couples
An unhurried day for two, usually in the S-Class.
- 02Look inside the V-Class
Families
Room for six and the luggage in one V-Class.
- 03Start from the airport
Overseas visitors
Land, meet your chauffeur and then head straight out.
- 04Plan corporate hospitality
Business guests
Take clients or colleagues somewhere memorable.
- 05Step inside the custom V-Class
Celebrations
Anniversaries and birthdays, with a more distinctive interior.
- 06Plan a group day out
Friends and groups
Larger parties, with one booking and one plan.
Choose a vehicle for your tour
The V-Class is the usual choice, but the right vehicle depends on how many are travelling and how much luggage you bring.
Mercedes V-Class
Up to six guests and their luggage
Guide from £700 for ten hours, plus VATSee the V-ClassMercedes S-Class
One or two guests who want the most rear-seat room
On requestCompare the S-ClassCustomised V-Class
Up to five guests, with a more distinctive cabin
On requestBrowse the custom interiorsExecutive Sprinter
Up to eight guests in executive seating
On requestCheck the eight-seater16-seater Sprinter
Up to sixteen guests in one vehicle
On requestMeet the 16-seater
Features and interiors vary by vehicle, so tell us what you need, and we will do our best to match it.
Planning your tour takes one conversation
You do not need a finished itinerary, because a destination and a date are enough to begin.
- 1
Tell us where
Send the destination, the date, your start point and how many are travelling.
- 2
We shape the day
We suggest stops and timings, and then you change anything you like.
- 3
Receive a written quote
You see the vehicle, the hours and the price in writing before you commit.
- 4
Travel at your pace
Your chauffeur collects you at the agreed time, so the day is yours.
Private chauffeur tours: your questions answered
What are private chauffeur tours?
Private chauffeur tours are sightseeing days or trips of several days in an executive vehicle with your own chauffeur. You choose the places and the pace, and the chauffeur drives, so you travel door to door without a timetable or a shared coach.
How much do private chauffeur tours cost?
As a guide, a day tour in a Mercedes V-Class starts from £700 plus VAT for ten hours. However, the final price depends on the route, the start point, the hours, the vehicle and any overnight stay, so we confirm the exact figure in a written quote.
Can you collect me from anywhere in the UK?
Yes. Tours are worth planning from any starting point, so we can collect you wherever you are and plan the route from there.
Where can I go on a tour?
Popular choices include the Lake District (Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside and Grasmere), the Peak District (Bakewell and Castleton), Snowdonia and North Wales (Portmeirion and Betws-y-Coed), the Cotswolds (Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water), North Yorkshire (York and Whitby) and Edinburgh. We also plan Bath, the Highlands and other places, so tell us where you would like to go.
Is a tour guided?
Our chauffeurs are briefed on your itinerary, but they are not qualified tour guides. We help plan the routes, stops and hotels and we give recommendations, while you decide where to go and what to book. If you would like a qualified guide at a particular site, tell us, and then we will advise on the options.
Do you offer multi-day and overnight tours?
Yes. On a multi-day tour the same chauffeur and car stay with you, and your quote shows your chauffeur’s accommodation, typically £70 to £250 a night, together with an overnight charge for meals and incidentals.
Which vehicle should I choose?
The Mercedes V-Class suits up to six guests with luggage, so it is our usual tour vehicle. The S-Class suits one or two guests, and an Executive Sprinter or a 16-seater suits larger parties, and we quote those on request.
How many people can travel?
A V-Class carries up to six passengers, the Executive Sprinter up to eight and the 16-seater Sprinter up to sixteen. For a larger group, ask us about a coach or several vehicles.
Can we stop wherever we like?
Yes, within the hours you have booked, so tell us what you would like to see, and we will plan the stops around it, so you can add or drop a stop on the day.
What do you need to quote a tour?
First, send the destination, the date, your starting point, the number of guests and any overnight needs. With those, we can give you a guide quickly and a written quote once the plan is settled.
What is not included in the guide price?
The guide covers the vehicle, your chauffeur and the hours, but overnight accommodation and an allowance for your chauffeur, admission tickets and your own meals are separate, and your written quote shows what applies.
What if our plans change?
Because MCH reserves a chauffeur and vehicle once payment is taken and the booking is allocated, refunds are not available after that point. Standard notice is 24 hours, but tours that run for several days need longer, which we tell you in your quote.
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