Martin Randall Travel is committed to providing the best planned, the best led and altogether the most fulfilling and enjoyable cultural tours available.
Pioneering and innovative, we have led the way with ideas and itineraries and by setting the benchmarks for customer service and administration.
99% traveller rating from over 1,000 independent reviews
For 36 years we have been the most influential organisation in the field of cultural travel, offering an unequalled range of tours and events. Pioneering and innovative, we have led the way with ideas and itineraries and by setting the benchmarks for customer service and administration.
Privileged access
Special arrangements are a feature of our tours – for admission to places not generally open to travellers, for access outside public hours, for private concerts and extraordinary events. In innumerable ways, we lift our clients’ experience far above standards which are regarded as normal for tourists.
First-rate speakers
Expert speakers are a key ingredient in our tours. Academics, curators, writers, broadcasters and researchers, they are selected not only for their knowledge but also for their ability to communicate clearly and engagingly to a lay audience. Their brief is to enlighten and stimulate, not merely to inform.
Holiday protection
We provide full financial protection for our package holidays which include international flights, by way of our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL); and for those that do not include a flight, by way of a bond held by ABTOT – The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited.
Personal service
We aim for faultless administration from your first encounter with us to the end of the holiday, and beyond. We want you to come back again and again – as most of our clients do. We can provide options without international travel if you prefer to make your own arrangements.
Award-winning
Five consecutive years as Best Special Interest Holiday Company at the British Travel Awards (2015–19) reflects our commitment to excellence. With a remarkable 99% satisfaction rating from more than 1,100 independent reviews, our attention to detail and client care is unmatched.
Most of our tours run with between 10 and 20 participants. Our travellers are self-selected by common interests and an endorsement of our ethos. You are highly likely to find yourself among like-minded companions, whether travelling solo (as 50% of our clients do) or with a travel partner.
Value for money
The price includes nearly everything, not only the major ingredients such as hotel, transport and the costs of the lecturer and manager but also tips, drinks with meals, and airport taxes. The price published is the price you pay. You can secure your booking today with a 15% deposit.
A most enjoyable visit to Vicenza to see Palladian Villas with an excellent lecturer
A well organised tour of Palladian Villas with a small group of interesting people. The itinery was well produced to provide all information we should need. The hotel was in a pleasant position overlooking a park and the rooms were spacious and modern, the staff friendly and helpfull. Our pre booked...
nini
24 Apr 2017
Art History and Opera in Verona
Accompanied by an art historian we had an architectural tour of the city including all the Roman sites and lunch at a beautiful villa outside the city. Also saw 3 operas: Turandot, Carmen and Aida - all of which were super
Beckie
30 Aug 2016
The Johann Sebastian Bach Journey was outstanding
Hearing great music in the towns, churches and other venues where Bach worked and lives was incredibility special. We could never have created this experience on our own.
Ms L N 19
30 May 2019
My First Martin Randall Holiday - Absolutely Excellent
I went on a Martin Randall holiday to Salzburg. The arrangements were excellent, the Lecturer and the Tour Manager were both first rate. The concerts which we attended were wonderful and the hotel (Hotel Bristol) was excellent too.
S
02 Feb 2018
A most edifying and educational tour titled Art in Japan
Martin Randall Travel. An outstanding tour company specialising in the arts and culture. Marvellous staff who take real interest and care of us at every stage from booking to the return journey.
enigmatic Lisa
02 Jun 2015
Amazing India
The tour titled "Essential India" introduced us to an in depth experience of some of the most interesting places in India. In this regard the curation was excellent and with a quality lecturer made a memorable experience.
Provided the opportunity to connect with a civilisation going back ...
Happy traveller
25 Mar 2016
FAscinating and well-organised
They thinks of everything, and make travel easy.
DW
07 Jan 2023
Walking a Royal River
Very good guided walking with organized visits to key buildings, collections and settlements, staying in very well located and appointed hotels with excellent lecturer and tour manager.
Spreckle
13 Oct 2015
Great music, wonderful walks good company
Well organised, intelligent
Kevin
25 Jul 2017
The tour manager and lecturer were excellent, caring and helpful.
A lot was crammed in to 4 days (only 3 nights) including the travelling days but it did not seem rushed. It was very interesting and well organised.
Rob
04 Sep 2021
completely fulfilled expectations
Centered around performance of Wagner's 'Ring', and involved lectures, visits to local sites connected with the composer.
linda
18 Apr 2017
An excellent introduction to renaissance and baroque Rome
My wife and I went on Martin Randall's "Connoisseur's Rome", 3-8 November 2015. The tour was accompanied by an expert lecturer who was able to convey a lot of information to a mainly non-specialist audience in a very approachable and good-humoured way, and a tour manager who was ...
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