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 at aito.com

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Why travel with us?

Leading expertise

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.

Popular cultural tours guided by experts

Our most popular destinations

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We are delighted to publish a list of future cultural tours and events. Please click on the link below to view our programme for 2025 and 2026.

Travel with us later this year

September 2025

Frank Lloyd Wright, 5–15 September

Classical Greece, 6–15 September

Castles of Wales, 8–12 September

Emilia Romagna Unveiled, 10–17 September

Walking to Santiago, 17–28 September

October 2025

Gardens & Villas of the Italian Lakes, 2–8 October

The Ring in Berlin, 4–13 October

The Western Balkans, 6–19 October

In Churchill's Footsteps, 13–18 October

The Douro, 13–20 October

November 2025

Cyprus: stepping stone of history, 3–11 November

Granada & Cordoba, 3–10 November

Painted Palaces of Rajasthan, 4–16 November

Great Palaces of Italy, 5–14 November

Art History of Venice, 10–16 November

" Thank you for all you do to provide such superior service. Really — a standout in the industry. " Art History of Venice - Painting, sculpture and architecture in the world’s most beautiful city
" I was stunned by all the wonderful mediaeval old towns and villages and it was delightful. A real find. " Moldavia & Transylvania - Towns, villages and painted churches on the edge of Europe
" The lecturer was an inspiration throughout. " Eastern Turkey - Archaeology, architecture, history & landscapes
" Having read Classics for my degree I always hoped to visit these sites in Turkey. The time of year was good, being not too hot or full of tourists, so I seized the moment! The tour was beautifully organised; it was a wonderful experience, and we were very privileged to be in such a small group. " Classical Turkey - Greeks and Romans in Anatolia
" The itinerary was very well-planned and included the major sites relevant to the development of the Bauhaus, in chronological order. The trip was compact and efficient and we visited an amazing range of buildings in just a few days. " Bauhaus - The birth of modern architecture and design
" Freddie Matthews made the trip very special. Having two local archeologists at Angkor added even more to my understanding of the sites. This was the only trip that I have ever found with six nights and days at Angkor. " Cambodia by River - From the Mekong Delta to the city of Angkor
" Martin Randall Travel tours are consistently well managed explorations of interesting places and fascinating topics. " Walking to Derbyshire Houses - Magnificent countryside and great country houses
" 'Verona Festival was on the bucket list - and the chance to be educated about Verona as well as attend the opera was too good a chance to miss.; " Verona Opera - lyric spectacle in the Veneto

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