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 reviews

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. You can secure your booking today with a 15% deposit.

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Reviews

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Excellent organisation made for an stress free trip
I flew to Delhi, India on suggested flights and met the rest of the group at baggage collection. We visited Delhi, Chandigargh, Amritsar, and Shimla with some short stops along the way, travelling by bus, car and plane. The destinations were all connected to the days when India was governed by the B...
*****
Deborah
01 Apr 2023
Genoa and Turin: CIties in Contrast
Three days in each city--very different places, with unique politics and histories. Both beautiful and interesting with good
art collections, excellent architecture, and yummy food!
*****
HDF
01 May 2022
Tour of the Western Balkans
Provides first-rate tour leaders and managers, uses in good hotels and provides lots of opportunities to sample local cuisine. Pre-travel information is excellent, allowing you to do as much or little background reading as you wish
*****
sb
21 Oct 2014
Invigorating and great company
First Class! A difficult act to beat.
*****
Frabrit
17 Oct 2015
Dresden, Berlin and Postdam in Germany
Martin Randall is always good: the persons involved in the organisation are always attentive.
*****
Nick from Sydney
26 Oct 2016
Walking and culture in Slovenia
Excellent balance of activities
*****
Joy
11 Sep 2018
Very satisfying
The holiday was provided and curated by Martin Randall Travel. It covered the music of Beethoven throughout his life; the influence of those who came before - Bach and Haydn in particular - and his influence on those who came after.
*****
Penn
24 Feb 2020
Orkney is fascinating, and Martin Randall provided a good experience of it.
Martin Randall is generally very well organized, and provides quality tours.
****
philipncl
05 Aug 2021
Stimulating! Wonderful!
Everything happened as promised with a minimum of fuss. Excellent.
*****
Brunnhilde
20 Jun 2016
Opera in Southern Sicily
Brilliantly conceived and organised.
*****
EricaP
28 Nov 2019
Bach Journey, May 2019. Sublime divine music.
Well organised with logistics managed seamlessly so that we could concentrate on the experience. Very highly recommended.
*****
Simon C
19 May 2019
Excellent
The tour itself was excellent. On the administrative side prior to the tour I did have to chase up one or two things when I wasn't sent the necessary documentation.
*****
Lakelover
12 Oct 2014

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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

Walking to Santiago, 17–28 September

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 29 September–4 October

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

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