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About us
Martin Randall Travel is committed to providing the best planned, the best led and altogether the most fulfilling and enjoyable expert-led cultural tours available. Since 1988 we have been the most influential organisation in the field of cultural travel, offering an unequalled range of tours and events focusing on art, architecture, music, archaeology, history, gardens and gastronomy.
Operating in around 40 countries in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, our mission is to deepen your understanding and enhance your appreciation of the achievements of civilisations around the world. Pioneering and innovative, we have led the way with ideas and itineraries and by setting the benchmarks for customer service and administration.
You can learn more about our history and our work below. To find out more, you can contact us here.
Our tours
Our tours are shaped with the same care we bring to our scholarship. Expert speakers lead with clarity and insight, itineraries are crafted through rigorous research and on‑the‑ground reconnaissance, and every practical detail is considered so that the experience feels effortless. We keep groups small to preserve access and conviviality, choose hotels and restaurants for comfort and character, and maintain a standard of personal service that has earned the trust of travellers and partners worldwide. From special access arrangements to inclusive pricing, we aim to create journeys that are both enriching and beautifully run.
Our story
1988
Martin Randall Travel founded with the aim of creating the best planned, best led, most enjoyable cultural tours. First tour: Franconia at Christmas.
1989
Programme expands to 18 tours. Opens office in Chiswick, London.
1994
First music festival: The Austro‑Hungarian Music Festival.
1999
First land‑based festival in Venice, attracting 300 participants.
2000
Programme grows to 159 tours and 3 festivals. First website launched.
2003
First chamber music weekends at The Castle, Taunton.
2006
MRT wins AITO Travel Company of the Year for the first time.
2008
Mediterranean cruises introduced.
2012
219 tours and 4 festivals. India programme launched. First London Day and first UK music festival.
2017
MRT acquires Heritage Group Travel (now our private groups division).
2019
Programme reaches 253 tours and 5 music festivals.
2024
New website launched.
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