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Featured Trips for 2025
Beautiful Gardens
Beautiful Gardens
Beautiful Gardens
Thursday 17th July
Bennetts Water Gardens and Weymouth
Set in 8 acres, the gardens hold the National Plant Collection of Water Lilies with a Claude Monet style Japanese Bridge, Tropical House, Woodland Walks and Museum. You may wish to remain there all day whilst others may prefer to visit Weymouth as well, the choice is yours. FYI Water Gardens Adults £12.00. Weymouth is on one of the UK’s most beautiful coasts and offers the best in an old-fashioned seaside resort with its sandy beaches and seafront amusements. Seat Price £32.00
Stately Homes
Beautiful Gardens
Beautiful Gardens
Thursday 18th September
Petworth House and Park
Inspired by the magnificent palaces of Europe, Petworth House features grand state rooms designed to showcase wealth, refined taste, and royal connections.
Beyond its opulent interiors, Petworth is also home to one of the finest surviving examples of Capability Brown’s landscape design, spread across 700 acres of scenic deer park.
Just a short stroll from the house lies the charming town of Petworth — a treasure trove of independent boutiques, cosy cafés, and inviting restaurants. The town is also renowned for its antiques and art establishments, boasting around 37 within just a half-mile radius. Seat Price £35.00. Entrance to the House and Park is £19.00 and free to National Trust members
Theatre/Shows
Beautiful Gardens
London Markets
Monday 15th September
Sound of the 60’s Live – Hosted by DJ Tony Blackburn (OBE) Tony Blackburn is the most recognisable voice in British radio history. This year he is heading back out on the road, transforming his BBC Radio 2 Sounds of the 60’s staple into a live show which will feature music and stories from one of the most transformative decades. Hear about his days at Radio Caroline and him launching Radio One. Please note the cost of your ticket is included in your seat price of £70.00.
London Markets
Museums & Art Galleries
London Markets
Sunday 27thJuly
Camden Market is one of the most famous markets in the world. There are hundreds of unique shops, stalls, bars, cafes and food outlets selling every conceivable food from every corner of the world. Alongside the Market is Camden lock where you can take a boat or gondola ride along the canal. Seat price from £34.00
Museums & Art Galleries
Museums & Art Galleries
Museums & Art Galleries
Monday 22nd September
Although billed as a trip to London’s Museums you can in fact do as you wish as long as you meet the bus at the designated time. We will drop off and pick up from outside The Natural History Museum which is very close to The Victoria and Albert Museum and the Science Museum. Whichever museum you choose to visit you will be amazed by thousands of thought-provoking exhibits. The best bit of all, is that all of these wonderful Museums are free to enter. Seat price£38.00
Seaside Locations
Museums & Art Galleries
Museums & Art Galleries
Friday 4th July
Boat cruise from Poole to Swanage with Steam Train ride. We will arrive at Poole Quay to board the 10.30am Cruise from Poole Harbour to Swanage (please note you will need to purchase your Sea Train tickets beforehand). This 1-hour cruise with live commentary will pass by some of Dorset’s greatest landmarks. Your boat ticket will include the steam train from Swanage to Norden or Corfe, where you could explore the ruins of Corfe Castle or explore the village centre. You will then be collected from Swanage at the end of the day. FYI Sea Train ticket prices Adults £25.50. If you do not wish to ride the train, a one-way boat trip will be Adults £17.00. Please speak to a member of our staff about booking your boat cruise. Seat price for the coach is £32.00
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Our tours offer diverse day trips tailored to various interests, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience from booking to drop-off. There's something for everyone!
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What Our Travellers Are Saying And Why They Keep Coming Back
Ms. B F
I wanted to say how enjoyable the Lulworth trip was, David has great patience and driving skills, he circumnavigated road closures with ease ensuring we were able to reach our destinations and have a comfortable journey. The pick up points provide an amazing service making your days out accessible for most people. This was my first trip with you and will definitely not be my last. Many thanks for providing this wonderful local service with a huge variety of options for well planned days out.
Best wishes B- August 2025
Ms. H J
Good morning
We were all super impressed by how organised the day was, starting with a prompt pickup.
David was very professional & informative about the trip, we all had a lovely day and will certainly be looking into future trips.
Thank you Kind regards H - August 2025
Mr. B T
Good Morning Paola, Please pass on our thanks to our tour/driver, David. He was certainly a great ambassador for your Company and a very good driver, particularly as we encountered 2 different crashes, which resulted in having to divert a couple of times. He was certainly calm and had a very reassuring manner. Well done. Our first time using yourselves and hopefully not the last. Once again our thanks and best wishes, B T - August 2025
Mrs. L S
My first Great Days Out trip was last week to Lulworth Cove and Moreton. Our driver, David, was informative, professional and demonstrated exceptional driving skills and customer service. The destinations and stops chosen made for a thoroughly enjoyable day, even with rather overcast and windy weather. This day out and the level of attention to us all could not have been bettered and I shall definitely be booking again.
It was, indeed, a Great Day Out. Loved it! I wholeheartedly recommend booking with them.
LS - JULY 2025
Mr. B & Mrs. C T
David , thanks again for another great day out. It is always a pleasure to have you drive us so carefully to interesting destinations. C and B - AUGUST 2025
Ms. T E & Ms. S H
Thank you Great Days Out for a wonderful trip to the Cotswolds! Toni and Sue send their thanks for an amazing day out. Thoughtful and considerate driver David made the journey so enjoyable by providing information on places to eat, things to see. and also provided fans for our comfort and extra water to drink. Nothing was too much trouble. We can't wait for our next day out. We felt safe with his excellent driving. 10 out of 10 all round from us! - AUGUST 2025
Mr. G & Mrs. S N
Dear Great Days Out,
Yesterday, Thursday 7th August, I went with my wife and 12 others to
Lulworth Cove with David on your luxury mini coach. We had an excellent trip, despite an emergency accident at Coombe Bissett, which caused a detour but David was a first class driver,
patient and cooperative and gave us an memorable ride and day out.
We would like to say thank you for this great service.
This was a special trip for Silver Salisbury and as I am a trustee of this charity , on their behalf, may I thank Great Days Out for your partnership with these tours. We have another one planned for 1st October for Lacock and Bradford On Avon and we will promote it well so
hope it will be full up for you. If you feel it is useful to have a representative of Silver Salisbury onboard, please let us know and we will circulate our people and find one for you.
Thank you again for an excellent trip and service. We hope to enjoy some more. Keep up the good work. - AUGUST 2025
Mr. E
I will certainly bear in mind your comments about future bookings.
As regards a rating, I found Tuesday's trip excellent. David the driver could not have been more helpful. He went out of his way cheerfully and efficiently to ensure we were all catered for in every way possible. Full marks!
Thank you for all your help, Paola. - JULY 2025
Mr. & Mrs. N G
Good evening Paola,
Our first trip with yourselves to Brighton was wonderful experience.
David was very professional, excellent communication leading up to the day and throughout our journey, very polite and friendly.
I’m looking forward to our next trip to London and the War Museum as it’s a birthday treat.
Will have a good think about other trips which might be of an interest to yourselves.
Kind regards.
N and S G.. - July 2025
Mrs. K R
Re Brighton 15th July
I had a lovely day out in Brighton and the whole experience more than lived up to expectations. Communications were very straightforward, the journey comfortable and timings perfect. David was an excellent driver and ‘tour guide’ - friendly and accommodating.
I’m very much looking forward to my trip to Oxford on 21st August. - July 2025
Mrs. J A
Just to say a big thank you to David for a wonderful taster trip to Lulworth Cove today. He was professional, kind and endlessly patient - expertly driving us around Dorset, making sure everyone was happy and comfortable and pointing out places of interest. Thank you also to Paola for so efficiently handling my booking. I was particularly impressed with the attention to detail demonstrated by your company and will look forward to booking further trips in the future, as well as recommending Great Days Out to anyone who'll listen! July 2025
Mrs. H C
I have just had a great day out with Great Days Out. The whole trip was wonderful. Other passengers were delightful, friendly and fun. The sun shone all day and our driver, David was kind, respectful to all us elderly ladies and gentlemen and drove the minibus confidently and competently. We were all happy to be in such safe hands. Thank you GDO for a perfect day. July 2025