Private cars and drivers for day trips and sightseeing across the UK — from Windsor and Oxford to Stonehenge, Bath and beyond. Travel on your schedule.
Your own car and driver, door-to-door from your London hotel, with flexible timings and one agreed price. Pick a private tour or day trip below, or ask us about a custom itinerary.
Airport Move arranges private tours from London and UK day trips with your own car and driver. We collect you from your London hotel or address, travel at your pace, and agree the price before you set off — no crowded coaches, no fixed timetable and no parking to worry about.
This page pulls together everything you need on London tours and day trips in one place — how it works, what to expect and the questions we are asked most — so you can decide and book with confidence. Prefer to talk it through? Call us any time on +44 (0) 158 282 4631 for a fixed-fare quote.
It is your day, planned around you. We pick you up from your London address, your driver takes you to and around the destination, and you decide how long to spend and what to see. There are no other passengers and no rigid schedule, so you can add a stop or take your time over lunch. At the end of the day we bring you back to where you started.
Your driver knows the route and the best times to travel, so you spend less time in traffic. The price is agreed in advance based on your itinerary and group size, with no meters.
Private car for your group only.
Door-to-door from your hotel or home.
Flexible timings and extra stops.
One agreed price, no meters.
Comfortable vehicles for the day.
Child seats fitted free on request.
Popular trips include Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath, Oxford and the Cotswolds, Cambridge, the Harry Potter Studio Tour, Brighton, Canterbury, Leeds Castle, Bicester Village, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle. We also run family transfers to theme parks such as Legoland Windsor, Thorpe Park, Chessington, Alton Towers and Paultons Park. Prefer your own plan? Ask us for a custom itinerary.
Your driver takes you there and shares local knowledge but is not a licensed tour guide; if you would like a qualified guide we can advise on options. Entry fees and attraction tickets are usually not included unless we say so, and we can suggest what to book in advance to make the most of your day.
The main advantage of a private car over a coach tour or the train is timing control — you decide when to leave, how long to spend at each stop, and when to head back, rather than working around a fixed departure and return time shared with a busload of other people. That matters most for destinations with a lot to see in one day, such as combining Stonehenge with Bath, or Oxford with a Cotswolds village, where a coach itinerary often allows less time at each stop than most visitors would like.
Popular destinations do get busier at certain times: Windsor and the Harry Potter Studio Tour are especially popular with families in school holidays, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle see more visitors in summer, and Bicester Village gets busiest at weekends and around seasonal sales. None of that changes how the transfer works, but it is worth allowing a little more time at the destination itself if you are visiting during a known peak period.
For families combining a theme park with an overnight stay, or a day trip that starts or ends at an airport, mentioning the full plan at booking means the whole day is planned as one itinerary rather than several separate journeys.
A private tour car is booked under the same rules as a minicab: it cannot be hailed, the whole day is arranged in advance, and the driver and vehicle are separately licensed for private hire. For a day trip, that is what makes the flexible, no-fixed-schedule format possible — because the car is booked for the day rather than a single hail, it can legally wait between stops and adjust the plan as you go, which a street-hailed car could not do.
The price is agreed before you travel, based on your itinerary, the hours and your group size. Tell us your plans and we will quote a fixed price. Entry tickets are usually not included unless stated.
We collect you from your London hotel or any address you give us, so there is no meeting point to find, and we bring you back to the same place at the end of the day.
Yes. As it is a private trip you can choose what to see and how long to spend, and add stops along the way. Let us know in advance where possible so your driver can plan.
It is flexible. We plan the day around how long you want at the destination and any stops, and agree timings with you before you book.
Entry fees and attraction tickets are usually not included unless we say so. We can advise on what to book in advance, and your driver can help you make the most of your time.
From a couple to a small group of up to eight in an 8-seater. Tell us your numbers and we will provide the right vehicle for a comfortable day out.
Yes. Private travel suits families well, with child seats fitted free on request and the freedom to take breaks when you need them. We also run direct theme-park transfers.
Yes. We run door-to-door family transfers to Legoland Windsor, Thorpe Park, Chessington, Alton Towers and Paultons Park, with a return pickup when you are ready.
We recommend booking ahead, especially in peak season and school holidays, to secure your date and vehicle. Get in touch with your preferred date and we will confirm availability.
Pay securely online when you book, by card, or on an account. The agreed price is the same whichever way you choose to pay.
This page is written and reviewed by the Airport Move operations team, a London-licensed private-hire operator based at 450 Bath Rd, near Heathrow. We arrange fixed-fare airport, station, cruise-port and door-to-door transfers across London and the UK every day. Need help? Call +44 (0) 158 282 4631 or email booking@airportmove.co.uk.
Last updated: 17 August 2026
