Medieval History Tours
To keep them topical we tend to schedule these tours to coincide with anniversaries of the event concerned – and thus tie in with re-enactments and concurrent publications and documentaries on the subject. We've previously celebrated the battle of Bannockburn and the emergence of Scottish national identity to coincide with the battle and the Scottish Referendum debate.
All of our forthcoming Scheduled Medieval Tours are listed below.
Fortress MaltaStarts 4th November 2026 (8 days)
This is a wonderfully varied and scenic tour of Malta – a tiny island with a warm welcome and proud military heritage including probably the greatest concentration of military fortifications in Europe.View Tour Details
Flames of Faith: The Cathar Crusade JourneyStarts 30th May 2027 (7 days)
A 6-night and 7-day tour through the ‘Land of the Cathars’ to trace the events of the Albigensian Crusade (1209-29) and the attempt to extinguish the heresy of Catharism in southern France. Visit spectacular Cathar castles and villages where an expert historian will illuminate the tragic events of this period and explain the origins, development, significance and ultimate demise of this medieval religious movementView Tour Details
MacbethStarts 29th June 2027 (5 days)
This absorbing 4-night and 5-day tour takes us from Edinburgh to Scone, to Dunsinane and Birnam Wood, mighty Dunnottar Castle, on to the fatal field of Lumphanan, and from Cawdor and Inverness, the highland capital.View Tour Details
Vikings!Starts 5th July 2027 (9 days)
An 8-night and 9-day tour exploring some the best Viking sites in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Travelling between the cities of Odense, Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm this tour explores a range of archaeological sites, burial mounds, runic standing stones, remains of longboats and even a ship burial. The best Viking museums are also visited with their rich collections of Viking artefacts.View Tour Details
Plantagenet France: Intrigue, War, CollapseStarts 26th August 2027 (8 days)
This 8-night and 9-day tour is a sweeping exploration of the remarkable Plantagenet dynasty in France. Travelling through the landscapes of medieval France this tour traces the origins of the dynasty in Anjou through to its expansion under Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine to its ultimate collapse in the early thirteenth century.View Tour Details
William the ConquerorStarts 12th October 2027 (6 days)
Straddling either side of the English Channel this tour visits a plethora of battlefields, castles, abbeys and churches to tell the fascinating story of William the Conqueror and his victory at the Battle of Hastings in the year 1066.View Tour Details
Fortress MaltaStarts 3rd November 2027 (8 days)
This is a wonderfully varied and scenic tour of Malta – a tiny island with a warm welcome and proud military heritage including probably the greatest concentration of military fortifications in Europe.View Tour Details
The Baltic Crusades & Teutonic KnightsJuly 2028 (8 days)
A journey through the beautiful Baltic region to explore the remarkable story of the medieval Teutonic Knights and their attempts to bring pagan tribes to heel. Explore fortresses, battle sites, walled cities and wild landscapes to engage with this dramatic crucible of religion and culture.View Tour Details
Jacobites & BraveheartsStarts 19th September 2028 (8 days)
Scotland’s relationship with England has been turbulent since Roman times but never more so than at the turn of the 12th Century and during the mid-18th century when English and British hegemony were seriously challenged. Visit the sites where this fickle relationship has been so dramatically tested.View Tour DetailsMedieval Tours - Future Planning
We intend to run all of the following tours in the near future. Final dates and prices are yet to be confirmed. Register your interest and we will contact you as soon as these tours become available.
El Cid and the ReconquistaThe recovery of Spain from Moorish rule was a long and complex process. This tour starts at the beginning of the story by visiting the site of King Pelayo’s victory over the Moors at Covandonga in AD 722 and then follows the expansion of the kingdom he forged first in Oviedo.View Tour Details
The Cathedrals of Northern EnglandThis 5-night and 6-day tour is a superb journey through England’s history as expressed in its magnificent cathedrals. Marvel at breathtaking stonework, graceful carvings, elegant tracery, exquisite stained glass and soaring spires viewed through the eyes of those who devoted their lives to these treasures in stone. And all in the company of our expert historian.View Tour Details
The Hundred Years WarA fantastic opportunity to explore this major conflict of the medieval era visiting battle sites, engaging museums, castles, cathedrals and ancient buildings. This tour will give you a flavour of the period when England and her neighbour fought a nationalistic struggle spanning decades and leaving some of the most celebrated and evocative battle sites in English history.View Tour Details
The Last Welsh RebellionA fabulous tour through the dramatic scenery of Wales that explores the magnificent castles of Edward I and follows the exploits of Owain Glyndŵr, the last true-born Prince of Wales, as he fights for an independent country.View Tour Details
The Lords of the NorthOn this 4-night and 5-day tour we explore the sites connected with the Viking, Saxon and Early Christian history of England’s north-east. Travelling by coach through the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria we learn about the origins of the kingdom and the bitter fight against Viking incursions. This is set against the development of Christianity in the area and the lives of Cuthbert, Aidan and Bede.View Tour Details