Led by published authors, senior academics and former military officers who bring genuine depth and authority to every visit.
History Tours & Holidays With Expert Historians
The Cultural Experience is a leading international battlefield tour, historical tour and cultural tour company, offering expert-led holidays to destinations across the world. Our scheduled escorted tours include archaeology tours, military history tours, battlefield tours and general history tours, each accompanied by leading historians, academics, authors or former senior soldiers.
From battlefields in France, America, Japan, the Philippines, Poland and South Africa to cultural and archaeological sites across the world, our expert guides bring history to life in the places where it happened. With carefully curated itineraries, small-group travel and expert-led discussion throughout the day and over dinner, our holidays offer a richer and more rewarding way to experience history.
Why Travel With Us
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A maximum of 22 guests ensures a relaxed pace, better access and meaningful discussion throughout.
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Meticulously researched programmes that combine iconic landmarks with lesser-known sites of real historical importance.
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Established in 2009, multiple Feefo Platinum awards and full ATOL protection for complete peace of mind.
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Carefully selected hotels and three-course evening meals included on every tour.
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Join like-minded guests who share a genuine passion for history, culture and meaningful travel.
Established in 2009, The Cultural Experience now offer tours all over the world. From the battlefields of the Zulu War in South Africa to the War Of the Roses in the UK, all bases are covered. If for any reason you cannot see the tour you would like to do, you can either see our future planning page or contact us to arrange your own bespoke tour.
Each of our guides are experts in their respective fields. Authors, historians, lecturers and fellows guide you through battlefields in France, America, Japan, The Philippines, Poland, South Africa and more. They guide you throughout the day, and dine with you in the evening, as all Cultural Experience tours include a three course meal in the evening.
Another benefit of a Cultural Experience tour is that a maximum of 22 passengers are accommodated on each tour. This means that we can include more in our daily activities as there is less time spent waiting for others to catch up.
All of our tours vary in the amount of physical activity involved. This is why we have added an activity level to each tour. This enables you to ascertain which tours are most suitable for you. All of the extra information about all of our tours can be found on our what to expect page.
Today's Recommended Tours
In the Shadow of VesuviusStarts 6th May 2027 (7 days)
This tour explores the finest archaeological sites surrounding The Bay of Naples: not only the impressive remains of the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum but also those that are less well-known, including Oplontis, Stabiae, Cumae, Baiae and Pozzuoli.View 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
The Anne Frank StoryStarts 13th July 2027 (9 days)
The highly moving story of the Frank family in wartime Amsterdam has been emblematic of the tragic fate of so many Jewish and other victims of the Holocaust. This tour traces the story of Anne Frank and the wider Holocaust in the Low Countries and western Germany including sites at Bergen-Belsen and Neuengamme, the transit camp at Westerbork and the Nazi ideological training centre at Vogelsang.View Tour DetailsLatest News
Dr Farès K Moussa Featured on BBC Radio 4's In Our TimeWe are delighted to share that Dr Farès K Moussa, one of The Cultural Experience’s expert guides, has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s acclaimed programme In Our Time discussing the ancient Saharan civilisation of the Garamantes.Added: 14th May 2026Read MoreImmortal Egypt: Our Egyptian Cultural Experience Brought to LifeJoin Professor Joann Fletcher as she shares her personal reflections from our recent Immortal Egypt tour. In her latest vlog, she brings the experience to life - from the pyramids of Giza to the temples of Luxor - offering expert insight and behind-the-scenes moments from an extraordinary journey along the Nile.Added: 26th Feb 2026Read More