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All Day Trips
See our full selection of day trips available in alphabetical order from shopping trips to historic houses there is something for everyone!
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Wed 12 Feb 2020: Watch Only Fools and Horses the Musical with Johnsons Coaches
Watch Andre Rieu perform LIVE at Resorts World Arena Birmingham with Johnsons Coaches
Mon 16th Mar 2020: A day to discover two of the most royally linked buildings in the capital. Our first stop, The Banqueting House, was created as an area to provide court entertainment so hosted a number of masques with dancing taking place beneath the Rubens-painted ceiling.
Sat 30th Nov or Sat 14th Dec 2019: Join us for a magical christmas market experience Bath where you'll find over 200 stalls, the perfect place to find a unique christmas gift.
Tue 18 Feb 2020: The historic and mind-blowing city of Bath is home to many world famous monuments, including the ancient Roman Baths and the breathtaking Abbey. This City resembles all that is wonderful about English heritage with many different hotels, restaurants and attractions to visit.
A firm festive favourite with Johnsons’ customers and back by popular demand! Join young Clara as she is swept away into an enchanting winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and a Sugar Plum Fairy. Her magical Christmas tree and her handsome prince with his army of toy soldiers are an unforgettable delight. In this most festive ballet, gigantic sets, lavish costume, 60 dancers and a full orchestra combine to make the perfect pre-Christmas treat.
Thurs 12th Dec 2019: Enjoy Blenheim Palace at Christmas time with the Light Trail included where the parkland will be lit with thousands of festive lights and magical installations.
Wed 11th Dec 2019: Discover Bletchley Park 'The Enigma Code Breakers Station' with a 1940's Festive Lunch for you all to enjoy.
Sat 7th Dec 2019: Join the Christmas celebrations in this recreated Victorian town. A memorable day out with brass bands and carol singers. See Victorian characters as they prepare seasonal decorations and traditional gifts.
Wed 8th April 2020: This historic riverside Town in the west of Wiltshire is home to some amazing historic buildings, pubs and restaurants just waiting to be explored.
Thur 9th April 2020: Who doesn't love to be beside the seaside? The south coast town of Brighton has plenty to offer, from the Pier and the ferris wheel to the magnificent beach and coastline, not to mention the bars and restaurants!
Tue 7th April 2020: A beautiful marketing town in North Suffolk, famous for its Abbey gardens and Catherdral.
Thurs 16 April 2020: This trip offers an opportunity to visit two different but very scenic towns of Buxton and Bakewell, situated in the Peak District.
Fri 17th April 2020: This Trip is the chance to explore the Welsh Capital in all its glory with its stunning seafront, historic scenery and amazing restaurants, shops and bars.
Tues 19th, Wed 27th Nov, Fri 6th & Mon 16th Dec 2019; Enjoy Chatsworth House will be magically transformed during the Christmas season with the lower floors of the house decorated to the theme of “A Land Far Far Away”. The glimmer of candles, the fragrance of decorated trees and the sound of music playing, combine to make a unique experience.
Sun 12th April 2020: Visiting the beautiful town of Chepstow in the south of the Forest of Dean on the River Wye.
Sun 29th Dec 2019: Visiting the largest UK designer outlet filled with bargains on all the best brands.
Discovering the rich history of the City of Chester and its medieval ruins.
Friday 10th April 2020: Exploring the World renowned Zoo in Chester, it is one of the UK's largest Zoos with it expanding 125 acres.
Wed 18th Mar 2020: Chiswick House is one of the earliest examples of Neo-Classical design in England and it’s gardens are the birthplace of the English Landscape movement. Step inside, as part of the Guided House Tour, to see architecture inspired by ancient Rome with key items of designer furniture as well as a rich collection of Old Master paintings.
Tues 10th Dec 2019; Enjoy a wonderful Wicksteed Park that combines excitement and quality entertainment as you step into the historic Edwardian Pavilion.
Tues 10th Mar 2020; Discover the fascinating underground headquarters that sheltered Churchill during the Blitz!
Sunday 19th January 2020: Prepare to be spellbound as you watch this dazzling array of circus styles from around the world. Originally founded by 2 street performers, Cirque du Soleil is now the largest theatrical producer in the world. Each performance is famous for its lack of animals and for being the modern contemporary show that appears today.
An express excursion to Clarks Shopping Village in Somerset.
Mon 9 Nov 2020: Elton John is performing his final tour after deciding to concentrate on spending time with his family. The tour will consist of more than 300 shows across five continents around the world. With a huge stage production, you will be taken on a musical and highly visual journey spanning his 50 year career of hits like no-one has seen before!
Wed 11 Nov 2020: Elton John is performing his final tour after deciding to concentrate on spending time with his family. The tour will consist of more than 300 shows across five continents around the world. With a huge stage production, you will be taken on a musical and highly visual journey spanning his 50 year career of hits like no-one has seen before!
Mon 9th Mar 2020: Situated on the outskirts of Wrexham, Erddig is one of the UK’s finest stately homes, a Grade I listed property, now owned by National Trust. Previous owners, the Yorke family had an unusually high regard for the servants and staff who looked after the house so the tour, which starts 'below stairs' tells the story, over 200 years, through an impressive collection of portraits, photographs and verses.
Wed 19th Feb 2020: Visiting the Devonshire City of Exeter, home to some amazing scenery and the 'captial of Devon'.
Mon 2nd Mar 2020: Gigrin Farm is the Red Kite Centre where hundreds choose to feed there everyday with other species flocking such as Buzzards, Ravens and Grey Herons with expert guide Ashley Grove
Thurs 20th Feb 2020: A Visit to the Catherdral City of the Costswolds, Gloucester
Sat 4th April 2020: Enjoy Aintree Racecourse for the 2020 Grand National! This tour includes; coach travel and ticket entry for the Festival Zone at Aintree Racecourse.
Fri 20th Mar 2020; Enjoy an amazing extravaganza of colourful floral displays at this special event held at Hampton Court with lunch included
Tues 17th Dec 2019; Enjoy a festive lunch at Hampton Court Palace that celebrates the festivities in Tudor style!
Friday 28th February 2020: Discover Harwick Hall's Winter Garden and find traditional spring flowers like brightly coloured tulips and lily of the valley with time in the outdoor plant shop!
Sun 8th Dec 2019: Discover the wonderful Harrods, established in 1834, it is now world famous with its magnificent architecture making it an iconic part of London. It has a reputation for excellence and offers the finest quality merchandise – from specialised tea to designer fashions, spread over 5 floors with over 300 departments including the famous food halls.
Wed 15th April 2020: Discovering the breathtaking North Yorkshire Town of Harrogate and explore the many designer shops and and award winning restaurants.
Sat 21st Mar 2020: Discover the enchanting town often described as the "Town of Books" which lies on the banks of the River Wye with time to visit the Saturday Produce Market
Monday 17th February 2020: Visiting the town with many medieval landmarks such as the Saxon Catherdral, home to the 17th Century chained library.
'Downton Abbey' is opening its doors again for a movie version in September 2019! Join us on our special springtime dates to Highclere Castle, more lovingly known as Downton Abbey, and follow in the footsteps of the Crawley family and their servants on this real life film set.
Tues 14th April 2020: A trip to the English Captial London to explore the historic landmarks!
Join Johnsons Coaches for a festive treat at the Royal Albert Hall in London with John Rutter Christmas Celebrations
Wed 26th Feb 2020: Discover beautiful landscapes with glasshouses with such a vast range of rare and beautiful plants, there is plenty to see. We visit during the Orchid Festival, a spectacular display of colour. Explore the exotic world of orchids and tropical plants and find out about the importance of these beautiful and diverse species.
4th March 2020: A Day Trip to wat the King & I at the Milton Keynes Theatre
Sun 5th April 2020: A trip to the North to visit the stunning city of Leeds.
Thurs 16th April 2020: A visit to Liverpool's Albert Dock and the garden village of Port Sunlight
Tue 18th Feb 2020: A trip to Liverpool to explore the famous Albert Dock and the river Mersey.
Fri 17th April 2020: Discovering the largest resort in Wales, situated on the north coast, it has amazing scenery and an award winning pier.
Wed 18th Dec 2019: Enjoy the festive lights and iconic sights of our capital from the warmth and comfort of the coach. On arrival, enjoy some free time close to Covent Garden and, of course, the beautiful Somerset House, a spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London where you’ll see the ice-skaters and the beautiful tree.
Sun 16th Feb 2020: Discovering the mesmerizing museums of London, the Natural History Museum, The Albert Museum and The science Museum
Thurs 2nd January 2020: A trip to the Captial to have a wonder about the shops on Oxford Street for the Christmas Bargains.
Mon 6th April 2020: A trip to the 900 year old Norman town in Shopshire, Ludlow
Thurs 21st May 2020: Based on P L Travers' Mary Poppins children's books, the childhood favourite 1964 Disney film, and, of course the new sequel, this practically perfect revival returns to its original home at the Prince Edward almost 15 years after it first premiered! A joint production between Cameron Mackintosh and the Walt Disney company, it's the must see musical of the moment.
Sun 1 Mar 2020: Michael Ball & Alfie Boe 'Back Together' Tour 2020 in Birmingham with Johnsons Coaches
Fri 21 Feb 2020: A trip to the historic City of Oxford, exploring places such as the University and Westgate shopping centre.
Sat 28th Mar 2020: Discover the wonderful Peak Railway with a great Train Ride to be had and free time in Buxton and Bakewell, what more could you want?
Mon 6th April 2020: A trip to the historic city of Peterborough with Johnsons Coaches.
Wed 8th April 2020: A visit to the south coast to see the historic dockyard, Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays shopping Village!
Wed 26th Feb 2020 or Wed 18 Nov 2020: One of Hollywood's most loved stories of all time is coming to the West End - join Johnsons Coaches and experience the famous love story in this musical adaptation.
Mon 17th February 2020: A trip to the Captial to see the history behind the RAF, with things such as flight simulators, 4D theatre and lots of memorabilia and artefacts to observe.
Sun 24th May 2020: Riverdance, one of the most iconic dance shows in the world, turns 25 next year and is marking its anniversary with a show that promises to catapult it into the 21st century with powerful, passionate and unforgettable Irish dancing.
Mon 13 April 2020: Discover the medieval city of Salisbury with its blend of history and modern architecture.
Mon 24th Feb 2020: Discover the Silverstone Experience – a journey through the past, present and future of Silverstone and British Motor Racing, at the entrance to the iconic Silverstone Circuit. As you journey through the Exhibition, listen to fascinating stories of human endeavour, great sporting rivalries and engineering innovation as told through state of the art interactive displays and iconic imagery.
Thurs 13th Feb 2020: Join us for this fantastic wildlife day trip to Somerset Levels and admission to Wetland Centre guided by knowledgeable guide Ashley Grove, an expert on birds who has a warm and approachable personality.
Thurs 9th April 2020: A visit to the seaside town of Southport, the town is filled with attractive fountains and gardens.
Fri 21st Feb 2020: A medieval market town, home to many shops, restaurants and its famous medieval street pattern.
Tue 17th Dec 2019: Join us this festive season on this fantastic Christmas train journey! Steaming out of Bridgnorth into the Darkness of the Severn Valley, stations are transformed into glittering displays & winter wonderlands, the train lit up in all its glory
Tues 10th Dec 2019: Home to the Stonor family for over 850 years, Stonor Park House is one of the oldest family homes still lived in today – but it’s no museum. As the oldest member of the Stonor family, the house has a thousand stories to tell.
Sat 18th Jan 2020: Strictly Come Dancing is back! Join us on the 2020 Live Tour in January, featuring the judges, the professional dancers and most of this year's celebrities, hosted by last years winner Stacey Dooley!
Sun 17 May 2020: Watch from the Stalls; the multi award-winning 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional dancers at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham who will don their dancing shoes and waltz their way across the stage in a performance not to be missed!
Wed 22nd Jan 2020: A truly iconic day out with a difference to visit Concorde – the Flagship of the British Airways fleet – at Manchester Airport. See where the Queen sat during the guided tour. With extended time in the flight deck, it’s a great opportunity for you to marvel at Concorde’s unique aviation engineering. You’ll be taken underneath the aircraft to explore the ground-breaking technology behind the supersonic airline.
Wed 25th Mar 2020: Bentley Priory Museum tells the fascinating story of how the beautiful Grade II listed house became the location of Headquarters Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain in 1940. After watching a short award-winning film, join the guided tour to discover stories of leadership, courage and technology and how the Battle was won as Britain’s darkest hour then became her finest.
Tues 11th Feb 2020: Discover a fascinating collection of clocks, watches and other timepieces, the Museum of Timekeeping explores the story of time past, present and future. Located at the home of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, the working museum is where you’ll be able to see everything from tiny watches to enormous church clock mechanisms – most of which are still in action!
Fri 6th Mar 2020: Discover five centuries of communications history to life. With the help of our Blue Badge Guide we start our walking/coach tour, highlighting reminders of the historical Penny Post network. Discover the old parish markings, street and shop signs used to deliver the letters before the use of house numbers and postcodes.
Wed 15 April 2020: A visit to the South Devonshire town of Torquay, the town has lots to offer with beautiful scenery, lively harvour with plenty of restaurants.
Mon 13th Jan, Mon 20th Jan, Mon 27th Jan or Mon 3 Feb 2020: A cultural day out to celebrate the centenary of the discovery that captivated the world! The largest collection of King Tutankhamun's treasures ever to travel out of Egypt can be seen in London's Saatchi Gallery. 60 of the 150 original artefacts appearing will be on their first journey outside of Egypt so should not be missed!
Wed 12th Feb 2020: Join us for a fabulous Snowdrop Walk at Welford Park in Berkshire, a chance to the Snowdrops in a beech wood covering approximately 5 acres alongside the River Lambourn.
Sat 7th Dec 2019: Discover Weston Park the former home of the Earl of Bradford. From the very unique Gobelin tapestries, specially commissioned for the house, to the stunning Dining Room decorated for Christmas, there’s a lot to see.
Tues 14th April 2020: A trip to the classic seaside town of Weston Super Mare. Known for its famous pier and traditional seaside atmosphere with lots of restaurants to choose from.
Mon 23rd Mar 2020: Enjoy a gentle day out, with stunning scenery plus an included carvery lunch! We head to the immensely picturesque town of Bradford on Avon. Not as well-known nor as crowded as Bath, it’s our location for lunch as well as a stroll around the town, accompanied by a Blue Badge Guide, to see the Saxon church nestled amongst the buttery ashlar stone houses.
Tues 7th April 2020: Exploring the first capital city of England and its rich heritage.
Thurs 19th Dec 2019: Enjoy Windsor Castle in all its glory as we visit at the most festive time of year when it will be transformed into a festive splendour!
Sun 5th April 2020: A visit to the ancient town of Windsor, home to Windsor Castle, family home of British Kings and Queens for over 900 years.
Fri 13th Dec 2019: Wonder through the Winter Wonderlands of RHS Wisley Gardens with an afternoon tea including mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas cake plus time to explore the magical 'Christmas Glow' illluminations
Mon 13th April 2020: A visit to the Yorkshire city and its magnificent sights and attractions.
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