About

Galahad Tours is the leading luxury private tour operator in Bath. Outstanding personalised day tours to the Cotswolds, Stonehenge, the delights of Wells and Glastonbury, Stately Homes and Castles of Wales. 

Five-star reviews, luxury Mercedes vehicle, door-to-door service. Tours can only be booked for the exclusive use of private clients (i.e. not a shared ‘small group tour’). 

Galahad Tours has won numerous industry awards:  

• Gold winner of the prestigious ‘International Tourism Award’ at the regional Bristol, Bath, Somerset & Gloucestershire Tourism Awards 2025/26 

• Sightseeing Tour Agency: UK 2026 (Diamond Distinction Awards) 

• Luxury Tour Operator of the Year 2025 (Southern Enterprise Awards) 

This is a self-employed business, owned and operated by Matthias Kurth. He personally develops and delivers the tours himself, using neither contractors nor employees.

Key selling points for groups

• Officially recognised as the best international tourism business in the entire region for 2025/2026 - Tourism Gold Award in the Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Gloucestershire Tourism Awards

Useful information for travel trade

Group booking procedures 

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Rates and pricing 

• No commissionable rates offered, however, direct invoice payment option is offered which bypasses the Galahad Tours booking platform fee of 6%

Group sizes and event capacity 

• Maximum 6 people on any tour

Tour and pick-up options

• Airport pick-up/drop-off: pickup and drop-off outside of Bath area upon request, including airports

• Extended tours: Customised multi-day tours can be arranged upon request 

Enhanced and exclusive experiences

Transfers included as part of an exclusive private tour, i.e. pick-up or drop-off outside of Bath area upon request.

Exclusive private access to certain attractions can be arranged upon request: 

• The Roman Baths, The Holburne Museum, Victoria Art Gallery 

• Cotswolds gardens (various):Exclusive access to Cotswolds Gardens: Iford Manor Gardens, Kiftsgate Court Gardens, Buscot Park Hidcote Manor Garden 

• Exclusive access & tour of certain stately homes, i.e. Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)  

• Champagne picnics during certain tours can be organised upon request 

Product development and partnerships

Galah Tours collaborate with several 5-star hotels in and around the city of Bath and are currently recommended by:

• Lucknam Park
• Dukes Hotel
• Roseate Villa
• The Bird
• Homewood
• Royal Crescent Hotel
• Gainsborough Bath Spa
• No.15 by Guesthouse