The Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
Steam day trip from Crewe to Carlisle over Shap and the Settle & Carlisle
1 dayfrom $68
100% of days by rail
Style
Steam and heritage railways
254 rail vacations qualify as steam and heritage railways, from 23 operators, 1 to 24 days, from $68 per person.
How a trip qualifies: At least one train on the itinerary is a steam, vintage, or heritage service, from the operator's own train list.
West Coast Railways
Pendle Dalesman
One-day steam excursion on England's Settle to Carlisle Line
1 dayfrom $115
100% of days by rail
West Coast Railways
Pendle Dalesman
Steam and diesel heritage rail day trip Manchester to Carlisle
1 dayfrom $115
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Armistice Steam Express
Steam day trip from London Victoria to Canterbury marking Armistice Day.
1 dayfrom $155
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Christmas Sussex Belle
Steam day trip London to Sussex coast via South Downs and Weald
1 dayfrom $155
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Christmas Sussex Belle
One-day steam rail excursion from London to the Sussex coast
1 dayfrom $155
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express
Steam day trip from London to Bath and Bristol with Christmas Markets
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Blackpool Steam Express
London to Blackpool day trip on electric and steam locomotives
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Coast Express
Steam day trip from Crewe to Ravenglass along the Cumbrian Coast
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Coast Express
Steam day trip London to Ravenglass via Cumbrian Coast line.
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
Steam day trip from London over Shap to Carlisle via Settle line
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
Steam day trip from London over Shap and Settle & Carlisle Railway
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
Steam day trip London to Carlisle over Shap and Settle & Carlisle Railway
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Christmas White Rose
Steam day trip Cambridge to York via Lincoln for Christmas Market
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Christmas White Rose
Steam day trip London to York for Christmas Market via Lincoln
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Dorset Coast Express
Steam day trip from London to Weymouth via Bournemouth and Dorset coast
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Dorset Coast Express
Steam day trip from London to Weymouth on the Dorset coast
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Dorset Coast Express
Steam day trip London to Weymouth via Dorset coast and Bournemouth
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Edinburgh Christmas Hive
Steam-hauled day trip from Manchester to Edinburgh at Christmas
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail · est.
The Railway Touring Company
The Esk Valley
Steam train day trip from Carnforth to Whitby on the Esk Valley Line
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The East Yorkshireman
Steam day excursion Manchester to Scarborough via Peak District and Yorkshire Coast
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Tynesider
Steam-hauled day excursion London to Morpeth via York and Newcastle
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Cheshireman
Steam-hauled day excursion from Cleethorpes to Chester via Hope Valley
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Waverley - 9 August 2026
Steam train day trip York to Carlisle via Settle & Carlisle Railway
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Waverley - 13 September 2026
Steam train day trip York to Carlisle via Settle & Carlisle Railway
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Waverley - 19 July 2026
Steam locomotive day trip York to Carlisle via Settle & Carlisle Railway
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Waverley - 23 August 2026
Steam train day trip York to Carlisle on Settle and Carlisle Railway
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Worcester Christmas Fayre Express - 5 December 2026
Steam train day trip Liverpool to Worcester Christmas Fayre
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The West Somerset Steam Express - 8 August 2026
One-day steam train from London Paddington to Minehead seaside.
1 dayfrom $162
100% of days by rail
Switzerland Travel Centre
Furka Steam Railway
Two-day steam rail journey over Furka Pass through Swiss Alpine peaks
2 daysfrom $442
50% of days by rail
Switzerland Travel Centre
Train à vapeur de la Furka – Voyage nostalgique
Historic steam train through Swiss Alps from Oberwald to Realp
2 daysfrom $442
100% of days by rail
Switzerland Travel Centre
Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Hidden Treasures
Three-day Swiss rail loop from Lucerne through Alpine passes to Italian Locarno
3 daysfrom $650
100% of days by rail
PTG Tours
Slovenia One Last Time – Maximum Power
Three-day private charter train across Slovenia with vintage diesel locomotive
5 daysfrom $709
60% of days by rail · est.
Railtrail Tours
Torquay, Tinsel & Christmas Cheer 2026
Escorted 4-day Christmas break to Torquay with steam train ride
4 daysfrom $715
100% of days by rail
Tailor Made Rail
British Pullman: Golden Age of Travel
Vintage luxury day train from London Victoria with five-course lunch
1 dayfrom $729
100% of days by rail
Planet Rail
Day trip: Great British Seaside: Broadstairs on board the Belmond British Pullman
Vintage luxury train day trip from London to Broadstairs seaside
1 dayfrom $756
100% of days by rail
Planet Rail
Day trip: Great British Seaside: Hastings on board the Belmond British Pullman
One-day vintage train excursion from London to Hastings on the Belmond British Pullman
1 dayfrom $756
100% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Lakes & Dales by Rail
Heritage railway loop through Lake District and Yorkshire Dales from Wetheral
5 daysfrom $809
60% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
The Jurassic Coast & New Forest
Dorset and Hampshire heritage railways from Bournemouth in five days
5 daysfrom $809
35% of days by rail
Switzerland Travel Centre
Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Glaciers and Palm Trees
Four-day Swiss rail loop from Lucerne to St. Moritz via Lugano
4 daysfrom $920
85% of days by rail
Switzerland Travel Centre
Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Glaciers et Palmiers
Four-day Swiss rail journey from Lucerne to St. Moritz via Lugano
4 daysfrom $920
85% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
The Isle of Man
Six-day heritage rail tour of Isle of Man from Heysham with three vintage railways.
6 daysfrom $944
50% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
South Devon, Dartmouth & the English Riviera
Five-day English Riviera escape by heritage rail from Torquay
5 daysfrom $944
40% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Highland Adventure 2026
Escorted Fort William break on the West Highland Line and Jacobite train
4 daysfrom $944
60% of days by rail
PTG Tours
North Lakes in a Nutshell
Four-day Lake District rail tour from Penrith with distillery and mansion visits
4 daysfrom $979
50% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Iconic Isle of Wight 2026
Escorted Isle of Wight tour on the Island Line and steam railway
5 daysfrom $979
50% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Steam in England's Beautiful Shires 2027
5-day escorted steam tour through England's Midlands and Cotswolds
5 daysfrom $979
100% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Steam & Sail in the English Riviera 2027
5-day escorted Devon tour with two steam railways and a cruise
5 daysfrom $1,006
80% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Norwich & the Norfolk Broads
Norfolk heritage railways, coastal towns, and Norfolk Broads cruise from Norwich
5 daysfrom $1,079
45% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Valleys & Railways of Mid Wales
Five-day Welsh rail heritage loop from Llandrindod Wells on three steam railways
5 daysfrom $1,079
40% of days by rail
Switzerland Travel Centre
Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Gletscher und Palmen
Four-day Swiss rail loop from Lucerne to St. Moritz via Gotthard and Bernina Express
4 daysfrom $1,113
85% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Isle of Man Explorer 2027
Escorted Douglas-based tour on the Isle of Man's four heritage railways
5 daysfrom $1,120
85% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Heart of Wales & The Brecon Beacons 2027
Escorted Wales tour riding the Heart of Wales Line and steam railways
5 daysfrom $1,141
55% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Mystery on the Winter Riviera 2027
Five-day Agatha Christie themed rail tour to Torquay with steam railway
5 daysfrom $1,147
60% of days by rail
PTG Tours
Portmeirion and Railways of Snowdonia - In Style
Five-day Welsh narrow-gauge steam railway tour from Porthmadog
5 daysfrom $1,148
85% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
North West Steam Adventure 2026
Five-day steam heritage railway tour from Blackpool to five named lines
5 daysfrom $1,182
100% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Glorious Yorkshire
Six-day Yorkshire escape: York, Whitby, Moors Railway, Castle Howard
6 daysfrom $1,214
35% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
North Devon & Somerset
Six-day escorted rail tour of North Devon and Somerset heritage lines
6 daysfrom $1,214
40% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Vintage Railways of the Isle of Man
Six-day Isle of Man vintage railways and coastal heritage tour from Heysham
6 daysfrom $1,214
40% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Classic Cornwall Coast & Country 2026
Leisurely rail tour of Cornwall's coast and branch lines
5 daysfrom $1,236
80% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Essence of the Dordogne
Seven-day escorted Dordogne tour from London via Eurostar and rail
7 daysfrom $1,349
45% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Historical Wonders of Wessex & Portsmouth 2027
Escorted Winchester-based tour of Portsmouth's dockyard and the Watercress Line
5 daysfrom $1,385
55% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Picturesque Highland Seasons 2026
Scottish Highlands rail tour on the Kyle Line and Jacobite train
5 daysfrom $1,432
80% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Highland Adventure
Five-day Scottish Highland rail adventure from Inverness to Culloden
5 daysfrom $1,485
60% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
North East Steam 2027
Six-day steam heritage railway tour from Newcastle to five named lines
6 daysfrom $1,512
83% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Picturesque Pitlochry & The Enchanted Forest 2026
Pitlochry rail base tour with the Strathspey Steam Railway
5 daysfrom $1,525
80% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Bavarian Steam Spectacular 2027
5-day escorted German steam railway tour based in Augsburg
5 daysfrom $1,553
80% of days by rail
Railbookers
Edinburgh, Oban, and the West Highland Line from London
Independent 8-day rail loop from London through the Highlands to Oban
8 daysfrom $1,599
63% of days by rail
PTG Tours
Scottish Steam, Malt & Ale Trail
Steam railways, distilleries and heritage sites across central Scotland from Perth
6 daysfrom $1,606
40% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Edinburgh & the Highlands by Steam
Six-day Scottish escorted tour: Edinburgh, steam trains, Highlands castles
6 daysfrom $1,620
65% of days by rail
PTG Tours
Trieste, Ljubljana and Lake Bled – with Private Train
Nine-day Slovenia rail tour from Trieste with private charter train
9 daysfrom $1,722
65% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Harz Mountains Christmas Markets
Six-day Harz Mountains Christmas markets and Brocken Railway from London
6 daysfrom $1,755
65% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Harz Mountains Steam – The Jewel of Germany 2027
Escorted German rail tour riding steam trains through the Harz Mountains
7 daysfrom $1,755
86% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Historic Kent Castles, Tracks & Vines 2026
Escorted signature tour of Kent's castles with a heritage railway and vineyard
6 daysfrom $1,876
35% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Roses Battle by Steam plus Settle & Carlisle Line 2027
Bradford-based tour of six Yorkshire and Lancashire heritage railways
8 daysfrom $1,884
100% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Northern Germany by Steam 2027
Six-day steam railway tour of Northern Germany via Eurostar from Hamburg
6 daysfrom $1,957
100% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Romantic Highlander 2026
Inverness-based Highland rail tour on the Jacobite and Strathspey steam trains
5 daysfrom $1,957
100% of days by rail
PTG Tours
The Railways Around Bilbao
Seven nights in Bilbao exploring Basque railways, funiculars, and coastal trains.
8 daysfrom $1,959
65% of days by rail
Switzerland Travel Centre
Grand Train Tour of Switzerland - Klassiker
Seven-day Swiss rail loop from Interlaken through five named scenic trains
7 daysfrom $1,959
95% of days by rail
PTG Tours
Central Wales - Trains, Ales and Gardens
Heritage railways and gardens across central Wales from Shrewsbury to Swansea
8 daysfrom $1,992
65% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Keukenhof Tulips, Canals & Amsterdam in Springtime
Six-day escorted spring tour through Dutch gardens, canals, windmills from London
6 daysfrom $2,025
65% of days by rail
PTG Tours
Classic Bulgaria and the Cherry Festival
Rail tour of central Bulgaria with narrow-gauge Alpine railway and Cherry Festival
10 daysfrom $2,094
45% of days by rail
PTG Tours
Vintage Baltics
Ten-day escorted journey through Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia by train and coach
10 daysfrom $2,128
55% of days by rail
PTG Tours
Magical Romania
Escorted rail journey through Transylvania, castles, and medieval towns
8 daysfrom $2,128
35% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Vintage Baltics 2026
Escorted 10-day Baltic rail tour, Vilnius to Tallinn, three capitals
10 daysfrom $2,128
60% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Amsterdam, Tulips, Cheese & Steam 2027
7-day escorted Netherlands tour: tulips, cheese market, and steam trains
7 daysfrom $2,133
71% of days by rail
Planet Rail
Charm & Beauty of Lake Garda via Locarno by First Class Rail
Seven-day first-class rail loop from London to Lake Garda via Swiss Alps
7 daysfrom $2,155
85% of days by rail
Planet Rail
Lake Maggiore by First Class Rail
Eight-day first-class rail loop from London to Lake Maggiore and Turin
8 daysfrom $2,155
85% of days by rail
Railbookers
Complete Scotland by Rail
Edinburgh to Inverness rail loop via Fort William and Glasgow
10 daysfrom $2,189
40% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Harz Mountains Winter Wonderland 2027
Escorted winter tour of Germany's Harz Mountains on steam heritage railways
7 daysfrom $2,200
86% of days by rail