Martin Randall Travel Traveller Reviews

Polyphony in Portugal, devised by Martin Randall Travel, was a rich musical experience of the highest quality, and introduced us to an unknown, unspoilt area full of character and historical interest

Martin Randall Travel fully deserves its reputation for creating unique and inventive experiences which last long in the memory.

Munich & Oberammergau with Martin Randall Tours. Marvellous 4 days in Munich - art & architecture based, visit to Ludwig ll castles en route to Oberammergau & Wieskirche rococo church on the way to the airport. Impeccably organised with a charming & exceedingly knowledgeable lecturer.

Martin Randall Tours Always brilliantly organised, with highly competent tour managers, and well chosen lecturers with a wider knowledge than the tour requires.

Martin Randall Travel specialise in unique classical music festivals. The latest was 6 days in the rural depths of eastern Portugal with a feast of glorious Renaissance Polyphony performed by the leading singing groups for this type of music. Martin Randall staff created and managed a complex programme of events for 110+ participants staying in 3 different locations.

No other organisation has the creative talent and organisational skills to bring off a music festival such as this

A wonderful holiday giving people the chance to experience concerts by 3 very different choral groups in a series of unique settings. An excellent combination of high quality accommodation, food and wine.

Excellent staff who are able to respond to any unplanned event to ensure that these are dealt with swiftly. Excellent organisation throughout to ensure participants are able to relax and enjoy the wonderful experience planned by the unique itinerary.

Private Grand Houses of Norfolk. Had five private visits where shown round by owners. (Properties not generally open to the public). Wonderful to see how the owners had adapted historic houses to 20th century living, and the level of conservation undertaken. Very interesting to obtain background and knowledge from our architecture specialist and the owners on how they were funding major conservation and preservation projects. Lovely hotel and good food.

Martin Randall provide well organised and interesting specialised holidays. Their experts are knowledgeable and can communicate their knowledge well. They are good at answering questions. There is always something special in the itinerary that makes their tours unique.They choose lovely hotels with good facilities. Booking is easy and staff friendly if you have a query. You know you are getting the best.

A fabulous 5-1/2 day tour through historic countryside estates.

Martin Randall provided an excellent guide and expert lecturer. The hotel and food were everything we expected. Very good value and such memorable experience.

In the Lake District we visited specific places connected to the Arts and Craft movement. It was informative in every respect and we had plenty of time to visit at our leisure. The lecturer's input was excellent, knowledgeable without being too academic.

Very well organized in every respect.

A holiday that involves walking through olive groves and visiting beautiful hilltop towns in Umbria.

Very organised and attention to details.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable and informative visit to the best mansions of the Protestant Irish Ascendancy of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The current owners who hosted us at some of the properties told us of the challenges of maintaining these beautiful houses. Coach travel, accommodation and house & garden visits were excellently arranged in nearly every detail and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip.

Booking was straightforward, the tour manager saw to every detail including unforeseen difficulties such as a covid case during the trip; and the lecturer was outstanding, giving us exactly the right amount of information, always absorbing and interesting, on the houses at exactly the right time. He gave two additional evening lectures which were also excellent.

The holiday was a tour of the Mediaeval Sites of Central Portugal. The Lecturer - John McNeill was not only extremely knowledgeable and engaging, but also charming. However, the itinerary was rather rushed (six days not enough).

Martin Randall. I felt they were cutting corners with this tour when it came to two of the hotels and the meals, which were substandard for my taste. I was disappointed as I had travelled with the company before and been bowled over by the food and wines on that tour.