Shearings Holidays Reviews 12,256

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Considering 2,349 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff, especially the drivers, for being helpful, considerate, and professional, often going above and beyond to ensure an enjoyable holiday. Many people highlight the seamless and relaxing nature of the holidays, appreciating that the company handles all the logistics. The booking process is frequently mentioned as easy and straightforward, with advisors being very helpful and accommodating. However, some customers also noted issues with hotel locations being far from attractions or lacking amenities, and occasional poor service or food quality at accommodations. There were also instances of disorganization, particularly concerning feeder coach arrangements and itinerary planning, leading to long waits or missed opportunities.

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Staff

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Holidays

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Service

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Location

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Booking process

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pete was an excellent driver, helpful, considerate, nice clean coach, couldn't fault him.Alverston Hall Nantwich was fabulous, lovely big clean room,well!! food couldn't believe the choice, excellent!... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've just got back from an 8 day Shearings' Great Little Trains of Wales holiday & it was fantastic! It was so relaxing having Shearings take on the roles of driving, navigating, parking & taking us... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have returned home from the tour of the Railways of Somerset and the Devon Coast and must say what an excellent short holiday this was.The itinerary was well thought out with each day a super and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

loved the organisation of shearings. great itinerary , Absolutely stunning Austria lakes & Vienna . Booked again for next year 4star lake Lucerne Switzerland which i look forward too . Thank you Shear... See more


Company details

  1. Tour Operator
  2. Bus Tour Agency

About Shearings Holidays

Written by the company

Shearings offers an amazing choice of fully escorted coach holidays to incredible destinations across the UK and Europe. From the moment you step on board, you can sit back, relax and let us take care of everything. With convenient local joining points – over 500 across the UK – plus hand-picked accommodation and exciting excursions included on every tour, we make holidays hassle-free and full of fun from start to finish.

We’ve got something for everyone, with thousands of coach holidays to choose from. Whether you fancy a 3-day Mini-Break or a longer 16-day grand adventure, you’ll find it! Our holidays cover everything from scenic rail journeys and relaxing river cruises to flower and garden tours, festive escapes, luxury Signature breaks and so much more – all designed to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets.

If you prefer to make your own way, we’ve got that covered too! Our range includes over 30 flexible self-drive breaks, featuring comfortable stays in some of the UK’s most beautiful locations.

And when it comes to peace of mind, you’re in safe hands. Every penny you pay is fully protected in a 100% secure Trust Account until after you return, so you can book with complete confidence.

Shearings

Written by the company

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4.3

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unsatisfactory experience

I had already expressed my concerns by phone to Shearings about the hotel we would be staying at for our Chelsea flower show trip as I had seen the reviews on trip advisor.I was assured by Shearings that they vetted the hotel’s they use and it was to a good standard.
I find it hard to believe in this day and age that Shearings would think that the hotel they used was suitable. It was shabby,dirty and neglected. The food and dining experience was reminiscent of a 1970’s Benidorm package holiday.
The trip itself appeared haphazard and disorganised. The bus was an hour late picking us up from Chelsea flower show and we were left standing waiting in the heat for an hour.I realise that there is the traffic to contend with but other companies were picking up their clients on time.I have emailed Shearings with details of my experience but have yet to receive a response. My advice would be to research the hotel you will be staying at and look at using a different coach company.

21 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Went on the Ostend scenic coast and…

Went on the Ostend scenic coast and Bruges trip apart from Bruges which was absolutely beautiful the rest of the trip was a waste of time and money , The hotel was ok but the school like rules were something I hadn’t witnessed since I was at school, Breakfast time you had to take your tray and choose what you wanted then go and sit down,dinner was 7pm no earlier and everyone had to be seated at your table before they would start serving,no choice of menu you had what ever they were serving on that day so if you didn’t like it you went without.now to the drinks they gave us raffle tickets 5 each per day different colours for different days this made us feel like second class and very embarrassing.why they couldn’t have drinks added to the room I don’t know so overall we definitely won’t be doing that again waste of money.

18 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time with Shearings…

First time with Shearings and what great customer service services , Keely so helpful in rearranging our holiday ( we had booked the wrong date!!) not often you experience such a helpful , friendly and knowledgeable person to deal with your problem , thank you 🙏🏼

22 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have gone 5 coach holidays booked in…

I have gone 5 coach holidays booked in 2026 and I have also booked
6 coach holidays for next year 2027
as the tour's are excellent, and you send taxi to pick me up in menston on the Monday and on the Friday a taxi to take me back to menston, Leger Shearings Holidays and excellent, and I always book with Shearings Holidays

22 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t be fooled by their £1 deposit…

Don’t be fooled by their £1 deposit claim! If you have to cancel for whatever reason it will cost you £75 each!
I don’t think this method of advertising does the company any good, better to stick with reality and quote the correct deposit in your advertising.

20 May 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Our trip was to Lake Como

Our trip was to Lake Como, Lake Maggiore & the Bernina railway
Hotel Bazzoni was good, staff pleasant & a good choice of food.
Our coach broke down on the way through Switzerland & also on the day of our Bernina railway trip. We then discovered that our coach was not a Shearings coach but had been subcontracted (with Shearings livery)
We were taken to the Bernina railway the following day by an Italian coach company. Although we went on the Bernina railway it was not the Express that we had paid for in advance.
We would like to think we will get an apology & a refund!

3 days later
We have received a full refund for The Bernina Railway. Thank you.

9 May 2026
Unprompted review

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