Great Rail Journeys Reviews 

29,136
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 6,316 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the helpful and knowledgeable staff members who make holiday planning completely effortless and answer all questions with great patience and expertise. Travelers also note the exceptionally smooth booking process, wonderful tour guides, and fascinating excursions that make every vacation truly memorable and enjoyable. However, some people mentioned that online booking can occasionally present minor hurdles, leading many to prefer speaking directly on the phone with representatives. A few reviewers also noted occasional communication delays or minor difficulties when trying to sort out specific reservations through digital channels.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The website was not providing confirmation of our online booking, so we retried to submit it when an error popped up and said to call the toll free number. When we did, after a short waiting period, w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use web site containing all the information I required. So it was very straightforward to book. I'm providing positive feedback for GRJ even though I did all the booking myself - without any... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An amazing holiday! We took the Imperial Cities Tour to Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Berlin. All our hotels were wonderful, the excursions were fascinating and our tour guide, Joanne, was magnificent... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We returned home from The Best Of Switzerland last week. It was such an enjoyable experience we were anxious to book another rail tour for next year. Our trip mananager had helped us select the perfec... See more



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Great Rail Journeys has 50 years’ experience creating escorted rail holidays that go without a hitch. Our destination specialists work year round to craft unique itineraries and use their rail expertise to connect must-see sights in every destination, while our attentive Tour Managers travel with you from start to finish, taking care of all the logistics. We also offer luxury river cruises and Independent holidays.

The leader in escorted holidays by rail

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Unique Experiences
We know when you go on holiday, you want to learn about the places you visit and connect with the local culture. Our team of destination experts have done all the hard work for you, making sure you get to experience authentic and inspiring activities. And, with our encyclopaedic knowledge of rail networks across Europe and the UK, you can rest assured your holiday will run like clockwork., leaving you with plenty of stories to tell on your return as you create memories to last a lifetime.
Explore with Sociable Groups
Joining like-minded travellers, you can enjoy the sociable aspects of group travel or opt for time to yourself. While exploring the sights or enjoying exclusive experiences, we’re here to make your holiday a memorable one. So, whether it’s over drinks at our hand-picked characterful hotels or during free time to explore independently, you can choose to be part of the group or spend time separately. Plus, your professional Tour Manager is on hand throughout your holiday to offer advice or tips on places to see and things to do.

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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booking river cruise.

Polite, clear and helpful answers to our questions. Your colleague Paul explained the booking process cogently and at a pace we two elderly persons could understand. It made us confident that your company would provide a memorable enjoyable holiday.

6 September 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We had never traveled by train and…

We had never traveled by train and couldn’t wait for the experience. It was a very expensive 17 day trip, of which three long days across the whole of Canada from Toronto to Jasper cramped in a tiny room in which we could hardly turn around. If the Canadian is typical of all trains, it would be our last train trip. Other than the sleeping quarters, the employees and the food were both fine. The hotels were fine but no time to see Quebec as we left the next day after one of their excursions. The itinerary was lovely but as I said earlier, one of our main objectives was the train. We bought Premium level, which I thought was the highest level. It wasn’t, yet very expensive. I must say, in spite of the miserable three days on the train, our tour manager was phenomenal and helped make it bearable for us. Never again for us on a train!
John and Patti Meilbye

17 August 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Easy to book, but…

Easy to book, the welcome pack was underwhelming
Showed some, not all, of highlights of the cruise, but no individual timings.
Then there was an “everyday” of the cruise: I’m on the same river boat every day…
Yes, I know
And, apparently, I can’t choose between Austria and Czechia on day six, because I didn’t choose by some date in September
I booked in October
Will ring tomorrow to sort it out
But still looking forward to our first river cruise!

2 September 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Answered all my questions about the tour I was interested in. There were some errors in the details of my trip when confirmation emails and insurance email were sent which required me to call back to have updates made.

30 August 2026

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