Venatour Sports Travel is a premier UK-based sports tour operator specializing in bespoke travel packages for sports enthusiasts. The company caters to discerning fans interested in experiencing major sporting events, with a focus on rugby, cricket, and horse racing. Venatour's expert team, led by former British and Irish Lion Gareth Chilcott, utilizes their extensive knowledge of the industry to curate personalized travel experiences. Offering a wide range of tours, Venatour ensures that clients can attend significant events, secure accommodations in optimal locations, and arrange suitable travel logistics. Whether clients desire to witness a Wimbledon final, support their rugby team in a World Cup match, or enjoy a cricket tour in New Zealand, Venatour is dedicated to delivering memorable sporting experiences tailored to individual preferences.
Venatour Sports Travel receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from customers who praise the exceptional organization and quality of their tours. Reviewers highlight memorable experiences, such as a youth rugby tour in France and Belgium, and a fantastic trip to Cape Town, noting the smooth logistics and engaging activities.
Many appreciate the prompt communication and helpful staff, emphasizing that booking is hassle-free and stress-free. However, there are some criticisms regarding specific tours, with one reviewer expressing disappointment over the organization of a rugby tour that felt more like a sightseeing trip with limited matches. Despite this, the majority of customers highly recommend Venatour for their well-planned itineraries and attentive service.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
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Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.9 | 60 | 100% | ● Low |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review May 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
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| Jul 24 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | — | 0 |
| Sep 24 | — | 0 |
| Oct 24 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Nov 24 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Dec 24 | — | 0 |
| Jan 25 | — | 0 |
| Feb 25 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Mar 25 | — | 0 |
| Apr 25 | — | 0 |
| May 25 | 5.0 | 1 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 60 most recent reviews.
“The two reps Marc and Simon were brilliant, friendly and yet very professional”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Travel Agencies.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Booking | Value | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 4.2 out of 5 (good) | — | 60 |
| 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | — | — | 1,109 | |
| 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,069 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,050 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 4.1 out of 5 (good) | 3.4 out of 5 (fair) | −1% | 1,014 |
Bottom line: Venatour Sports Travel is #2 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On value, Alfa Travel scores higher (4.6 vs 4.2).
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Over a year ago
The Venatour team provided an amazing tour for our U15 rugby team. The tour ran very smoothly from the coach company, the location, the events and the amazing rugby match we had in France. Thanks Alex... See more
Over a year ago
Just returned from a fabulous tour experience to Cape Town SA and Pumba private game reserve (we saw 4 of the Big 5) with Venatour. It was absolutely awesome and incredibly good value, rich in differe... See more
Over a year ago
The guys at Venatour are great. Within a week or so I had a provisional itinerary and rough prices. Emails and queries were always quickly replied to and spoke over the phone to ask further questions... See more
Over a year ago
Myself and my partner had the pleasure of staying in Chantilly and then attending the Arc de Triomphe. It was a fantastic trip Marc, Simon, Harry and Alex were first class. I would highly recommend Ve... See more
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The Venatour team provided an amazing tour for our U15 rugby team. The tour ran very smoothly from the coach company, the location, the events and the amazing rugby match we had in France. Thanks Alex and Ian. We had a great time.
Just returned from a fabulous tour experience to Cape Town SA and Pumba private game reserve (we saw 4 of the Big 5) with Venatour. It was absolutely awesome and incredibly good value, rich in different experiences and a really safe way to travel to places we maybe wouldn't visit alone. The hospitality we received throughout the tour was generous and delicious. Accommodation was 5* and we Recommend Venatour 100% - we are planning a 4th trip with them for 2026 and have one in the bag for later this year.
The guys at Venatour are great. Within a week or so I had a provisional itinerary and rough prices. Emails and queries were always quickly replied to and spoke over the phone to ask further questions if needed. Would definitely recommend especially for University Sports tours.
Myself and my partner had the pleasure of staying in Chantilly and then attending the Arc de Triomphe. It was a fantastic trip Marc, Simon, Harry and Alex were first class. I would highly recommend Venatour to anyone. Thank you so much guys.
Highly recommend this company. No hassle it was excellent Services. From booking was so easy No stress at all I will use for our next Trip!!
As always, great service from the Venatour team...wouldn't go anywhere else for our tours...
Just returned from St Moritz and would highly recommend this trip. Well planned and well balanced activities for all in the group. Excellent hotel location. Nothing was too much for Marc and Simon. Well done guys!
The two reps Marc and Simon were brilliant, friendly and yet very professional. They showed great flexibility to organise other events when the racing was cancelled. The Accommodation was of high quality and everything was a joy from start to finish Keith
What a brilliant weekend in Rome for Italy v England recently with exceptional organization by Venatour Sports Travel from start to finish. Will certainly book with them again!!
Just had an amazing long weekend in Rome for England v Italy game. Hotel was stunning and the Venatour staff were so helpful & professional. Will definitely travel with them again!
Great weekend away with Venatour, well organised and extremely well looked after. Recommended to any rugby fans wanting the perfect tour, will be signing up again and again. Thank you for everything ❤️
First time with Venatour but won’t be the last. Great company with great staff and the whole trip was amazing
As always Venatour put on an amazing tour to Rome, great three night stay, amazing hotel in the heart of the city with easy walking distances to all the top attractions, professional staff, as always and at hand when needed, if you haven’t been with these guys before then it is a must. 10 out of 10 keep Up the good work
This was my first Venatour trip and I can certainly say that I will be back. I must confess that I am not a huge Rugby fan but a friend had recommended Venatour and I hadn’t visited Rome for some years so it seemed like a good idea. I investigated the price, which very reasonable for a long weekend in a major Europe city, and the Itinerary looked just right - plenty of options to explore but still leaving enough time to explore on your own. Venatour chartered their own flight which was all professionally run and it was a nice touch to have Venatour staff greeting you and directing you to the right places. When mingling with the other passengers it was clear that there were many return customers who knew each other well but it wasn’t a clique. Despite this being my first trip and my self confessed limited rugby knowledge, everyone was very friendly and really made me feel part of the group. The hotel was in a great location with all the major sights within a healthy walk away. For those who didn’t want to walk there was a metro station close by. The selection of bars and restaurants close by were both very reasonable and excellent quality. I have to recommend the pizza at Washington Cafe and the Pasta at Vattani. The meet and greet drinks reception was very good with people again very friendly and the guest speakers (Gareth Chilcott & Stuart Barnes) very entertaining and happy to have photos taken. The rooftop bar gave you a stunning view of the city and the Vatican at sunset. It was incredible. Onto game day and the tickets were in a great spot. Great view of the game and right in the middle of the atmosphere. It summary, it was a great trip. The organisation was slick and the staff were very friendly and always there to help. I will be back
Had the most amazing weekend in Rome to celebrate my Dad’s 60th Birthday. The Venatour Team were all fantastic and completely made the experience. Cooch’s Tavern was great and felt like a cosy chat amongst friends (despite the hundred + people in the room). Something really special! Can’t wait for the next one!
A cracking weekend in Rome for the 6 Nations game vs England. The charter flights were seamless, hotel was beautiful and airport transfers smooth. The attention to detail throughout was great and the Venatour staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough, we absolutely loved the tavern event on our own rooftop terrace with Ben Kay, Steve Smith and Stuart Barnes and of course....Cooch! Thanks guys , keep up the good work and we can't wait for the next one!
Very disappointed with this 'rugby tour' - it was a tour of the south of France with 3 matches thrown in (I always knew there would be just three matches obviously!), every day we were on and off a coach visiting various sights - which at the start was fine but by the end of the trip we saw more vineyards, mountain top villages than could be believed - each day had around 4 different stops, and every evening we all returned to the hotel in silence, no camaraderie - all exhausted particularly as the age range was 60+ and up to 80. On match days nothing arranged for the evening - no meal, so many opportunities missed. Hotels were badly thought out, the coach could not get to 3 so we dragged our suitcases over French cobbles to the hotel, a load of pensioners, must have been quite a sight!, no evening events arranged. Too much time spent on the road and in a coach and very disappointing, however matches fantastic! I'd do a tour again but not with Venatour if it meant being bussed hundreds of miles and more thought into the areas visited (and how often) - we did stay in some wonderful places but they were just used as a base for these endless trips. More thought also needed to be given to the match tickets as on 2 occasions we had 80 year olds climbing to the very top of the stadium for their seats as no disabled access.
It was so easy and everyone was so helpful.
We were very difficult in wanting to do things that did not totally fit in with the norm. We were attracted to the tour by the fact it was based in Chantilly, not some soulless high rise hotel in a Paris suburb. Marc could not have been more helpful and accommodating in making sure everything worked smoothly for us. Everything worked like clockwork and we had a brilliant weekend, great racing as well as other interesting things organised. Marc and Neil were well informed and good company, and were always available for help and advice without being intrusive It was a perfect sized group, and everybody was involved in the racing industry in one way or another which made it a very interesting few days. Would definitely book with Venator racing again if the occasion arises. It was a huge success.
Just back from Bordeaux for the Wales v Fiji match. We were invited by our tour representative to join a tour bus there and back from the game. The bus was part of the Venatour schedule for guests at a neighbouring hotel, and had many seats available. Travel to the match was fine but the bus failed to turn up for the return journey. The Venatour representatives took charge of the situation and organised taxis back to the hotel saying "Venatour will reinburse you fully, ask for a receipt but you probably won't get one". We asked for a receipt from the taxi driver but he just shrugged his shoulders, spoke something in french and took the money. I've made the claim to Venatour but they refuse to pay because we didn't get the receipt. It wasn't a great deal of money but they didn't keep the promise made.
Venatour Sports Travel is a premier UK-based sports tour operator specializing in bespoke travel packages for sports enthusiasts. The company caters to discerning fans interested in experiencing major sporting events, with a focus on rugby, cricket, and horse racing. Venatour's expert team, led by former British and Irish Lion Gareth Chilcott, utilizes their extensive knowledge of the industry to curate personalized travel experiences. Offering a wide range of tours, Venatour ensures that clients can attend significant events, secure accommodations in optimal locations, and arrange suitable travel logistics. Whether clients desire to witness a Wimbledon final, support their rugby team in a World Cup match, or enjoy a cricket tour in New Zealand, Venatour is dedicated to delivering memorable sporting experiences tailored to individual preferences.
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