About Us

Mercury Holidays has been creating exceptional holidays since 1980. What began as a small travel company, specialising in holidays to Malta, has grown into one of the UK’s largest and most trusted, independent tour operators. Today, we offer an award-winning range of Escorted Tours, Beach Holidays, River Cruises and Ocean Cruises to destinations the world over.

Holidays worth coming back for

Over the last 45 years, we’ve been recognised with more than 60 British Travel Awards and have earned a 4.7-star Trustpilot rating from over 15,000 reviews. But for us, one of the greatest measures of success is the number of customers who choose to travel with us again and again. Their continued trust is a reflection of the great care, expertise and exceptional value we're proud to deliver every time you travel with Mercury Holidays.

Who we are

The quality of your holiday depends on the people behind it. Our destinations and itineraries are carefully researched and crafted by travel experts who have explored the streets of Kyoto, sailed the Mekong River and watched the sun rise over the Serengeti. Their knowledge and experience help us create holidays that go beyond the guidebook, bringing together the places, experiences and details that make a journey truly memorable.

Key facts at a glance

• Mercury Holidays is a trading name of Sunspot Tours Limited, company registration number 01470134
• Founded in September 1980
• Headquarters in Sevenoaks, Kent
• Specialists in Escorted Tours, Beach Holidays, River Cruises and Ocean Cruises
• Financially protected: ATOL 1631 and ABTA V0211
• Trustpilot rating: Excellent, 4.7/5 (15,000+ reviews)
• Winner of 61 British Travel Awards

Why Mercury Holidays?

We only sell our own carefully selected holidays, those in which we have confidence and which you, the customer rate as good or excellent in our questionnaires. That is why we get more and more repeat bookings every year and why so many clients are introduced to our holidays by friends who have travelled with us.

Protection for our customers

Your money is safe with us - Mercury Holidays is a trading name of Sunspot Tours Limited, which is fully bonded with ABTA and also holds a Civil Aviation Authority Licence no.1631. This means you can book your holiday with complete security knowing your money is fully protected by the Government’s Air Travel Reserve Fund.

No Single Supplements

Why pay a fortune in supplements if you are travelling alone?... Mercury Holidays have recognised the needs of Independent Travellers and as a result offer No Single Supplements at many of our hotels.

Easy Booking

Mercury Holidays offer hassle-free booking from the comfort of your own home! You can call us on 0330 818 8907 to make an enquiry or reservation, or simply book online.

Flexibility

Our holidays are all designed to meet your needs and not ours. That means that we provide flexible holidays in terms of duration, i.e. you can stay in some resorts from as little as 3 nights up to 30 nights or much longer if you wish. We also offer flexibility in terms of where you can fly from, we now offer regional departures on many of our holidays so that you can get a flight from your local airport.

Brilliant Offers

At many of our hotels we feature special offers, such as pay for 2 weeks and receive a 3rd week completely free! Or we offer free room upgrades, free massages or Thalasso Therapy and much much more!