Marble Arch Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Marble Arch. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Premier Classic London: Private 4-Hour Tour in a Black Cab
• Ultimate 6-hour Private Tour of London in an Iconic Black Cab
• Brigit’s Afternoon Tea Bus in London
• London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Optional Cruise
• City Sightseeing London HOHO Bus Tour & Optional River Cruise

While it’s free to visit Marble Arch independently, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about the London landmark and the surrounding neighborhood. Hop-on hop-off bus tours that visit the area start at around US$50 per person, while private black-cab tours start at around US$500 per group.

Marble Arch was first designed by architect John Nash in 1828, intended to serve as both a triumphal arch and a grand entrance to Buckingham Palace. However, the arch was later relocated to Hyde Park. Today, the landmark and major monument marks the western end of Oxford Street.

No, Marble Arch is not open to visitors. However, you can walk around the outside of the structure, clad in Carrara marble, to view the many sculptures on its façade. You can also take tours of London that pass by the arch and add tidbits about its history.

Marble Arch is near many of London’s major attractions. It stands on the edge of Hyde Park—one of London’s Royal Parks—and marks the western end of Oxford Street, one of the city’s most popular shopping areas. Buckingham Palace, Green Park, and St. James’s Park and Palace are all nearby.

It’s easy to reach Marble Arch via public transportation. Marble Arch station—served by the Central line of the London Underground—is just moments away, with Bond Street, served by the Central and Elizabeth lines, about a 10-minute walk. In addition, numerous bus routes frequent Oxford Street and the surrounding area.