Top London Holidays

This is an experience that will fill you with Christmas cheer. Immerse yourself in London’s enchanting Christmas atmosphere with a festive night tour on a open-top vintage London bus to enjoy spectacular views and take the perfect pictures! See the city decked out with sparkling lights and dazzling displays whilst you enjoy the insights of a professional tour guide along with holiday music onboard. Start the tour at Embankment Station, easily accessed by London’s underground network, rail stations, and buses. From here, take a journey through the city’s West End aglow with seasonal sparkle. Drive along the Strand and past the Christmas market at Trafalgar Square.

Many Jack the Ripper tours focus on sensational details rather than historical context. This guided walking tour takes a different approach by centering on the lives of the victims and the social conditions of Victorian London. Walk through the streets of Whitechapel while learning about Jack's victims—Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Mary Jane—and how poverty, housing, and employment shaped their lives. Your guide explains how the crimes affected the local community, offering a more thoughtful way to understand this chapter of London’s history without relying on shock-driven storytelling.

Challenge yourself to a solve a mystery and learn about the history of London on this Jack the Ripper-themed murder mystery tour. Your guide will lead you to real crime scenes in the Whitechapel area, regaling you with tales of the neighborhood's murderous past. At the end of your tour, you'll head to Ten Bells Pub, one of the Ripper's old haunts.

Get into the holiday spirit with this private tour of London's festive illuminations. London is a sprawling city, and getting around to all of the displays in one go is no straightforward feat. Save your energy and let your driver-guide navigate the way on board a classic black cab. Enjoy a roadside view of the lights around Regent Street, Oxford Street, Bond Street, Covent Garden, and more.

Don't have long in London? See the city’s top sights in the space of a single bus tour—and enjoy a different perspective on the British capital when you explore after dark. Climb aboard your open-top bus to discover landmarks from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London. Learn the stories behind the sights from your guide’s live commentary (depending on the route) or an audio guide, available in several languages.

London's darker history is scattered across the city, and the sites tied to it are easy to walk past without knowing what happened there. Ride a vintage Routemaster bus with a guide instead, covering the ground between them while the stories fill in what you're looking at. Pass landmarks such as St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and Fleet Street, lit up as you go.

Experience London’s traditional pub scene—and discover historical drinking dens that most visitors miss—on this small-group, half-day tour. Accompany your guide to the history-saturated City of London, and visit at least four noteworthy pubs (drinks separate expense). Pop into centuries-old alehouses, see literary haunts favored by writers such as Charles Dickens, and learn about local drinking culture as you explore.

See Greenwich in a different light as you embark on a spooky walking tour to meet its ghosts and ghouls. From vikings to mysterious shipwrecks, learn about the dark side to Greenwich’s attractions like the Old Royal Naval College and the Cutty Sark merchant vessel with immersive storytelling from your guide.

Warner Bros. Studios, where the Harry Potter™ movies were made, sits on the outskirts of London, making it a bit of a trek. This full-day tour includes round-trip coach transportation from central London, so you can spend the day exploring spellbinding movie sets independently.

From Oxford Street to the London Eye to the angels of Regent Street and much more, there’s plenty of sparkle to see on this private black cab tour of London’s Christmas lights. Drive around the UK capital like a local and celebrate the holidays in a city that’s full of festive cheer you’ll never forget. Handy hotel pickup is included, so don’t worry about navigating public transport.

Stonehenge and Bath sit in different directions west of London, so pairing them in a day means a lot of driving and timing to figure out. Ride a coach that links both, with the route and schedule handled for you. Choose to add entry to one or more sights when you book—Stonehenge, the Roman Baths, the Jane Austen Centre—or keep it flexible and explore on your own.

Follow in the footsteps of England’s kings, queens, statesmen, and poets as you explore the magnificent Westminster Abbey, one of London’s most iconic and important religious buildings. With pre-booked admission tickets and audio guides, visiting logistics are made simple. Avoid the rush of a group tour and set your own pace to stroll around the great church, see the coronation site of England’s many kings and queens, and listen as your audio guide shares more about the abbey’s rich history.

Finding dinner and a view of London's landmarks usually means booking a restaurant and making a separate plan to see the city afterward. A Thames dinner cruise does both at once, sailing past the Tower of London, the London Eye, and Tower Bridge after dark while you eat. A three-course British meal and live music come included, so the evening's sorted with one booking.

Have only a short stay in London? See more of the city’s landmarks in less time—and enjoy a memorable way to travel—on a Thames river cruise. Pick from numerous daily departure times, and head to the London Eye Pier to hop aboard your vessel. As you cruise along the river, glimpse monuments ranging from St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tate Modern to Big Ben and the Tower of London. Live on-board commentary is included.

Get into the festive spirit with this nighttime tour around London’s sparkling Christmas lights—without having to battle the crowds on the city's busy sidewalks. Ride through the bustling city streets on a classic 50-year-old double-decker bus and see Oxford Street, Knightsbridge, the Houses of Parliament, the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, and more. Hear all about the sights you’re seeing from your guide’s commentary, and enjoy the lights from a unique vantage point that many travelers miss.

Explore London’s top sights with flexibility aboard an open-top, double-decker bus. Get off only at the stops you're interested in and choose the ticket duration that works best for you. Travel between Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, and more while enjoying panoramic city views from an open-top bus. Explore at your own pace, learn local history with onboard commentary, and upgrade your experience to include a River Thames cruise for a fresh perspective of the capital.

Learn about a different, macabre side of the UK's capital city on this evening ghost tour. Follow your guide as you listen to haunting tales of London’s hidden history that most tourists miss out on—spanning crime, murder, and mayhem. Check city landmarks off your sightseeing list at the same time, including St Paul's Cathedral and more.

Delve into London’s dark history on an evening ghost tour of the city’s royal parks, hearing chilling tales you won't find on a standard walking tour. Under the cloak of darkness, explore dimly lit paths and pass historic buildings while listening to stories from your ghoulish guide.

Discover a darker side of London on this immersive and interactive guided walking tour of the South Bank. Walk the city streets at night with your local guide and hear little-told stories of London’s grisly past. Then settle down in Southwark’s George Inn and watch a recreation of a true story of murder and revenge, told in the very room in which it happened.

One of London’s most recognizable and in-demand attractions, the Lastminute.com London Eye welcomes millions of visitors every year. Skip the sightseeing hassle and secure your admission before you travel by booking your tickets in advance. Upon arrival, step into a large, air-conditioned capsule and take to the skies for impeccable views of Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, and other key landmarks.

Journey to England’s southeast coast on this full-day group tour of Dover and Canterbury, and escape the hustle and bustle of London. Admire the scenic Kent countryside on your way to the famous White Cliffs of Dover and enjoy free time to explore the medieval Dover Castle, war tunnels, Royal Court of Henry II, and more. After lunch, head to Canterbury to visit the UNESCO-listed Canterbury Cathedral, where you can explore even more.

To maximize limited time in London, combine a British tradition with a sightseeing excursion on an afternoon tea cruise on the Thames River. As you sail from Tower Pier to Westminster, admire London landmarks including the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, and the London Eye—without having to navigate or jostle among the large crowds that gather at the monuments. Plus, indulge in tea, freshly prepared cakes, and sandwiches.

Travel back to the dark and dismal days of the Victorian era when Jack the Ripper roamed the streets. A Spooky Walking Tour about the most famous serial killer in the world. Explore the History Behind the Mysterious Jack the Ripper Murders. Learn about the murder sites, victims and suspects from a professional guide.