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.

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.

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.

Learn all about the darker side of London’s history and experience its spirited pub culture at the same time on this small-group walking tour around some (allegedly) haunted pubs. Tour with a qualified historian who’s called this area home since they were a kid, and listen as they share stories all about everything from murders to the Black Death. Visit locations you're unlikely to discover if exploring solo, and hear chilling tales that only the locals know about.

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.

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.

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.

London's headline sights are spread across the city, and stitching them into one day on your own means a lot of transit and timing to figure out. Cover the main landmarks in one loop, taking in St. Paul's Cathedral, a photo stop at Westminster Abbey, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London. An extended Thames River cruise rounds out the day, with the option to add a London Eye ride or cream tea at Harrods.

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.

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.

Visit many of London's top landmarks in one convenient booking. Start with an early-access visit to the UNESCO-listed Tower of London, including the Opening Ceremony and a self-guided Tower of London visit via a multilingual app, taking it all in at your own pace. Then, take another self-guided walking tour for independent exploration of other Westminster landmarks, including Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.

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.

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.

Delve deeper into London’s rich Christmas culture during a small-group walking tour based around Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol." Capture the festive spirit and wander through hidden alleys, historic courts, and centuries-old taverns, experiencing London as Ebenezer Scrooge would have. Visit real locations featured in Dickens’ stories, including a stop at one of London’s oldest pubs, where Dickens and the Hellfire Club once gathered.

Skip the tourist traps and discover London’s historic pubs on this small-group walking tour of Belgravia. Uncover the city’s cultural heritage as you visit venues frequented by writers, actors, and the royal family. Get a glimpse of classic London architecture and benefit from the personalized insights provided by your expert guide.

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.

The Tower of London holds nearly a thousand years of history across a sprawling complex, and it's easy to miss the stories behind what you're seeing on your own. Follow a Beefeater through the grounds instead, hearing the history as you go. See the Crown Jewels, step inside the White Tower, and visit Traitors' Gate and Tower Green, the execution site of Anne Boleyn.