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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.

See London from the streets, water, and sky with this great-value package that lets you explore at your own pace. Choose a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket with on-board commentary and open-top panoramic views. Enjoy an aerial view aboard the London Eye giant observation wheel and a one-way River Thames cruise between the Tower of London and Westminster Pier, available in either direction.

Catching the Changing of the Guard with a clear view takes knowing where to stand, and Buckingham Palace itself opens to visitors only a couple of months a year. This tour covers both: a guided walk through St. James's Park to watch the ceremony, then entry to the State Rooms on a self-guided audio tour.

The Changing of the Guard is one of London’s signature sights, but it's easy to miss if you're standing in the wrong place. This guided tour ensures you’re well-positioned to watch the ceremony (schedules permitting), and explores royal landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, and Clarence House. Continue through Westminster to see Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, 10 Downing Street, and more.

Tick off London's top landmarks in just a few hours on this guided walking tour around the landmark-packed Westminster area. Admire icons including Big Ben and Buckingham Palace from the outside; then, save time with skip-the-line entry and a guided tour of Westminster Abbey. Along the way, your Blue Badge guide provides engaging commentary that goes beyond the typical guidebook, including facts about Britain’s long history.

Get the flexibility you're after with this London sightseeing bus package. Enjoy getting on and off at multiple stops, including Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Big Ben, and more. Choose how long you want your ticket for, and enjoy the freedom to go at your own pace. What's more, multi-day tickets include a free river cruise, a ride on the Route Master bus, and a night tour. Extra benefits include an AI-powered app with live bus tracking, audio commentary in multiple languages and kids's commentary on select routes.

Getting around London’s top sights can be time-consuming and tiring on foot or public transport. This private black cab tour offers a more comfortable, flexible way to explore, with stops tailored to your interests. Travel between landmarks such as St. Paul's Cathedral and Big Ben, stopping for photos along the way.

Borough Market is one of the oldest and most celebrated food markets in the world, and London Bridge is the historic neighborhood that grew up around it. This is the best food tour in London Bridge, and one of the top-rated things to do in London for food lovers visiting from abroad. Over 3 hours and 6 hand-picked stops, you will explore Borough Market and the London Bridge area with a local guide who knows every address worth knowing. English food has a reputation. This tour aims to change it. From a bacon and egg bap to award-winning fish and chips, artisanal British cheeses paired with ale, cider or honey mead, and a proper sticky toffee pudding, every stop is chosen for quality and the tastings add up to a full meal. There is also a Secret Dish revealed only on the day.

London is time-consuming to navigate independently. Skip the itinerary planning and relax on this action-packed walking tour that covers London's two most historic areas: the City of London and Westminster. See more than 30 landmarks, including Tower of London, London Bridge, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and Westminster Abbey, with questions, trivia, and photo ops to keep the atmosphere lively.

Avoid tickets selling out and guarantee your glimpse into the lives of the royal family by prebooking your ticket to the State Apartments of Buckingham Palace, which are only open two months per year. Get two experiences in one: In addition to entry, you'll also get a walking tour of royal London monuments such as St. James’ Park and The Mall.

Take a deep dive into the wartime history of London with this small-group guided walking tour through London and the Churchill War Rooms that's perfect for history buffs. Listen as your guide shares facts and stories about what life and politics were like in the UK capital during WWII. Tick a range of London attractions off your sightseeing bucket list, like Whitehall, Parliament Square, and more.

While many travelers visit the Tower of London, few are lucky enough to meet a real Beefeater—one of the castle’s ceremonial guardians. Enjoy plenty of time to ask questions during a private Beefeater audience, and listen to anecdotes you won't find in a guidebook. Follow up with a tour of the complex, including a visit to the shimmering Crown Jewels, and time to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site independently.

Discover an icon of London when you explore the UNESCO-listed Tower of London on this comprehensive tour. Notice details you'd miss on your own with a guide, and unlike many tours, you'll also get the chance to meet a Beefeater. Customize the experience with optional upgrades, including a cruise along the Thames to enhance your visit.

London spreads its landmarks across the city, and linking them on foot or by Tube eats up the better part of a day. A black cab covers far more in a few hours, with a driver-guide handling the route and the history between stops. The tour passes Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Covent Garden, Shakespeare's Globe, and the London Eye, with photo stops and short walks along the way.

Don’t miss any of the details of Westminster Abbey with this hassle-free, professionally-guided group tour. You learn more about the history of the abbey than you would on a self-guided tour, plus have the option to ask your guide questions. This tour also includes refreshments in the Cellarium Cafe & Terrace, which isn’t part of most tours.

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.

Experience the English countryside on a small-group tour to the Cotswolds and take a break from the hustle and bustle of London. Travel by minibus with a driver-guide who shares details about the region's history. Explore remote outposts, charming villages, and winding country lanes, as you take in the best of the Cotswolds on this relaxing day trip from London.

Get ready to journey through Westminster as it was in the 1940s, experiencing the era of air raid sirens, food shortages, and Nazi bombings. After exploring above ground with your local guide, you'll go below London to the most famous spot of them all: The Churchill War Rooms, an essential stop to understand London's ability to "keep calm and carry on."

Get the inside scoop on the Tower of London from a real life Beefeater, and embark on an in-depth guided tour of the complex, including Tower Green, the Bloody Tower, Traitor’s Gate, and many more points of interest. Finish the tour with a trip to see the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, then visit the White Tower, and explore at your leisure.

Check off 20 of London's top sights in just a few hours. This small-group walking tour is ideal for first-time visitors and those with limited time to explore the British capital. Enjoy included admission to Westminster Abbey, the traditional coronation site for the British monarchy, as well as stops at Big Ben, Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, and more.

Glide by a host of London’s must-see landmarks on a sightseeing cruise from Westminster to Greenwich on the Thames River. Step aboard your comfortable cruise boat at Westminster Pier and listen to the live commentary as you pass sights such as Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. Drink in the views from the open or indoor deck, and at Greenwich, step ashore to visit attractions (own expense) such as the Cutty Sark or National Maritime Museum.

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.

London’s iconic landmarks are even more meaningful when you understand their history—but long lines and confusing routes can slow you down. On this guided tour, explore Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and Big Ben with guided commentary that brings centuries of royal and political drama to life. Upgrade for skip-the-line entry and a fully guided visit inside Westminster Abbey, or choose the exterior tour with optional self-guided access to the Sunday organ recital.