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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

London’s British Museum is home to millions of precious artifacts—but its size can make it hard to navigate alone. Make sure you see the best of its collections on this small-group or private tour of the iconic cultural institution. Follow your guide straight to a curated selection of cultural and artistic works that represent the diversity of the museum’s collection, from samurai armor to the Rosetta Stone.

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.

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.

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.

Discover three of southern England’s top sights—and make exploring beyond London easy—on this full-day coach trip to Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, and Dover. After departing from Central London, travel to the 900-year-old Leeds Castle, where your guide brings its centuries of royal intrigue to life. Next, visit the medieval city of Canterbury, and tour the UNESCO-listed Canterbury Cathedral (if option selected). Finally, admire the views of Dover Castle and the famous White Cliffs of Dover.

Experience the architecture and age-old traditions of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge on an early-access tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Watch the official opening ceremony of the Tower of London Beefeaters, take a peek at the Crown Jewels before the crowds arrive, and then hear the tales of torture and execution at the storied White Tower and Traitor's Gate.

Discover London your way on a private custom tour. Opt for a half- or full-day tour and customize your itinerary to your preferences. Your guide takes care of arranging public transportation and reservations, so you can delve into the capital’s rich history at your own pace. See icons such as Big Ben and the Tower of London, and stray from the conventional tourist trail for a unique experience of 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."

When you’re in London, check off the capital’s royal landmarks with this top-rated walking tour. Enjoy a skip-the-line visit inside Westminster Abbey, and hear tales of the royal weddings, funerals, and coronations that it’s hosted. Then, pass by Downing Street and St. James’s Park. The tour finishes outside Buckingham Palace or Horse Guard’s Parade, in time to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

Immerse yourself in the real-life stories behind one of London's most notorious criminal cases on this Jack the Ripper tour that is like no other. Follow your guide through the streets of East London and hear their insights into the serial killer's life and crimes while state-of-the-art RIPPER-VISION™, hand-held projectors bring the atmosphere of Victorian London to life.

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.

Limited time in London doesn’t have to mean a limited view of the capital. Soak up the key sights in just one action-packed day on this combination walking tour and sightseeing cruise. Explore highlights including Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, and Buckingham Palace (where you'll view the Changing of the Guard on scheduled days). Then, cruise the Thames River on a comfortable riverboat to the Tower of London where you can delve into British history.

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.

Experience the Changing of the Guard ceremony in London with the help of a local guide to march with you (and the guards), sharing fun facts about the city's history as you go. This group tour lets you see the whole ceremony unfold while your guide explains more about London's culture and architecture—or feel free to pick their brain with your own questions.

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.

Taste your way around London's vibrant Covent Garden and Soho neighborhoods like a true local—and follow your food-loving guide to culinary highlights you might otherwise miss—on this small-group walking and tasting tour. Sample everything from Indian cuisine and bao buns to hard cider and lots more. In between, stop at local landmarks, and learn more about the neighborhoods' countercultural and musical history from your guide's stories.

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.