Top London Arts & Design in 2026 - page 6

Ideal for music lovers, this David Bowie walking tour covers two distinct London neighborhoods where the visionary artist lived and worked. Starting in Brixton, you’ll see the home where the singer was born, some of the venues he played in the early days, and a local memorial. You’ll then move on to Soho, a neighborhood rich in music history, where Bowie’s career took off.

Discover the magical world of Harry Potter with your family on a half-day private tour in London. Fun for kids and adults alike, this tour takes you around many filming locations from the movies. Highlights include Diagon Alley (Leadenhall Market), the Ministry of Magic (Scotland Place), and Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross Station.

Be immersed in London’s creative culture on this half-day photography tour of Camden street art. Go off the beaten track around Camden Market and Kentish Town, exploring backstreets and canal paths on foot for an intimate glimpse of urban creativity, with insights provided by your local guide. See heritage landmarks like the Amy Winehouse statue and Hawley Mews graffiti and enjoy the personalized service of a small-group tour.

Discover a different side of London's Soho area on this guided group walking tour that takes you through decades of music history. Learn all about the legends who worked, partied, and played here, and hear stories you won't see in the average brochure. See Carnaby Street, Chinatown, Savile Row, and more, as your guide tells you all about London's culture through the lens of its musical past.

Skip the lines and avoid the crowds during this private tour of the National Gallery. Discover centuries of art, from the Renaissance to Impressionism, revealing secrets, techniques, and symbols behind each masterpiece. Marvel at works by Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Van Eyck, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh, and more.

The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising showcases retro items and iconic brands from the Victorian era to today. This admission ticket grants full access to the museum without a time limit, letting you explore the nostalgic exhibits at your own pace.

Pair two British classics—The Beatles and London taxis—on this private half-day tour, with direct pickup from the majority of central London hotels. Drive around the city, visiting highlights including the Abbey Road crossing and studios, Carnaby Street, Soho, and Savile Row. This private tour can be customized with additional stops. Enjoy onboard Wi-Fi and USB charging, while your driver/guide takes photos to share.

This private London tour is designed with fans of the world’s most famous wizard in mind. Ideal for families as kids go free of charge, this tour reveals more than 10 London locations used to film scenes from the Harry Potter movies. As well as exploring the City of London without worrying about getting lost, you’ll stop for photos at Platform 9¾.

London’s National Gallery has a vast permanent collection of more than 2,300 artworks, so it’s hard for first-time visitors to know where to start. On this private tour, maximize your time as your guide shows you all the highlights as well as points out notable paintings that many visitors miss. This tour will take all the hassle out of your visit, so you can spend more time admiring masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and more.

Uncover the secrets of witchcraft and wizardry on this behind-the-scenes Harry Potter walking tour of London. With a small group and your guide leading the way, scout out filming locations for your favorite scenes, including the Leaky Cauldron and the Ministry of Magic. As you go, pass London landmarks such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, and Leadenhall Market, your guide filling you in on behind-the-scenes stories and facts about the books and movies.

Explore London's Harry Potter™ filming locations as you cruise through the city in a purple Routemaster (the same type of vehicle used as the Knight Bus) to visit cinematic landmarks such as the Millennium Bridge and Borough Market, where you can see the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron. Along the way, enjoy insider stories you might otherwise miss out on.

Immerse yourself in the charm of England’s picturesque villages on this full-day trip from London. Follow in the footsteps of Shakespeare with visits to his birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon. Depending on your interests and budget, upgrade to include entry tickets.

If you want to follow in the footsteps of the musical icons who frequented the British capital, then embark on this private London tour, led by a music-loving guide. You can pose for a Beatles-style photo at Abbey Road crossing, visit the Amy Winehouse statue at Camden Market, stop by Soho's most iconic jazz club, and much more.

Make the most of your visit to London’s Tate Modern by exploring the museum with an art historian guide. This small-group tour takes you through the imposing structure, to view the massive collection and hear insights into the individual works from the likes of Picasso, Dali, Hockney, Warhol, and more. Emerge from the experience with new ways of talking and thinking about modern art.

Visit Westminster Abbey, its medieval cloisters, and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries with a guide to provide commentary and context on this group tour. Spend time learning about the historic abbey's connection to the royal family. You'll also hear commentary about the filming of Netflix hit "The Crown" as you explore with your guide.

Step back in time into the worlds of both baroque composer George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix with this admission ticket to London’s Handel and Hendrix Museum. Head inside the museum on Brook Street, where both musical greats lived, separated by 200 years, and explore their restored homes at your own pace. Wander through the rooms where Handel lived, composed, and died, and see the neighboring flat where Hendrix lived during London’s swinging 1960s.

London is well known for its Harry Potter landmarks, but finding them all can be tricky on your own. Discover filming locations and spots that inspired the writer on this group tour. See the famous Platform 9¾ at King's Cross Station, browse Potter-related stores, and walk over the real-life (still-standing) Millennium Bridge, before rounding off your adventure with included admission to the Clink Prison Museum in Southwark.

Follow in the footsteps of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in the English language, during a London walking tour with a literary twist. Designed with fans of Shakespeare in mind, this tour takes you to a multitude of memorials and landmarks associated with the Bard, many of which are difficult to find unless you’re a local. As you go, explore with a professional actor who will deliver famous soliloquies and more.

Take a journey through the former epicenter of Brit-pop—Camden Town—with this self-guided audio tour. Make your way to key Brit-pop landmarks in the northwest London neighborhood, such as the Electric Ballroom, the Good Mixer, and the Dublin Castle. Offline access and GPS autoplay makes for a seamless experience, with audio playing automatically upon arrival at each sight.

As well as great restaurants, bars, and boutiques—Shoreditch is well-known for its diverse street art scene, and this tour is your shortcut to finding hidden murals, stencils, and artwork that you might not uncover alone. Join a guide on a specialty street art-themed tour that starts at Old Spitalfields Market and visits Brick Lane and Shoreditch. Along the way, hear stories about local artists and learn how to interpret different pieces.

Understanding street art in East London can be difficult without local knowledge—especially as murals and installations change frequently. This private walking tour explores creative hubs such as Shoreditch and Brick Lane with a guide who knows where to look. Learn about Cockney rhyming slang, browse vintage shops, and walk past constantly evolving street art while taking in the area’s food culture and multicultural history.

David Bowie's early career in Soho—the mime phase, the failed folk trio, the R&B bands—predates Ziggy Stardust by years, and those formative locations and stories aren't featured on standard London tours. This private walking tour covers the Soho venues, businesses, and landmarks that shaped Bowie's early creative career, with a guide providing context at each stop.

Guided literary tours move at the group's pace, not yours. This self-guided Dickens scavenger hunt hands you the route through an app, so you start whenever you like and linger where you want. Follow a trail of puzzles and hidden messages between landmarks such as the Charles Dickens Museum and Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, piecing together the story as you walk Victorian London's streets.

London's rock history is located at addresses you'd walk straight past without knowing it. Trace the city's musical heritage on foot with a small group and a guide who knows the stories, passing the spots tied to David Bowie, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and more. The route takes in Denmark Street and the Abbey Road crossing, with the history behind each filled in as you go.