Top London Running Tours

Marathon training has never been this easy—or this beautiful. Turn your London sightseeing into training with this GPS-triggered audio tour. Run a half-marathon or 10k across 17 Thames bridges from Tower Bridge to Putney, hearing fascinating history as you go. It’s self-guided, so you can get your workout done while discovering London's best riverside views and history, at your pace.

Just because you’re on vacation doesn’t mean your running routine has to suffer. Combine sightseeing and sprinting on a London running tour that helps you cover more sights in less time. Set out bright and early before the crowds assemble and see London bathed in morning mist as you run a 5-mile (8-kilometer) route through the city.

Guarantee your spot at the musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s famous "Matilda" live on stage in the London West End with this theater show ticket. The much-loved children’s story comes to life in spectacular fashion and features all the characters you love and hate. During the show, see Bruce Bogtrotter consume his gigantic chocolate cake, admire the patience of mild-mannered Miss Honey, and watch Matilda get to grips with her mystical powers to triumph over her parents. Enjoy fun for all the family with a magical music score by the talented Tim Minchin.

Explore London’s top shopping spots with a small-group tour. Visit exclusive boutiques and historic department stores as your guide leads you to the best retail gems in Central London. Browse luxury shops on Savile Row, step inside the iconic Liberty store, and pick up fine teas at Fortnum & Mason. Choose between an itinerary covering Mayfair, Marylebone and Oxford Street, or upgrade for a Chelsea-focused route.

Discover the beauty of London at night during the festive period with a Christmas Lights Bus Tour. Escape the chaos of the bustling streets and admire the illuminating displays that cover the streets of the vibrant capital from an open-top bus. See iconic landmarks, streets, and shop windows sparkle in festive glory as tinsel, Christmas trees, and twinkling lights decorate the city.

Explore the dark side of London’s East End on this evening walking tour, ideal for travelers who want an entertaining, and potentially frightening, alternative to typical city tours Follow in the footsteps of historic serial killers such as Jack the Ripper and listen to stories of grave-robbing, witchcraft, murders, and executions. This tour is led by writer Declan McHugh, author of “Bloody London.”

Unlike other Jack the Ripper experiences, this tour comes with Ripper-Vision: a hand-held projector that transports you back to Victorian London, when Jack the Ripper prowled the streets. Explore east London on foot and learn about the still-unidentified serial killer’s reign of terror, with accompanying videos and images via Ripper-Vision to enhance your experience. See the sights while having fun and learning some history.

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.

Discover many of England’s most popular attractions in just two days—and leave all the planning and logistics to someone else—on this seamless 2-day tour from London. On the first day, travel by comfortable coach to Windsor (upgrade to see the Castle), ancient Stonehenge, and millennia-old Bath. After an overnight hotel or B&B stay, you’ll continue to the Cotswolds and Oxford before heading straight back to London.