London Introduction Walking Tour

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London, England

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a great introduction to London and see some of the city’s top attractions on a private walking tour, available in the morning or afternoon. Join a guide in visiting London must-sees such as Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and more, and will learn insider London stories as you go.

This London walking tour is perfect for first-time or time-pressed visitors
Discover many of the capital’s top attractions, all in just half a day
A private tour offers the most personal way to explore the city
Ask plenty of questions, and learn about London’s culture and history

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Canada Gate
S Carriage Dr, London W1J 7NT, UK
We will meet all clients at Canada Gate opposite Buckingham Palace.

End point

Tower of London
London EC3N 4AB, UK
The tour will end at the Tower Hill tube station.

Itinerary

Buckingham Palace

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Trafalgar Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Whitehall

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Westminster Abbey

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

London Eye (Pass By)

Southbank

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tate Modern

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Borough Market

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tower Bridge

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Ramon_P

Peter was an exceptional tour guide. He balanced the go to sites in london with some interesting hiden gems along the way. He’s very knowledgeable on everything that is london. In fact we are going back soon and Peter is the first person i’m calling.

Reviews

4.8

based on 17 reviews

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Great private walking tour through London lead by Peter

Ramon_P, Jul 2025

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Many thanks for your kind words and looking forward to meeting you again. Peter

London Walking Tour

Tom_K, Jul 2025

Excellent walking tour starting with Buckingham Palace. Peter, our guide provided historical contexts, royal protocols, and highlighted historical points of interest that focused on British history. He also helped us find good photo opportunities and food services. We especially enjoyed our stop at the Borough Market for a bite to eat. Peter was knowledgeable, friendly and attentive to our personal needs, interests and timelines.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thanks a lot Tom, and come back soon. Peter

Enjoyed the tour so much!...

Latonya_B, Jun 2025

Enjoyed the tour so much! The tour Peter was awesome and very Informative! He also made sure I got back safely on the tube! He went above and beyond to make sure my tour was perfect! Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thanks a lot Latonya, it was nice to have meet and walk with you too.

Great London Overview!

Charlene_C, Sep 2024

Our guide, Mark, was very enjoyable and an exceptional guide! Perfect tour to get a thorough overview of the highlights of the City!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thanks Charlene! We are looking forward to walking with you two again.

Excellent private tour of can't miss sites in London!

Lisa_S, Sep 2024

Great tour Peter was wonderful showing us around all the areas of London. He showed us all the main points of interest along with areas we wouldn't have even known about. He was easy to talk to and answered all our questions.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thanks Lisa, it was a pleasure meeting and walking with you. Hope to see again soon.

Worst Walking Tour I Have Ever Taken.

Sharon_S, Aug 2024

Unfortunately the worst and most expensive walking tour I have ever taken.We have taken MANY history tours through viator. I would truly like a refund. First the tour guide was behind the Canada gate the meeting point with NO IDENTIFIABLE clothing or flag. We had to call the company. The tour was suppose to be 4 hours. He told us right away it would be 3-4 hours. We basically walked around London with MINIMAL history shared. My husband is a history buff and this was extremely disappointing. I could have browsed the city and googled the landmarks. We always leave a tip. My husband was going to leave one anyway until I told him how much we paid for the tour. He was shocked and says no way will he leave a tip.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Dear Sharon, we thought you'd might leave a negative review when you asked for a pick up point in Milan, Italy. Our fears worsened when you send us a wrong mobile number. The latter might have been the reason the guide couldn't find you. Having the right number usually works better to facilitate the meet up rather than dressing the guide up as Micky Mouse. We almost knew that you would leave one when you asked where the guide was 5min before the start time. And it was a certain when you spilled your coffee all over. I hope this wasn't the guide's, who is a professional one working for the biggest operators out there, fault too. As for the content of the tour it might have been better if you'd booked a "Historical Walking Tour" instead of a "Intro Walk" to satisfy your needs and expectations. Not leaving a tip is perfectly fine. And as our guide had to put up with your questionable political views and remarks, I think we call it even.

Perfect intro to London

Dawn_S, Apr 2024

We ended up having Peter all to ourselves for this tour and it was the perfect way to introduce our teens to London! He kept them engaged and had interesting stories and commentary to make it interesting for them! He was very flexible with the plan and schedule and worked with our needs. Our boys both agreed it was hands down worth it in lieu of the canned recording tours you get with the hop off bus companies. Would highly recommend!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks Dawn, it was a pleasure walking with you.

Highly recommend!

Danise_J, Jan 2024

Peter was amazing! He was flexible with our pace and had loads of interesting info to share! I would highly recommend this tour to all!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Many thanks for the kind words!

Great way to see all the highlights of London at your own pace

Vicki_R, Sep 2023

This was my first time in London, and my husband hadn't been there in decades. We only had a half a day to see the sights, and this walking tour perfectly fit the bill. We opted for the shared tour, but it ended up just being the two of us and our really nice, knowledgeable tour guide, Peter. He was attentive to our interests and let us set the pace for the tour. It was a good amount of walking, but for us, it was definitely doable in about 4-5 hours. Peter was well-versed in history, clearly loves the city, and even took us on a little side trip to see some amazing street art. Really fun walking tour -- highly recommended!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Many thanks Vicky and do come back soon!

Excellent Tour

Paola_L, Jul 2023

Meeting Peter was very easy. He texted us the day before to reconfirm time and meet up place. We loved this tour because Peter is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his city. We went to places that we, probably, wouldn't have known about or we wouldn't have been able to find on our own. Really nice photo opportunities, he was very helpful taking our photos. Also, he goes at a very nice pace. If you prefer to stop at a place for just a minute or five, that was fine. We stopped for lunch and a snack along the way. Though, if you can hold off and eat later, wait until you get to this amazing area called The Borough Market. It was busy, but they have so many different options to choose from. Thank you Peter!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Many thanks for the kind word Paola. I hope you'll enjoy the rest of your trip and to welcome again soon.

nice walk thru london

chris_p, Jun 2023

visited everything we wanted and more! Peter was a great guide. took the pace aa fast or slow as we wanted. able to stop anytime anywhere. Peter mentioned places to walk past that we didnt know about. definitely donit again!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Many thanks Chris, it was great having you over! Go Cards -)!

Tour that exceeds expectations: must book!

MaryKnight_Y, Dec 2022

Peter was INCREDIBLE. His tour was undoubtedly a highlight of our trip. We will book with him every time we visit London. He was delightfully personable and loaded with very interesting tib bits. I was traveling with 2 teens (not always an easy audience) and he was brilliantly adept at engaging each of us. Highly endorse this tour!!!