Top 5 Best Tours in London
London in One Day walking tour
- Destination: Central London
- Meeting point: Parliament Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 3JX
- What’s included: Guided tour, boat trip, Westminster Abbey & Tower entry
- What’s not included: Meals, drinks, transport, hotel pick-up, tips
This walking tour of the city lets you see much more than an open-top bus in London would, as you’re at ground level. You’ll start with a skip-the-line entry to Westminster Abbey, and will take in sights like Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and many more during the day.
Skip-the-line entry to the Tower of London is also covered, plus a post-lunch cruise on the Thames which passes the London Eye and iconic buildings like The Gherkin and The Shard.
This tour also includes the famous Changing of the Guard, as seen from an expert’s vantage point. One of the best walking tours of London when it comes to seeing it all.
Insider’s Westminster Abbey & Houses of Parliament tour
- Destination: Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey
- Meeting point: Parliament Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 3JX
- What’s included: Guided tour, Westminster Abbey & Parliament entry
- What’s not included: Meals, drinks, transport, hotel pick-up, tips
See inside the British parliamentary system and the landmark Westminster Abbey with this tour. It’s one of the best London day trips to book when you want to experience both politics and royalty.
A highlight of this London tour is the fact that it’s led by an experienced expert who should be able to answer any question you may have. Tickets to both sites are included and you can see inside the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Tower of London with Crown Jewels early access
- Destination: Tower of London inc Jewel House
- Meeting point: Tower of London Shop, Tower Place West, Lower Thames St
- What’s included: Guided tour, Tower of London & VIP Crown Jewels entry
- What’s not included: Meals, drinks, transport, hotel pick-up, tips
This tour grants you early VIP access to the Crown Jewels housed within the Tower of London’s Jewel House. You’ll also be one of the only people to see the Opening Ceremony.
A professionally guided tour of the Tower is also included, taking you to the White and Bloody Towers, the execution site and the Torture Chamber. You’ll also take a short walk along the walls of the famous tower.
Borough Market Brunch Tour
- Destination: Borough Market
- Meeting point: Needle Sculpture, London Bridge Walk, London SE1 2SX
- What’s included: Guided tour, full brunch + wine, beer or cider
- What’s not included: Transport, hotel pick-up, tips
If you want to include a foodie tour on your London itinerary, then this one of Borough Market is the best of the bunch. You can try all sorts of British favourites including fish and chips, cheeses and much more.
The tour lasts for two-and-a-half hours and you can expect a full belly by the time it ends! Beer, cider or wine are also supplied to wash down your delicious food with.
Private Tudor day trip with John England Tours
- Destination: Hampton Court Palace & Hever Castle
- Meeting point: Hampton Court Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU
- What’s included: Guided tour, luxury private travel, entry fees
- What’s not included: Meals, drinks, hotel pick-up, tips
Any of John England’s fabulous tours come highly recommended by us – as it’s one of the best London tour companies around. But if we had to pick one it would be this. The Tudor tour takes you to Hever Castle and Hampton Court Palace to follow the footsteps of history.
Hever Castle is located in the scenic county of Kent, known as the Garden of England, while at Hampton Court you can learn all about the life of one of the most notorious British monarchs, King Henry VIII.
