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London Introduction Walking Tour: First Time Visitor's Guide to Major Sights with Local Insights
4.8
16 Ratings
Greater London
Discover London’s major sights and local insights on a leisurely walking tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, our local guides provide fun facts and answer all your questions about London.
Discover London’s major sights and local insights on a leisurely walking tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, our local guides provide fun facts and answer all your questions about London.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Buckingham Palace - Following introductions and getting acquainted, the tour proceeds to Buckingham Palace.
- Trafalgar Square - Stroll down the picturesque Mall leading to Trafalgar Square.
- Whitehall - Journey through Whitehall, pausing at the Horseguards Parade, and passing by Whitehall and Downing Street No. 10.
- Westminster Abbey…
- Buckingham Palace - Following introductions and getting acquainted, the tour proceeds to Buckingham Palace.
- Trafalgar Square - Stroll down the picturesque Mall leading to Trafalgar Square.
- Whitehall - Journey through Whitehall, pausing at the Horseguards Parade, and passing by Whitehall and Downing Street No. 10.
- Westminster Abbey - Visit Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and Big Ben! These major attractions are not to be missed!
- London Eye - As you pass County Hall, the former town hall, catch a glimpse of the iconic London Eye!
- Southbank - Enjoy street artists, food stalls, and cafes along the River Thames. It’s a delightful walk with ample time for a break and to address any questions!
- Tate Modern - Discover the world’s most impressive modern art museum! It’s a fantastic chance to view London from above and the perfect photo spot for St Paul’s Cathedral.
- Borough Market - Indulge in some of London’s finest street food. The market hall offers high-quality produce in a fantastic setting.
- Tower Bridge - Conclude the tour at the iconic Tower Bridge!
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information
This tour is an ideal introduction for first-time visitors. If you are a Trump supporter, please refrain from booking this tour. Enjoy a relaxed walk as we showcase all the major attractions. Our guides are local Londoners, eager to answer any questions about London and offer suggestions for the rest of your stay. The tour is conducted at your own pace…
This tour is an ideal introduction for first-time visitors. If you are a Trump supporter, please refrain from booking this tour. Enjoy a relaxed walk as we showcase all the major attractions. Our guides are local Londoners, eager to answer any questions about London and offer suggestions for the rest of your stay. The tour is conducted at your own pace and is filled with entertaining facts, avoiding overwhelming statistics. Gain a wonderful insight into London and the essence of its residents!
Location
Canada Gate
South Carriage Drive
We will meet all clients at Canada Gate opposite Buckingham Palace.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(16 Ratings)
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Kandacefloyd
Jul 8, 2025
Highly Recommend! Excellent way to spend a day! - I am SO glad I booked the intro tour with ATO! It was incredible. I was staying at Strand Palace, so I was in the middle of many things, but since it was my first time in London, I had no clue where to start. My guide, Peter, was amazing about helping me get my bearings and figure out where I was in relation to everything. He told me lots of cool information that isn’t in a tourist’s guide, and really customized my tour to my benefit. It was the perfect start to what was my “trip-of-a-lifetime.” I felt really confident walking around after that. (He was even nice enough to take photos of me with some landmarks since I was traveling alone!)
He also made sure that I knew little tips for the tube, good pubs, and more than that, answered a million little questions to help me feel less like a tourist. Highly recommend!!
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Ramon_p
Jul 6, 2025
Great private walking tour through London lead by Peter - 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.
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Tom_k
Jul 5, 2025
London Walking Tour - 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.
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Latonya_b
Jun 26, 2025
Enjoyed the tour so much!... - 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.
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Charlene_c
Sep 21, 2024
Great London Overview! - Our guide, Mark, was very enjoyable and an exceptional guide! Perfect tour to get a thorough overview of the highlights of the City!
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Lisa_s
Sep 5, 2024
Excellent private tour of can't miss sites in London! - 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.
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Jwn8733ox
Jun 12, 2024
Intro to London Walking Tour - Fantastic tour to get comfortable with London. Peter did a wonderful job mixing helpful tips about getting around London with historical information. Highly recommend!
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Michael
Jun 11, 2024
Perfect way to start a trip - Had a great waking tour with Peter showing my adult son and I all of the sights around London. He was very knowledgeable and friendly but did
not overload us with historical information. He also found us the perfect hotel for our budget in a great location and recommended some great restaurants. Highly recommend Peter and ATO Tours!
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Dawn_s
Apr 8, 2024
Perfect intro to London - 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!
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Sharon_s
Aug 30, 2024
Worst Walking Tour I Have Ever Taken. - 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.
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