Private London Tour: Explore Top Landmarks With A Fun Local Guide
4.2
9 Ratings
Greater London
Embark on a private London tour with a fun local guide and explore over 30 top landmarks. Experience the Changing of the Guard, visit iconic sites like Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, and discover the history and culture of this beloved city.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Westminster - Buckingham Palace
Trafalgar Square
Changing of the Guard
Big Ben
Downing Street
Westminster Abbey
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
London Eye
- London Bridge - Shakespeare’s Globe Theater
London Bridge
Southwark Cathedral
HMS Belfast (WW2 Battleship)
Square Mile
Tower Bridge
Tower of London
What's Included
- Private walking tour of the top 30 sights in London
- Tour with a fun and knowledgeable local guide
What's Not Included
- Please bring a topped up Oyster Card or Travel Card. We do hop on the underground for a few stops
- Food and drinks (please bring your own drinks & snacks to sip and nibble on the tour)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off : please meet us at the starting point
Additional Information
Experience More Than 30 London Attractions!
Join us as we take you on a journey around London’s prominent landmarks. This will provide you a glimpse into the history, culture, and myths of Europe’s most admired city
Our adventure begins through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, where we’ll witness the globally renowned Changing of the Guard ceremony. After observing this grand, age-old ritual, where the incoming Guard takes over duties from the outgoing Guard, we’ll make our way to Westminster. Highlights of our route includes Downing St, Westminster Abbey & the Houses of Parliament. Our excursion is timed perfectly so we can listen to the universally recognizable tolling of Big Ben
Next, we’ll traverse to the London Bridge region, where we’ll sight landmarks like Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, locations from the Potter films, The Clink Prison, London Bridge, The Shard, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge & the Tower of London
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Its a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (Umbrella if it looks like rain!)
Location
The Ritz London
Piccadilly
- We meet outside The Ritz Hotel.
- Next to 2 red telephone boxes & 2 souvenir stands, underneath one of the Ritz signs.
- Nearest tube station is Green Park Underground station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(9 Ratings)
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Tamminh
Apr 16, 2024
Worthwhile of time and cost! - The tour was just as advertised: informative and entertaining. The guide, Tim C., was full of information and humor. I really enjoyed the tour from the beginning to the end. It could have been better if:
1. It were not so cold and damp, and
2. There were some places to sit down to rest once in a while, but
of course, those were not under the tour's control!
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589timmyk
Sep 20, 2023
Excellent tour, excellent tour guide! - Excellent tour. We saw a huge amount and the tour guide Tim was absolutely brilliant.
It was a full day tour and it was incredible to see so much and to have excellent break downs of what had occurred at the various sights.
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904janellez
Nov 14, 2022
Great guide, great tour - This tour was awesome - London is an amazingly walkable city and it helps to have a great guide. Ours, Connor, was friendly and knowledgeable.
I would recommend this tour to anyone who is able bodied and who has good walking shoes. We put on about 18,000 steps during the 4-hour tour!
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Jcmwells213
Aug 15, 2022
Great Guide and Tour - Our tour guide Tim was really funny and was very personal, made you feel included, and would try to get to know you along the way. He knew a lot about the history of each sight and made some jokes about them which got a laugh from everyone. We took our time which made it feel less rigid and again, more personal. Great tour, great guide, great atmosphere! Thanks Tim!
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Aminta
Jul 20, 2022
The best way to see London - We had a wonderful time learning about the main London area attractions with Tim our tour guide. Tim was super knowledgeable and unassuming at the same time. He had a subtle sense of humor that made for a wonderful and memorable few hours together. It was a hot and sunny day and Tim knew to keep us walking in the shade whereever possible, while still making sure we saw everything that the heart of London had to offer. He knew the best vantage points for photos of main attractions, knew where to take us so we'd get up close to the changing of the guards and away from the major crowds, and was overall thoughtful in his approach. The walking itself was also totally doable. We had only a few days in London and wanted to see as much as possible in our short time. Tim made that more than possible. Thank you Tim!
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Florian424
Mar 13, 2020
Stunning London - Henry did an exceptional job on the tour. He knows all the details, could answer every question and is simply an amazing storyteller. We had lots of fun and received even some great tips regarding where to go, what to see and where to eat/drink. He tailored the tour to our interests and blew our minds constantly. We definitely recommend the tour and want to say thanks again, dear Henry!
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360davidu
Dec 13, 2018
Great Day - This was a great first day in London. Best way to orient your way around this great city, see some of the “must do’s” and find out some unique not so well knowns as well, like the fabulous Borough Markets! Our Guide was truly fantastic, Tom made it so special, ensuring that every individual got what they needed from their time.
Thank you very much
David
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Vacation611111
Apr 2, 2019
Disappointing - With only a short stay in London as part of a longer European vacation, my family and I were really looking forward to an exciting day. We had booked Viator tours in another country and it was fantastic, so I feel my opinion is based on an objective comparison. Not only did we not get to see the Tower of London and the Crown jewelry, but our tour guide (nice as she was) lacked the most basic knowledge of London. Example “what part of London are we in?” Answer- “I’m not really sure”. We took a taxi to our meet up location and thank goodness for the taxi driver who was a certified tour guide, we learned more from him on the 10 minute taxi than we did in the next 3 hours from our “tour guide”. The manager of the company did provide a partial refund, but that’s a big chunk of my vacation that I can’t get back.
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