ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular london tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A flexible London Big Bus hop-on hop-off ride with iconic stops plus optional Thames river cruise, Wi-Fi, and onboard audio in 7 languages.
“I chose one day because it said 1 day from when you start. This is different from 24 hours. The options should really be 12, 24, 48 hours. The wording was misleading.”
London small-group pub walk with four traditional stops, City and Fleet Street stories, Dickens lore, and optional pints along the way.
“Tim was great at explaining the different kinds of pubs in London, the historical significance of each place we visited, and had deep knowledge of the pours and the traditions.”
Walk Whitechapel after dark on a Jack the Ripper tour with Ripper-Vision projections and an expert guide, ending near Spitalfields.
“Peter was very knowledgeable! I learned a lot! They spoke about what it would have been like around the time Jack the Ripper was alive.”
A 2-hour guided London walk that mixes Harry Potter film locations, trivia games, and iconic sights from Borough Market to Covent Garden.
“Comfy shoes for sure but the boat tour certainly is worth adding on as it’s a lovely little break and a scenic way to get across the city - great to see the locations and the tour guide had an iPad with scenes from the movie to help bring it to life”
High-speed Thames Rockets speedboat from London Eye Pier: small group, guided sights, music, and 30-knot thrills in 50 minutes.
“Great fun speeding along the Thames. Felt safe but was still adrenalin filled. Interesting facts about buildings along the way very well narrated by Jack. Well worth the cost. My 11 year olx grand son thought it the best.”
Round-trip coach from London to the Warner Bros Studio Tour with ticket included. Explore four hours of Harry Potter sets, effects, and Platform 9¾.
“Fantastic experience, transport top class, communication with team great, Harry Potter experience fantastic. We decided to take longer at the activity so messaged the company and said we would find out own way back into town, they were fantastic. Well done everyone.”
Frameless London turns famous paintings into moving, multisensory scenes across four galleries, with no rush and time to linger.
“Very nice and relaxing. A new way of experiencing art, giving the spectator a different viewing angle. Changes the way we think about art and could potentially change the way we make art. Not all rooms were successful; the projection strategy was not consistent and did not offer an equally exciting experience.”
Book ahead for London Eye entry with a 30-minute rotation and 360° views of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and more.
“Great experience and truly a must in London. To avoid lines go early in the day or purchase fast pass offering.”
Fast-track London Eye entry cuts queue time for a 30-minute 443-ft panoramic ride over Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
“So glad we bought front of the line access even in a less crowded time (February). We walked right on.”
A single Kent day trip from London: Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral guided tour, and White Cliffs of Dover by coach with headset.
“Beautiful Day in Kent. Enjoyed Leeds Castle and Canterbury Cathedral. We could even see France from Dover it was such a clear and sunny day. Shiela had lots of very interesting history to share both on the coach and walking through Canterbury and the Cathedral. She is an expert.”
Private 4-hour black cab tour with central London hotel pickup, photo stops, and driver guide. See Westminster to markets.
“Tony, our guide for the 4 hour tour, was knowledgeable and so accomodating. His car is extremely nice and comfortable, and the time flew by. This was such a nice way to see much of London, gain some historical perspective, and take a lot of fun pictures! Well worth it! I would recommend to anyone…”
See London’s top sights fast: Changing of the Guard, St. Paul’s, Tower of London, and a Thames cruise, plus Harrods or the London Eye.
“A full day of interesting and mind blowing history! Fantastic guide with great humour through the day. He never missed a beat to enjoy the entire itinerary highly recommend Peter!”
London Dungeon ticket takes you through Ten Bells, Sweeney Todd, plague and Traitors Gate, ending with a thrill ride in about 1h50.
“Really enjoyed it! All the actors were excellent, very well done and atmospheric. Well worth a visit!”
See London’s top sights by open-top hop-on bus, with Wi‑Fi, audio in 12 languages, and an optional Thames cruise for 24-hour tickets.
“Be aware that road closures and protests will delay the expected time of spots. Due to time we were to board which wax after 4, we only were able to use the bus two hours. We paid with expectation of 4 hours without anyone letting us know in advance it would not be possible to…”
See London Christmas lights on an open-top bus with a live English guide, from the London Eye to Big Ben.
“We didn’t have ideal seats and spent most of the time looking up at the bus roof, but it was still enjoyable. The lights go by quickly, so you can’t really stop to take pictures. If you can, I’d recommend walking down Regent and Oxford Street to appreciate the lights properly.”
