London Best of the City Fully Customized Guided Private Tour

4.9 (173 reviews) London, England
Duration3h - 7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

If you want to look at 53 sites in one day, take a tourist bus or an all-day cab ride. They do a nice job of hauling you around.

Now if you want to visit London for real, join this 5-star private tour. Half-day or full-day.

Get the “Best of London”: authentic, knowledgeable, in-depth, and fully customized to your interests.

Our guides are passionate and communicative. Our team cares that you fall in love with London.

Mix & Match as you wish with this bespoke tour.

Tourist highlights – Changing of the Guard, Big Ben, London Bridge etc.

Kids’ London – Platform 9 ¾, Harry Potter, Paddington etc.

The Royals -- Buckingham palace, Harry vs. William, and Camilla and Kate.

The city beat -- Soho, the bowler hat, an atmospheric pub.

We build a route around your interests. We meet at your hotel. Each stop is as quick, or as deep, as you wish.

You will say: “I've seen the highlights. But I've also experienced London”.

All for the same price as a day-long drive through London’s traffic.

Options

Half-day tour

3.5h private customized tour
Pickup included

Full-day tour

7h private customized tour
Pickup included

What's included

  • Certified touring of landmarks upon request (guide and landmark extra fees will apply)
  • Private guide for the group
  • London custom-built itinerary
  • Learn about famous characters (Harry Potter, Paddington) and local figures (the Royals)
  • See major landmarks (Buckingham palace, Big Ben) and famous areas (Camden Town, Soho)
  • Landmark entrance tickets (extra cost, depends on the attraction)
  • Public transports
  • Food and drinks
  • Private transportation (possible to add with an extra fee)

What to expect

  1. Changing of the Guard
    25m
    A total must-see for your visit in London.
    But careful, the Changing of the Guard doesn't happen every day, talk to us first.
  2. Tower of London
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    Ultimate photo opp. You need to know the best spot.
    Fun times in London
    (entrance fee not included)
  3. Thames River
    45m
    the most iconic views of London
  4. Westminster Abbey
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    Our kings marry here.
    We bid farewell to them when they pass.
    Another London must-do and photo opp.
    (entrance fee not included)
  5. Diana Memorial Playground
    10m
    Pay your tribute. Princess Diana remains very dear to the hearts of the British.
  6. St. Paul's Cathedral
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    The masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, the symbol of London's rebirth after the Great Fire, and the great survivor of the air blitz during WWII
  7. Millennium Bridge
    15m
    We'll take you along "Wobbly Bridge" for the bridge is famous "terminating vistas" - Saint Paul's cathedral on one side and tate Modern on the opposite side of the Tames River.
  8. Big Ben
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    Big Ben in all its glory - finally restored, after 5 long years of work, and 15 years of being out of order.
    And by the way, Big Ben is not the tower, it is the clock on that tower...We have facts for you to know!
  9. Covent Garden
    15m
    Shops and market and street artists since the 1600's. My Fair Lady was a flower seller there once.
  10. London Eye
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    The most popular tourist attraction in the United Kingdom,even James Bond has ridden it. Now it is your turn.
  11. The View from The Shard
    20m
    London's newest icon. You can experience its observation deck. Just press on 72.
  12. Trafalgar Square
    20m
    Nelson's column, the celebration of the British Navy, the lions of Trafalgar Square and the British Museum. The Nazis had secret plans to steal Nelson's column to Berlin if they inveded England.
  13. Piccadilly Circus
    45m
    When we take you there, we will explain all the behind the scene action taking place around you. We will even tell you what a Piccadill is. And why you want find any at Picadilly Circus.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We meet you at your hotel, your residence, or any location you indicate in central London.
We are flexible and we offer a tailor-made tour.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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