4-hour Private Tour of London

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

We specialise in providing tours that are not only informative, but genuinely enjoyable and engaging too. Our guides don’t bore you with huge lists of dates and historical facts. They share their historical knowledge in a way that is fun and interesting to all our visitors.
In the first hour of this tour you will visit the Tower of London and learn about the bloody activities of the infamous Henry VIII. Our expert guide will separate myths from facts and take you on a splendid journey across centuries.
The second hour will focus on fiction and the arts! Discover Shakespeare’s Globe, learn about the filming of Harry Potter and the city's spectacular architecture.
Then you will break for lunch for 30- minutes to 1 hour. This time is not deducted from your tour time.
The last two hours will cover key central landmarks steeped in history. Including: St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, Churchill War Rooms, 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace.

What's Included

Tour Guide
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Parliament Square

You will meet your guide by the Churchill Statue on Parliament Square.

End point
Buckingham Palace

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tower of London

    A historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. Dates back to 1078.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Tower Bridge

    Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    The Shard

    Completed in 2012, the Shard is a 95-storey supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Golden Hinde

    The reconstruction of the Golden Hind, an English galleon best known for her circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580, captained by Sir Francis Drake.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

    Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays. The original theatre was built in 1599, destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Millennium Bridge

    Opened in 2000, the Millennium Bridge is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London, linking Bankside with the City of London.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Tate Modern

    Britain's national gallery of international modern art.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Somerset House

    A large Neoclassical building (1776) situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, overlooking the River Thames.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 9
    St. Paul's Cathedral

    Built in 1675, St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London. As the cathedra of the Bishop of London, serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 10
    Westminster Abbey

    Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 11
    Houses of Parliament

    Constructed between 1840–76, the Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 12
    Big Ben

    Completed in 1859, Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The name is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower (Elizabeth Tower).

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 13
    Churchill War Rooms

    A historic underground complex that housed a British government command centre throughout the Second World War.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 14
    10 Downing Street

    The headquarters of the Government of the United Kingdom and the official residence and office of the Prime Minister since 1735.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 15
    Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

    The large parade ground off Whitehall in central London. Formerly the site of the Palace of Whitehall's tiltyard, where tournaments were held in the time of Henry VIII (1509-1547).

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 16
    St. James's Park

    Established in 1603, St James' Park is a 57-acre park in the City of Westminster, in central London.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 17
    Buckingham Palace

    Completed in 1850, Buckingham Palace is the London residence of the Queen of England and the administrative headquarters of the monarchy of the United Kingdom.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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