3 Hour Guided Private Walking Tour: The Best of London


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From $197.39

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: London, London

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover top attractions and famous landmarks across the British capital on this private 3-hour London walking tour. Follow a private guide through the ancient streets of London and gain insight into centuries of British history. Along the way, hear the chimes of Big Ben and take in key sites of interest such as Covent Garden, China Town, and Trafalgar Square. Soak up the atmosphere in Piccadilly Circus and see the royal soldiers at Buckingham Palace. This private tour includes pickup and drop-off at selected London hotels.


What's Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off to selected hotels

Private guide

What's Not Included

Transportation to/from attractions


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 5 - 15
  • ADULT: Age: 16 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • This tour involves a moderate amount of walking please wear comfortable shoes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • This tour involves a moderate amount of walking please wear comfortable shoes
  • Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Big Ben
The famous clock tower of Westminster Palace.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Thames River
Behind Parliament is the River Thames and you'll learn a little of the life it has played in shaping London.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

London Eye
We won't go on it but we'll see it from the river.

• Admission Ticket Free

Houses of Parliament
The Mother of Parliaments. Once a royal palace, it has inspired democratic movements in the France, the USA and around the world. We'll learn of its history and the role it still plays today.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Parliament Square
Parliament Square the the political heart of Westminster. Full of statues of people dedicated to Democracy and Liberty from Winston Churchill to Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela. Surrounded by Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the High Courts.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Whitehall
The broad avenue in Westminster full of beautiful and famous London government buildings.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Our national memorial to the fallen of WW1, WW2 and recent wars.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Downing Street
The home of the Prime Minister at Number 10.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
The primary ceremonial parade ground is surrounded by beautiful buildings and parks. It must be why the Queen has her birthday celebrations here.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Westminster Abbey
Beautiful Westminster Abbey is where every monarch has been crowned since the times of William the Conqueror almost 1,000 years ago.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Admiralty Arch
The beautiful old headquarters to the Royal Navy.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Trafalgar Square
The most famous square in London. Home of fountains, statues, galleries and culture.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nelson's Column
Learn the story of Admiral Nelson and the famous lions at the base of his majestic column

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cecil Court
This beautiful old street is full of niche art and cultural shops and the inspiration for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Covent Garden
The cultural heart of London with a unique vibe. From Opera to sword jugglers, this is the place to be.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Leicester Square
The beating heart of the West End. Surrounded by cafes and movie-cinemas.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Women of World War II Memorial
Learn the story of the women who died during the epic war effort.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Piccadilly Circus
New York has Time Square, London has the much older Piccadilly Circus.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fortnum & Mason
One of many high quality retailers in Piccadilly and one where everyone from The Queen downwards buys their goodies from!

• Admission Ticket Free

Green Park
One of the Royal Parks. It is called Green Park for a particular reason!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Spencer House
From Green Park, we will see the London family home of the Spencer family.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Mall
The primary Ceremonial road in London. You might recognise it from Royal Weddings and national celebrations.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, the home of The Queen.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chinatown
Chinatown in Soho is a unique mix of old London, Chinese heritage and contemporary culture.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. James's Park
An ornately beautiful Royal Park with great views of the palace and Westminster. Sometimes used in TV shows such as Downton Abbey.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Paul's Cathedral
On the extended tour, we will see the cathedral for London and learn its fascinating history.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Millennium Bridge
Londons newest iconic bridge. (Extended Tour)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tate Modern
The largest modern art gallery in the world. (Extended Tour)

• Admission Ticket Free

Borough Market
Londons most famous food market, here since Roman times. You can get food from all over the world here... freshly made. Many a tour has come to a halt here :-) I like the dairy free goat ice-cream and also the Ethiopian curry but everyone has their favourites! (Extended Tour)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Southwark Cathedral
One of the smaller and less famous London cathedrals but beautiful nonetheless. (Extended Tour)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

London Bridge
The original bridge was built by the Romans and pulled down by the Vikings. A millennia later and this modern bridge still has a tall spike on the end with a gory story to tell. (Extended Tour)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

HMS Belfast
From London Bridge we will see this old Royal Navy Cruiser. (Extended Tour)

• Admission Ticket Free

The Monument to the Great Fire of London
From out of nowhere, the epic Monument to the Great Fire of London appears. (Extended Tour)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tower of London
Built by William The Conqueror and home to the Crown Jewels and with an active military history up past WW2. We will visit the ominously named Traitors Gate. (Extended Tour)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tower Bridge
We finish by one of the symbols of London, Tower Bridge and learn a little of its interesting history along the way. (Extended Tour)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ye Olde England Tours
This is just one of over 50 tours run and organised by Ye Olde England Tours. Believe it or not the list of places we visit in this tour is not exhaustive. This is the tour for you for your first or only day in London.

• Admission Ticket Free






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