3 Hour Guided Private Walking Tour: The Best of London

5.0(65)3 hours - 4 hoursEnglishBook 4 hours aheadLondon, United Kingdom

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$241

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.

Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off to selected hotels
Private guide

Not included

Transportation to/from attractions

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What you'll do

The famous clock tower of Westminster Palace
5 minAdmission not included
Behind Parliament is the River Thames and you'll learn a little of the life it has played in shaping London
5 min
We won't go on it but we'll see it from the river
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 minAdmission not included
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 min
The broad avenue in Westminster full of beautiful and famous London government buildings
20 min
Our national memorial to the fallen of WW1, WW2 and recent wars
5 minAdmission included
The home of the Prime Minister at Number 10
5 minAdmission not included
The primary ceremonial parade ground is surrounded by beautiful buildings and parks
It must be why the Queen has her birthday celebrations here.
5 min
Beautiful Westminster Abbey is where every monarch has been crowned since the ti
mes of William the Conqueror almost 1,000 years ago.
5 minAdmission not included
The beautiful old headquarters to the Royal Navy
5 minAdmission not included
The most famous square in London
Home of fountains, statues, galleries and culture.
10 min
Learn the story of Admiral Nelson and the famous lions at the base of his majest
ic column
5 minAdmission included
Overlooking the fountains and large plaza, The National Gallery is full of paint
ings on the inside and street performers and art on the outside.
2 minAdmission not included
This beautiful old street is full of niche art and cultural shops and the inspiration for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter
5 min
The cultural heart of London with a unique vibe
From Opera to sword jugglers, this is the place to be.
10 min
The beating heart of the West End
Surrounded by cafes and movie-cinemas.
5 min
Learn the story of the women who died during the epic war effort
2 minAdmission not included
New York has Time Square, London has the much older Piccadilly Circus
5 min
One of many high quality retailers in Piccadilly and one where everyone from The Queen downwards buys their goodies from!
One of the Royal Parks
It is called Green Park for a particular reason!
10 min
From Green Park, we will see the London family home of the Spencer family
5 minAdmission not included
The primary Ceremonial road in London
You might recognise it from Royal Weddings and national celebrations.
5 min
Buckingham Palace, the home of the King
10 minAdmission not included
Chinatown in Soho is a unique mix of old London, Chinese heritage and contemporary culture
10 min
An ornately beautiful Royal Park with great views of the palace and Westminster
Sometimes used in TV shows such as Downton Abbey.
10 min
On the extended tour, we will see the cathedral for London and learn its fascinating history
10 minAdmission not included
Londons newest iconic bridge
(Extended Tour)
5 min
The largest modern art gallery in the world
(Extended Tour)
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 min
One of the smaller and less famous London cathedrals but beautiful nonetheless
(Extended Tour)
5 minAdmission not included
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 min
Learn the story behind the famous Globe theatre and all things Shakespeare!
(Extended Tour)
5 minAdmission not included
From London Bridge we will see this old Royal Navy Cruiser
(Extended Tour)
From out of nowhere, the epic Monument to the Great Fire of London appears
(Extended Tour)
5 minAdmission not included
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 minAdmission not included
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 minAdmission not included
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.

Meeting and pickup

49 locations

Pickup details

We can pick you up from any Central London hotel, not just those listed here.

Meeting points49

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Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
Great Windmill Street, London, United Kingdom
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The Hoxton, Holborn
199-206 High Holborn, Holborn, London, United Kingdom
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Cherry Court Hotel
23 Hugh Street, Victoria, London, United Kingdom
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Astons Apartments
31 Rosary Gardens, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
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Pavilion Rooms at No. 26
26 Sussex Gardens, London, United Kingdom
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Avonmore Hotel
57 Cartwright Gardens, London, United Kingdom
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Claridge's
Brook Street, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
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Clifton Lodge Apartments
45 Egerton Gardens, Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom
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The July London Victoria
282 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom
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ME London
336 - 337 The Strand, The Strand with Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom
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Howard Winchester Hotel
9 Argyle Square, London, United Kingdom
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Grosvenor House Suites
Park Ln, Mount St, London, United Kingdom
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hub by Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey hotel
21 Tothill Street, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
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Hilton London Bankside
2-8 Great Suffolk Street, London, United Kingdom
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Marne Hotel
34 Belgrave Road, London, United Kingdom
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10 Aarden Hotel
10-12 St. Georges Drive, London, United Kingdom
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The Bentley London
27-33 Harrington Gardens, London, United Kingdom
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LSE Grosvenor House Studios
141-143 Drury Lane, London, United Kingdom
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DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington
100 Cromwell Road, London, United Kingdom
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Holly House Hotel
20 Hugh Street, London, United Kingdom
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Eden Plaza Kensington
68-69 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, United Kingdom
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The Bloomsbury Hotel
16-22 Great Russell Street, London, United Kingdom
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Westbury Mayfair Hotel
37 Conduit Street, Bond Street, London, United Kingdom
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Best Western Victoria Palace
60-64 Warwick Way, London, United Kingdom
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Montana Hotel London
67/69 Gloucester Road, London, United Kingdom
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Comfort Inn London Victoria
18/24 Belgrave Road, London, United Kingdom
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Abc Hyde Park
119-121 Sussex Gardens, London, United Kingdom
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The Suites- St Pancras Hotel Group
31 Argyle Street, London, United Kingdom
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Crescent Hotel
49-50 Cartwright Gardens, Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom
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Hotel Westminster
82-83 Eccleston Square, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
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8 Cheviot Hotel
8 St. Georges Drive, Victoria, London, United Kingdom
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Conrad London St James
22-28 Broadway, London, United Kingdom
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European Hotel
11-15 Argyle Square, London, United Kingdom
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Comfort Inn Buckingham Palace Road
10 St. Georges Drive, London, United Kingdom
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Daisy Hotel
23 Swinton Street, London, United Kingdom
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Grange Buckingham Hotel
39-40 Bedford Place, London, United Kingdom
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Hotel Cafe Royal
68 Regent Street, Quadrant Arcade, London, United Kingdom
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DoubleTree by Hilton London - Marble Arch
4 Bryanston Street, Marble Arch, London, United Kingdom
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Hotel 82
82 Gloucester Place, Baker Street, London, United Kingdom
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The Adria
88 Queen's Gate, London, United Kingdom
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Claverley Court Apartments
13-14 Beaufort Gardens, London, United Kingdom
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Haven Hotel
6-8 Sussex Gardens, Paddington, London, United Kingdom
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The Gallery Hotel
8-10 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London, United Kingdom
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Assembly Covent Garden
27-31 Charing Cross Road, London, United Kingdom
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The Marble Arch Hotel, By Thistle
Bryanston Street, London, United Kingdom
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London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch
134 George Street, London, United Kingdom
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Citadines South Kensington London
35A Gloucester Rd, London, United Kingdom
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Belgrove Hotel
1-3 Belgrove Street, Kings Cross, London, United Kingdom
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The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, London
75 Sloane Street, Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
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End point

End

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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

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3 Hour Guided Private Walking Tour: The Best of London

Overview

What's included

Included

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Itinerary

What you'll do

The famous clock tower of Westminster Palace

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

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

The Mother of Parliaments

Parliament Square the the political heart of Westminster

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

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

The home of the Prime Minister at Number 10

The primary ceremonial parade ground is surrounded by beautiful buildings and parks

Beautiful Westminster Abbey is where every monarch has been crowned since the ti

The beautiful old headquarters to the Royal Navy

The most famous square in London

Learn the story of Admiral Nelson and the famous lions at the base of his majest

Overlooking the fountains and large plaza, The National Gallery is full of paint

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

The cultural heart of London with a unique vibe

The beating heart of the West End

Learn the story of the women who died during the epic war effort

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

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

One of the Royal Parks

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

The primary Ceremonial road in London

Buckingham Palace, the home of the King

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

An ornately beautiful Royal Park with great views of the palace and Westminster

On the extended tour, we will see the cathedral for London and learn its fascinating history

Londons newest iconic bridge

The largest modern art gallery in the world

Londons most famous food market, here since Roman times

One of the smaller and less famous London cathedrals but beautiful nonetheless

The original bridge was built by the Romans and pulled down by the Vikings

Learn the story behind the famous Globe theatre and all things Shakespeare!

From London Bridge we will see this old Royal Navy Cruiser

From out of nowhere, the epic Monument to the Great Fire of London appears

Built by William The Conqueror and home to the Crown Jewels and with an active military history up past WW2

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

This is just one of over 50 tours run and organised by Ye Olde England Tours

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