Ultimate London Sightseeing Walking Tour
See 30+ of the best London sightseeing spots on the ultimate London walking tour!
On this exciting London walking tour you'll start in the City of London and explore 2000 years of history with famous London sights including:
Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Bank of England, Monument, Leadenhall Market, Royal Exchange, London Bridge, The Shard, City Hall & more.
After a quick lunch stop (own expense) you’ll then take a journey on the famous London Underground to visit Westminster and see even more of the best London sightseeing spots including:
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Downing Street, St James’s Palace, Clarence House, The Mall & more.
Led by a local London tour guide, the tour uses photos to bring the stories of London to life in a relaxed atmosphere (no boring lectures!) allowing everyone to participate in the tour with questions, trivia, great photo opportunities and a lot of fun!
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: City of London, City of London, London, England
Start your tour in the City of London and discover how London came to be and why a Roman arrival 2000 years ago changed the course of the land forever.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: St. Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England
Discover St Paul's Cathedral and one of the most beautiful buildings in London. You'll find out the history behind this magnificent cathedral, the story of London's greatest architect and the significant British events that have taken place within it.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mansion House of City of London, Walbrook, London EC4N 8BH England
Learn about Mansion House, the Lord Mayor and former uses of one of London's most iconic houses.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bank of England, London, UK
Get up close to the Bank of England and find out why the Scottish and French are responsible for it, what makes their bank notes different and how to access a gold vault worth £200 billion inside!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Royal Exchange Building London, Threadneddle St Mansion House, London England
Stand in front of the Royal Exchange and discover how it was transformed from the main financial hub of London into one of finest luxury shopping and dining outlets in the world.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lloyd's building, London EC3V 1LR, UK
See the Lloyds Building and discover what makes it a unique part of London's skyline
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 1LR England
Enter the most beautiful market in London and discover how this 14th century market originated, how it's changed over time and who made it's beautiful roof. Plus find out what links it to Harry Potter!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 20 Fenchurch Street 1 Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF England
See the Sky Garden and its relation to a walkie-talkie!
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Monument St., London EC3R 8AH England
Learn the story of the Great Fire of London and how it devastated the city. You'll find out what caused the fire, who was responsible and the unique way that the fire was extinguised.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Thames River, London England
See London's iconic River Thames and take great photographs alongside it with many of London's most famous attractions in view.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England
See the famous London Bridge and discover why it kept falling down!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: HMS Belfast, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2JH England
Discover the incredible history of the most iconic British warship!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Shard 32 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG England
Get incredible photos of The Shard - the UK's tallest building!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: City Hall, 110 The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA England
Get great photos of City Hall - home of the London Assembly and built by one of the 21st centuries greatest architects!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP England
Get amazing photos of the iconic Tower Bridge and discover why it was needed, how it was built and the famous family responsible for its construction.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB England
Get up close to the Tower of London and the most historic landmark in London. You'll find out how it is used as the home of the Crown Jewels, stories of imprisonment and executions whilst discovering the purpose of Beefeaters and Ravens along with how to be a guard for the Queen!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: London Wall, The Tower of London Tower Hill, London EC3N 4AB England
Touch the real London Wall - built by the Romans over 2000 years ago!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Westminster, Victoria Street at Parliament Square, London SW1P 3PA England
After a short tube ride you'll arrive in Westminster and discover how this 'new' part of London came to be and the influence of King Edward the Confessor.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England
See the magnificent Westminster Abbey and the home of Royal weddings, Royal funerals and Royal coronations! You'll find out about the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Princess Diana's funeral and the process behind the Queen's coronation!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England
Discover the Houses of Parliament and find out how it was previously the home of the Royal Family, how the British Parliamentary system works and why Guy Fawkes tried to destroy it in 1605!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Big Ben, Parliament Sqaure Elizabeth Tower - Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA England
See the worlds most famous clock and discover why it was built, who Ben really is and the unique purpose it has for troubled politicians!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET, UK
See The Cenotaph - dedicated to Britain's respected and fallen war heroes.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Downing Street, London SW1A 2AL England
See Downing Street, home of the Prime Minister and discover why the Prime Minister does not have the biggest house, who else lives on the street, the 'secrets of number 10' and why an individual called Larry is the streets only permanent resident.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Great Scotland Yard, London SW1, UK
See Scotland Yard - the home of the Metropolitan Police and find our why they are affectionately known as 'Bobbies'
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB England
See the London Eye and one of the most famous landmarks in the world!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England
See Horseguards Parade and the home of the Household Division of the British Army. Plus, subject to availability, get your photo taken with the Queen's horse guards and her famous horses!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England
Visit the iconic Trafalgar Square and discover why it was built and its links to Big Ben. You'll also learn about Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, Edwin Landseer's famous lions and the unique reasons that the square has been used for over the years.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Admiralty Arch The Mall Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, London SW1A 2WH England
See the Admiralty Arch which links The Mall and Buckingham Palace to the rest of London.
Stop At: The Mall, London SW1, UK
Walk down The Mall - the Royal driveway to the Royal palaces!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. James's Park, Horse Guards Road The Storeyard, London SW1A 2BJ England
See St James's Park - owned by the Royal Family and discover why it was uniquely used by King Henry VIII, James I and Charles II.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. James's Palace, Marlborough Road, London SW1A 1BQ England
See this historic Royal palace and find out which notorious King built the Palace, the Royal Family member who lives inside it today and the significant role it has in the death of the King's and Queen's of England!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Clarence House, St. James's Palace, London SW1A 2WH England
See this 19th Century building and the home of many members of the Royal Family! Discover which famous London architect built the house, when the Queen chose to live inside and how it was the former residence of both Prince William and Prince Harry!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lancaster House, Stable Yard, London SW1A 1BB England
Discover Lancaster House and find out which former Royal Family member it was built for and why Queen Victoria thought it was better than Buckingham Palace!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England
Finish the tour by getting up close and discovering the most famous of all the British Royal Palaces! You'll discover how many rooms are inside, see the Royal balcony, learn how to do a 'Royal Wave' and what happened when a man broke into the Queen's bedroom! Plus you'll be able to see if The King is home!
Duration: 20 minutes
Inclusions
- Guided tour of 30+ London Sightseeing Landmarks/Attractions.
Exclusions
- The tour uses the London Underground. A valid Oyster Card, Contactless Card or Apple Pay is required
- No entrance tickets are included. This tour does not enter any of the landmarks/attractions..
- Food & Drink
- Gratuities
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- This tour requires approximately 5 miles of walking
- Due to uneven surfaces and unavoidable stairs, this tour is not suitable for wheelchairs or those with walking difficulties.
- This tour uses the London Underground. A valid Oyster Card, Contactless Credit/Debit Card or Apple Pay is required for each customer.
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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