Eat British foods & See Thirty Top sights
Description
You will eat 8 British foods & see 30+ sights on this tour. We will stop for an hour and taste the best of British foods in one of London's best food markets: Borough market. Foods you will try include: Fish & Chips (mushy peas/gravy), have a beer & pub snacks and a world-famous dessert... At the start, we will head through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, where we'll watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony (if it is on). We then head to Westminster. Sights we'll see include Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, & the Houses of Parliament. We then go to the London Bridge area, where we'll see Shakespeare’s Globe, the Shard, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge & the Tower of London. You'll be hungry and thirsty (hopefully) at this point: we then go for a feast of the best of British foods.
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Itinerary
After a stroll through lovely Green Park, we reach Buckingham Palace - official home of the King! Your guide will tell stories of British Royal history as you admire this beautiful Palace. On certain days you can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony, and your guide will find the perfect viewing spot! Afterward, walk along the Royal Mall.
Reaching this iconic public square, you’ll see Nelson’s Column, the stunning fountains, and famous buildings including The National Gallery.
Continue to Horse Guards Parade, on the edge of stunning St. James Park. We’ll stop to admire its famous arch and iconic clock - a great photo opportunity!
Next, your guide will lead you to nearby Whitehall. This is home to many grand buildings and monuments, as well as Downing Street where British Prime Ministers have lived and worked since 1735!
At Parliament Square, you’ll see the incredible Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) and the iconic Big Ben clock up close, as well as views of the London Eye and Churchill Statue.
Continue to nearby Westminster Abbey - one of London’s most beautiful buildings with over 1000 years of history. This is where British Kings and Queens are crowned!
After a short journey on the London Underground, we’ll arrive at the vibrant Southbank area where you’ll see the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Next, we’ll walk onto Millennium Bridge (known by locals as Wobbly Bridge!) to get a wonderful view of St Paul’s Cathedral and its famous dome.
We continue onto London Bridge - the perfect viewpoint to see sights like Tower Bridge, Tower of London, HMS Belfast (WW2 Battleship), The Shard skyscraper (UK's tallest building) and the Square Mile!
Your guide will take you inside lively Borough Market - home to great local food and some secret Harry Potter filming locations!
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Important Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bring comfy shoes
- An umbrella if it looks like rain
- Sunscreen if its sunny
- You'll see loads of amazing sights, so please bring a camera
Reviews(34)
Had a great time and learned a ton. Owen was an amazing guide and made sure we were able to keep up with the group the entire time. Ending the tour at Borough Market was a special treat and rewarded ourselves with delicious food after the tour. Caution: this is a heavy walking tour (15k steps+), so prepare well. 10/10
This was a fantastic experience. There was so much packed into one day. It’s perfect if you have a short time in London! Our guide, Will, was excellent, very knowledgeable and personable. Food is not until the end of the tour, and we were aware of this beforehand so was not an issue for us, but do make sure to eat a good breakfast prior to your tour. There are a few stops along the way to buy snacks or coffee/tea as well, but the main food part is when you reach the market at the end.
Amazing experience! Our host was knowledgeable and kind! Amazing experience! Our host was knowledgeable and kind! Woooooooooohooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woooooooooohooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful tour- we saw so many sights! There’s a fair amount of walking, but it wasn’t rushed/ very nice. Our guide was very knowledgeable/ gave us lots of facts about the sites. The fish n chips at Borough market was delicious! I didn’t have a lot of time in London so this tour was perfect- let me see as much as possible in a short amount of time; highly recommend!
Our guide, Tania, was wonderful. She had the greatest personality and knew lots about the city of London. We logged many steps, but all of them were worth it. This trip isn’t for the faint of heart. I’ve been on other food tours and the food was peppered throughout the trip. We had people in our tour who didn’t buy the food portion ticket so we had to get the food after seeing all the sights. The food was great but we got filled up when eating several options all at once. Nonetheless, Tania made it all fun and informative!!
Geoff was very knowledgeable and friendly. My family and I really enjoyed our day and recommend it to all tourists visiting London.
The description of the tour didn’t match the actual experience. We didn’t get the 8 different food experience but one meal, a drink and a dessert. That may have been due to our guide being a replacement. I will say that Brandon gave a great tour of the local sites! He spent hours with us and did a wonderful job giving details about each local in a humorous manner. Great way to spend the day when I only had one day in London. I will definitely return!
This was one of the best tours we went on. There were 6 of us, spending a long weekend in London, so we wanted to take in as much as possible. This tour took us everywhere. Brandon was amazing. He knew all the right places to stand to get the best views. His knowledge of London was great and he was friendly and professional. Be prepared to walk but there are many stops along the way to rest. I highly recommend this if you have limited time, but want to see all the main sites.
Great tour and guide. Connor was fantastic. Very informative, entertaining, friendly, funny. Had a great time!!! Food tour at the end was delicious. Thank you Connor and good luck to you!!
Ive been on many tours before, but never one as excellent as this one! Mark was our tour guide and his knowledge of the area, the history and everything in between was outstanding. He was extremely engaging and made riding the tube an adventure! The sheer amount of coverage or top sights in the area was incredible! In 5 hours you’re able to visit so many of the monuments and important locations in the area and visit many different neighborhoods. Cannot recommend enough & would also recommend doing it at the start of your trip so then you know what areas you’d like to revisit or further explore! Cannot thank Mark enough for such a memorable part of our trip to London!
