London 30 Top Sights with Fun Local Guide
Description
See over 30 London sights in 1 day ! Your fun local guide will make sure you don't miss anything! We will guide you on an exploration of London’s major landmarks. This will give you a good idea of the history, culture, and legends of Europe’s best-loved city We will head through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, where every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday we can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony (10am tour only). After witnessing this impressive, traditional ritual, we'll head to Westminster. Sights we'll see along the way include Downing St, Westminster Abbey & the Houses of Parliament. We'll time our walk so we get to hear Big Ben's globally recognizable chimes Then we'll go to the London Bridge area, where we'll see Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Potter film locations, The Clink Prison, London Bridge, The Shard, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge & the Tower of London There's no better way to tick the very best sights in London!
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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.
Your guide will take you inside lively Borough Market - home to great local food and some secret Harry Potter filming locations! Afterwards, see the impressive Southwark Cathedral.
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!
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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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Its a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (Umbrella if it looks like rain!)
Reviews(2,521)
Tour was great and informative. The guide had some fun and interesting facts they shared with the group. Was a great experience.
Great way to see so much of and hear so much about London in one day. Five hours might sound like a long walking tour, but it flew by. Our guide was gave us the full British humour experience, with just the right amount of cynicism! Learned a lot, saw plenty of London’s highlights and had a great time doing it. Definitely recommend.
This was our first day in London. It was a fun way to learn our way around town a bit. Our guide Lisa did a great job. She gave great insights and was a lot of fun. She also offered suggestions for local restaurants and other points of interest.
Nathaniel was very informative and fun. We enjoyed the experience very much. Would recommend to anyone interested in a good introductory tour of the center of LONDON
This (easy) walking tour of London was a great introduction to this beautiful city. Our guide, Chris, made the experience even more enjoyable with his fun personality and lively facts. 5 hours well spent! Would highly recommend.
This was a great way to experience London as a first time visitor. We learned a lot, and Jack was a great guide. He kept the tour moving, but also provided plenty of information.
Outstanding tour. Our tour guide, Will, was knowledgeable, professional and hilarious. Highly recommend!
Sam was insightful and interesting while explaining the London sights.
I definitely recommend the tour for first-time visitors.
When we booked the tour, we weren’t aware it would be a five-hour walking tour. Additionally, we had trouble locating our tour guide at the start … tour guides should carry proper identification, such as a company logo or flag, to make them easier to spot. A staff member online tried to be helpful during this process. When we finally located the guide, she made a snarky comment. She also arrived smelling of alcohol and appeared to be somewhat intoxicated. The tour itself was okay but could have been better, and by the end most of our group had left early. To her credit, the guide was helpful toward the end of the tour.
