Tours/London/Private Tour: Highlights Tour of London - Walking or Car Tour
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Private Tour: Highlights Tour of London - Walking or Car Tour

5.0(119)London1 hour
VIATOR5.0(37)TRIPADVISOR5.0(82)

Description

Enjoy a highlights tour of London of London by car or on foot. You'll see all of the city's major sights from the outside (Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace and more), plus enjoy guided tours inside the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey with your licensed tour guide. Admission tickets to both sights are included in the tour price. If you opt for the car option you will have a dedicated driver with a Mercedes V-class/Vito vehicle with bottled water and A/C, in addition to your guide. On the walking tour option, most of the tour takes place on foot and you will pay for any taxis or public transport on the day itself to get around. This tour is not available on Sundays as Westminster Abbey is closed then.

Tour Options

7 Hour Highlights Car Tour
  • Includes licensed guide, driver with vehicle, admission tickets to Tower of London and Westminster Abbey, and all taxes. Pickup included
8 Hour Walking Highlights Tour
  • 8 Hour Highlights Walking Tour: Includes licensed guide, admission tickets to Tower of London and Westminster Abbey, and all taxes. Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

2-2.5 Hour guided tour inside the Tower of London with your licensed tour guide, including seeing the Crown Jewels. No guiding is allowed inside the Jewel House, so the guide will tell you about these before you enter. Admission tickets are included.

Admission not included10 min

Exterior view and history of this sight and photos.

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Drive by - exterior view and history of this sight.

Admission included90 min

Inside guided tour of Westminster Abbey of 1.5-2 hours with your licensed tour guide. Admission tickets are included in the tour price.

20 min

Exterior view and history of this sight and photos.

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Exterior view and history of this sight as you drive-by. A photo stop can be accommodated upon request.

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Exterior view and history of this sight.

Admission not included15 min

Exterior view and history of this sight with photos.

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Exterior view and history of this sight as you drive by.

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Exterior view and history of this sight as you drive by.

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Exterior view and history of this sight as you drive by.

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Exterior view and history of this sight as you drive by. A photo stop can be accommodated upon request.

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Exterior view and history of this sight as you drive by.

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Drive through this area of London on the way to and from the Tower of London.

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Company name.

Highlights

Central London hotel pickup and drop-off (guide only)
Private tour
Admission tickets to Westminster Abbey
Professional, qualified Blue Badge tourist guide
Admission tickets to the Tower of London

What's included

Included
Central London hotel pickup and drop-off (guide only)
Private tour
Admission tickets to Westminster Abbey
Professional, qualified Blue Badge tourist guide
Admission tickets to the Tower of London
Not included
Lunch
Gratuities
Transportation - If you choose the walking tour option

Pickup Locations & Times

At a Central London location of your choice

Traveller Ratings

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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
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please contact us before booking a tour with a wheelchair user so we may explain restrictions inside the sights
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Wheelchair users must transfer from their wheelchair to the vehicle

Reviews(119)

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I1425SQtaniac
July 8, 2026
What a GREAT day!

Geo was responsive and I always appreciate that! He helped us set up exactly what we wanted. Charlotte was our guide and she was amazing as well! She made sure our day was spent as we wished. We chose where we went and how long we stayed. I loved that she asked what type of information we wanted wanted to hear - history, facts, fun stories - at each location. It was just a fantastic day!!

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S7573JPmarthae
June 14, 2026
Excellent Tour

Seamless experience. Mark G. Was a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide.

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loribS6219TI
April 10, 2026
Private London tour

Gio, the owner, made planning and booking so easy. Monica, our tour guide, was wonderful—she guided us to all the highlights, shared great insights, and helped capture photos of our family. We included Tower of London in our 5 hour private tour. Shorof was an excellent driver and kept everything seamless. We would definitely book again. It was a fantastic experience.

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68deannav
September 22, 2025
8 hour London walking tour

Monica, from Private London Tours gave us an 8 hour walking tour of London. We saw the Tower of London and learned the amazing history of that. We met a Beefeater, saw the crown jewels, toured the complex . We saw the Tower Bridge and the unimpressive London Bridge :). We had a lovely lunch in an out of the way restaurant that Monica found for us. Then we went into Westminister Abby, walked through Parliment, and saw Big Ben before walking through the gardens to see Buckingham Palace. It was a FANTASTIC day and compared to other tours I looked at and used -this was a GREAT deal. I highly recommend this tour and Monica

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356edv
September 21, 2025
Private Walking tour of London Review

Private London Tours was an exceptional way to get a comprehensive tour of the "must see" sites in London, led by a charming and knowledgeable tour guide, and coordinated by Gio to our specifications. They are totally worth the money if you are interested in a bespoke introduction to London and its many attractions, especially in a short amount of time.

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mikeE4867HG
August 28, 2025
Exceptional, Personalized London Tour Experience with Private Tours London

We had an exceptional experience with the private tours in London arranged by Private Tours London. Gio, the company director, was fantastic to work with—very responsive and accommodating. He went out of his way to customize our tour, including landmarks that weren’t initially on the itinerary, and his suggestions truly enhanced our overall experience. Thanks to his expertise, we managed to see everything we wanted in just a day and a half. Our guides, Mark and Janice, were both extremely professional, knowledgeable, and attentive. They carefully managed the pace of the tour to ensure we were comfortable and made sure we stayed on schedule to visit all the main attractions. It was a great experience from start to finish. We highly recommend Private Tours London for anyone wanting a personalized, well-organized, and memorable sightseeing experience in London!

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catherinepK3885FI
July 24, 2025

This tour was amazing. Paul was our guide and he kept us all interested and engaged. We did the walking tour and it was quite a hot day but Paul was responsive to our needs. He is very familiar with London, taking us on the tube or a boat whichever was best, to get to different destinations. We had the tours of Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, as well as seeing the Changing of the Guard. Paul was great. He not only knew all the history but added many anecdotes making the tour very enjoyable

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cathyr727
May 28, 2025
The very best!!!!

We did 3 tours while in London and they were Cotswold/Bath, Stonehenge/Windsor Castle and London. We had he same tour guide all three days- Mark - and I cant rave enough about his knowledge and an absolute pleasure to be with. Our driver all three days was Sharoff who was also outstanding. Mark's knowledge was amazing and made each and every day so enjoyable. Wee can't recommend enough the value and fun all there of our tours. When we come back we will again be using this tour company an hopefully Mark!

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L3702LMabigailw
May 11, 2025
Highly recommend to see London’s iconic landmarks.

Our recent tour was truly memorable, even though it was a bit exhausting given our age :). We thoroughly enjoyed exploring some of London’s most iconic landmarks, including Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the House of Parliament. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and engaging, sharing fascinating insights about the city that enriched our experience. We left with a deeper appreciation for London and its rich history!

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X2861JJmichellec
April 21, 2025
Awesome experience!

We just returned from Easter break in London and Paris. We used a private tour guide 3 days and it was fabulous (for the 4 of us, kids age 10 & 12, husband and I). Gio was fabulous customizing our days. I love private tours and have found that they make our trips so much more enjoyable and we learn and see so much more. I love to wander some, but I also want to see the highlights. If you figure the cost of flights, hotels, and frustration and time lost trying to find your way around in an unfamiliar place, it is 1000% worth it to me. Also kept my kids engaged and doesn’t cost much more than 4 people on Viator tours. He customized 1) Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and a stop in Richmond (so I could see Ted Lasso area and store), 2) walking tour of London including Tower of London, St Paul Cathedral, Churchill War rooms, 3) Paris walking tour including Notre Dame, Louvre, Montmartre. For anyone who’s been there, London and Paris have so much to see so you really have to pick and choose your priorities. I think with a tour guide we easily see 1.5-2x what we would on our own. Also no worries about booking tickets at a particular time and you weave through the crowds because the local you are with knows where they are going!! Also tips like, “go to the right on the moving walkway in the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London so you can see the huge diamond and look for the Sword of State among the 10 other swords- it’s the most important piece”. Just my two cents. 🇫🇷❤️🇬🇧❤️

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