Activity Details
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.
Itinerary
Stop at: Big Ben
Details: The famous clock tower of Westminster Palace.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Thames River
Details: Behind Parliament is the River Thames and you'll learn a little of the life it has played in shaping London.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: London Eye
Details: We won't go on it but we'll see it from the river.
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: Houses of Parliament
Details: 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.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Parliament Square
Details: 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.
Duration: 15 min(s)
Stop at: Whitehall
Details: The broad avenue in Westminster full of beautiful and famous London government buildings.
Duration: 20 min(s)
Details: Our national memorial to the fallen of WW1, WW2 and recent wars.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Downing Street
Details: The home of the Prime Minister at Number 10.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
Details: The primary ceremonial parade ground is surrounded by beautiful buildings and parks. It must be why the Queen has her birthday celebrations here.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Westminster Abbey
Details: Beautiful Westminster Abbey is where every monarch has been crowned since the times of William the Conqueror almost 1,000 years ago.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Admiralty Arch
Details: The beautiful old headquarters to the Royal Navy.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Trafalgar Square
Details: The most famous square in London. Home of fountains, statues, galleries and culture.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: Nelson's Column
Details: Learn the story of Admiral Nelson and the famous lions at the base of his majestic column
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: The National Gallery
Details: Overlooking the fountains and large plaza, The National Gallery is full of paintings on the inside and street performers and art on the outside.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Cecil Court
Details: This beautiful old street is full of niche art and cultural shops and the inspiration for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Covent Garden
Details: The cultural heart of London with a unique vibe. From Opera to sword jugglers, this is the place to be.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: Leicester Square
Details: The beating heart of the West End. Surrounded by cafes and movie-cinemas.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Women of World War II Memorial
Details: Learn the story of the women who died during the epic war effort.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Piccadilly Circus
Details: New York has Time Square, London has the much older Piccadilly Circus.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Fortnum & Mason
Details: One of many high quality retailers in Piccadilly and one where everyone from The Queen downwards buys their goodies from!
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: Green Park
Details: One of the Royal Parks. It is called Green Park for a particular reason!
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: Spencer House
Details: From Green Park, we will see the London family home of the Spencer family.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: The Mall
Details: The primary Ceremonial road in London. You might recognise it from Royal Weddings and national celebrations.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Buckingham Palace
Details: Buckingham Palace, the home of The Queen.
Duration: 15 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Chinatown
Details: Chinatown in Soho is a unique mix of old London, Chinese heritage and contemporary culture.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: St. James's Park
Details: An ornately beautiful Royal Park with great views of the palace and Westminster. Sometimes used in TV shows such as Downton Abbey.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: St. Paul's Cathedral
Details: On the extended tour, we will see the cathedral for London and learn its fascinating history.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Millennium Bridge
Details: Londons newest iconic bridge. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Tate Modern
Details: The largest modern art gallery in the world. (Extended Tour)
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: Borough Market
Details: 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)
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: Southwark Cathedral
Details: One of the smaller and less famous London cathedrals but beautiful nonetheless. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: London Bridge
Details: 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)
Duration: 10 min(s)
Details: Learn the story behind the famous Globe theatre and all things Shakespeare! (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: HMS Belfast
Details: From London Bridge we will see this old Royal Navy Cruiser. (Extended Tour)
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Details: From out of nowhere, the epic Monument to the Great Fire of London appears. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Tower of London
Details: 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)
Duration: 10 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Tower Bridge
Details: We finish by one of the symbols of London, Tower Bridge and learn a little of its interesting history along the way. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Ye Olde England Tours
Details: 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.
Pass by without stopping
Details: The famous clock tower of Westminster Palace.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Thames River
Details: Behind Parliament is the River Thames and you'll learn a little of the life it has played in shaping London.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: London Eye
Details: We won't go on it but we'll see it from the river.
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: Houses of Parliament
Details: 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.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Parliament Square
Details: 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.
Duration: 15 min(s)
Stop at: Whitehall
Details: The broad avenue in Westminster full of beautiful and famous London government buildings.
Duration: 20 min(s)
Details: Our national memorial to the fallen of WW1, WW2 and recent wars.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: Downing Street
Details: The home of the Prime Minister at Number 10.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
Details: The primary ceremonial parade ground is surrounded by beautiful buildings and parks. It must be why the Queen has her birthday celebrations here.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Westminster Abbey
Details: Beautiful Westminster Abbey is where every monarch has been crowned since the times of William the Conqueror almost 1,000 years ago.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Admiralty Arch
Details: The beautiful old headquarters to the Royal Navy.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Trafalgar Square
Details: The most famous square in London. Home of fountains, statues, galleries and culture.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: Nelson's Column
Details: Learn the story of Admiral Nelson and the famous lions at the base of his majestic column
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket Included
Stop at: The National Gallery
Details: Overlooking the fountains and large plaza, The National Gallery is full of paintings on the inside and street performers and art on the outside.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Cecil Court
Details: This beautiful old street is full of niche art and cultural shops and the inspiration for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Covent Garden
Details: The cultural heart of London with a unique vibe. From Opera to sword jugglers, this is the place to be.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: Leicester Square
Details: The beating heart of the West End. Surrounded by cafes and movie-cinemas.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Women of World War II Memorial
Details: Learn the story of the women who died during the epic war effort.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Piccadilly Circus
Details: New York has Time Square, London has the much older Piccadilly Circus.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Fortnum & Mason
Details: One of many high quality retailers in Piccadilly and one where everyone from The Queen downwards buys their goodies from!
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: Green Park
Details: One of the Royal Parks. It is called Green Park for a particular reason!
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: Spencer House
Details: From Green Park, we will see the London family home of the Spencer family.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: The Mall
Details: The primary Ceremonial road in London. You might recognise it from Royal Weddings and national celebrations.
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Buckingham Palace
Details: Buckingham Palace, the home of The Queen.
Duration: 15 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Chinatown
Details: Chinatown in Soho is a unique mix of old London, Chinese heritage and contemporary culture.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: St. James's Park
Details: An ornately beautiful Royal Park with great views of the palace and Westminster. Sometimes used in TV shows such as Downton Abbey.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: St. Paul's Cathedral
Details: On the extended tour, we will see the cathedral for London and learn its fascinating history.
Duration: 10 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Millennium Bridge
Details: Londons newest iconic bridge. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Stop at: Tate Modern
Details: The largest modern art gallery in the world. (Extended Tour)
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: Borough Market
Details: 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)
Duration: 10 min(s)
Stop at: Southwark Cathedral
Details: One of the smaller and less famous London cathedrals but beautiful nonetheless. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: London Bridge
Details: 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)
Duration: 10 min(s)
Details: Learn the story behind the famous Globe theatre and all things Shakespeare! (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: HMS Belfast
Details: From London Bridge we will see this old Royal Navy Cruiser. (Extended Tour)
Pass by without stopping
Stop at: The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Details: From out of nowhere, the epic Monument to the Great Fire of London appears. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Tower of London
Details: 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)
Duration: 10 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Tower Bridge
Details: We finish by one of the symbols of London, Tower Bridge and learn a little of its interesting history along the way. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 min(s)
Admission Ticket not Included
Stop at: Ye Olde England Tours
Details: 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.
Pass by without stopping
Inclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off to selected hotels
- Private guide
Exclusions
- Transportation to/from attractions
Change & Refund Policies
- Free cancellation at or before 00:00 at least 1 day before the date of use
- Cancellations made after 00:00 at least 1 day before the date of use will incur a cancellation fee of 100%
- Partial cancellation of this booking is not permitted
How to Use It
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- • Dress code is smart casual
- • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- This operator requires you to contact them directly prior to this tour/activity.
- Meeting point:
- Westminster
- Address: Greater London,England,United Kingdom
- Details: Just outside Westminster Underground Station on Bridge Street, opposite Big Ben. There is a Caffe Nero, we start from there. Of course we can meet you at your London hotel too.
- End point:
- Westminster
- Address: Greater London,England,United Kingdom
- Details: Just outside Westminster Underground Station on Bridge Street, opposite Big Ben. There is a Caffe Nero, we start from there. Of course we can meet you at your London hotel too.
- Your voucher will be sent to your email after your booking is confirmed. Please check the usage instructions on your voucher for more info about how to use it.
- Any traveler groups not mentioned in the booking options are not applicable for voucher use.
- For inquiries:
- 1. Tour-specific inquiries (including the itinerary and transport): Please refer to the Tour-Specific Inquiries section of your e-voucher to find the relevant tour organizer's details.
- 2. Change or cancellation issues: Please contact Trip.com Customer Support via the email address or contact numbers provided in your e-voucher.
Activity Essentials
Traveller Information
Adult: Age 16–99
Child: Age 5–15
Notices
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
This tour involves a moderate amount of walking please wear comfortable shoes
Generally the sights are relatively quiet and we always practice social distancing but at some locations it is possible small sections may have small crowds so we will do our best to avoid them though social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Your guide and yourself are welcome to wear face masks and we will keep to the UK law regarding social distancing.
