Best London tours

See London from the top deck of an open-top double decker bus. The hop-on, hop-off bus tour ticket allows you explore London at your own pace, even at night, and you can enjoy added extras including free walking tours and a 24-hour Thames river pass.

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Explore the Tower of London with a Beefeater guide and learn about the bloody history that dates back over many centuries. See the Crown Jewels, those famous black ravens, the Mint at the Tower and the iconic White Tower. Prepare yourself for tales of royalty, treachery and torture. 

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Take the Total London Experience to see sights both old and new including St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London and the riverside area of Greenwich. See astonishing views from The London Eye and relax aboard a Thames boat ride, giving you the chance to experience the city from different viewpoints.

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See the sights of the city lit up at dusk on this London by Night Tour with a twist. Highlights include Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London. You'll never view London in the same way again!

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Take the unique opportunity to step inside Buckingham Palace this summer. Explore the palace's usually private spaces, including the State Rooms, Throne Room and galleries filled with fine art, and enjoy a special exhibition about the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, on this self-guided tour. Read More: Buckingham Palace tour

Explore the authentic reconstruction of Shakespeare's original theatre on a guided tour of Shakespeare's Globe. Learn more about the history of the original playhouse in a special exhibition packed full of interactive exhibits and artefacts, before entering the auditorium with a guide who brings the Bard's stories to life. Read More: Shakespeare's Globe Tour

Get snap happy at Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London with a Spirit of London tour. Then enjoy a visit to Horseguards Parade, followed by a river cruise and a walking tour of pretty Greenwich for a look at sights such as Cutty Sark and the Old Royal Naval College.

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Go on a sightseeing tour on the Thames with City Cruises. Sit back, relax and enjoy London's top sights and attractions from the river. You can also indulge in a special lunch, dinner or an afternoon tea with a view you'll never forget.

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Take the Warner Bros. Studio Tour for an immersive, behind-the-scenes look at film-making. The tour features sets, costumes and props from the Harry Potter film series and showcases the British artistry, technology and talent that produced world-famous movies at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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Relive some of your favourite moments from Downton Abbey on a special walking tour taking in London filming locations from the hit series. Discover the Crawleys' London home, Grantham House, plus other locations including the Lotus Jazz Club, Caxton Hall and The National Gallery, which all feature in the show. Read More *: Downton Abbey London Tour of Locations *

Take a look behind the scenes at one of the world's finest sporting arenas. The tour offers you the opportunity to get a sense of what the Arsenal stars feel like on a match day. Enjoy the luxurious changing room and take a walk down the tunnel before taking the manager's seat in the dug-out.

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Join the Jack the Ripper walking tour only if you dare! This guided walk around the spooky streets of east London delves into one of the world's most famous unsolved murders that took place in 1888. This gruesome trail is not for the faint at heart.

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Tick off the capital's famous landmarks by day or night, and explore some hidden gems with Big Bus Tour on the red hop-on-hop-off route, which includes a Thames river cruise. Choose from 24-, 48- or 72-hour tickets to spot the likes of Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, The London Eye and more.

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Make memories for a lifetime as you see the city from above on a London helicopter tour. Choose your departure point and take your pick from shorter or longer flights, which allow you to spot landmarks such as the river Thames and Tower Bridge from the air during this special experience. Read More *: London helicopter tours *

Tootbus (formerly known as The Original London Sightseeing Tour) runs frequent hop-on hop-off tours on a traditional open-top bus, while some tours also include a river cruise. There's a choice of recorded commentaries in English and French. If you've got children, join the 45-minute Kids Tour for lots of fun facts!

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Stretch your legs and explore London on a guided walking tour. Options include a haunted London pub tour, a Sherlock Holmes and a royal-themed tour, a guided walk in Richmond and many more.

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Kids (and adults) will love whizzing up the Thames in a speedboat, it's the most thrilling way to see London! Step on board a small but speedy RIB, and an expert guide will point out attractions such as Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and the London Eye.

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See famous London sights such as St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London on a private tour by car or on foot; or pick from tours focused on special interests, from architecture to VIPs and kids attractions, with British Tours.

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