London Private Walking and Sightseeing Tour

See London like a Londoner! On this tour you will hit London’s cobbled ancient alleyways, break waves on its famous river and ride a double decker bus - all with a private guide. First stop - Westminster, in the shadow of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, we will then head down the Mall to Buckingham Palace and beyond. We will meet soldiers, heroes, villains, discuss scandals and Empire as we hop on buses, tubes and boats to discover both the classic highlights and the gems that only the locals know.
Exterior sites include: Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, The Mall, St James's Park, Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Churchill War Rooms, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Wobbly Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, The Square Mile, Pudding Lane and much more.

This tour is with a guide only. Private Transportation is not included.

What's included:

• Guide will meet you at your hotel (no vehicle)
• Private Guide

Not included:

• Gratuities
• Cab / Public Transport Fares

What to expect:

Duration: between 6 hours and 8 hours

Buckingham Palace

Spur Road, London, SW1A 1AA

Hear the stories about the Palace's famous residents through the ages and why it is, in fact, not a palace at all.

10 minutes

St. James's Park

Horse Guards Road, The Storeyard, London, SW1A 2BJ

Visit the "most beautiful park in London" for a stunning photo opportunity.

5 minutes

The Mall

The Mall, London SW1, UK

The best vantage points for the Queen's London residence, Buckingham Palace, can be found here along with stories about secret wartime tunnels underfoot.

5 minutes

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5DS

The heart of the capital where Londoners come to celebrate, mourn and protest in times of national importance.

5 minutes

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

Horse Guards Whitehall, , London, SW1A 2AX

Pat the Queen's Horses and make the Wardens laugh... if you can. Another classic photo opportunity.

5 minutes

Big Ben

Parliament Square, Elizabeth Tower - Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA

It doesn't get more iconic than Big Ben. Learn all about the history of this famous landmark.

5 minutes

Houses of Parliament

Parliament Square, London, SW1A 0AA

The cradle of Western democracy and site of the famous Gunpowder Plot - stop here for an external tour of one of the most storied institutions in politics.

10 minutes

Downing Street

Downing St, London SW1, UK

See where the Prime Minister lives right here in the heart of the capital.

5 minutes

Westminster Abbey

20 Dean's Yard, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3PA

Arguably one of the most important churches in the land. Place of coronations, Royal weddings and burials, final resting place of Charles Dickens, Isaac Newton, Elizabeth I and Bloody Mary.

10 minutes

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP

Another classic landmark spanning the iconic River Thames.

5 minutes

Tower of London

London, EC3N 4AB

Legendary and infamous - most who walked in here never walked out. Enjoy an extensive exterior tour of this bastion of British history.

10 minutes

St. Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD

The other most famous church in the land which hosted the stunning wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana and which Churchill defended against all odds during the Blitz in WW2.

10 minutes

Hyde Park

London, W2 2UH

Hyde Park is the largest of the Royal parks in the capital and one of the most beloved. There is Speakers' Corner where people have come for centuries to protest and make their voice heard. There is the Serpentine lake and large green spaces - an oasis of nature and calm in the middle of London.

5 minutes

Clarence House

St. James's Palace, , London, SW1A 2WH

We will see the residence of Prince Charles and Camilla adjacent to St James Palace

5 minutes

St. James's Palace

Marlborough Road, London, SW1A 1BQ

The residence of the Queen Mother and Princess Diana for a time, we will stop outside the Palace to discuss the royal intrigue that took place here.

5 minutes

London Bridge

London, EC4R 9HA

We will stop here to establish it is not falling down and discuss how part of the bridge ended up in Arizona.

5 minutes

Thames River

, , London

The mighty Thames - time permitting we can hop on a short commuter boat ride and see London from its famous water way whilst we discuss how this stretch of water helped build an Empire.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Monument to the Great Fire of London

Fish St. Hill, , London, EC3R 8AH

Here we will show you where a baker once left an oven on that destroyed the city in the Great Fire - it also killed all the rats which virtually ended the dreaded plague.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Borough Market

8 Southwark Street, , London, SE1 1TL

Dating back hundreds of years, we will stop at the greatest food market in the land where you can purchase some traditional English delicacies as well as fresh produce and ingredients from across the globe.

15 minutes