4-hour Private Tour of London Discount Tickets

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Overview

We specialise in providing tours that are not only informative, but genuinely enjoyable and engaging too. Our guides don’t bore you with huge lists of dates and historical facts. They share their historical knowledge in a way that is fun and interesting to all our visitors. In the first hour of this tour you will visit the Tower of London and learn about the bloody activities of the infamous Henry VIII. Our expert guide will separate myths from facts and take you on a splendid journey across centuries. The second hour will focus on fiction and the arts! Discover Shakespeare’s Globe, learn about the filming of Harry Potter and the city's spectacular architecture. Then you will break for lunch for 30- minutes to 1 hour. This time is not deducted from your tour time. The last two hours will cover key central landmarks steeped in history. Including: St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, Churchill War Rooms, 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Parliament Square, England, SW1, United Kingdom

You will meet your guide by the Churchill Statue on Parliament Square.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Tower of London
A historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. Dates back to 1078.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894.
Duration: 10 mins
3. The Shard
Completed in 2012, the Shard is a 95-storey supertall skyscraper, designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Duration: 10 mins
4. Golden Hinde
The reconstruction of the Golden Hind, an English galleon best known for her circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580, captained by Sir Francis Drake.
Duration: 15 mins
5. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse for which William Shakespeare wrote his plays. The original theatre was built in 1599, destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644.
Duration: 15 mins
6. Millennium Bridge
Opened in 2000, the Millennium Bridge is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London, linking Bankside with the City of London.
Duration: 10 mins
7. Tate Modern
Britain's national gallery of international modern art.
Duration: 10 mins
8. Somerset House
A large Neoclassical building (1776) situated on the south side of the Strand in central London, overlooking the River Thames.
Duration: 15 mins
9. St. Paul's Cathedral
Built in 1675, St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London. As the cathedra of the Bishop of London, serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London.
Duration: 10 mins
10. Westminster Abbey
Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London.
Duration: 10 mins
11. Houses of Parliament
Constructed between 1840–76, the Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Duration: 10 mins
12. Big Ben
Completed in 1859, Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The name is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower (Elizabeth Tower).
Duration: 10 mins
13. Churchill War Rooms
A historic underground complex that housed a British government command centre throughout the Second World War.
Duration: 10 mins
14. 10 Downing Street
The headquarters of the Government of the United Kingdom and the official residence and office of the Prime Minister since 1735.
Duration: 10 mins
15. Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
The large parade ground off Whitehall in central London. Formerly the site of the Palace of Whitehall's tiltyard, where tournaments were held in the time of Henry VIII (1509-1547).
Duration: 10 mins
16. St. James's Park
Established in 1603, St James' Park is a 57-acre park in the City of Westminster, in central London.
Duration: 10 mins
17. Buckingham Palace
Completed in 1850, Buckingham Palace is the London residence of the Queen of England and the administrative headquarters of the monarchy of the United Kingdom.
Duration: 15 mins

Inclusion

Tour Guide

Exclusion

Lunch

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Footprints Tours Limited

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