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15 Best City Tours In London

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The 15 most popular city tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.

15 Best City Tours In London

London: City Sights Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras - Finding the right bus: routes, stops, and schedules
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London: City Sights Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

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1.London: City Sights Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

Hop on and off across London’s top sights with audio commentary, frequent buses, and optional Thames cruises and walking tours.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“We only had one full day in London and this was a great way to see most everything at our own pace! The flexibility to get off and explore stops and get back on when you wanted to was great. The audio had lots of interesting information. We really enjoyed it”

6,579 reviewsFrom $56.57by City Sightseeing UK

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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras - Green Shuttle for Harrods, the V&A, and Kensington Palace
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City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

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2.City Sightseeing London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Bookable Extras

Hop-on hop-off London buses with live tracking across 3 routes, plus Thames cruise extras on select tickets.

★ 4.0

“Great service, very helpful. Excellent information about the areas of interest. Our lady driver radioed ahead and got us on the blue route bus so we could transfer. Awesome service with a smile. Thank you for helping us getting where we wanted to go.”

1,224 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $37.00by City Sightseeing Ltd - UK and Ireland

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London: Go City Explorer Pass® - Tickets for 2-7 Attractions - How the app + digital credits keep your days flexible
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London: Go City Explorer Pass® – Tickets for 2-7 Attractions

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London: Speedboat Tour Through Heart of the City - Safety setup: life jackets, eye protection, and suspension seats that change the ride
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London: Speedboat Tour Through Heart of the City

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London: Westminster Abbey Priority Access & Guided City Tour - Priority Access to Westminster Abbey: The Real Value of Skipping the Line
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London: Westminster Abbey Priority Access & Guided City Tour

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Eating London: The Heart of 'The City' Food Tour - Price and what $131.95 gets you (and why it can feel fair)
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Eating London: The Heart of ‘The City’ Food Tour

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London Luxury Dinner Experience with Panoramic City Views - The 6-course gourmet meal and optional wine pairings
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London Luxury Dinner Experience with Panoramic City Views

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8.London Luxury Dinner Experience with Panoramic City Views

Enjoy a 6-course gourmet dinner on a London bus with panoramic night views, optional wine pairings, and audio stories from major landmarks.

★ 4.5

“This was definitely an over promise, under deliver type of experience for me. Here are the top 5 reasons you should not do it 1) the “tour” part is an audio recording that does not audibly tell you when you are close to something. You have to watch your phone for the blue dot (if…”

174 reviews2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)From $166.51by Bustronome London

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Go City London Explorer Pass: 2-7 Things To do including Shard - Getting the mobile ticket to scan: reservations and app readiness
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Go City London Explorer Pass: 2-7 Things To do including Shard

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9.Go City London Explorer Pass: 2-7 Things To do including Shard

Go City London Explorer Pass gives 2–7 top sights, including The Shard, with mobile credits over 30 days for flexible sightseeing value.

★ 3.5

“Excellent, very convenient for anyone who visits London. We really enjoyed the bus tour and have already visited a couple of attractions without the trouble of buying tickets for each individual place. I especially like the idea that you can use the pass over a period of 60 days, as you cannot really appreciate too…”

155 reviews1 to 30 days (approx.)From $74.05by Go City - London Explorer Pass

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London Best of the City Fully Customized Guided Private Tour - Price and what you actually get for $272.50 per person
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London Best of the City Fully Customized Guided Private Tour

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10.London Best of the City Fully Customized Guided Private Tour

Private, customizable London highlights tour from Changing of the Guard to Shard views, markets, and skyline icons, with pickup at your hotel.

★ 5.0

“Davey was a very excellent guide. He showed us so many parts of the city and gave us the history and background on all. Loved the personalized experience. Worth every penny.”

146 reviews3 to 7 hours (approx.)From $272.50by Charing Cross Corporation - Discover Walks (USD)

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Shakespeare in the City Walk - In Shakespeare's footsteps North of the Thames - Stop-by-stop: Blackfriars, theatres, monasteries, and the real money behind the plays
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Shakespeare in the City Walk – In Shakespeare’s footsteps North of the Thames

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11.Shakespeare in the City Walk – In Shakespeare’s footsteps North of the Thames

A 2-hour walk north of the Thames tracing Shakespeare’s real London sites, guided by Declan with speeches, surprises, and small-group access.

★ 5.0

“Declan was an excellent guide. Passionate about Shakespeare’s history, he enthusiastically presented historical information and entertaining stories about the Bard. As a small group, he took time to interact with each of us while guiding us to places we never would have found ourselves. If you are interested in Shakespeare, this is a fantastic tour…”

114 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $20.83by City Secrets Walks

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Palaces, Parliament & Power: A Walking Tour of London's Royal City - Victoria Embankment: River Thames views before the power shows up
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Palaces, Parliament & Power: A Walking Tour of London’s Royal City

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12.Palaces, Parliament & Power: A Walking Tour of London’s Royal City

Small-group royal London walking tour hitting Westminster, Parliament, Downing Street and palaces with Churchill War Rooms, in 2 hours for $19.

★ 5.0

“Absolutely excellent tour with fascinating insights and wonderful storytelling. Our two teenage sons were engaged throughout the experience which underscores the quality of the tour. Highly recommend if you love history and want to learn more about London.”

56 reviewsFrom $19by Historic London Tours

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London: Historic City Walking Tour(& Rooftop Garden Access*)

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City & Secrets: Explore London's Hidden Gems - Price and what you really get for $103.35
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City & Secrets: Explore London’s Hidden Gems

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14.City & Secrets: Explore London’s Hidden Gems

Cycle London’s Thames and docklands with a local guide, hitting Tower of London, Tower Bridge, markets, and overlooked history in 4 hours.

★ 5.0

“We had a small group of four on our tour with Katie. It was a pleasant surprise to have a small group and it definitely helped navigate some of the more crowded areas. We navigated around some popular sights and many hidden gems we wouldn’t have found on our own. Our tour did go from…”

51 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $103.35by Tally Ho Experiences

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London: Hidden Secrets Of The City Guided Walking Tour - Start at the London Troops War Memorial and step into the Royal Exchange area
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London: Hidden Secrets Of The City Guided Walking Tour

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15.London: Hidden Secrets Of The City Guided Walking Tour

2.5-hour London walking tour from the Royal Exchange to Shoreditch with Great Fire stories, Jack the Ripper hints, markets, and street art.

★ 4.9

“Great walking tour to places you would not necessarily find on your own. Senne was a great guide, giving a lot of quality information and telling some entertaining stories. Do this tour to start off your day in the City and Eastern London!”

44 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $33by London Like a Local

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