LONDON
The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular lunch experiences in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
London coach day trip to Windsor, Stonehenge, Lacock pub lunch, and Bath, with optional castle/Stonehenge entry and guided sightseeing.
Most Popular“You have full engagement throughout the day. The guide is really nice and funny. I would suggest to experience it.”
Luxury Paris day trip from London: Eurostar, air-coach highlights, Seine cruise, and optional Eiffel Tower lunch with wine.
“Well planned trip. Anna, our guide, was great. Very informative and had a great sense of humor. Very enjoyable.”
A 105-minute Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, tea or coffee, and audio stories of London’s icons.
“Good service, nice food, great way to relax and see the landmarks without walking.”
Full-day Cotswolds tour from London to Burford, Bibury, and Stow-on-the-Wold, with optional Swan Hotel lunch and guided walks.
“Hard to choose. The entire trip was wonderful! Peter was very knowledgeable about the area & he shared so much information with us. The stops we made were a good first introduction to the Cotswolds. I’m looking forward to returning to the area and exploring more.”
A 10-hour Cotswolds day trip from London with guided stops in Burford, Bibury, and Stow-on-the-Wold, plus optional village pub lunch.
“Our guide Frank was delightful! The villages were lovely. Unfortunately, this tour might work better with 2 excursions; which would allow more time for people to appreciate and enjoy the locations. Lunch was delicious (we had the meat pie); however, it does cut into your time to explore the village. I would skip the meal…”
Hard Rock Cafe Mayfair set-menu lunch or dinner with skip-the-line seating, classic American dishes, and a free soft drink.
“This was a part of my birthday treat - I had never been to Hard Rock Cafe before and fully enjoyed the experience the ambience and the visual displays of past and present artists. YES! - I would go to this venue again on another occasion. ..maybe in the summer.”
Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier to Westminster with a 2-course meal, panoramic views of Tower Bridge, Big Ben and London Eye.
“A very nice experience on the Thames whereby you get a fairly good view of the historic town of London! The employees were very hospitable and friendly and the food was very tasty!! An enjoyable day-I recommend it!!!”
Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus lunch or dinner with priority seating, express security, and set menus plus famous music-memorabilia walls.
“Lovely venue but no record of our booking on arrival! Also the ‘Gold’ option purchased gave 5 options for a main and no option on a dessert which was disappointing considering the general menu was vast.”
Bus day trip from London to Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Bath and Lacock, with guided narration, pub lunch, and entry options.
“It was amazing! We would’ve liked more time at each location but we totally understand the tight schedule to make it everywhere on time! The pub food was delicious and all the locations were beyond stellar! And Eugene was an amazing guide- very funny!”
Classic American set-menu lunch or dinner at the original Hard Rock Cafe London Old Park Lane, with priority seating and a Vault visit.
“Slightly disappointing. The Hard Rock experience itself was great. The restaurant and all the memorabilia are amazing. All the staff were great, but our menu was disappointing. I had no idea that using the voucher bought from Viator would no allow us to choose from the traditional Hard Rock Cafe menu. I was prepared to…”
Ride a vintage double-decker bus, then cruise the Thames with top sights and optional fish and chips lunch. 4 hours.
“We did see quite a bit of the major landmarks in London. We were allowed a few minutes at Buckingham palace to take pics, but that was the only opportunity to do so. The guide Lisa was wonderful and added wonderful commentary. However, the boat ride did not provide much of an opportunity for pictures…”
Coach to Windsor Castle from London with flexible free time, plus optional pub lunch, London Eye, or summer Buckingham Palace entry.
“Wonderful tour, Magnus was our tour guide from the moment we stepped on the bus to the entrance of Windsor. Very knowledgeable and informative. We also did the added Pub lunch at Jugged. Fish and chips we very good.”
Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus lunch or dinner with priority seating, set menus, and rock memorabilia in London’s West End.
“Lovely friendly service was shown to a booth very comfortable was given a set menu and we picked what we wanted wasnt much choice on starters but main was nice and only chocolate cake offered for dessert on the dimand menu”
Bustronome’s London scenic lunch on a glass-walled double-decker bus with a 4-course British menu, optional wine pairings, and skyline views.
“The experience was AMAZING, the food was impeccable and the service was outstanding. I would do this again and recommend to anyone traveling to London.”
Turn a Southampton cruise transfer into a small-group Cotswolds and Oxford day with a classic pub lunch and Divinity School entry.
“Mike was excellent, S wealth of information/ history. Lamas was a great driver. Highly recommend”
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