LONDON
The London shortlist.
The 15 most popular skip the line tours in London. What each one includes, how long it takes, what it costs, and who you book through.
Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, then a Thames cruise to Tower Bridge. Headsets and expert guide, 6–8 hours.
Most Popular“It was a great way to visit the city and learn about the history along the way. Katherine was our guide who was wonderful and very informative, she made tour interesting and entertaining.”
Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey tour with an expert guide, royal sights, and options for St Margaret’s Church and private car transfers.
“We had a good time. The only thing that was bad was the rain before and after the tour.”
Skip the line at Westminster Abbey and get a guided walkthrough of the Commons and Lords chambers, with headsets and small-group pacing.
“Westminster Abbey is amazing! Must see in London. Ben was a very knowledgeable guide; however, the cathedral is so crowded making it difficult to stay together & identify the location of some royals entombed there. Overall was a good experience. Viewing the entire main areas of the House of Parliament was well worth the ticket.…”
Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey guided tour in German with priority entry, small-group London sights, and expert storytelling for $107.
“Eine sehr interessante Führung durch die Westminster Abbey, zum Buckingham Palace und weiter zum Picadilly Circus. Unser Guide Howard hat auf interessante und charmante Art durch den Nachmittag geführt.”
Skip-the-line at London’s Museum of Brands: a 200-year Time Tunnel of packaging and ads, with a garden break in Notting Hill.
“nice to know the history of brands and packagings from time to time”
Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey and the Changing of the Guard combo tour with close viewing, royal history, and smart routing.
“Our guide was amazing - she was very knowledgeable and gave us the best advantage to see all the bits. Just wish we were up at the gate at the palace to see the changing of the guard instead of across the mall lawn. But overall a great bit of London in such a short…”
Skip the line on a private Natural History Museum tour with a guide, dinosaurs and fossils, a live earthquake simulator, and hands-on physics.
“Stefania è stata bravissima”
Skip-the-line private Natural History Museum tour in London with a guide, headphones if needed, and fast access to dinosaurs and more.
“Damiano was an incredible tour guide! We loved our experience and would definitely do it again. So easy and better than just going to museum ourselves”
Skip-the-line priority entry to Westminster Abbey plus guide-led walks around Parliament and beyond, with optional hotel pickup on select tours.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and the things to see. Provided insights and answered questions. Very organized”
Skip the line at Westminster Abbey and catch two Changing of the Guard ceremonies, plus St James’s Park, on a small-group walk.
“Tour guide was super knowledgeable and cared about Everyone in the group stayed together ,had the best spots to take pics and shared some very interesting facts .. you get earphones so you can hear your guide ! I loved that !!!”
Private Westminster Abbey tour with Oxford PhD historian Dr. Geoff. Admission included, English guide, skip-the-line style timing. 2.5 hours.
“Great tour with Geoff, who literally is an expert! Loved the details, the passion, the intrigue. Really made the place come alive. Would take any of his tours!”
Private walking tour from St Paul’s to the Tower: Thames stops, skip-the-line Tower entry with audio guide, and a pub lunch.
“The guide was very quiet and did not seem informed. He was unable to answer direct questions about sites we passed.”
Walk Westminster with a local guide, hit 20+ sights, then enter Westminster Abbey fast with skip-the-line timed tickets.
“Great, Will our guide was awesome!”
Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey family tour with a Blue Badge guide and priority entry, plus Parliament, Big Ben, and St. James’s Park.
“Gavin was amazing!!!!!!!!! He met us at The Tower of London an hour after our tour started. We had unforeseen circumstances that caused us to be late. He made both tours very meaningful and full of intrigue and history. He made it fun for my 9 year old. She is still talking about his tours!…”
A 3-hour private London walk with a licensed guide and skip-the-line tickets to The Shard Skydeck for big 360° skyline views.
“Terry is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Details and insights brought the sites to life. Learned a lot and had a great time! The Shards incredible view of London was more enjoyable with the historical and current context. Highly recommend!!!”
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