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TOTAL DURATION7 hours
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START POINT
London
If you select coach, board from near Victoria Coach Station, Baker's Street, British Museum, or King's Cross Station. The exact location will be shared on your voucher post-booking. Your train transfers are between Euston Station and Watford Junction. You can also choose hotel pick-ups.
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
240 min
Tickets included
At the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, you'll get to see a ton of amazing things from the Harry Potter movies! Wander through the sets of the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, Platform 9¾, the Gryffindor Common Room, Hagrid's Hut, and more. See Harry's Nimbus 200, Hagrid's motorbike, and other iconic props as well as the original costumes worn by the characters in the movies. You'll also learn about the incredible special effects used to bring the magic of the films to life and drink Butterbeer at the Backlot Cafe.
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London
Choose between coach, train transfers, or convenient hotel pick-ups for easy navigation to the Warner Bros. Studio.
- Explore the real-life sets used to produce the Harry Potter™ films at the Warner Bros. Studio tour with round-trip transfers from Central London.
- Enjoy coach transfers from British Museum, Baker’s Street, King’s Cross, or Victoria Station, train transfers from Euston to Watford Junction, or hotel pick-ups.
- Dive into the behind-the-scenes action of The Goblet of Fire and see new costumes at the Triwizard Tournament event at the studio
- Spend 4 hours exploring the Warner Bros. Studio, stepping into the sets of the Gringotts Wizarding Bank, the Forbidden Forest, Diagon Alley, and more.
- Upgrade your tickets for a small-group guided tour led by an English guide, and learn more interesting facts about your favorite movie series.
Choose between coach, train transfers, or convenient hotel pick-ups for easy navigation to the Warner Bros. Studio.
- Explore the real-life sets used to produce the Harry Potter™ films at the Warner Bros. Studio tour with round-trip transfers from Central London.
- Enjoy coach transfers from British Museum, Baker’s Street, King’s Cross, or Victoria Station, train transfers from Euston to Watford Junction, or hotel pick-ups.
- Dive into the behind-the-scenes action of The Goblet of Fire and see new costumes at the Triwizard Tournament event at the studio
- Spend 4 hours exploring the Warner Bros. Studio, stepping into the sets of the Gringotts Wizarding Bank, the Forbidden Forest, Diagon Alley, and more.
- Upgrade your tickets for a small-group guided tour led by an English guide, and learn more interesting facts about your favorite movie series.
Inclusions
- Entry ticket to The Making of Harry Potter at Warner Bros. Studio Tour
- Entry to the Triwizard Tournament experience (May 15–Sept 8)
- Round trip transfers to the studios either via coach, train or hotel pick up (as per option selected)
Upgrades:
- Round trip coach transfers from Victoria Station, Baker's Street, King's Cross, or near the British Museum
- Round-trip train transfers between Euston and Watford Junction Station [Get directions] and then a shuttle service to the Studios
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from central London
- Guided tour of Warner Bros. Studio
- English-speaking guide
- Small group of 8 or fewer people
- Most parts of this experience are wheelchair-accessible.
- Guests under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult.
- One complimentary carer ticket is available with each paying disabled visitor.
- Carer tickets are not included with free admission for children aged 4 and under.
- Guests must present valid documentation at the counter to receive a carer ticket.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Deborah
May 2025Verified booking
Wow 🤩 We absolutely loved our whole experience with Headout. My Harry Potter friend flew in from Adelaide and was keen for the tour. Easy booking system, we were kept up to date with notifications and reminders. Easy coach transfer to Harry Potter World. Amazing experience that we will definitely be recommending to friends and family. We also loved trying the 'Butter Beer' on the studio tour.
caroline
May 2025Verified booking
We did arrive early in the morning which was alot better because after 12 it was so crowded. It was a great experience even if your not a Harry Potter fan it is great to see the behind the scenes.
Suzanne
May 2025Verified booking
We doubted for a moment that someone was actually coming to pick us up at the pick-up spot because the one who was there was a little later. But fortunately there were more waiting. The guidance was good from the starting point to the studios. Via this route very pleasant to get there. Once there we were guided in a small group by an enthusiastic gentleman. Highly recommended! Costs a bit but you have more value for money and day.
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Tracey
May 2025Verified booking
The studios were informative, interactive and fun. Staff helpful and all but one appeared to enjoy their work. Fantastic range of souvernirs. I loved the butterbeer too.
Daniel
Apr 2025Verified booking
Everything! Specifics - Will our tour guide was great! Specifically his insight into everything. - Being in the actual locations of filming - Seeing how things were done (props / designs) - All the interactive elements of the displays --- Only issue the whole day was there were too many people going home at once for the shuttles running.
Thomas
Jun 2025Verified booking
Very well done from start to finish. All of the team members were very nice and helpful.
Andrea
May 2025Verified booking
This experience is perfect for any Harry Potter fan.
Akshat
May 2025Verified booking
The Warner Bros. experience was fantastic.
Daniel
Apr 2025Verified booking
Extremely great! A must for Harry Potter fans :-) Transportation there&back without any problems. very satisfied
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Bianca
Apr 2025Verified booking
An unforgettable experience for Harry Potter fans
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Rita
Apr 2025Verified booking
Simply fantastic! An experience definitely not to be missed.
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CARLOS
Apr 2025Verified booking
A fascinating attraction! Everything went very well, compliments, fair price, clear instructions.
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Sigridur
Mar 2025Verified booking
Incrediable to learn all the details of making the movies
Adam
Mar 2025Verified booking
Wonderful adventure with Harry Potters world!
Aurelie
Jun 2025Verified booking
There were too many queues inside the attraction. Too many people at the same time in the halls, so we couldn't get a good look. We were jostled. With children, this is neither pleasant nor acceptable. We didn't experience this at any of the other major attractions in Europe.
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SARAIVA
Jun 2025Verified booking
Hello, everything went well: the pick-up, the transport, the explanations. The only problem was that we didn't have enough time to visit the Harry Potter studios... In the end, we had 4h30 on site, we had to have lunch on top of that, with the children, which takes time, and we had to finish the visit at a run, we were frustrated... It's a shame. Cdlt
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ANKIT
Jun 2025Verified booking
The coach ride was good and the coaches were clean. However we realized that you had considerably reduced the price after we had booked our tour and paid for it. This left a bad taste for us since our experience has always been that if we book a tour in advance we would pay less. But in your case we ended up paying more by booking in advance. Please don't do this.
Michael
May 2025Verified booking
My visit to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter was pure magic! The sets, from the awe-inspiring Great Hall to the charming Diagon Alley, were breathtakingly detailed. I loved the behind-the-scenes peek into the filmmaking, especially the green-screen broomstick ride and wand choreography. The staff were warm and full of fun facts, making it feel so welcoming. Sipping Butterbeer and wandering through the Hogwarts model left me starry-eyed. It’s a pricey day out, but for a Potter fan, every moment was worth it—pure nostalgia and wonder in one unforgettable tour!
Sabrina
May 2025Verified booking
The booking, the transportation and the stay in the studios - everything worked great. Simply great! I can really recommend a visit to the studios.
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Judy
May 2025Verified booking
I was amazed by how many sets were there. Completely enjoyable reliving scenes from the movies which I'm going to go back and watch again.
BIGNON
May 2025Verified booking
The studio was very interesting, but the bus transport from london via a touroperator was very expensive, with tablets that didn't work or worked very poorly.the bus is decorated in the colors of "HARRY POTTER" on the outside, but there's nothing in the way of decoration or setting in the bus. The studio, yes, but the transport is overpriced and abused. Coaches can be new at this price. One-way transport brings in an average of 3,000 euros per trip. That's exorbitant.
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Lennard
May 2025Verified booking
The film studios far exceeded my expectations. The experience was just great. I can only recommend it to everyone
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Minke
May 2025Verified booking
Very nice to be picked up and brought back by bus The Harry Potter studios is truly amazing! So incredibly beautiful and impressive! Many fun activities to do and so much cool to see Definitely recommended!
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TORTUEL
May 2025Verified booking
We had booked mainly for our grandson, but in the end we discovered the fabulous sets, costumes and make-up ...... A must-see! The only downside for connoisseurs of the famous beer buttermilk is that 7 pounds a plastic glass is expensive (the contents are very sweet and disgusting).
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Falloux
May 2025Verified booking
Always a pleasure to dive into the world of HP films. Good communication from Headout. Just a small problem with the pick-up information (several indications).
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Opt for an exclusive look of the 19 lavish State Rooms for a glimpse into royal life.
- Get an exclusive peek inside Buckingham Palace and see the best of the monarchy during the King's 2-month open house.
- Walk through the Throne Room and the White Drawing Room and feast your eyes on masterpieces by legends like Rembrandt, Canaletto, and Rubens.
- Get the lowdown on Buckingham Palace with a multilingual multimedia guide as you discover Royal Collection treasures.
- Upgrade your tickets and go on a Royal London walking tour through Westminster or see the Changing of the Guards ceremony on a small group tour.
Opt for an exclusive look of the 19 lavish State Rooms for a glimpse into royal life.
- Get an exclusive peek inside Buckingham Palace and see the best of the monarchy during the King's 2-month open house.
- Walk through the Throne Room and the White Drawing Room and feast your eyes on masterpieces by legends like Rembrandt, Canaletto, and Rubens.
- Get the lowdown on Buckingham Palace with a multilingual multimedia guide as you discover Royal Collection treasures.
- Upgrade your tickets and go on a Royal London walking tour through Westminster or see the Changing of the Guards ceremony on a small group tour.
Inclusions
- Entry to Buckingham Palace
- Audio guide for Buckingham Palace in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and British Sign Language (BSL) with subtitles
- Headsets when necessary
Additional Paid Upgrades
- Royal walking tour before palace entry
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Changing of the Guard ceremony
- Small group tour
- For safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Rooms. They must be checked in and reclaimed at the exit. Baby carriers are available for loan.
- A one-way system operates along the entire visitor route, so be sure to check out the attractions thoroughly as you won’t be allowed to revisit them.
- This tour is not meant for individuals with impaired movement.
- Photography and filming are allowed for private use and only in the Palace Gardens.
- The Changing of the Foot Guards ceremony at Buckingham Palace takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday (subject to availability). On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the Foot Guards do not parade—you’ll enjoy a guided walking tour of Westminster instead. While you might catch the Changing of the Horse Guards not guaranteed.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 36 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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MARY
Sep 2024Verified booking
Ticketing was easy and our guide Sion was fabulous! Nice tour around the palace area first with Sion and then went thru the state rooms as advertised with an audio headset which was well done!
Olena
Sep 2024Verified booking
Everything was great! Thanks for hospitality!
Madeleine
Sep 2024Verified booking
Better than expected and good value for money
LAVASTRE
Sep 2024Verified booking
It's really a must-see, it's grandiose and detailed.
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Mirjam
Oct 2024Verified booking
Easy booking via web page. But bad organising at the spot. Namely on the spot there were no directions where Gate A is and it took us some time in the rain to find it. After we had changed web booking ticket for official ticket at Gate A, we had to move again to the quee in Gate C where the entrance was.
Richard
Oct 2024Verified booking
Ticketing was easy using app and found headout with a google search. Gorgeous paa as lace....wish I could have some picture memories
Pauline
Sep 2024Verified booking
Too much historical background from the tour guide in which, some aren't really interesting to foreigners. Would prefer more time either on watching guards changing or touring the state rooms.
Kubikovska
Sep 2024Verified booking
I don't speak English and that's why it was difficult for me with tickets. I bought them online, but I didn't know that I had to go to the ticket office at the place of the tour. I thought an electronic ticket would be enough.
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kathleen
Sep 2024Verified booking
It was quite easy to redeem our tickets and we loved viewing the staterooms at the palace. The ticketing staff outside the palace were very friendly and helpful. Great experience.
Sharon
Sep 2024Verified booking
Ticketing went quite easily. The day we saw the palace was okay but the guide never announced that we wouldn't see Changing of the Guards. It was also quite a long walk around in circles to get to our entry point.
Tóth
Sep 2024Verified booking
The place is beautiful, and the idea that they are standing there during ceremonies and receptions made me feel special. However! If you do not know, where to go, you can have many embarrassing conversations. I even asked help from the guard of the palace to help me, where the tour starts. Good to know: do not wait at the Victoria Memorial Fountain. If you stand at the front of the palace and the fountain is behind you, than you have to go to the left, turn right at the corner of the palace and go a ca. 1 minute walk. There will be the ticket office and the start of the tour as well. I suggest to add this little information to the description as well. This was the most disappointing thing during my entire stay in London - that the exact starting place was not specified on the Headouts site!
Sarai
Sep 2024Verified booking
To get to know the palace from the inside. They don't let you take pictures so I can't upload any. The tour is very interesting and I liked the idea of being able to visit the same places that the kings and princes visited.
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Nicholas
Sep 2024Verified booking
The ticketing was fine. The experience was once in a lifetime! It ws a very fitting end to our trip to London. The incredible elegance of the Palace State rooms can not be adequately put into words. I recognized many of the rooms for pictures I have seen. Our tour guide was geat, very funny. The whole day was very enjoyable.
David
Sep 2024Verified booking
Once we got to the palace it was good. There was no changing of the guard because of "horse vacation". No reduction in price offered
Enrique
Sep 2024Verified booking
The visit to the palace was phenomenal. Buying the tickets with your company was fast and I had no problem getting in. The disappointing thing was that they don't let you take pictures or videos of such a beautiful place.
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Constanta
Sep 2024Verified booking
I was impressed to see where the royal family live. I liked the gallery of paintings of the royal family descendants. Everything is very beautiful!
PHILIP
Sep 2024Verified booking
Our guide was extremely pleasant but she gave out (at times) very inaccurate information on the tour....e.g. she called Horse Guards parade "the arena" and said Queen Victoria never left Windsor castle after Prince Albert died and had died at Windsor.... and other minor/major errors. As our group consisted of a lot of foreign tourists (mainly American) I felt they deserved a better more accurate tour which unfortunately our guide was unable to give. The tour consisted of a LOT of walking which wasn't anticipated and we never actually saw the changing of the guard, rather, we were "positioned" at a great distance to catch a glimpse of the parade passing by. We thoroughly enjoyed Buckingham Palace but on reflection it would have been better to book entry directly with the Palace and wait at the Palace railings to actually see the changing of the guard.
Gay
Sep 2024Verified booking
I will start by saying that there were so many people everyhere that it is somewhat difficult to give it an honest review. People pushing, jumping line, shoving, etc made for a not so nice event. The state rooms were absolutely gorgeous and I loved them but the crowds made it for a not so enjoyable experience. Obviusly they are open only a short period of time so everyone wants to get in in 6 weeks?
Razvan
Sep 2024Verified booking
A beautiful experience. Very informative guide. Aron. An awesome guy with great atitude and a lortof info delivered in a pleasant way
Karina
Sep 2024Verified booking
Everything was great, the place was amazing and the reservation was great.
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Anthony
Sep 2024Verified booking
Everything was organized effectively. What a pleasure to see the great staterooms of the Royal Palace. Don't miss this!
Schwab,
Sep 2024Verified booking
The red portrait of King Charles was very impressive.
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CORINNE
Sep 2024Verified booking
Experience in line with product sold
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Jane
Sep 2024Verified booking
Our tour guide was wonderful .
Daniel
Sep 2024Verified booking
Everything perfect, as planned
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Routes
FREQUENCY60 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREWyndham's Theatre
at 8:23 AM
LAST DEPARTUREWyndham's Theatre
at 7:03 PM
Timeline
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2
Trafalgar Square
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Trafalgar Square
1 min walk
The National Gallery
7 min walk
4
Whitehall, Banqueting House
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Banqueting House
5 min walk
The Household Cavalry Museum
4 min walk
7
Waterloo Station
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Waterloo
5 min walk
The Old Vic
6 min walk
8
Covent Garden
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Covent Garden Market
8 min walk
Royal Opera House
3 min walk
9
St Paul’s Cathedral
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St Paul’s Cathedral
1 min walk
The Museum of London
4 min walk
10
London Bridge
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London Bridge
13 min walk
Borough Market
12 min walk
12
Tower of London
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Tower of London
16 min walk
The Gherkin
19 min walk
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Temple
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Temple Church
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Middle Temple Hall
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15
Parliament Street
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Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
3 min walk
Victoria Tower Gardens
2 min walk
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Grosvenor Gardens
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Grosvenor Gardens
1 min walk
The Guards Museum
6 min walk
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Buckingham Palace
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Buckingham Palace
7 min walk
The Royal Mews
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Lambeth Palace
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Lambeth Palace
Imperial War Museum
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Westminster Bridge
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Big Ben
2 min walk
Westminster Abbey
3 min walk
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Waterloo Station
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Waterloo
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The Old Vic
6 min walk
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Covent Garden
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Covent Garden Market
8 min walk
Royal Opera House
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St Paul’s Cathedral
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St Paul’s Cathedral
1 min walk
The Museum of London
4 min walk
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London Bridge
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London Bridge
13 min walk
Borough Market
12 min walk
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Tower of London
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Tower of London
16 min walk
The Gherkin
18 min walk
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Temple
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Temple Church
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Middle Temple Hall
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Horse Guards Parade
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Horse Guards Parade
The Household Cavalry Museum
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Trafalgar Square
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Trafalgar Square
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The National Gallery
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Piccadilly
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Piccadilly Circus
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Leicester Square
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Green Park Station
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Green Park
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Wellington Arch
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Hard Rock Cafe
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Hard Rock Cafe
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Madame Tussauds
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Hyde Park | Queen Elizabeth Gate
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Hyde Park
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Apsley House
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Museums
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Science Museum
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Gloucester Road Station
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Gloucester Road
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Science Museum
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Notting Hill Gate
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Notting Hill
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Portobello Road Market
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Bayswater Road Hilton Hotel
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Bayswater Road Thistle Hotel
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The Orangery
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Queensway Market
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Paddington Station
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Paddington Bear Statue
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Little Venice
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Praed Street
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Praed Street
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Sheldon Square
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Oxford Street
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Oxford Street
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Liberty London
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Wyndham's Theatre
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Wyndham's Theatre
National Portrait Gallery
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St Martin in the Fields
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St Martin in the Fields
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Covent Garden
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Covent Garden
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Royal Opera House
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Russell Square
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Russell Square
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The Foundling Museum
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Euston Station
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Euston Station
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The Wellcome Collection
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King's Cross Station
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King's Cross Station
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The British Library
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St Pancras Station
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St Pancras International Station
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Royal National Hotel
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The Cartoon Museum
9 min walk
Pollock's Toy Museum
8 min walk
Enjoy big London sights with this family-friendly bus, and save big!
- Everything you get: Enjoy hop-on hop-off access for 24/48/72 hours across Blue, Green & Yellow routes to view top landmarks like Westminster Abbey & Big Ben. Get multilingual audio guides plus kids’ guides, free Wi-Fi, eco-friendly earphones, 4 self-guided walking tours & live bus tracking.
- Why choose this: Explore London your way with flexible routes, kid-friendly guides, and eco-conscious extras that make sightseeing easy.
- Upgrades: Include a scenic Thames River cruise or a 90-minute evening bus tour for unforgettable views.
Enjoy big London sights with this family-friendly bus, and save big!
- Everything you get: Enjoy hop-on hop-off access for 24/48/72 hours across Blue, Green & Yellow routes to view top landmarks like Westminster Abbey & Big Ben. Get multilingual audio guides plus kids’ guides, free Wi-Fi, eco-friendly earphones, 4 self-guided walking tours & live bus tracking.
- Why choose this: Explore London your way with flexible routes, kid-friendly guides, and eco-conscious extras that make sightseeing easy.
- Upgrades: Include a scenic Thames River cruise or a 90-minute evening bus tour for unforgettable views.
Inclusions
- 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Blue, Green & Yellow routes
- Thames River cruise (based on option selected)
- 90-min evening bus tour (based on the option selected)
- 4 self-guided walking tours
- Audio guide in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian, Chinese, Russian & Arabic
- Kid's audio guide in English & French (only on the Yellow route & evening bus tour)
- Free Wi-Fi & earphones made from recyclable materials
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
- Discounted family tickets
Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Schedule
Yellow route
- First bus: 8:30am from Stop #1 Coventry Street
- Last bus: 7pm from Stop #1 Coventry Street
- Frequency: Every 20 to 30 mins
- Popular stops: London Eye, Buckingham Palace
Royal Blue route
- First bus: 8:30am from Stop #18 Grosvenor Gardens
- Last bus: 6:20pm from Stop #18 Grosvenor Gardens
- Frequency: Every 20 to 30 mins
- Popular stops: Parliament Street, Harrods
Green route
- First bus: 8:23am from Stop #40 St Martin's in the Fields
- Last bus: 7:03pm from Stop #40 St Martin's in the Fields
- Frequency: 6 times a day (8:23am, 9:23am, 10:23am, 5:03pm, 6:03pm & 7:03pm)
- Popular stops: British Museum, Bedford Place
Thames River cruise
Tower Pier
- First boat: 10am from Tower Pier
- Last boat: 6:55pm from Tower Pier
- Frequency: 40 mins
- Duration: 30-40 minutes
- Popular stops: Westminster Pier
Westminster Pier
- First boat: 10am from Westminster Pier
- Last boat: 7:20pm from Westminster Pier
- Frequency: 40 mins
- Duration: 30-40 minutes
- Popular stops: London Eye & Tower Pier
Evening tour
- Bus departure: 5:30pm (Jan, Feb & Nov), 6pm (Mar), 7:30pm (Apr & Sep), 8pm (May), 9pm (Jun), 8:30pm (Jul & Aug) & 7pm (Oct) from 1-5 Coventry Street
- Frequency: Once every Sat up to end of Apr, Fri to Sun from Sun & every day during school holidays
- Duration: 90 mins
Please click here for a detailed evening tour route map.
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
- Your guide dogs are welcome on the buses. Pets and small dogs must be seated at your knees.
- Children aged 4 and under can travel for free if they don't need a separate seat.
- The Green Route has no bus service between 11:18am and 5pm.
- You can use your tickets on any day before the tour date. However, just keep in mind that they cannot be redeemed if the first day of travel has already passed.
- Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets, like walking tours, evening tours, and cruises, will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Quack
Jun 2025Verified booking
My wife lost her scarf from LV in Your Bus. I had a Phone Call with Elisabeth from Your Service. I send a Email. The Next Morning the answer. The scarf was found. Thanks a lot. Very good Service. The Tours werde marvellous. Very reliable. Thanks D Q
Roberta
Jun 2025Verified booking
We chose the blue route probably the longest and most complete. Aside from a few too many passes around the same blocks and crazy traffic that greatly lengthened the walking time overall a good experience.
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Hans
May 2025Verified booking
The bus journey ended for us at Victoria Station and we had to organize and pay for the return journey to the hotel near Tower Bridge ourselves. We had previously been informed on inquiry that every journey we started would also end at Tower Bridge. would end at the Tower.
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Catherine
May 2025Verified booking
Covering London with commentary. The traffic was so heavy. I wondered if there could be a little bit of additional commentary in certain areas. The boat on the Thames added an extra dimension
TORTUEL
May 2025Verified booking
I recommend it with my eyes closed. Discovery of London by coach and little cruise on the Thames. Simply magnificent tour of London. Tickets in the form of QR codes sent upon purchase. No problems at the various checkpoints. I'll be using Headout again for my next trips.
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Christine
May 2025Verified booking
We thought the commentary was poor. Not enough information about all the sights. I understand you are catering to a broad band of customers. But we learned little about London
Fernando
May 2025Verified booking
I liked everything, however at the time of booking you should make more emphasis on the fact that the hop-on hop-off Bus Tour company is Tootbus.
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Dinah
May 2025Verified booking
It would be better if you had a human guide pointing out what you were talking about. On a crowded bus it was hard to tell which building the guide was talking about or even where in the route where you were. No one announcing or display of what stop you were at so you could keep up.
ANA
May 2025Verified booking
The experience with the bus was very good. Not so much with the cruise that was included.... According to the indications that came in the reservation the cruise departed and arrived at the same destination. But no... they made us get off at the last stop and pay again to return to the port of departure... a robbery...
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Wolfgang
May 2025Verified booking
The bus and the commentary were generally very good. However, compared to other hop on/hop off buses, the buses arrived infrequently and very irregularly.
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Serghei
May 2025Verified booking
The routes are good, the staff are friendly. Unfortunately, sometimes long waiting times and the inaccurate object description... sometimes it is unclear where the object is located. Otherwise satisfied. Thank you!
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Sandra
May 2025Verified booking
Due to the extreme traffic the three hours turned into five which included an unexpected 1/2 hour stop to change drivers. Maybe put this changeover could happen in a spot where there is something for the passengers to look at or to buy some refreshments. We were kind of stuck on the bus for the 30 minutes without anything to do.
Sherilynn
May 2025Verified booking
It was great being able to see the iconic features of London. The bus tour was a long one and we needed to plan for just a couple of stops a day. We loved the Thames boat cruise. We had perfect weather to see so many different places.
Lucie
Apr 2025Verified booking
Long wait between 2 buses (2 times 1h) and the audioguide is very short compared to other competitors.
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Jaime
Apr 2025Verified booking
The price was great. We saw the whole of blue line which was 3 1/2 hrs. Great view of the city and short spurts of history thru headphones. River cruise was a different perspective of the city by water. The guide was funny on the water cruise. Tower of London was the 2nd day for us. We stayed about 3 hrs and did the guided audio tour. We really enjoyed it. Always nice to find deals on vacation to save a buck or two.
Patricia
Apr 2025Verified booking
I previously gave Tootbus a poor review. However, they have been very good about getting back to me with the problem. Apparently the problem is with who I bought the tickets from which was not Tootbus directly Tootbus has been very good about trying to solve my issues. Beware of who you buy your tickets from.
Marco
Apr 2025Verified booking
The mixture of an open top bus tour and a boat tour was a great experience! Buying the ticket online was easy and hassle-free.
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marco
Jun 2025Verified booking
Very nice pity only in English
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Nathan
May 2025Verified booking
My ticket wouldn't scan on most busses and there was a huge wait for a bus at the Buckingham Palace stop .
Cindy
May 2025Verified booking
The amount of stops and information were wonderful. We learned a lot on this tour plus we stopped where we wanted.
alessandro
May 2025Verified booking
The opportunity to visit the city with explanations
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Sandra
May 2025Verified booking
The musical accompaniment during the pauses in speaking
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shubham
May 2025Verified booking
ended at 6:30 at middle of road
Manuela
May 2025Verified booking
Absolutely! The best way to get an insight into this gigantic city
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Patrick
May 2025Verified booking
Great tour, stop was right outside our hotel booked on line and got a Discount.
See the city by road, river, and sky with this all-in-one combo that gives you access to top sights.
- Everything you get at the London Eye: Ride the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel and enjoy 360° views over the River Thames and city skyline. Spot Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and even Windsor Castle during a 30-min rotation.
- Everything you get on the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Access to a flexible bus tour with stops near the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, and more. Choose from multiple routes with multilingual audio commentary as you hop on and off as often as you like.
- Everything you get on the Thames River Cruise: A relaxing one-way cruise from Westminster or Tower piers. Cruise past riverside landmarks like Tower Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament with live commentary on board.
- Why choose this combo: Save up to 30% with one ticket and enjoy easy transfers to the Eye and the cruise, conveniently located on your bus tour routes.
- Upgrades: In the next step, extend your Hop-On Hop-Off bus pass to 48 hours for more flexibility and sightseeing time, and access to 3 guided walking tours.
See the city by road, river, and sky with this all-in-one combo that gives you access to top sights.
- Everything you get at the London Eye: Ride the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel and enjoy 360° views over the River Thames and city skyline. Spot Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and even Windsor Castle during a 30-min rotation.
- Everything you get on the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Access to a flexible bus tour with stops near the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, and more. Choose from multiple routes with multilingual audio commentary as you hop on and off as often as you like.
- Everything you get on the Thames River Cruise: A relaxing one-way cruise from Westminster or Tower piers. Cruise past riverside landmarks like Tower Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament with live commentary on board.
- Why choose this combo: Save up to 30% with one ticket and enjoy easy transfers to the Eye and the cruise, conveniently located on your bus tour routes.
- Upgrades: In the next step, extend your Hop-On Hop-Off bus pass to 48 hours for more flexibility and sightseeing time, and access to 3 guided walking tours.
Inclusions
London Eye
- Entry to the London Eye (near stops 11 & 19 on the Red Route)
- 30-min ride on the London Eye
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
- 24 or 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour by Big Bus (based on option selected)
- Access to Red, Blue & Green routes
- 3 guided walking tours (based on option selected)
- Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin & Brazilian Portuguese
- Free Wi-Fi & headphones onboard
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Thames River Cruise
- 40-min Thames River cruise (near stops 16 & 18 on the Red Route)
- English-speaking guide
- Boarding from Tower or Westminster Piers
London hop-on hop-off tour
Please click here for detailed route maps and boarding points.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Red Route
- First bus: 8:30am from stop #1 (Green Park Underground)
- Last bus: 5pm from stop #1 (Green Park Underground)
- Frequency: Every 20-30 mins
- Popular stops: Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, London Eye
Blue Route
- First bus: 8:40am from stop #24 (Victoria, Nova Complex)
- Last bus: 5pm from stop #24 (Victoria, Nova Complex)
- Frequency: Every 20-30 mins
- Popular stops: Kensington Palace, Tower of London, Notting Hill
Green Route
- First bus: 8:30am from stop #44 (Woburn, Northbound)
- Last bus: 5pm from stop #44 (Woburn, Northbound)
- Frequency: Every 45-60 mins
- Popular stops: Kings Cross Station, British Museum, Temple Underground Station
Thames River cruise
From Tower Pier (starts near stop 16 & concludes at Waterloo Pier and Westminster Pier)
- First cruise: 10am
- Last cruise: 5:15pm
- Frequency: Every 40 mins
- Duration: 40 mins
From Westminster Pier (starts near stop 18 & concludes at Tower Pier)
- First cruise: 10am
- Last cruise: 6pm
- Frequency: Every 40 mins
- Duration: 40 mins
London Eye
- After booking, you'll receive all the details to confirm your visit date and time. Just follow the instructions to secure your spot and download your entry pass.
- Children under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by adults.
- Children under the age of 2 years can go for free but require a ticket to enter.
- Expect a wait time of up to 30 mins before your experience begins.
- Guests with accessible needs are entitled to a free carer ticket with valid documentation.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
- For guests with disabilities, please contact the venue to avail specific accommodations.
- For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- Sharp metallic tools or objects, alcohol, drones, large suitcases, bags, or rucksacks, smoke bombs, fireworks, glass bottles, illegal substances, rollerblades, scooters, e-scooters, skateboards, tripods, motorcycle helmets, hot foods are not permitted on this experience.
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
- Require special accommodations for your wheelchairs? Rest assured, you can contact the service provider and they'll try to assist you.
- Public transport and sightseeing buses can't stop right at Buckingham Palace, but there is a stop just a 5-min walk away.
- Please note that the ticket validity begins upon boarding the bus.
Thames River Cruise
- Specific details related to your boarding points and ticket validation details will be shared post-booking.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Adriana
Mar 2025Verified booking
The experience was awsome. I felt like Joey and Chandler visiting London. (Friends people will know what I am talking about) What I loved about it was the fact that we had the option to hop on and off whenever we wanted, which gave us the chance to stop at the sites that we wanted to explore further. Also the price compared to other companies was good. Definitely recommend.
Jose
Jun 2025Verified booking
The company was very accommodating understanding our situation with our delayed travel situation. Would definitely recommend your company.
Patric
May 2025Verified booking
Especially the boat trip from the London Eye to the Tower with City Cruises was very entertaining, our narrator was a real entertainer! The bus trip was also very nice, hop-on and hop-off worked well, there were always at least 5 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) available for the audio explanation during the trip, sometimes even significantly more languages. A clear recommendation!
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Christine
May 2025Verified booking
I visited London with my 12-year-old daughter. We had a combo ticket hop-on hop-or bus, london eye and canal cruise. The hop-on hop-of bus is the best way to see a lot. We were able to see many major tourist attractions without walking through the helex city. A ticket combined with a ticket to the London eye is great. What a spectacular view we had of the city and for 30 min! The canal cruise was also wonderful. The guide could tell great stories. Really enjoyed it!
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Alessandra
Apr 2025Verified booking
Very good experience even if the shopkeepers are not exactly courteous to Italians who don't speak English well but you survive anyway :)
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DERUETTE
Apr 2025Verified booking
Great experience, all 3 activities were awesome 👍♥️ Seu bémol, les tarifs sont un peu cher, mais bon c'est Londres ♥️
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Carlos
May 2025Verified booking
The London that one is fabulous. The boat from the bridge to Grenwich is long and useless.
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Sabrina
May 2025Verified booking
The smooth in-house organization
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Witness the iconic Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace.
- Catch the iconic Changing of the Foot Guards Ceremony on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays on a small group tour.
- On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, witness the Changing of the Horse Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace with a small group.
- Witness the Old Guard, in their vibrant red uniforms, being replaced by the New Guard in a formal ceremony as the regimental band plays a lively tune.
- Go on a 1.5-hour walking tour and stroll through St. James's Park, the Mall, and St. James's Palace, hearing stories from your English-speaking guide.
- Upgrade your tickets to get access to the Buckingham Palace State Rooms or a guided tour of Westminster Abbey, a World Heritage Site.
Witness the iconic Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace.
- Catch the iconic Changing of the Foot Guards Ceremony on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays on a small group tour.
- On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, witness the Changing of the Horse Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace with a small group.
- Witness the Old Guard, in their vibrant red uniforms, being replaced by the New Guard in a formal ceremony as the regimental band plays a lively tune.
- Go on a 1.5-hour walking tour and stroll through St. James's Park, the Mall, and St. James's Palace, hearing stories from your English-speaking guide.
- Upgrade your tickets to get access to the Buckingham Palace State Rooms or a guided tour of Westminster Abbey, a World Heritage Site.
Inclusions
- Changing of the Guard Ceremony outside Buckingham Palace (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays)
- Changing of the Horse Guard Ceremony (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday)
- Expert English-speaking tour guide
- Small group tour
- Audio headsets
Additional Paid Upgrades
- 1.5-hour walking tour around Buckingham Palace
- Entry to the Buckingham Palace State Rooms
- Guided tour of Westminster Abbey
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- The Changing of the Foot Guards Ceremony takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
- Please note that if you book your tour on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, you’ll see the Changing of the Horse Guard Ceremony instead.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Robert
Jun 2025Verified booking
Our guide Chris was amazing. He explained what we would see and when we needed to move to avoid crowds and have a front row seat to everything. As a bonus, we got to see King Charles and Princess Sophie. This is a must do tour to avoid the crowds and get up front to the action.
Lorraine
Apr 2025Verified booking
The tour guide, David was so interesting with his knowledge of the history. We had a great experience! Highly recommend it.
Nancy
Apr 2025Verified booking
The whole experience was very well planned. Babs was an EXCEPTIONAL guide. She was knowledgeable, funny, entertaining and got us to all the perfect spots at the right time to see the action! We would recommend this experience for those new or experienced London visitors.
Lino
Apr 2025Verified booking
Very difficult to find our meeting point. This needs to be simpler for tourists who are not familiar with the city. Even locals were not sure where our meeting place was! We found it just in time as our group was ready to go. So glad we gave ourselves the extra time to navigate ourselves. Once our tour started it was all worth the trouble. Our tour guide Sara was charming with a sense of humor. She was lovely. Well explained walking tour and excellent areas chosen to see the changing of the guard's marching band. We highly recommend this tour.
Angel
Apr 2025Verified booking
Our tour guide "Babs" was wonderful. Perfect spots chosen for us to get the best view, lots of great information and tips for the rest of our trip. Definitely worth doing!
RODRIGUES
Mar 2025Verified booking
The tour of the various places around Buckingham Palace. The changing of the guard. Too bad the guide didn't speak French. For such a touristy city, it would be nice if the guides were multilingual. So we didn't understand the various explanations. We followed the group.
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Mr
May 2025Verified booking
Very good guide. Weather excellent. Scenery beautiful.
Nadine
Apr 2025Verified booking
Our tour guide Margrete and the great information about the royal house and changing of the guard
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Harm
Jun 2025Verified booking
Guide Aaron was well informed, with humour. A good storyteller. We learn a lot about the English monarchy and the guard ceremony.
David
May 2025Verified booking
Our guide, Isabelle, was great. Lots of additional insight into the Abbey and the Palace. When I booked the tour it included a viewing of the changing of the guard. When we arrived, we were informed that there was no guard change on Tuesdays. Why would you even offer that option for a day that it does not occur???
Kelly
May 2025Verified booking
The entire tour was exceptional! We were blessed with the BEST tour guide. She knew where and when you get the very best views, great pictures and even the best place to see the King driving out. This the best tour you could ask for! Thank you!
FERNANDO
May 2025Verified booking
The guide is well documented and explains very clearly, and takes you to places where you can take good pictures.
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Kaylan
May 2025Verified booking
There was mention of Big Ben and seeing the changing of the Horse Guard during the tour and neither of those truly happened. Big Ben was talked about from a distance, outside and I believe given the amount paid for the ticket we would at least walk inside and do a brief tour after the Abbey. The tour guide was great for what we did see but felt mislead
Jeremiah
May 2025Verified booking
Knowledgeable guide (Allen) got us in great position plus made it possible to see the king!!! Great tips on other experiences when the tour was up.
Jelena
Apr 2025Verified booking
The tour was exceptional, and our tour guide David was "top shelf whiskey" in my book. His energy, knowledge, and care for our group on such a crowded day, combined with his humor and professionalism, exceeded our expectations! If you get David, ask him about his one experience meeting the Queen....EPIC!
Janet
Apr 2025Verified booking
Jeremy was a great guide and we learned so much from him! His pacing was great--not overwhelming, but still imparting a ton of information.
CLAIRE
Apr 2025Verified booking
Well placed . Too bad the guide didn't speak a word of French and only looked after the English children. I was able to translate for our children and the other French people in the group, but she spoke too fast 🥵
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Claudia
Apr 2025Verified booking
Jeremy, our guide, was super friendly and explained all the important points of the changing of the guard in easy-to-understand English. He also knew where to get the best view of the ceremony. Top!
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Sara
Apr 2025Verified booking
Babs was THE BEST tour guide!! We had the most amazing experience, learned so much, had so much fun, and even saw the King leaving his residence because of Babs! 10/10!!! Must do if you are visiting London-- be sure to request Babs!!
Caroline
Mar 2025Verified booking
Good handling of arrivals, good relay to inform where our guide is. Very interrzctive, interesting and friendly person
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Jameelah
Mar 2025Verified booking
The tour guide was perfect she really knew a lot and it was wonderful for changing the guard. The Tower of London was great because you got to go in and just go at your own pace. I was there for hours. Great price for the combo tickets and a wonderful afternoon
Ololade
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great activities! Fun tour guides! Worthwhile visits :)
Deep
Jun 2025Verified booking
Our guide was awesome , witty informative , and helpful . Very charming lad good wiht kids too
James
May 2025Verified booking
The guide was woderful - but the price was too high given the guard change did not occur. False advertising
Diane
May 2025Verified booking
Guide seemed to know the best spots and calmly guided us.
Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION30 minutes
FREQUENCY40 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERBoat
Timeline
Map
START POINT
4 starting points available
1. Westminster Pier
Embark on a scenic River Thames cruise from Westminster. See London's iconic monuments from your unique aquatic vantage point.
2. London Eye Pier
Embark on a scenic River Thames cruise from the London Eye Pier. See London's iconic monuments from your unique aquatic vantage point.
3. Tower Pier
Embark on a scenic River Thames cruise from Tower Pier. See London's iconic monuments from your unique aquatic vantage point.
4. Greenwich Pier
Embark on a scenic River Thames cruise from Greenwich Pier. See London's iconic monuments from your unique aquatic vantage point.
Passes by
Houses of Parliament
London Eye
Royal Festival Hall
Tate Modern
St. Paul's Cathedral
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Borough Market
Southwark Cathedral
HMS Belfast
The Shard
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
Canary Wharf
Royal Observatory
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END POINT
4 ending points available
1. Westminster Pier
2. London Eye Pier
3. Tower Pier
4. Greenwich Pier
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
- Available facilities: restrooms and baby-changing facilities.
- With the 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket, you're in complete control. Start your boating adventure anytime and enjoy unlimited rides until the boats stop operating for the evening. The next day, you can continue using your ticket until its validity expires.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
- Available facilities: restrooms and baby-changing facilities.
- With the 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket, you're in complete control. Start your boating adventure anytime and enjoy unlimited rides until the boats stop operating for the evening. The next day, you can continue using your ticket until its validity expires.
Inclusions
- Flexible one-way sightseeing cruise on the River Thames
- Board and disembark from Westminster Pier, Waterloo Pier, Greenwich Pier, or Tower Pier
- Arrive at any time on selected date, no pre-booking required
- Live English commentary or recorded commentary in 14 languages
- Best for: Packed sightseeing itineraries; no need to commit to an exact departure time
Additional Paid Upgrades:
- 24-hour hop-on-hop-off sightseeing ticket (view route and timetable [here])
Exclusions
- Access to the onboard bar (available at an additional cost)
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Steven
May 2025Verified booking
Great trip and the added commentary made the trip. A shame we couldn't get outside upstairs on boat but still a very enjoyable experience.
Noel
May 2025Verified booking
The guide was very informative (even though he invented the origin of the word 'wharf' 🤔) And the river is a good vantage point to see the buildings and architecture.
Suse
May 2025Verified booking
We took the first boat trip at 10.10am with only a few other people. The guide spoke clearly and took us along in a humorous way. The view from the boat is very special.
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Carleen
May 2025Verified booking
We took the Thames River cruise from Westminster Pier to Greenwich. It was really lovely sitting on the top deck in the sun, even with the seagulls keeping us company. The tour commentary was really interesting, informative and at times humourous. Id definitely recommend this, and by booking online we also got a discounted price for tickets.
Karen
May 2025Verified booking
Such a worthwhile thing to do, and a great way to see the magnificent architecture of both old and new alike. The crew and staff were great and the whole process from ticket ordering to boarding and disembarking was well organised. Thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would definitely recommend as well as do again ourselves.
Malgorzata
May 2025Verified booking
It was really good time on boat, you could sing inside or outside depending on weather conditions, inside were a lot windows so you could see the view very good. But the best was a man who guided us, tell us funny and also many interesting stories about the buildings we actually see. He was proffesional and funny. It was way batter than the recording. I highly recommend the Thames Sighseeing Criuse. My trip was from Westminster to Greenwich. It took around an hour. The speed of the bout was ideal not so fast so you could realy enjoy the view. Than I went back to city by regular bus.
Andrew
May 2025Verified booking
Weather was amazing , boat was packed and the boats crew very helpful and informative. The views along the river Thames were amazing and the little bits of information the unofficial tour guide ( crew member ) provided were funny, witty and really helped the journey fly by.
Mary
May 2025Verified booking
A Thames cruise is always high on our list of things to do when visiting London. Short notice this time, with a family member who hadn't had the pleasure of a river cruise. It was great all the way around. Narration was good, the weather cooperated nicely and there were drinks/food available to order. Price was right, too.
S
Apr 2025Verified booking
It was a wonderful experience! The captain was great, ensuring a safe and enjoyable trip. The crew member who provided the commentaries kept everyone engaged and entertained throughout the journey. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to enjoy their journey from start to end on a high note!
Donna
Apr 2025Verified booking
Great time. Has a good laugh with the live commentator, he was so enthusiastic and joky. We had great wwather and it was not to busy. It was worth very peny.
Jaime
Apr 2025Verified booking
It's a fun trip by itself, but the crew make it even better. Sharp, fun puns all the way to Greenwich, definitely recommended!
Jonathan
Apr 2025Verified booking
The guy commentating had a great sense of humour with some good one liners i.e. the beach/research . TBH I definitely would prefer this than the pre recorded commentary, be aware he advised passengers to get the APP to listen to commentary and also in different languages. The boat was clean and very smooth sailing, loads of space on our trip. The only reason I didn't give it 5* was the cost of the drinks but it was my choice whether to pay it or not I suppose. Would go again. My grandson loved it.
Erika
Apr 2025Verified booking
Value for money, good multimedia guidance on app. Too intrusive live one on the other hand, definitely high speaker volume.
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Michael
Mar 2025Verified booking
The onboard commentary was very good. I think it would be a good idea to have a digital way to tip the guy who did it cos most people don't carry cash these days We had an awesome time 😁
zsolt
May 2025Verified booking
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Hannah
May 2025Verified booking
The host was great, a lot of great local knowledge and humour!!! Thank you !
Maria
May 2025Verified booking
I loved the crew members and the trip itself. It was excellent!
Ronald
May 2025Verified booking
The crew, they were amazing & kept us well informed with local landmarks, with lots of humour
Wojciech
May 2025Verified booking
Great experience. interesting and charming guide.
Stefanie
Apr 2025Verified booking
Good Transfer and Informations from the guide
Jacinda
Apr 2025Verified booking
The Tour guide was really good, and entertaining
Ronald
Mar 2025Verified booking
The live commentary it was amazing and informative and humuerous. Those guys are doing an amazing job
Jack
Jun 2025Verified booking
Seating with no back support. Limited views if your near front as bow extends upward preventing any forward viewing Needs TLC Staff helpful
john
Jun 2025Verified booking
We do not have latest technology (Apps) on our mobile phones and it was only a very patient staff member (having been passed on by the first one?) that managed to get us on the boat. We had a confirmation number that seemed to be useless and had to wait in the drizzle for some time until being giving permission to join the queue. Not having an app should not be a problem, you had our money /contact details etc. I prited out your receipt that did, not seem to mean anything?? JBB
Cécile
Jun 2025Verified booking
The route was very pleasant and enabled us to reach the Greenwich district as quickly as possible. On the other hand, audio guides to understand the guide's comments would be appreciated. But this in no way detracted from our cruise.
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Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION6 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
140.97 km
2 hours
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Stonehenge
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Visit the world-famous prehistoric monument, marveling at the mysterious stone circle dating back over 4,000 years with a multilingual audio guide.
135.66 km
2 hours
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Victoria Coach Station
Perfect for those short on time, visit Stonehenge with round-trip transfers and an audio guide.
- Day out to Stonehenge with round-trip transfers from Victoria Coach Station in Central London on an exclusive AC coach.
- You’ll get a multilingual audio guide, offering more concise information about this Neolithic site, including its history and significance.
- Stonehenge: Admire this UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as the Salisbury landscape with over 2 hours of free time.
- Visitor Center: See over 250 ancient items excavated on this site that are thousands of years old, from tools and pottery to jewelry.
- Upgrades: Opt for the afternoon tour of Stonehenge, giving you time in the morning to relax, or explore places in London.
Perfect for those short on time, visit Stonehenge with round-trip transfers and an audio guide.
- Day out to Stonehenge with round-trip transfers from Victoria Coach Station in Central London on an exclusive AC coach.
- You’ll get a multilingual audio guide, offering more concise information about this Neolithic site, including its history and significance.
- Stonehenge: Admire this UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as the Salisbury landscape with over 2 hours of free time.
- Visitor Center: See over 250 ancient items excavated on this site that are thousands of years old, from tools and pottery to jewelry.
- Upgrades: Opt for the afternoon tour of Stonehenge, giving you time in the morning to relax, or explore places in London.
Inclusions
- Half-day tour of Stonehenge
- Round-trip AC coach transfers
- Boarding from Victoria Coach Station
- Audio guide in English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian, Ukrainian, Mandarin, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese
Exclusions
- Guide
- You will not be allowed to enter the Stonehenge Circle itself. This is due to the restoration attempts and the relative instability of the structure. Your Stonehenge tickets allow you to access about 10 meters of the monument.
- These tours run daily from April to October and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from November to March.
- English Heritage and National Trust England members can enjoy free admission to Stonehenge.
- This experience is accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
- For your convenience, your guide dogs are welcome to join you.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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MARCELLA
May 2025Verified booking
Beautiful experience, magical and surreal. We arrived by bus traveled one km and arrived at the stones. We downloaded the audio guide and listened to the explanations took photos, time to take the shuttle back buy souvenirs and return to the bus. The driver very nice. We were given a sort of packed lunch which was very welcome.
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Zeljko
Apr 2025Verified booking
Great organisatiom, everything was on time, Bus was good, traveling was smooth, Bus driver was extra kind and helpfull, and we have received food package!
Maddalena
May 2025Verified booking
All good organized Timing should be 2,5 hrs Coach on time
Leandra
May 2025Verified booking
This experience is perfect for those who want to save money on a train ticket, especially if you're in a group, with a punctual timetable and helpful staff.
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Joan
May 2025Verified booking
No enough time at site. Thought we were going to have until 130. Told be back at bus by 1250. No time before leaving to get something to eat. Felt rushed. Driver drove through two red lights on way there.
Sinida
Jun 2025Verified booking
Very good... and worthy for the money
Kleopatra
Mar 2025Verified booking
The ride, the landscape, kind driver, helpful people, great snacks!
Loris
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Rogger
May 2025Verified booking
What I liked about my experience was the sight, but having to rely on a tape during my visit felt too cold. The bus driver's helper was nice but didn't add up much to my experience.
Lisa
Apr 2025Verified booking
No one was at the indicated meeting point at the meeting time. We and another family were nice place indicated by 9:10 a.m. ( departure 9:30 a.m.) yet no one was on site. We almost missed the bus. Fortunately at 9:27 we called and were told to go to Gate 1, but this was not written anywhere.
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Panagiotis
Apr 2025Verified booking
Together with 10 other people with the same reservation, we were waiting exactly at the meeting point as per the instructions, since around 09:00 am (30 minutes before instead of 15 that was recommended). Nobody was there. Around 09:27, when we started to worry, someone (a tall guy) came very fast with a sign, “Evan Tours,” and immediately went inside. With the other people, we ran fast towards him and saw him with a lady at the entrance of the bus parking. The kind lady told us, “Come guys, we don’t have time,” whereas the other guy told us that he was outside and 10 people did not see him… of course, this was a lie. Profoundly, he never came, being unprofessional and just waiting for us to find him inside, far away from the meeting point. The exaggeration was that he lied in front of the faces of 10 people, trying to convince us that he was there… This attitude from that particular employee is totally unacceptable and untrustworthy, and such employees should be immediately fired since they can jeopardize the reputation of your company and the value of your services. The rest of the staff on the bus were exceptional. The day before, we booked the WB Harry Poter tour, and everything ran smoothly.
Giuseppe
Jun 2025Verified booking
The Tours operator did not show up at the agreed meeting point in London, so we could not attend, we then requested a refund but were denied.
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Explore Westminster, Big Ben & Buckingham Palace with a guide in a small-group tour setting!
- From royal tombs to palace gates— explore Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace in one smooth walking tour.
- For a history lesson that feels like a page-turner, listen to your English-speaking guide at the Abbey—they'll keep it fun and lively!
- Skip the crowds—this tour has just 15-20 people, so you can actually interact with your expert guide and get the inside scoop!
- Customize your visit! Choose between a Westminster Abbey English, French, Spanish, or German guided tour or watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
Explore Westminster, Big Ben & Buckingham Palace with a guide in a small-group tour setting!
- From royal tombs to palace gates— explore Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace in one smooth walking tour.
- For a history lesson that feels like a page-turner, listen to your English-speaking guide at the Abbey—they'll keep it fun and lively!
- Skip the crowds—this tour has just 15-20 people, so you can actually interact with your expert guide and get the inside scoop!
- Customize your visit! Choose between a Westminster Abbey English, French, Spanish, or German guided tour or watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
Inclusions
- Entry tickets to Westminster Abbey
- Small group of max 15-20 people
- Walking tour of the city of Westminster, including Big Ben
Additional Paid Upgrades
- Skip-the-line entry to Westminster Abbey
- Guided tour of Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guards ceremony
- Visit Big Ben
- Licensed English, German, Spanish or French-speaking guide
Exclusions
- Entry to Buckingham Palace
- Entry to Big Ben
Stop 1: Westminster Abbey
Stop 2: Palace of Westminster and Big Ben (entry not included)
Stop 3: Buckingham Palace (entry not included)
- Ensure your entry tickets and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
- Alcohol, sharp metallic tools or objects, food & beverages, and drones are not permitted on this experience.
- Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
- Flash photography is strictly prohibited at the venue.
- This experience is partially accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
- With Braille and a hearing loop system, this experience is accessible for all.
- The venue provides free tickets for disabled individuals.
- For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
- Available facilities: restroom.
- Safety is a priority, so guests under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
- While there is no strictly enforced dress code, please note that the Abbey is a place of worship, and it is better to be dressed modestly
- Select the 9:.30am slot to enter Westminster Abbey anytime between 9:30am-12pm on weekdays and 9am-12pm on Saturdays.
- Select the 12pm slot to enter Westminster Abbey anytime between 12pm-3pm on weekdays and 12pm-2:30pm on Saturdays.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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federico
Apr 2025Verified booking
I really enjoyed the tour. The organization and the explanations during the tour made the difference.
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Kevin
Jun 2025Verified booking
Our guide, Alexandra, was very knowledgeable and helpful. Appreciate how she organized the trip and helped with photos.. We had trouble finding our group on a busy corner with other tour groups meeting at the same location. There was a lot of commotion with the police at the time and we found our group later, after joining the wrong group.. Suggest starting in a more unique spot, and with a description of the contact.
Robert
Jun 2025Verified booking
Ticketing experience was good. Our guide, Bossa, was extremely personable, knowledgeable, and professional. Her commentary was very inclusive of all members of the group, relevant and illuminating. She is a credit to the tour guide 'profession'. After our tour with her, it is easy to understand why Westminster Abbey is widely acknowledged as one of the most special places in England, if not the world. Loved the walk up to Buckingham and St James' palaces also.
David
Jun 2025Verified booking
We had a great tour and learned a lot about the Abby I hadn't learned on my last self guided tour. Tracey did a great job.
David
May 2025Verified booking
Our guide, Isabelle, was great. Lots of additional insight into the Abbey and the Palace. When I booked the tour it included a viewing of the changing of the guard. When we arrived, we were informed that there was no guard change on Tuesdays. Why would you even offer that option for a day that it does not occur???
Susan
May 2025Verified booking
The history in the building is incredible and Gabrielle our guide did a terrific job conveying the importance of every inch of the building. We felt privileged to witness the site where so many important events have played out over centuries
Daniel
May 2025Verified booking
Super competent tour, was great fun and always interesting. Great insider information about Westminster too. Highly recommended overall.
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kristy
May 2025Verified booking
It was good There was a problem in that this 110$ ticket was promoted to be seeing 3 places in London where we really only got to see Westminster Abbey The tour guide was nice and knowledgeable but he spent way too much time in the abbey
MANUEL
May 2025Verified booking
I have already replied in an email. It was too long a tour visiting some places that were of no interest to me. I was only interested in the 3 places of the hire: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and, above all, Wensminter Abbey.
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Kaylan
May 2025Verified booking
There was mention of Big Ben and seeing the changing of the Horse Guard during the tour and neither of those truly happened. Big Ben was talked about from a distance, outside and I believe given the amount paid for the ticket we would at least walk inside and do a brief tour after the Abbey. The tour guide was great for what we did see but felt mislead
Beatrix
Apr 2025Verified booking
Our guide was very motivated and showed us the best way through London, which was overcrowded on our weekend! Her explanations were very entertaining and informative, and we were able to put her tips into practice in the days that followed! Many thanks again ... absolutely recommendable!!!
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GREGORY
Apr 2025Verified booking
The guide was very kind and willing However, the experience is very long for children: lots of explanations that are difficult for them to follow.
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Cécile
Apr 2025Verified booking
The relaxing and instructive aspects of the visit are very much appreciated. We let ourselves be guided through Westminster with pleasant little poses. The guide was diligent, very friendly and naturally conveyed her London culture in French! The discovery of Westminster Abbey was fascinating, and some details would have gone unnoticed without Carole. It's a pity that the tour specifies a visit to Big Ben and Buckingham Palace when it's not possible to enter them in April. The descriptions of these buildings from the outside were very interesting. I'd recommend
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Janet
Apr 2025Verified booking
Jeremy was a great guide and we learned so much from him! His pacing was great--not overwhelming, but still imparting a ton of information.
Tatiana
Mar 2025Verified booking
Sehr gut Führung von Mila! The stories were very interesting and she kept us fascinated. She knew answer to every question
Natalia
Jun 2025Verified booking
It was perfect time with Paul 💫
PAULLA
May 2025Verified booking
It was very interesting! Walking and learning nice things about England with our guide tour Benedict was awesome!
Rainelle
May 2025Verified booking
Everything! Our guide, Daniel, is extraordinary!
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Guadalupe
May 2025Verified booking
Nicholas wad our tour guide. He was awesome! Very knowledgeable, detailed, and enthusiatic!
Michael
May 2025Verified booking
The massive amount of History!!! The Facility was simply outstanding!
Sina
Apr 2025Verified booking
Margret was awesome! Authentic and very informative! Anytime again :)
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Sabine
Apr 2025Verified booking
A really lovely lady provided us with lots of interesting information. She was easy to understand
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edelmira
Apr 2025Verified booking
Excellent explanation by Lucy, we saw the Abbey, the parade and strolled through St James's park.
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Matthias
Apr 2025Verified booking
The tour guide was perfect! (Kim.)
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Nizarali
Apr 2025Verified booking
Excellent tour. Guide very knowledgeable
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Get premium seating, fewer crowds, and all the London must-sees on day/night tours.
- Everything you get: Tour London your way with unlimited hop-on hop-off access for 1 day, 24, or 48 hours across 3 routes & 50+ stops. Get multilingual audio commentary, free Wi-Fi, & live bus tracking. See Hyde Park, Big Ben, & upgrade to a Thames cruise, 2-hour evening tour, or 3 guided walks.
- Why choose this: Cover more of London in less time—by bus, boat, or on foot—with one flexible ticket that fits your pace.
- Upgrades: For a deeper London experience, add on a scenic Thames River cruise, a panoramic night tour, or guided walking tours.
Get premium seating, fewer crowds, and all the London must-sees on day/night tours.
- Everything you get: Tour London your way with unlimited hop-on hop-off access for 1 day, 24, or 48 hours across 3 routes & 50+ stops. Get multilingual audio commentary, free Wi-Fi, & live bus tracking. See Hyde Park, Big Ben, & upgrade to a Thames cruise, 2-hour evening tour, or 3 guided walks.
- Why choose this: Cover more of London in less time—by bus, boat, or on foot—with one flexible ticket that fits your pace.
- Upgrades: For a deeper London experience, add on a scenic Thames River cruise, a panoramic night tour, or guided walking tours.
Inclusions
- 1-day or 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
- Access to Red, Blue & Green routes
- 40-min Thames River cruise (based on option selected)
- 2-hour evening bus tour (based on option selected)
- 3 guided walking tours (based on the option selected)
- English-speaking guide (on the cruise)
- Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin & Brazilian Portuguese (on the bus)
- Free Wi-Fi & headphones onboard
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Thames River cruise
From Tower Pier (starts near stop 16 & concludes at Waterloo Pier and Westminster Pier)
- First cruise: 10am
- Last cruise: 5:15pm
- Frequency: Every 40 mins
- Duration: 40 mins
From Westminster Pier (starts near stop 18 & concludes at Tower Pier)
- First cruise: 10am
- Last cruise: 6pm
- Frequency: Every 40 mins
- Duration: 40 mins
Evening tour
- Bus departure: 7:30pm from stop #11 (London Eye)
- Frequency: Once every evening
- Duration: 2 hours
- Require special accommodations for your wheelchairs? Rest assured, you can contact the service provider, and they'll try to assist you.
- Public transport and sightseeing buses can't stop right at Buckingham Palace, but there is a stop just a 5-minute walk away.
- Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets, like cruises, walking tours, and meeting points, will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
- Please note that the ticket validity begins upon boarding the bus.
- The 24-hour pass is valid for 24 consecutive hours, while the 1-day pass is valid for a single calendar day, regardless of the boarding time.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Jackie
May 2025Verified booking
Was able to see all the best parts of the capital in a short amount of time whilst enjoying the open top views on a beautifully sunny day. The commentary was also helpful.
Michael
May 2025Verified booking
That you can explore the city from the streets.
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Barbara
Jun 2025Verified booking
Lea the live guide and Trevor the driver made our complete Red line tour absolutely wonderful! What a great experience!
Tendai
May 2025Verified booking
The audio guide was really good and clear, and done in a humerus way. The only thing bus waiting time was too long, We waited for bus for over an hour, The waiting time was too much. Not 15-20 as informed.
Alison
May 2025Verified booking
It was fine until mid day when three stops were not operating without warning and disrupted our plans. End of the day at Tower of London we waited for over 45 minutes and finally decided to pay to ride the river boat back.
Mrs.
May 2025Verified booking
Thames River tour was awesome! Excellent tour hosts who provide a wonderful description of what you are seeing. Big Bus tour was good but there are many many more buses from other tour companies that pick up passengers while we waited for the Big Bus. We got off at one stop and had to wait one hour for a Big Bus tour bus to come back to pick us up. This prevented us from getting off at stops in the city as we were concerned that we would not be picked up and would not see the remainder of the blue or red route. We thought we had the evening tour included but our tickets printed "does not include night tour".
Tomi
Apr 2025Verified booking
The best thing to do is to buy tickets for the tour from the vendors located at the stops. You receive good information and treatment, considering that we seniors do not always speak the language.
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Susan
Apr 2025Verified booking
Ricer trip was great & crew superb, wonderful commentary The Big Bus tour had lots of off route time due to so many toad works around the Museum area & did not go past Buckingham Palace due to road works. At Tower Bridge there were no busses for more than 1/2 hour - staff said all the buses were bunched together. When the bus arrived it was too full to get on so we waited another 10 minutes for the next bus. Meanwhile loads of the other competitors busses went past. It's a lot of money to not provide a regular service, would not recommend Big Bus & would try another company next time
Lisa
Apr 2025Verified booking
The lady at the St. Paul's Cathedral bus stop was fantastic. She was the best part of the experience! We booked online, but she was still incredibly helpful even throwing away my rubbish for me. And HOHO buses are always a fun way to see a lot lazily.
Dolores
Apr 2025Verified booking
Seeing the city atop the 2nd level was great. The audio didn't always match up to the sites. Better. Communication of stops is needed, particularly on the later afternoon runs. We had to take the tube to get back to our hotel as the bus ended the route before we were back at our stop.
Barbara
Mar 2025Verified booking
It was very difficult finding some of the stops/pickup locations even after asking several "agents" where they were located. One was busy on his phone and just pointed "over there "& another, also on his phone pointed to a completely different location, both annoyed with being interrupted. This caused us a lot of running around & missing busses. Also the blue bus in particular seemed to cross over one of the bridges multiple times causing us to sit in traffic for long periods of time. I would take cabs next time. Much more efficient and costs less.
Perfetti
Mar 2025Verified booking
Very good for getting an overview of the city when you're short on time. Signposting and map to find stations could be improved
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Matthew
Mar 2025Verified booking
This specific bus line, although there are many, seems to have the most stops and covers nearly every inch of the city. The drivers seem to have magical powers to get the bus through the very busy traffic and narrow streets of London. Easily a half day ride perhaps more if you ride the entire main loop. Multiple days if you use it to get on and off at stops.
Edward
Jun 2025Verified booking
An efficient way to get a comprehensive view of London.
Katie
May 2025Verified booking
Friendly workers, liked the audio tour, clean
Eugen
May 2025Verified booking
We learned a lot about London's history.
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Andrea
May 2025Verified booking
Conveniently see the most important sights.
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Sassier
May 2025Verified booking
It was great. It was just spoiled by the weather
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Jennifer
Apr 2025Verified booking
Very good, the captain of the river trip explained everything well with humor. Bus tour ran smoothly.
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Vitalija
Apr 2025Verified booking
Love it, good price, nice busses.
Alan
Mar 2025Verified booking
The commentary was excellent, very informative and lots of fun & humour included
Peter
Jun 2025Verified booking
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Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION2 hours 30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERWalk
TOTAL DURATION2 hours 30 minutes
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TOTAL DURATION3 hours
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Timeline
Map
START POINT
Southwark View Point
Your 2.5-hour walking tour of the Harry Potter filming locations will begin at the Southwark View Point.
1
Borough Market
Tickets not included
Borough Market was used as the set for the Leaky Cauldron, located behind Diagon Alley, the main shopping street for the wizarding community in the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie. Walk through this large, historic food market and see the centuries-old buildings and busy atmosphere that made it a good fit for the magical pub.
2
The Golden Hinde
The Golden Hinde, a replica of Sir Francis Drake’s famous ship, is a must-see for anyone interested in London’s maritime history. It was featured in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince when the students boarded the Hogwarts Express.
3
Winchester Palace
Winchester Palace was once a grand palace and residence of the powerful Archbishops of Winchester. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban featured some scenes near the ruins, with the location chosen for its atmospheric look.
4
The Clink Prison Museum
The Clink Prison dates back to 1144, making it one of England's oldest prisons. This museum inspired the design of Azkaban in the Harry Potter films, particularly in the depiction of dark and haunting prison environments.
5
Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe is an iconic, faithful reconstruction of the Elizabethan playhouse where the Bard’s plays were first performed. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) starred in the Harry Potter series, but he also performed at Shakespeare's Globe in Equus, adding a connection between the two worlds.
6
Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge was opened in 2000 as part of the celebration of the new millennium. he bridge features in a dramatic scene in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince when the Death Eaters wreak havoc on the London skyline.
7
City of London School
Tickets not included
See the City of London School where Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays Harry Potter, studied, during the shooting of the movies.
8
Blackfriars
From Blackfriars Station, you will board the tube to take you to Embankment Station from where the rest of your walking tour will commence.
Subway
9
Embankment
Once you reach the Embankment Station, the rest of your Harry Potter filming spots walking tour will begin.
10
London Eye
The London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank, offers stunning views of the city. It appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, giving fans a glimpse of the magical city.
11
Great Scotland Yard
Great Scotland Yard, once the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, is now home to various government buildings and embassies. This is where the headquarters of the Ministry of Magic was located in the movies.
12
Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Gringotts Wizarding Bank, located in the heart of the magical world, is inspired by the majestic architecture of the Bank of England. In the movies, it's guarded by goblins and heavily protected by magic.
13
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square’s grand layout has made it a popular backdrop for many scenes in Harry Potter films.
14
Goodwin's Court
Tickets not included
Located between Leicester Square and Covent Garden, Goodwin's Court was the shooting location for Knockturn Alley in the movies.
15
Diagon Alley
Diagon Alley, the heart of the wizarding world, is a key location for every Harry Potter fan. The alley is one of the most magical places in the Harry Potter universe, with locations like Ollivanders wand shop filmed in the city.
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END POINT
Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre, a beautiful venue for West End productions, was used as the setting for the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play.
START POINT
Borough Market
Your 2.5-hour walking tour of the Harry Potter filming locations will begin from Borough Market.
1
The Golden Hinde
The Golden Hinde, a replica of Sir Francis Drake’s famous ship, is a must-see for anyone interested in London’s maritime history. It was featured in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince when the students boarded the Hogwarts Express.
2
Winchester Palace
Winchester Palace was once a grand palace and residence of the powerful Archbishops of Winchester. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban featured some scenes near the ruins, with the location chosen for its atmospheric look.
3
The Clink Prison Museum
The Clink Prison dates back to 1144, making it one of England's oldest prisons. This museum inspired the design of Azkaban in the Harry Potter films, particularly in the depiction of dark and haunting prison environments.
4
Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare's Globe is an iconic, faithful reconstruction of the Elizabethan playhouse where the Bard’s plays were first performed. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) starred in the Harry Potter series, but he also performed at Shakespeare's Globe in Equus, adding a connection between the two worlds.
5
Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge was opened in 2000 as part of the celebration of the new millennium. he bridge features in a dramatic scene in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince when the Death Eaters wreak havoc on the London skyline.
6
Blackfriars
From Blackfriars Pier, you will take an Uber boat to Embankment Pier from where the rest of your walking tour will commence.
Boat
7
Embankment
Once you reach the Embankment Pier, the rest of your Harry Potter filming spots walking tour will begin.
8
London Eye
The London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank, offers stunning views of the city. It appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, giving fans a glimpse of the magical city.
9
Thames River Cruise
Tickets included
Go on a short Thames River cruise and see the Harry Potter filming sites from the water for a unique perspective.
Boat
10
Great Scotland Yard
Great Scotland Yard, once the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, is now home to various government buildings and embassies. This is where the headquarters of the Ministry of Magic was located in the movies.
11
Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Gringotts Wizarding Bank, located in the heart of the magical world, is inspired by the majestic architecture of the Bank of England. In the movies, it's guarded by goblins and heavily protected by magic.
12
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square’s grand layout has made it a popular backdrop for many scenes in Harry Potter films.
13
Diagon Alley
Diagon Alley, the heart of the wizarding world, is a key location for every Harry Potter fan. The alley is one of the most magical places in the Harry Potter universe, with locations like Ollivanders wand shop filmed in the city.
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Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre, a beautiful venue for West End productions, was used as the setting for the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play.
START POINT
Platform 9¾
Your tour will begin at the Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9¾ at King's Cross Station. Reach 30 mins early so that you get ample time to click photos with the trolley.
1
10 Downing Street
10, Downing Street is the official residence of the British Prime Minister. A rare look inside the street was featured in the Harry Potter films for the wizarding world’s politics.
2
Great Scotland Yard Road
Known for its connection to Scotland Yard, the heart of London’s law enforcement, this street appears in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, where the Ministry of Magic is located.
3
Trafalgar Square
One of the most iconic spots in London, Trafalgar Square is famous for its monuments, including Nelson’s Column. Trafalgar Square makes a brief but memorable appearance in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, when Harry is introduced to the magical world.
4
Cecil Court
A quaint, narrow street filled with magical bookshops, this location offers the perfect setting for Harry Potter fans. Cecil Court appears as the location for the Diagon Alley set in the Harry Potter films, adding a touch of wizarding magic to the real-world location.
5
Goodwin’s Court
A tiny, hidden alley with cobblestone streets that evoke the same charm as the magical world of Harry Potter. Featured as the location for "Diagon Alley" in the first Harry Potter film, this narrow street brings the magic to life right in the heart of London.
6
Palace Theatre
Home to the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play, this grand theater offers visitors a chance to step into the world of the Potter universe.
7
House of Spells
Tickets not included
Shop for Butterbeer, wands, chocolate frogs, books, and other Harry Potter memorabilia at the House of Spells.
8
Leicester Square
Free Admission
Snap a photo with the Harry Potter Statue at the heart of UK cinema, where some of your favourite movies are premiered.
9
St Paul’s Cathedral
The dome of St. Paul’s is one of the largest in the world. The catherdral appears in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, where it's visible during a dramatic chase.
10
Millenium Bridge
Known for its sleek modern design, the Millennium Bridge connects St. Paul’s Cathedral with Tate Modern and was famously destroyed by Death Eaters in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
11
Borough Market
A bustling and vibrant food market, this spot is known for its delicious local offerings and also makes a brief appearance in the Harry Potter films. It's seen in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban when Harry and his friends are making their way through the magical parts of London.
12
The Clink Prison Museum
The Clink Prison Museum is one of London’s oldest prisons. While not directly featured in the Harry Potter series, the Clink represents the darker aspects of the magical world, where some wizards might have ended up in a real prison.
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END POINT
London Bridge
See more filming locations as well as other inspirations that J. K. Rowling took inspiration from - learn all about it from your guide.
Guided film locations walking tour in the language of your choice, with an optional cruise
- Step into the magical world of Harry Potter with this 2.5 or 3-hour tour that covers multiple shooting spots, and upgrade for a cruise or a visit to Platform 9 ¾.
- Discover iconic places from the movies like Borough Market, where the Leaky Cauldron is located, and the Ministry of Magic situated at Scotland Yard.
- Brave as a Gryffindor or loyal as a Hufflepuff? An interactive quiz by your guide will assign your Hogwarts house, as you continue exploring the sights.
- Explore Gringott's Bank, and the 900-year-old Clink Prison, and don't forget to take advantage of the photo opportunities at every spot.
- Upgrade your tickets to enjoy a River Thames Uber boat cruise, or select the King's Cross meeting point to visit Platform 9 ¾. See the itineraries for more details.
Guided film locations walking tour in the language of your choice, with an optional cruise
- Step into the magical world of Harry Potter with this 2.5 or 3-hour tour that covers multiple shooting spots, and upgrade for a cruise or a visit to Platform 9 ¾.
- Discover iconic places from the movies like Borough Market, where the Leaky Cauldron is located, and the Ministry of Magic situated at Scotland Yard.
- Brave as a Gryffindor or loyal as a Hufflepuff? An interactive quiz by your guide will assign your Hogwarts house, as you continue exploring the sights.
- Explore Gringott's Bank, and the 900-year-old Clink Prison, and don't forget to take advantage of the photo opportunities at every spot.
- Upgrade your tickets to enjoy a River Thames Uber boat cruise, or select the King's Cross meeting point to visit Platform 9 ¾. See the itineraries for more details.
Inclusions
- 2.5/3 hour Harry Potter guided walking tour (as per option selected)
- Meeting point at Borough Market or Kings Cross (as per option selected)
- Expert English, French, German, Italian or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)
- Underground tube ride from Blackfriars to Embankment (as per option selected)
- Underground tube ride from Kings Cross to Leicester Square (as per option selected)
- River Thames Uber boat cruise from the London Bridge Pier to the Embankment Pier (as per option selected)
- Access to Platform 9 ¾ (as per option selected)
- Tip: Don't miss Britain's smallest police station at Trafalgar Square!
- This tour does not include tickets to the Warner Bros. Studio.
- Oversized luggage and large bags are not allowed on this tour.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Rahul
Jun 2025Verified booking
Loved the tour...the 150 minutes didn't feel at all.. Mike was awesome, keeping us entertained and informed all the time.. Highly Recommended
ANANIA
May 2025Verified booking
A super visit that put stars in our eyes. As a fan of the saga and having passed this on to my 10-year-old daughter, I came back more than delighted with this visit. Thank you for a wonderful time.
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Marlyn
May 2025Verified booking
A very lively walk with lots of interesting information, highly recommended
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Kennia
Apr 2025Verified booking
Explanations of the scenarios
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Craig
May 2025Verified booking
Jasmine our tour guide was very personable very caring for everybody in the group and wanted to make certain of our safety all the time really enjoyed being with her. She was very knowledgeable about what was going on in the city anyway would book her again anytime thanks bye
Davide
May 2025Verified booking
Beautiful experience, made us discover some aspects of a hidden and mysterious London. Excellent guide, both in competence and friendliness. I recommend it even though I was skeptical at first.
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Christine
May 2025Verified booking
Very, very nice experience!!! Our guide Eddy was extremely nice, the explanations were clear, the places visited interesting with a whole circuit that introduced us to less touristy parts of London. As a bonus, the questions along the way. I was a bit scared with my two sons, aged 8 and 5, but they loved it and didn't see a thing of the 6km of mar he 😁
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Karin
Apr 2025Verified booking
The tour was interactive with lots of questions and individual scenes with the respective filming locations were shown on the iPad. Perla made the tour so entertaining and you can tell that she is also a Harry Potter fan herself. It was a very nice tour that I can recommend.
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Dwayne
Apr 2025Verified booking
The tour was amazing. The tour guide was tremendous. He was very knowledgeable and had a great attitude. I would definitely take another tour when my family and I are visit London again.
Cornelia
Apr 2025Verified booking
Very nice guide, interesting spots, even sights that were on the route and had nothing to do with Harry Potter were briefly explained.
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Christina
Apr 2025Verified booking
Very fun and varied tour. Our guide Anna was able to tell us a lot about Harry Potter and the city in general. We were divided into houses and had to answer questions along the way to collect points for the house cup. The movie clips that were filmed at each location were also shown at the stations. A small minus point: we were at the meeting point on time, but our group started a few minutes earlier. We couldn't understand why they didn't wait a few minutes if the group wasn't yet complete. After a few minutes on hold, I reached someone at Headout and we were rebooked for the next day. So a small, annoying incident, but fortunately a solution was found!
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Tim
May 2025Verified booking
Louis, the guide, was awesome. The whole walk was brilliant. Booking was simple. Great afternoon out.
KONSTANTINA
May 2025Verified booking
our guide was really friendly and he was making the whole tour interesting
Marina
May 2025Verified booking
The tour was very well organized. Our tour guide Lisa-Marie did a great job.
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Urtado
Apr 2025Verified booking
Very nice, well-illustrated animation.
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Anne
Apr 2025Verified booking
Eva made a very good job in explaining things and keeping the tour interesting and entertaining. Thanks a lot!
Adams
Apr 2025Verified booking
Was very varied. The tour guide was great!
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Yannick
Apr 2025Verified booking
The tour was perfectly conducted in German and we saw some impressive filming locations from Harry Potter and London!
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Raitis
Mar 2025Verified booking
The guide, Mike, was awesome! Thanks him for the great time and stories! Everything was fine.
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LondonLondon Tours
All Your Options for London City Tours
Bus tours
You can take a bus around the city and discover what it has to offer. You can also take a hop on hop off tour, where buses are frequent and pass every stop on their routes very often. This gives you a chance to get off, explore an attraction, and get back on the next bus and continue your journey as per your convenience.
London Bus Tours
Walking tours
Walking tours are perfect for when you want to explore multiple attractions in one area. Put on a pair of comfortable shoes and discover London on foot to thoroughly explore the city. You can see London at your own pace and experience every single detail of this fast-paced city.
London Walking Tours
River Cruise Tours
River Thames is the longest river in England, covering nearly 350 kilometers. When in London, you can take a river cruise on the Thames and explore the city from a completely different path. Combine it with lunch or dinner, and enjoy an unbeatable view of the city while you indulge in a scrumptious meal.
Thames River Cruises
London Harry Potter Tours
Fans of J. K. Rowling’s masterpiece are in for a treat when in London! You can take a Harry Potter tour and discover the set of the film at Warner Bros. Studios. The tour gives you an insight into the sets and everything that went on behind the scenes in this beloved film series!
Harry Potter Tours
Attraction tours
London is filled with so many things to do, see, and experience, that it becomes almost impossible to choose. These tours cover popular attractions such as St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, London Eye, and Madame Tussauds, among others, giving you the chance to see the best of London.
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Bicycle tours
London is a very bicycle-friendly city, allowing you to discover this city on two wheels. It is perfectly safe, as long as you stick to your lane. You can listen to your guide as he takes you around the city and gives you information about the history of the monuments, while you feel the breeze in your hair.
Food tours
London is a melting pot of cultures, with a very vibrant culinary scene. What better way to discover London than its range of gastronomic delights? You can try out a variety of cuisines from across the world, and indulge in the British pub culture by enjoying a pint or two!
London Food Tours
Stadium tours
Football fans just cannot miss London Stadium tours! Covering the famous Wembley Stadium, London Stadium (former Olympic Stadium), Emirates Stadium (home of Arsenal FC), and Stamford Bridge (home of Chelsea FC), these tours are a wonderful way to experience the stadiums.
London Stadium ToursExperiences Covered on Sightseeing Tours in London
London sightseeing tours are a great way to discover the city and everything beyond, and include day trips, tours, and attractions. Here are some of the best sightseeing tours London has to offer:
St. Paul’s Cathedral
This massive cathedral is one of London’s most iconic landmarks, and is visited by over a million people annually. It is one of the top-visited monuments in the city, and is usually covered as part of London city sightseeing tours.
St. Paul's Cathedral Tickets
London Eye
The London skyline would be incomplete without this massive observational wheel. Giving you an unbeatable view of the city, the London Eye is a top experience in your sightseeing tour.
London Eye Tickets
View from The Shard
As part of your sightseeing tour, you can get panoramic views of London from its highest point at The Shard. You will also have access to telescopes, and indoor viewing gallery, and a history exhibit.
View from the Shard Tickets
Tower of London
Take a trip back in time and discover the home of the Crown Jewels. Here’s your chance to see the famous beefeaters, ravens, and, the Crown Jewels, including the Koh-i-Noor diamond.
Tower of London Tickets
Buckingham Palace
Home to the royalty, the Buckingham Palace is an essential part of your London sightseeing tour. Don’t forget to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony!
Buckingham Palace Tickets
Madame Tussauds
One of the city’s top attractions, you can see life-sized wax figures of your favourite celebrities, sportspersons, and historic figures.
Madame Tussauds Tickets
Thames Cruises
Here’s a chance to explore London in a very different way. Thames cruises are a leisurely way to see the best attractions of the city as you wind down the river.
Thames River Cruises
Wembley Stadium
Popular as the venue for Queen's magical Live Aid concert in 1986, the Wembley Stadium is a must-visit. It is the largest stadium in the UK, which can seat up to 90,000 people.
All Your Options for Day Tours from London
Stonehenge
Visit one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments and uncover its mysteries with a day trip to the Salisbury Plain. When taking a day trip to Stonehenge from London, you can take a half-day trip, day trip, or even a combo tour to other places like Bath, Salisbury, and Windsor.
Stonehenge Tours
Oxford
Oxford is famous for the university and its magical buildings. As several parts of the Harry Potter film franchise were filmed here, it is a popular tourist attraction for fans. Take a guided tour of this town alongside Stratford and other destinations to get a feel of traditional British architecture.
Oxford Tours
Bath
Known for its Roman Baths, the entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover a vibrant city with a dominant Georgian architecture. You can take a day tour to visit Bath along with other tourist attractions. As part of the tour, you can take a walking tour of the city and even enter the famous Roman Baths!
Bath Tours
Windsor
Explore the Queen’s weekend residence, along with its lush and verdant surroundings with a short day trip to Windsor. Take a guided tour to discover this 900-year old castle and all the historical events it has witnessed. You can visit the town as part of a half-day tour or a combo tour along with towns like Lacock and Oxford.
Windsor Castle Tours
Cotswolds
Covering 800 acres of the countryside, the Cotswolds comprises of 6 counties with medieval towns & villages. You will discover many hidden gems here. Visit through a guided tour, including transfers and an expert guide, along with other British towns like Oxford and Stratford for an authentic experience.
Cotswolds Tours
Leeds
Be it verdant parks, historic sites, art galleries, or a vibrant nightlife, Leeds has it all. A cosmopolitan city that takes pride in its roots, Leeds is famous for Leeds Castle, Lotherton Hall, Leeds City Museum, The Corn Exchange, and more. When in Leeds, visitors must visit the City Square, which is dotted with many statues.
Leeds Castle Tours
Canterbury
In Kent, England, lies UNESCO World Heritage Site - the city of Canterbury. One of the oldest cities in England, Canterbury has been around since the Paleolithic era. Some popular sites include Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine’s Abbey, and Canterbury City Walls, among others.
Canterbury Cathedral Tours
Stratford
Home of William Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon is a beautiful town with much to offer. You can take a guided tour along with other popular destinations for a memorable visit. You will be accompanied by an experienced guide, and transfers will be included for a hassle-free experience.
Lacock
Lacock is a popular destination for day tours from London. It is famous for its Abbey and cloisters, which have gained fame as a filming location for the Harry Potter movie franchise. You can take a guided tour with a professional English-speaking tour guide and round trip transfers from London.
Dover
Visiting the White Cliffs of Dover is an absolutely enchanting experience. The cliffs, along with Dover Castle and St. Margaret's Bay, are some stunning sights to catch in the city on your guided tour. The tour includes transfers to and from London, along with visits to other towns such as Leeds and Canterbury.
Salisbury
Just 9 miles from Stonehenge, Salisbury is a medieval city in Wiltshire. The most famous landmark is the Salisbury Cathedral, which has the best-preserved Magna Carta of four surviving exemplars. Other places of interest include Salisbury Museum, Arundells, and Old Sarum.
Warwick
On River Avon lies the town of Warwick in West Midlands. It is best known for Warwick Castle, which was founded in 1068 by William the Conqueror. Other popular tourist attractions are Lord Leycester Hospital & Master’s Garden, St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, and St. John’s House.
Guided vs Self-Guided tours in London
Can't decide between guided or self-guided London tours? Here are some pointers to help you decide what suits you better:
Guided tour
- As part of a guided tour, you will be accompanied by an expert tour guide who is well-versed in all things London, and will give you an insight into the landmark and the city.
- Depending on the tour chosen, your transportation will be included in the tour, along with certain activities, if applicable.
- You may be accompanied by other people as part of the tour.
- Guided tours generally have a discounted rate online, meaning you get to save money when you take a guided tour.
Self-guided tour
- You will not be accompanied by a tour guide, and can explore the city and attractions at your own leisure.
- You will have to arrange your own transportation and pay separately for any activities you may wish to indulge in.
- You will not be accompanied by any other tourists.
- Instead of the discounted rates available for guided tours, you may have to pay the standard rate for your tickets.
All Your Questions Answered About London Tours
What is the best way to explore London?
While a London hop on hop off tour is your best bet to explore the city and cover all attractions at your own pace, guided walking tours are also a great way to discover the city. Being a tourist in London can get overwhelming, but walking tours, and even river cruise tours, will help you appreciate the beauty of this sprawling city.
Why should I take a guided London tour?
While a guided tour may seem like a more expensive option, it is worth your money and time. An experienced guide will take you around the city and give you interesting facts and information about it, and answer any questions you may have. Additionally, transportation is usually taken care of, ensuring you have a hassle-free experience.
What are the best tours in London?
Some of the best tours in London include a Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour, London City tour, and the London at Night tour, which shows London in all its splendour.
What are some good day tours I can take from London?
Windsor, Stonehenge, and Bath are some popular day trip destinations from London. Find out more about day trips from London here.
Which is the best bus tour in London?
Hop on Hop off tours are the best bus tours in London, as they give you the freedom to explore the city at your own leisure.
Are walking tours and bicycle tours in London safe?
Yes, absolutely. London is a very pedestrian and bicycle-friendly city. Be it a group tour or an individual visit, it is safe.
What do I get to see on a Warner Bros. Harry Potter tour?
As part of the London Harry Potter tour, you will get to see the real sets, costumes, and props used in the filming of the franchise. Some of the sets you will get to see include Dumbledore's Office, Gringotts Bank, Diagon Alley, Platform 9 and 3/4, and the Cupboard under the Stairs, amongst others.
Which tours in London are 1-2 hours?
When in London, you can typically take 1-2 hours to tour an attraction. Some attractions you can cover in 1-2 hours include London Eye, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Madame Tussauds, and Westminster Abbey. Please ensure you purchase skip the line or fast track tickets for attractions. Theatre fans can also spend time watching a show on West End.
What are the best budget tours in London?
To experience London on a budget, you can either head to free attractions such as Sky Garden (needs to be booked in advance), British Museum, Hyde Park, and Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. You can also look for cheap London attractions such as St. Paul’s Cathedral (£20), Tower of London Tickets with Crown Jewels (£25), Kensington Palace (£21.5), and Westminster To Greenwich River Thames Sightseeing Cruise (£13).
What are the best London tours for couples?
Some of the best London tours for couples include Tower of London and Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and The View from the Shard. You can also head to Hyde Park, Borough Market, Covent Garden, or Camden Market.
Which London tours avoid crowds?
Day tours from London are usually done in significantly smaller groups, so you can opt for those. Or you can opt for a Hop on Hop off tour where you can manage social distancing and take your own time exploring all attractions.
What are the best London tours for groups?
Some of the best London tours for groups include city walking tours, food tours, river cruise tours, and Warner Bros. Studio tour.
What are some kid-friendly sightseeing attractions in London?
Some kid-friendly attractions in London are KidZania, London Zoo, London Eye, Madame Tussauds, and Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio tour.
What are the best attractions in London?
There is so much to see and experience in London, that it is almost impossible to pick the best. Some popular attractions include the Tower of London, London Eye, St. Paul's Cathedral, British Museum, Buckingham Palace, and Big Ben.
What should I do if I only have a day in London?
A day in London can end up getting chaotic, unless you plan it out well. Here's an itinerary that you can use. In the morning, head to St. James Park, Buckingham Palace, and then Westminster Abbey. After lunch, you can head to the Big Ben, take a Thames River Cruise, and visit St. Paul's Cathedral. Post this, you can visit Tower of London and the Shard, and end the day after visiting Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. Just ensure you purchase skip the line tickets so you get enough time at the attractions.
Which attractions are covered on sightseeing tours in London?
This depends solely on the sightseeing tour, but some popular attractions include St. Paul's Cathedral, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Wembley Stadium, and Tower of London.
How can I get around the city?
The London tube and bus system are both extensive networks that cover the entire city. You can get a Visitor Oyster card, which covers the bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail, River Bus, and most National Rail services.
How much money will I need per day in London?
That depends on which attractions you will be visiting. If you’re looking at a budget vacation, you may need £60 per day. For midrange spending, you’ll be looking at £150 per day. And for a luxury vacation in London, you may need approximately £420 per day.
What are my options for London sightseeing tours?
There are many different options for London sightseeing tours. You can choose from Hop On Hop Off bus tours, walking tours, food tours, city tours, Harry Potter tours, ghost tours, helicopter tours, and bike tours.
What should I wear on my London city tour?
London usually has mild and pleasant weather. That being said, it's always best to carry a light raincoat or umbrella in case of rain. During summer, ensure you carry sunglasses and sunscreen. In Winter, be sure to dress warm.
What mode of transport should I use for my day tour from London?
Train and coach services are an efficient and inexpensive way to get to your destination from London. You can also drive down to your destination, but keep in mind that in some places, parking can be really expensive.
From happy customers
Fatima
United KingdomJun, 2025
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I loved this combo 😭😭😭😭 my husbands American and he was really excited to go on the London eye and the cruise so it was an amazing experience 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Flexible Sightseeing Cruise on River Thames
Guillermina
MexicoJun, 2025
Everything is great, very nice and an excellent organization.
Only I could not enter the St. George's Cathedral.
Personally it is an unforgettable experience.
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From London: Royal Windsor Afternoon Tour
Else
United KingdomJun, 2025
Touring round seeing the massive stadium and seeing the pitch , players changing room , players dining room , conference room was just amazing .
Liverpool FC Stadium Tour and Museum Entrance Tickets
Mohammedsiddiq
United KingdomMay, 2025
From the booking until the end of the tour everything was great. The staff were friendly & helpful.
During the tour, the guide who was keeping a watch at the back of the tour crowd was a little pushy. He kept telling us to hurry up and move along and people were being rushed to take pictures. So I think the guide at the back needs to be more understanding and just let people take in the experience and take their time getting the perfect pictures.
The actual tour guide who was leading was funny and knowledgeable and never rushed us along. At the end of the tour me and family asked to use the multi faith room to say our prayers, however we were told due to the high level of security we wouldn't be able to, but the staff were accommodating and let us use one of the lounges which was thoughtful.
I have one downside and that is I was racially abused on the stadium grounds outside by a group of local girls. They saw me walking a little behind my family and they came up right behind me and started calling me names. As a British Muslim I have not been abused anywhere and I did not expect this to happen in Liverpool as I know there is a diverse community there. Also there were some local lads on bikes being a nuisance to passerbys. I would suggest that there is more security presence outside on the stadium grounds aswell so they can keep a look out for incidents like these.
All in all though it was an enjoyable and memorable experience for myself and my family especially my children who loved it.
Liverpool FC Stadium Tour and Museum Entrance Tickets
Deborah
United KingdomMay, 2025
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Wow 🤩 We absolutely loved our whole experience with Headout. My Harry Potter friend flew in from Adelaide and was keen for the tour. Easy booking system, we were kept up to date with notifications and reminders. Easy coach transfer to Harry Potter World. Amazing experience that we will definitely be recommending to friends and family. We also loved trying the 'Butter Beer' on the studio tour.
From London: Harry Potter™ Warner Bros. Studio Tickets with Coach Transfers
Caroline
United StatesMay, 2025
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We did arrive early in the morning which was alot better because after 12 it was so crowded. It was a great experience even if your not a Harry Potter fan it is great to see the behind the scenes.
From London: Harry Potter™ Warner Bros. Studio Tickets with Coach Transfers
Noel
United KingdomMay, 2025
The guide was very informative (even though he invented the origin of the word 'wharf' 🤔) And the river is a good vantage point to see the buildings and architecture.
Thames Sightseeing Cruise with Flexible Time and Departure Pier
Chow
SingaporeMay, 2025
Day trip to Oxford was great! We were given some free time to wander around after the introduction to the various schools and Harry Potter shooting sights.. Harry Potter Studio Tour was awesome and it definitely meets my expectation!! Would have been much better if we could spend more time there!
From London: Harry Potter™ Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Day Trip to Oxford