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London Tours & Tickets: The 15 Best Days in the City

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London is walkable in patches and impossible in between, so the day is decided by what you book and when. These 15 cover the Tower and the palaces, the walks that join them up, the river and the coach trips that leave from it, each priced and timed.

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Westminster, the London Eye, and St. Paul’s
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

1.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10,803 reviews · 3 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Ride Big Bus London across three routes linking Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, St. Paul’s, Notting Hill, and the British Museum. Use a one-day, 24-hour, or 48-hour pass, with a Thames cruise included on the longer options. The 48-hour ticket can also include walking tours and an evening panoramic ride.

“great way to see london. i do this tour everywhere I go. I will say it takes a very long time for bus to complete loop.”

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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs - Starting near St. Paul’s and Blackfriars Bridge
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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

2.London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,422 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40Top rated

Walk from St. Paul’s and Fleet Street to four historic London pubs on a 3.5-hour, small-group tour capped at 14 people. Guides such as Tim, Chris, Freddie, Mark, and Dave mix pub customs with stories of Dickens, Shakespeare, churches, journalists, and legal London. Drinks and food cost extra, so you choose how much to order.

“My mom and I went and we had a good time and learned a lot of history about pubs. Some spots are a little rushed.”

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Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket - The Beefeater tour: the best way to get your bearings
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Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket

3.Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,677 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $49

Visit the Tower of London at your own pace, then join an included 45 to 60 minute Yeoman Warder tour from the moat. See the White Tower, Medieval Palace, ravens, Traitors’ Gate, execution site, Royal Armories, and Crown Jewels. Guide names vary, though Nev has been praised for his humor and lively storytelling.

“Tower of London tour was amazing. The Yeoman was entertaining and knowledgeable. The history is so interesting.”

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Thorpe Park Admission Ticket - Family rides, live events, and the age question
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Thorpe Park Admission Ticket

4.Thorpe Park Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5,915 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $43

Spend a full day at Thorpe Park Resort in Surrey, about 20 miles from central London. Your mobile ticket includes park entry and access to more than 30 rides, attractions, and live events. Expect major coasters such as The Swarm, SAW, Nemesis Inferno, Stealth, and Hyperia, plus family rides. Fastrack upgrades are sold separately.

“Fun experience especially as we went when the park was empty. Hyperia was our favourite and alongside flying fish (my friend got too scared on this ride).”

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London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision - What Ripper-Vision actually adds
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London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision

5.London Jack the Ripper Guided Tour with Ripper-Vision

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,840 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Walk through Whitechapel from Aldgate East to Spitalfields Market on a 1-hour-45-minute evening tour. Guides such as Mick, Rob, Peter, and Andre explain the Jack the Ripper case using handheld Ripper-Vision projections that show Victorian streets and crime scenes. Expect a thoughtful, factual walk with plenty of atmosphere and some grisly detail.

“Such a good tour! Our tour guide was absolutely amazing and very engaging. Andre was sensational!! 10/10”

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Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London - Leadenhall Market and the Leaky Cauldron
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Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London

6.Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,684 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $23

Join an actor-guide such as Harry, Alex, or Con Weasley for a two-hour Harry Potter walk through central London. See Leadenhall Market, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Golden Hinde, the Clink, and Borough Market, with quizzes, film facts, and London history along the way.

“Harry was such an excellent tour guide. He made the tour very interactive and fun, filled with lots of interesting information. He also gave us lots of recommendations for later, and took us to some pretty cool picture spots. His acting of professor Snape was definitely the highlight of the tour for me. Great experience overall!”

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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour - Guided Tour of London - The bridge destroyed by Death Eaters
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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour – Guided Tour of London

7.Original Harry Potter Locations Tour – Guided Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $16Best value

Follow a guide from Southwark Cathedral to Covent Garden on a two-hour Harry Potter walking tour. You’ll see filming sites and London places linked to Diagon Alley, the Ministry of Magic, Knockturn Alley, and the destroyed bridge, with house quizzes, reenactments, and an optional Thames cruise.

“Murray was a great tour guide. He was personable and filled with information, not only about Harry Potter but London as well.”

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High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London - Boarding at London Eye Pier
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High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London

8.High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,971 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Join a 12-seat Thames Rockets speedboat at London Eye Pier for a 50-minute ride past Parliament, the Globe, St. Paul’s, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, and Canary Wharf. Expect lively guides such as Sofia, Sophie, or James, British music, London stories, and speeds up to 30 knots. You return to the same pier.

“So much fun - boat guide was hysterical and driver great! Perfect amount of time and info. Best was the high speed and music!”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - Coventry Street, Trafalgar Square, and Westminster
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

9.London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,834 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

See London from an open-top double-decker, using three routes that reach Buckingham Palace, the Tower, St Paul’s, museums, Covent Garden, and more. Your pass also covers a Thames sightseeing cruise and audio commentary for adults and children. Use the app to track buses, but allow extra time for traffic and changing service.

“The bus drivers are great. My only criticism is that the bus stop names do not match the actual stops. Super confusing.”

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Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transport from London - Leaving from Victoria Coach Station
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Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transport from London

10.Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transport from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,821 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $117

Travel from Victoria Coach Station to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London by air-conditioned coach, then explore the original Harry Potter sets at your own pace. See the Great Hall, Diagon Alley, Platform 9 ¾, Hogwarts Express, costumes, props, animatronics, and green-screen effects. This package includes admission and return transport, but no guided commentary inside.

“Harry potter studio was awesome, but Driver did not turn air on in coach causing several to get car sick. Then dropped us off several blocks from Victoria station at end of trip where the ticket said we would be brought back to.”

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Frameless - Immersive Art Experience in London - Colour in Motion: when your movement affects the display
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Frameless – Immersive Art Experience in London

11.Frameless – Immersive Art Experience in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,660 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $38

At Frameless London, you walk through four large-scale digital galleries featuring Van Gogh, Monet, Dalí, Cezanne, Kandinsky, Rembrandt, and more. Watch paintings move across walls, floors, ceilings, and fabric panels, then use your own movements to affect the display. Plan on one to two hours, though you can stay longer.

“An amazing experience. definitely worth it. Such great thought and imagination went into creating such wonderful art.”

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The London Eye Entry Ticket - Security, boarding, and the shared capsule
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The London Eye Entry Ticket

12.The London Eye Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,498 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Book a timed standard ticket for the London Eye and spend about 30 minutes circling above the Thames in a glass capsule. You will see Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, and the Tower of London from 135 metres up. Bring matching photo ID for the lead traveler and allow time for security.

“A great opportunity to bypass a really long line. We got on London Eye within about ten minutes tops. The views from there were extraordinary, especially during the Christmas season! I would highly recommend!”

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London Eye Fast-Track Ticket - Arriving at the South Bank and checking in
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London Eye Fast-Track Ticket

13.London Eye Fast-Track Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,456 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet at the London Eye on the South Bank, check in 15 minutes before your chosen flight, and board an air-conditioned glass capsule. Your 30-minute rotation reaches 443 feet, with views toward Big Ben, Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, and, on a clear day, Windsor Castle. Fast-track entry cuts through much of the regular queue.

“So glad we bought front of the line access even in a less crowded time (February). We walked right on.”

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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride - Berkeley Square and London’s most haunted house
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Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

14.Ghost, Ghouls and Gallows Tour : Guided Tour with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,212 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Meet near Green Park for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Berkeley Square, royal parks, and St. James’s Palace stories, then take a 25-minute Thames boat ride to Tower Hill. Guides such as Marvin, Arne, Murray, Martin, and Eddie are praised for lively storytelling, though the boat is a regular Uber Boat rather than a dedicated ghost vessel.

“We got to the the spot we going to meet and no one was there and then they text and we had to run around London it was a scam in my opinion I want refund please so disappointed”

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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour - Christ Church Spitalfields and the Victorian skyline
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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

15.London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,131 reviews · from $0

Follow guides such as Jeremy, Angie, Philip, and Jackie through East London for a two-hour look at the Jack the Ripper murders. You’ll visit Spitalfields, Brick Lane, Christ Church, and Mitre Square, compare old photos with today’s streets, examine police and press reports, and receive a free 194-page ebook.

“Really enjoyed our evening tour with Angie, she was very knowledgeable and ensured we all had a wonderful time x”

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