The 6 London Family Tours That Justify the Trip

1.Harry Potter Movies Walking Tour (Kids Go Free)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,071 reviews · 3 hours · from $20Our pick

Start at King’s Cross, then follow a small group to Potter-linked streets, the Palace Theatre, Westminster and Borough Market. Guides such as Sam, Oliver and Robert mix film facts with London history. The three-hour walk includes two tube rides, two Potter shop visits and free places for children under 16.

“Will was amazing and made the tour exception. So glad we had him and thanks for a great time Will.”

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2.Harry Potter Family Package with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,926 reviews · 8 hours

Travel by coach from Victoria to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, then spend about four hours among original sets, costumes, props, and film-making effects. Your family ticket covers two adults and two children aged 5 to 15. Explore at your own pace, from the Great Hall to Platform 9¾ and the Hogwarts Express, with seasonal Dark Arts or winter displays on selected dates.

“We took the family price to the Harry Potter's studios which included the bus and the studios. The kids like the tablet on board but they were not all working and too bad that the movie is only in English. Otherwise, the trip was good.”

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3.London The Best of Harry Potter Guided Tour (Free for Kids)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 807 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $20Top rated

Start at King’s Cross and follow a guide through Harry Potter filming locations and London streets that helped inspire the wizarding world, ending near London Bridge. The three-hour walk includes two Tube journeys, stops at two Potter shops and a discount code. Groups are capped at 15, and children 13 and under join free.

“Amazing experience! You see Harry Potter sights and London. Knowledgable and kind tour guides! Recommend!”

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4.Children’s Open Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 542 reviews · 45 min · from $32

Take a 45-minute, non-stop open-top bus loop past Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, the London Eye, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. An English-speaking guide tells stories for children aged 6 to 12, while the free Tootbus app adds live bus tracking and self-guided walks. Guides have included Jezz, Tom and Sophie, though the guide on your departure may differ.

“It was fun and the guide spoke clearly, as I have hearing loss this is important to me and I cant use the in ear commentary with hearing aids already in my ear. It was just the right length for the children.”

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5.Private landmarks photoshoot for families and couples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.)

Meet photographer Mehr for a private, roughly 45-minute walk-and-shoot around central London. You’ll pose at the London Eye, Westminster Bridge and Big Ben, with Buckingham Palace available on the VIP option. Choose a session that includes 15 to 50 edited photos. WhatsApp is used for pre-shoot contact.

“Mehr did an amazing job capturing our family at the monuments! She had unparalleled patience with our 8 year old son and we couldn't be happier with the results!”

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6.Kid-Friendly Private British Museum Highlights and Walk to Covent Garden London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $312

Spend two hours with a private guide at the British Museum, seeing Ginger, the Rosetta Stone, Ramses II and Parthenon sculptures. Then walk about a mile through Neal’s Yard, Seven Dials and Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square. Guides including Larry, Roberta, Kathy, Denisa, Danny and Sarah have led family tours.

“Our guide, Kathy, was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and focused on showing us the highlights of the museum that the kids were most interested in. Often, I spend too much time on the little things in a museum or get overwhelmed and run out of steam before I see the big things. This tour kept us from doing that, as Kathy made sure we saw the best in the time we had.”

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