The 15 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.British Museum Family-Friendly Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 73 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours

Spend 1.5 to 2 hours exploring the British Museum with a private guide who adapts the route to your family’s interests and ages. Expect stories about objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles, plus family-friendly activities. Tours are offered in English or Italian for groups of up to five.

“Not having to think about where to go, we told our quite what we wanted to see and she quickly came up with a route and shared a wealth of exciting knowledge and history along the way”

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7.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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8.London’s Royal Family and Changing of the Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

In two hours, walk from Green Park through Westminster to Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Park and Horse Guards Parade. A local guide shares royal history, family-tree details and anecdotes as you see five palaces and the Changing of the Guard. Tours are in English or French and cost $31 per person.

“Our guide was amazing! We had the best time!!!!”

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9.Jack the Ripper: Solve the Crime Walking Tour (Kids Free!)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $29

Follow the Jack the Ripper murders in sequence on a 2 to 2.5-hour evening walk through Whitechapel. Your English-speaking guide connects crime scenes with Victorian East End life, shows police images and the letter that gave the killer his name, and shares a personal theory. Children join free, but the subject is graphic.

“Harry was excellent. Full of knowledge, funny and interactive. Love the projector he had to show us pictures as it felt as if we were actually experiencing what life was like in the 1800s.”

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10.Changing of the Guard Private Group or Family Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your English-speaking guide by Green Park Tube station for a two-hour private tour of the Changing of the Guard. Follow the ceremony from viewing spots around Buckingham Palace, learn why the soldiers wear red tunics and bearskin helmets, and hear how the tradition stretches back more than 500 years. Guides have included Joe, though your assigned guide may differ.

“The activity was fine. Good views of the guard assembly and procession. Understandable we could not get close to Buckingham Palace.”

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11.Private Family Guided Bike Tour with Childseats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $286

Ride for 3.5 hours with your own Tally Ho guide, passing Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace before stopping at Leake Street to try spray painting. Child seats suit ages 9 months to 5 years, and tag-along bikes are available for ages 5 to 10. Guides such as Edward keep the pace family-friendly.

“Highly recommended. An excellent tour guide and a fun time.”

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12.Winston Churchill Family Home with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 8 hours

A private chauffeur collects you in London at 9am and takes you to Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s family home in Kent. You have until 2pm to see the house, its art studio, gardens, lakes and walking trails, then return by car. A free audio guide is available in English, German and Spanish, and docents in the rooms can add detail.

“Even though it was overcast and rainy most of the day, it was a fantastic experience to visit Chartwell and the Churchill estate. There is so much to see and read about Churchill at the estate that is not well know about the senior statesman. His painting abilities were known of but could not really be appreciated until you see his actual collection in his studio. I strongly recommend a visit if you are in the area.”

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13.Family Harry Potter Movie Locations Tour (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours tracing Harry Potter’s London with a private English-speaking guide. Start at King’s Cross, then visit narrow lanes, Leicester Square, Westminster, Borough Market and Millennium Bridge. The route includes two Tube rides and a stop at the House of Spells, where you get a discount. Guides have included Oliver, Sam and Ben.

“Thank you very much for amazing time🤗🤩it was very interesting for us and the guide is great . My daughter says, she is the best in the world 🫶🏻”

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14.Bach to Baby Family Concert

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 7 reviews · 45 min · from $21

Bach to Baby is a 45-minute live concert for babies, toddlers, school-age children and their adults. Hear a changing programme of classical, folk, jazz or musical-theatre pieces at a London-area venue, with children free to move, sing or take a break. Tickets are about $21 per adult, and up to two children go free with each adult ticket.

“The four children in our party ranged from 8 mths to 2 yrs and they all had a wonderful time joining in, wandering about, watching the pianist who made it all fun. The programme was just the right length.”

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15.British Museum Private Tour for Kids & Families

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $312

Meet an English-speaking guide at the British Museum’s main gate for a private, family-focused 2.5-hour tour. Expect stories and stops tied to the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummy Ginger, Parthenon sculptures, Sutton Hoo treasure, and more. Museum tickets and a separate entrance are included; the tour is designed for children older than six.

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