The 7 Best Skip-the-Line Tickets in London

1.Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Spend 6 to 8 hours walking central London with an English-speaking guide, then cruise from Embankment to Tower Bridge and explore the Tower of London. The 9 AM option includes guided entry to Westminster Abbey; the 10 AM option sees it from outside. Expect royal pageantry, lively historical stories and plenty of steps.

“Matt was incredibly informative and knowledgeable. We’d never had got all the details about Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London without him. A great experience”

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2.Westminster Abbey Skip-the-line Entry & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 368 reviews · 2 - 5.5 hours · from $106

Explore Westminster Abbey with a licensed guide, then see nearby landmarks such as Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster. Choose a two-hour private visit or a longer walk to St. Margaret’s Church and Buckingham Palace. Private tours run in several languages; the English group tour is limited to 20 people. Some private options include car transfers.

“Anthony was very approachable and knowledgeable. Made the whole experience very memorable. I recommend this tour.”

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3.Skip-the-Line London Westminster Abbey Guided Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 135 reviews · 4 hours · from $107

Join a German-speaking Blue Badge Guide for a four-hour walk from Parliament Square through Westminster. You’ll get priority group entry to Westminster Abbey, with time for its Gothic nave, royal chapels and Poets’ Corner, then see Big Ben, Parliament and Buckingham Palace from outside. Guides include Margherita, Howard and Irina; the group is limited to 20.

“Eine sehr interessante Führung durch die Westminster Abbey, zum Buckingham Palace und weiter zum Picadilly Circus. Unser Guide Howard hat auf interessante und charmante Art durch den Nachmittag geführt.”

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4.Museum of Brands Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 1 day · from $18Best value

Visit the Museum of Brands in Notting Hill for a self-guided trip through 200 years of consumer culture. Follow the chronological Time Tunnel past familiar packaging and changing lifestyles, watch vintage TV adverts, see temporary displays and rest in the memorial garden. Admission is $18, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.

“nice to know the history of brands and packagings from time to time”

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5.Natural History Museum Private Tour & Skip the line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours

Spend two hours with a private English- or Italian-speaking guide at London’s Natural History Museum. Skip the line, see dinosaur fossils and the blue whale skeleton Hope, try an earthquake simulator and physics experiments, and hear about highlights including the Megatherium and Sophie the Stegosaurus.

“Our first time using a guide for a tour so didn’t really know whet to expect. Had a brilliant time at the NHM. Our guide, Damiano, was fantastic. Took our ten year old son for the tour and Damiano was great within him. Knew exactly what highlights of the museum to see, where to stand, and was very informative. Teddy really enjoyed his day. Really good tour and glad we decided to try it.”

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6.Walking Tour & Westminster Abbey Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $101

Start near Green Park for a guided walk past Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street and Big Ben, then spend up to two hours exploring Westminster Abbey on your own. The tour lasts five hours, includes a timed Abbey ticket and multilingual audio guide, and may include Changing of the Guard on selected days.

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7.Skip-the-line View from The Shard & Private Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $340

Spend three hours walking from Tower Hill through Roman and medieval London, past Tower Bridge, City Hall and HMS Belfast, with a private guide in your chosen language. Your guide leads you to The Shard, where included skip-the-line tickets let you explore the level 72 Skydeck on your own. Guides Terry, Anna and Loretta have led the tour, though your guide may differ.

“When I took the private guided tour I learned so much about London city from its history, to the architecture that surrounded me. It was nice to have a VIP experience with a guide that has trained, and had a huge knowledge about the city. Also, it was great that the tickets to the Asgard were included and bought in advance. This allowed me to skip the line and head straight up for sunset. I did the 3 pm tour and it worked like a charm to be on time for sunset”

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