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London Tours: The 15 Worth Your Time

539 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Three days or ten, London never fits. The 15 below are the bookings that earn a slot, each priced and timed, with the rest of the city waiting further down the page.

London: The London Eye Entry Ticket - Reading London from 135 meters
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London: The London Eye Entry Ticket

1.The London Eye Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 35,875 reviews · 30 min · from $39Our pick

Ride one of the London Eye’s 32 glass capsules for about 30 minutes, reaching 135 meters above the Thames. Choose standard or fast-track admission, depending on the ticket you book. A free guide app for iOS and Android can help you identify sights, while the slow-moving wheel gives you time to look around and take photos.

“Phillip our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and was patient with us - even when we had an elderly person. He went through Westminster Abbey and explained all the historical events that led to the creation. Then we explored Westminster streets crossing St James and then Buckingham Palace. All in all a good and informative guide. Wishes he spent more time explaining Big Ben but it was a great 4 hours of illustrating the importance of England”

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From London: Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour - Four hours among the sets, props, and costumes
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From London: Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour

2.Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26,588 reviews · 7 hours · from $117

Ride a coach from Victoria Coach Station to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, then explore the Harry Potter sets, props, and costumes at your own pace. You get at least four hours inside, including Gringotts, Diagon Alley, and Platform 9¾. There is no studio guide, though drivers such as Dave have shared London stories on the ride.

“Harry Potter studio tour was absolutely brilliant. I’d go again and again as there is so much to see and do. Loved it.”

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Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour - Borough Market and the South Bank’s Potter connections
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Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

3.Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22,044 reviews · 135 minutes - 2.5 hours · from $20

Join an English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour Harry Potter walk from Southwark to the Palace Theatre. Expect Hogwarts House sorting, quizzes, London landmarks, and filming or inspiration sites. Some guides, including Louis, Eva, Murray, and Nic, have used film clips to bring locations to life. Choose a Thames boat trip or the Underground.

“We had a fantastic time, and Murray was a friendly, entertaining, animated and knowledgeable guide! We loved seeing the Harry Potter filming locations and inspiration locales. Well worth the price of the tour and gratuity (optional but WELL DESERVED).”

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London: Madame Tussauds London - Sharing the Royal Balcony
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London: Madame Tussauds London

4.Madame Tussauds London

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20,915 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $36

At Madame Tussauds London, get close to wax figures from entertainment, sport, politics and history, then step into Royal Family and Star Wars scenes. Your ticket also includes the Spirit of London ride, Marvel 4D movie and Chamber of Horrors. Allow about 2.5 hours, and book a timed entry.

“Amazing , the different sections of figures, their real likeness, the music even and the maze like feeling it was the best mutually enjoyed”

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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London - Bath: Georgian streets and Roman water
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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London

5.Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18,662 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $111

Leave Victoria Coach Station at 8am for a full-day coach trip to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath. An English-speaking guide provides commentary between stops, while you explore at your own pace. Castle and Roman Baths entry depend on the option you choose. Expect a busy schedule, long coach stretches, and a useful first look at three very different places.

“Cameron and Adnon were a fantastic pairing (guide and driver). Cameron was knowledgeable, fun, kept us on task and balanced.”

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London: Tower Bridge Entry Ticket - Read how a bridge became a Victorian engineering feat
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London: Tower Bridge Entry Ticket

6.Tower Bridge Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15,560 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

Enter both towers of Tower Bridge, cross its high-level walkways and glass floor, then follow the Blue Line to the Victorian Engine Rooms. Displays explain the bridge’s design and operation. Allow about an hour, though you may want longer for photos and the exhibits. The ticket is not fast-track, and no guided tour is included.

“Active, interesting and fun, even for a teenager! Highly recommend.”

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London: Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket - Look up before following the audio guide
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London: Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket

7.Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11,254 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Enter Westminster Abbey with a self-guided ticket and multimedia guide in 12 languages. Take in its Gothic architecture, see the Coronation Chair and explore Poets’ Corner and the memorials to monarchs, writers, scientists and political figures. Allow about two hours, though you may want longer. The ticket does not include a live guide or skip-the-line entry.

“I understand the need to charge entry but was disappointed that I had to pay extra to go to the queen elizabeth section so I didn’t bother going in there as I didn’t feel pictures and artefacts were worth paying to see”

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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - What the central route gives you
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

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

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

Ride Big Bus London’s double-decker routes past Westminster, St. Paul’s, the Tower, Kensington and more. Hop off to explore, listen to recorded commentary in seven languages, and use onboard Wi-Fi. A one-way Thames cruise comes with 24- and 48-hour tickets, while 48-hour options add walking tours.

“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 - Fleet Street, gin palaces and the old newsroom
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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

9.London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

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

Spend about three and a half hours walking from the City of London towards Covent Garden, stopping at four traditional pubs. Guides such as Tim, Chris, Freddie and Dave share stories of pub life, writers and nearby landmarks. Drinks cost extra, and the group is capped at 14.

“This was a great tour with Tim! Learned so much history of London and the pubs. Pubs were absolutely stunning and all very different. You can drink as much or as little as you want. Would highly recommend!”

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London: St Paul's Cathedral Entry Ticket - Descend into the crypt
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London: St Paul’s Cathedral Entry Ticket

10.St Paul’s Cathedral Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,813 reviews · 1 day · from $36

Visit St Paul’s Cathedral with access to the cathedral floor, crypt and dome galleries. Use the touchscreen guide in one of nine languages, or register on arrival for a free guide-led tour or short talk. The climb to the Golden Gallery is steep and strenuous, but it rewards you with far-reaching views across London.

“A wonderful tour. The climb to the top is well worth the views.”

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London: Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Transfers - Inside the Great Hall and Hogwarts sets
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London: Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Transfers

11.Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,709 reviews · 7 hours · from $117

Travel by coach from central London to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London for about four hours among the Harry Potter film sets, costumes, props and effects. Walk through the Great Hall, visit the Forbidden Forest and board the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9¾. Entry and return transfers are included, but the studio visit is self-guided.

“Fantastic from start to finish! We rode to the studio in a Harry Potter themed coach, and had more than enough time to explore the lots. Truly a can’t miss experience!!”

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London: The View from The Shard - Indoors, then out onto the platform
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London: The View from The Shard

12.The View from The Shard

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8,461 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Take the lifts to The Shard’s upper viewing levels for 360-degree views from about 800 feet, then choose between indoor viewing, the open-air platform when available, multimedia displays, and a drink at the bar. Staff talks have featured Chris, Zia, and Howard, though talks and access to specific levels can vary.

“The sunset was beautiful. I wish it stayed open later so we can get pictures of all the lights in the city”

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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Consider the evidence, not just the theories
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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

13.The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,833 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Join a Ripperologist for a two-hour outdoor walk through Whitechapel and Spitalfields. You’ll visit real crime-scene locations, consider photographic evidence and hear about the victims, suspects and Victorian London. Guides have included Martin Cheng, Nic, Ivan and Bettina, but the guide on your date may differ.

“Well organised, guide was a fountain of knowledge, learnt lots of interesting facts”

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London: London Eye and Madame Tussauds Combo Ticket - Meet familiar faces at Madame Tussauds
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London: London Eye and Madame Tussauds Combo Ticket

14.London Eye and Madame Tussauds Combo Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,428 reviews · 90 days · from $66

Ride the London Eye 135 metres above the Thames for wide views of landmarks including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, then visit Madame Tussauds for wax figures of stars, royals, sports legends, and historical figures. The ticket is valid for 90 days, but you must book a time for each attraction separately. Transport is not included.

“This was a great experience and I would highly recommend adding this to your activities whilst visiting London.”

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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath with Pub Lunch in Lacock - Stonehenge: the great stones of Salisbury Plain
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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath with Pub Lunch in Lacock

15.Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath with Pub Lunch in Lacock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,402 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Leave London at 7:45 am for Windsor, Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath by air-conditioned coach. Expect a fast-paced day, a one-course pub lunch in a 14th-century inn, guided walks and panoramic views. Stonehenge and Windsor Castle entry depend on the option you book. Guides such as Eugene, Rowan and Nicholas have earned praise for lively, informative commentary.

“Great tour. I would highly recommend this tour. I can't think of a better way to see those areas. The tour guide was great”

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