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The 15 Best Tours in London

986 tours  ·  from $10 a head

A long weekend or a fortnight, the problem is the same: too much city, one itinerary. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

London: The London Eye Entry Ticket - A slow turn above the Thames
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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

See London from 135 meters on the London Eye, with 30-minute rides, spacious glass capsules, fast-track options, and flexible cancellation.

“It was indeed lucky that we booked for the skip the queue fast entry tickets. We had to wait for just 10 minutes. The General tickets queue was for more than an hour. Overall the experience was amazing.”

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From London: Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour - Entering Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
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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

Review of the Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour from London, with transport tips, set highlights, timing, costs, and advice for booking.

“Tour staff were helpful and friendly. The exhibit was great! There was authentic costumes, props, facts from filming, and we got lucky they were having a “Dark Arts” bonus feature whilst we were there with Death Eaters doing mini-shows. Was suitable for all ages and different tech used to enhance the experience. Tour company provided sufficient time to do the experience, we had time to eat afterwards”

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London: Westminster to Greenwich River Thames Cruise - Why the Thames is the right place to see London
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London: Westminster to Greenwich River Thames Cruise

3.Westminster to Greenwich River Thames Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22,836 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $22

Cruise from Westminster to Greenwich for London landmarks, live commentary, open-deck views, and an easy way to reach Greenwich.

“The captain did the guide and not only gave excellent direction on how to see what he was talking about shared awesome information about not only the buildings but general history along the Thames.”

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Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour - Starting at Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market
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Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

4.Magical London: Harry Potter Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore London through Harry Potter filming spots, quiz your Hogwarts House, and choose a Thames boat ride on this lively 2.5-hour walking tour.

“Jack was a brilliant tour guide, he was so knowledgeable about Harry Potter, but gave us lots of interesting facts about London too. I would definitely recommend doing this tour. The only thing I would mention is the fact that the iPad that he was carrying was quite badly cracked and some of the tour was based on watching a video on the screen, which was really hard to see.”

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London: Madame Tussauds London - From the red carpet to London’s famous faces
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London: Madame Tussauds London

5.Madame Tussauds London

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

See London’s stars, royals, Marvel heroes, and historic icons at Madame Tussauds, with a taxi ride, Star Wars, and Marvel 4D included.

“Me, my partner, and our children absolutely loved it! The 4D Marvel show was amazing—our son couldn’t stop talking about it. My daughter was thrilled to see the Taylor Swift wax figure, which was just brilliant. A great experience for the whole family and definitely worth its price!”

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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London - Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel
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Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London

London: Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transfers - Entering the actual Warner Bros. Studio sets
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London: Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transfers

London: Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket - Entering from the North Green
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London: Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket

9.Westminster Abbey Entrance Ticket

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

Review of Westminster Abbey entry ticket with audio guide, Coronation Chair, Poets’ Corner, queues, value, and practical booking advice.

“Was a fantastic experience was shocked at how much history there is in the Abbey was very interesting, would certainly recommend going.”

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

London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs - Dickens, Conan Doyle, and a 17th-century drinking room
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London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

11.London Small Group Tour of Historical Pubs

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

Walk between four historic London pubs, hear tales of Dickens and Fleet Street, and enjoy a small-group afternoon with drinks bought separately.

“Our Irish tour guide Dave was terrific, being both knowledgeable and entertaining. We happened to run across the local artist Ben Wilson (chewing gum paintings) at work and got to meet him and learn about his work, which can be found all over the city. Also we witnessed some activity apparently related to the Irish rap group Kneecap and a small crowd of their vocal supporters outside of a courthouse on the way to our final pub. Both random events, but the way Dave incorporated these serendipitous encounters into our tour so seamlessly, it felt as though we were just exploring the city with a local friend. After the tour,…”

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London: St Paul's Cathedral Entry Ticket - Arriving at St Paul’s Churchyard
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London: St Paul’s Cathedral Entry Ticket

12.St Paul’s Cathedral Entry Ticket

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

Review St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with dome views, free guided tours, audio guides, crypt tombs, access tips, and honest value advice.

“It was truly awesome to finally see this for real! Enchanting and beautiful. Learning about all the history behind the cathedral was very interesting.”

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London: Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Transfers - Getting from central London to the studio
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London: Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Transfers

London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Christ Church and the shape of Victorian Spitalfields
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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

15.The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

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

Explore Whitechapel crime scenes, Victorian London, suspects, victims, and Sherlock Holmes on a lively two-hour Jack the Ripper walk.

“Anna was a great tour guide, super friendly and informative. I knew nothing about Jack the Ripper and my husband is an expert and we both really enjoyed the tour! Would recommend.”

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