Things to Do in London
• Enjoy citywide views from a climate-controlled glass pod featuring LED lighting and a rotation system that ensures a smooth ride in any weather.
• From Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament, this ride delivers all the postcard-worthy London views you could ask for—no zoom lens required.
• Take your visit up a notch and pick from a range of upgrades in the next step, like fast-track entry, curated beverages, and more.
Would you like to see the city with a native English-speaking tour guide who has had the honor of being a full-time tour guide in multiple European cities since 2014? Then read on. 👇
Through years of experience, I have learned that these tours are most enjoyable for you if I hone it down to just the most exciting stops and the most interesting stories.
Alfred Hitchcock once said "the length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder," and I think that applies doubly so to a tour. You're on holiday, I appreciate that. You want to see the main sites, take the best photos, maybe laugh a little, and then head off on to the next adventure.
With that in mind, I keep the tour to an entertaining one hour and fifty minutes. During that time we will see the main sites, allowing you to take photos of:
- Buckingham Palace
- Houses of Parliament
- "Big Ben"
- Westminster Abbey
- Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column
- Horse Guards Parade
- Wellington Arch
- St Martin's In The Field
- National Gallery
- Apsley House
- RAF Bomber Command Memorial
- The Commonwealth Gates
- St James' Palace
- The Mall and Pall Mall
- Crimean War/Nightingale Memorial
- Waterloo Place
- 10 Downing Street
- Churchill War Rooms
- On Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday the 11am tour will see and hear the army band march by us for the Changing of the Guard ceremony. Unless it is cancelled due to rain.
More important than the sites themselves are the stories. Little insightful or interesting anecdotes; what the little horse steps are at Waterloo Place, why Constitution Hill is called that when we don't... um.. have one, tales from the Battle of Britain, the Gunpowder Plot, what the Queen did when she woke up to find a drunken man had climbed the walls of Buckingham Palace and broken into her bedroom at 7am, etc, etc.
Having done these tours for the better part of a decade, I can usually field any history question you may have about the nation or the city, and can also offer suggestions of the best places in the city for gin, pretentious coffee (my vice), or the most memorable dining experiences with something unique to them.
I hope to see you soon,
Theo
• With departures every 15 minutes, operating throughout the day, plan your travel flexibly and easily, even if your flight gets delayed.
• Take advantage of free WiFi, handy USB plug-ins, and room for bulky luggage and even bikes, so you can ride comfortably while staying connected.
• Enjoy flexibility with round-trip tickets valid for an entire month from your chosen date, giving you ample time to complete your trip at your own pace.
• At Liverpool Street, Tottenham Hale, or Stratford Station, major rail lines are easily accessible, with multiple restaurants and shopping areas nearby.
When you are tired of London, you are tired of life’ the old saying goes. From the home of the British Royal Family to the packed pubs; from the heart of British politics, to the theatrical West End; from invading Romans to conquering Kings, London has it all.
On the Welcome to London tour, join us to see the city as it’s meant to be seen. Starting by the ‘mother of all Parliaments’ in Westminster, we’ll take you to the most iconic and beautiful sites you need to visit in London. We might even end near a pub, in true London fashion.
We’ll talk about why Big Ben isn’t called Big Ben, see the Abbey that has witnessed over a 1,000 years of royal coronations, walk through the royal parks of Buckingham Palace, discuss great military battles both old and new, and get under the skin of modern London at Covent Garden.
The Welcome to London tour is the perfect introduction to one of the greatest cities in the world. We’ll fuse history with tips and recommendations, and set you up for your London experience. From Winston Churchill to the Suffragettes to Queen Elizabeth II to James Bond, London has a fantastic story to tell.
Some of the sites we will see on the tour include:
- Big Ben and Westminster Abbey
- Buckingham Palace and St. James’ Park
- Trafalgar Square
- Pubs and Theatreland
- Covent Garden
• Explore the White Tower, the oldest part of the Tower, and Tower Green, the execution site of royals, to learn stories of kings, prisoners, and executions.
• Meet the Yeomen Warders (Beefeaters), spot the famous ravens, and uncover tales of ghosts and royal intrigue.
• Upgrade your tour for tailored insights and a chance to ask questions on a Beefeater tour or English tour, a Beefeater meet-and-greet, relax on a Thames River cruise, or listen to an audio guide.
This is a tour of the mysteries and secrets of the British Museum.
We will travel to Egypt, Mesopotamia, the ancient Greek world, pre-Columbian Mexico, Easter Island and other places on planet Earth.
In the fifteen months that I have been working at the museum, I have gradually learned about the numerous mysteries and secrets that many of the museum's thousands of objects hold.
On many occasions they are not what they seem to be and they offer us a fascinating vision of ancient civilizations, which have left us an extraordinary legacy of which, many times, we are not aware.
It will be a two-hour tour and I hope you find it enjoyable, sometimes fun and always interesting.
Thank you and see you soon,
Miguel
Dive into the bloody past of London, together we'll seek out the gruesome and disturbed history that built this great city.
We'll explore the main sites of famous historic events that are often left out of your typical tourist walk for their disturbing horrors.
We cover 500 years of bloody London history. A walk filled with tales of infamous betrayals, body snatching, torture, and executions so disturbing they'll make you shudder at the thought.
Warning: not for the faint-hearted we will go into grim and gory details
Starting at Smithfield Rotunda Garden and finishing at St Paul's Cathedral this walk takes approximately 2 hours, cash and card payments accepted for tips. The route is all outside with little to no shelter at the stops so please dress appropriately.
Book now to secure your place and make sure to bring a friend (you'll need someone to hold your hand through the nasty bits)
Turn back the clock 2000 years and join us as we trace the journey of the City of London, from the arrival of Julius Caesar and its roots as a square mile trading village along the River Thames, all the way to becoming the financial capital of Europe, home to dozens of the quirkiest glass skyscrapers on Earth.
Along the way, you will hear stories of the Viking occupation, William the Conqueror's Norman Conquest, the construction of London's medieval fortress, the devastation of Great Fire, the destruction of the Blitz, captured perfectly by a bombed out church, and the resilience and bravery of the people who lived through it and so much more!
Nowhere else in London is the clash of ancient crumbling icons and trailblazing modern architecture so obvious, with huge skyscrapers and historic 12th century churches standing proudly, shoulder to shoulder.
How can one self-governing little square mile, with ancient laws created by its council and imposed by its police force, stand so separately from everything around it?
Tour Highlights include:
- The Tower of London
- Monument
- London's Roman Wall
- The Blitz
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Tower Bridge
- Mansion House
- The Bank of England
- The Royal Exchange
- A walk along the River Thames
The tour finishes at St Paul's Cathedral.
Please note, groups larger than 6 and any educational groups will need to get in touch to arrange a private tour, as they will not be able to join the public tour
I know, I know! Visiting a museum can be stressful sometimes. Specially one with 8 million objects and a place visited by more than 6 million people a year… it can be overwhelming!
But at the same time, how can you visit London and not go to the British Museum??? (everybody will ask you this when you get back home, trust me!)
THAT'S WHY I PUT TOGETHER THIS ROUTE AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
TO VISIT ONLY THE HIGHLIGHTS, MOST IMPORTANT, ESSENTIAL AND FAMOUS ITEMS.
In just over one hour, I promise we will see:
- EGYPTIAN
- GREEK
- ASSYRIAN
- PERSIAN
- ROMAN
- POLYNESIAN
- BRITISH
Art and other objects, sculptures and statues. I will share some very interesting facts and stories about it.
YES IT IS POSSIBLE!
So now you’ll have time to visit other hundred (or two hundred) important and unmissable places in London!
Of course, we’ll go straight to the point when we get to the museum.
Book now, get here in time and let’s enjoy the tour.
Oh, Yes, I forgot to mention: you don’t even need to book tickets to the museum, I’ll take care of it. (Because it’s free 😉
We will meet under the columns, in front of the museum entrance just after you pass security!☺️🙏🏼
Do you like to get off the beaten path and discover a city's hidden secrets? If so, then join me as we venture where few tourists go, into the neighborhoods of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, and learn about London's famous River Thames.
Lasting around 2 hours, this guided walk will start at the south end of Tower Bridge and head eastward, stopping at many historic sites that tell the story of the Thames. You will learn how the river allowed the city to grow from a small trading outpost on the edge of the Roman Empire to one of the world's most important cities.
You'll visit many places of historical interest, including the medieval ruins of King Edward III's riverside manor house and London's oldest police station. You'll also "meet" some of the area's most famous residents before finishing the tour at one of the oldest pubs on the river, and the launching point of one of history's most famous ships.
As well as visiting many fascinating local attractions away from the crowds of central London, you'll also enjoy stunning views over the River Thames as you learn about London's historic waterway.
Your guide, a native of the area and history enthusiast, will share his experience of living and growing up in the area and share stories and local knowledge that even many Londoners do not know.
