3 Hour Guided Private Walking Tour: The Best of London | La Vacanza Travel

3 Hour Guided Private Walking Tour: The Best of London

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 3 hours
  • London
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover top attractions and famous landmarks across the British capital on this private 3-hour London walking tour. Follow a private guide through the ancient streets of London and gain insight into centuries of British history. Along the way, hear the chimes of Big Ben and take in key sites of interest such as Covent Garden, China Town, and Trafalgar Square. Soak up the atmosphere in Piccadilly Circus and see the royal soldiers at Buckingham Palace. This private tour includes pickup and drop-off at selected London hotels.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Big Ben, Parliament Sqaure Elizabeth Tower - Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA England

The famous clock tower of Westminster Palace.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Thames River, London England

Behind Parliament is the River Thames and you'll learn a little of the life it has played in shaping London.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB England

We won't go on it but we'll see it from the river.

Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England

The Mother of Parliaments. Once a royal palace, it has inspired democratic movements in the France, the USA and around the world. We'll learn of its history and the role it still plays today.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3BD England

Parliament Square the the political heart of Westminster. Full of statues of people dedicated to Democracy and Liberty from Winston Churchill to Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela. Surrounded by Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the High Courts.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX England

The broad avenue in Westminster full of beautiful and famous London government buildings.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET, UK

Our national memorial to the fallen of WW1, WW2 and recent wars.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Downing Street, London SW1A 2AL England

The home of the Prime Minister at Number 10.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England

The primary ceremonial parade ground is surrounded by beautiful buildings and parks. It must be why the Queen has her birthday celebrations here.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England

Beautiful Westminster Abbey is where every monarch has been crowned since the times of William the Conqueror almost 1,000 years ago.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Admiralty Arch The Mall Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, London SW1A 2WH England

The beautiful old headquarters to the Royal Navy.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England

The most famous square in London. Home of fountains, statues, galleries and culture.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square, London England

Learn the story of Admiral Nelson and the famous lions at the base of his majestic column

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, UK

Overlooking the fountains and large plaza, The National Gallery is full of paintings on the inside and street performers and art on the outside.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Cecil Court, Between Charing Cross Road & St. Martin's Lane, London England

This beautiful old street is full of niche art and cultural shops and the inspiration for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD England

The cultural heart of London with a unique vibe. From Opera to sword jugglers, this is the place to be.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Leicester Square, London England

The beating heart of the West End. Surrounded by cafes and movie-cinemas.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Women of World War II Memorial, Whitehall What3words: Zips.scared.forms, London SW1 England

Learn the story of the women who died during the epic war effort.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 9HS England

New York has Time Square, London has the much older Piccadilly Circus.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER England

One of many high quality retailers in Piccadilly and one where everyone from The Queen downwards buys their goodies from!

Stop At: Green Park, Piccadilly, London W1J 9EJ England

One of the Royal Parks. It is called Green Park for a particular reason!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Spencer House, 27 St. James's Place, London SW1A 1NR England

From Green Park, we will see the London family home of the Spencer family.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: The Mall, London London SW1 England

The primary Ceremonial road in London. You might recognise it from Royal Weddings and national celebrations.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England

Buckingham Palace, the home of The Queen.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown, Gerrard Street & Lisle Street, London W1D 6JW England

Chinatown in Soho is a unique mix of old London, Chinese heritage and contemporary culture.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. James's Park, Horse Guards Road The Storeyard, London SW1A 2BJ England

An ornately beautiful Royal Park with great views of the palace and Westminster. Sometimes used in TV shows such as Downton Abbey.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St. Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England

On the extended tour, we will see the cathedral for London and learn its fascinating history.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Millennium Bridge, Thames Embankment, London SE1 9JE England

Londons newest iconic bridge. (Extended Tour)

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Tate Modern, 53 Bankside, London SE1 9TG England

The largest modern art gallery in the world. (Extended Tour)

Stop At: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England

Londons most famous food market, here since Roman times. You can get food from all over the world here... freshly made. Many a tour has come to a halt here :-) I like the dairy free goat ice-cream and also the Ethiopian curry but everyone has their favourites! (Extended Tour)

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Southwark Cathedral, 1 London Bridge Montague Close, London SE1 9DA England

One of the smaller and less famous London cathedrals but beautiful nonetheless. (Extended Tour)

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England

The original bridge was built by the Romans and pulled down by the Vikings. A millennia later and this modern bridge still has a tall spike on the end with a gory story to tell. (Extended Tour)

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK

Learn the story behind the famous Globe theatre and all things Shakespeare! (Extended Tour)

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: HMS Belfast, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2JH England

From London Bridge we will see this old Royal Navy Cruiser. (Extended Tour)

Stop At: The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Monument St., London EC3R 8AH England

From out of nowhere, the epic Monument to the Great Fire of London appears. (Extended Tour)

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB England

Built by William The Conqueror and home to the Crown Jewels and with an active military history up past WW2. We will visit the ominously named Traitors Gate. (Extended Tour)

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP England

We finish by one of the symbols of London, Tower Bridge and learn a little of its interesting history along the way. (Extended Tour)

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Ye Olde England Tours, London England

This is just one of over 50 tours run and organised by Ye Olde England Tours. Believe it or not the list of places we visit in this tour is not exhaustive. This is the tour for you for your first or only day in London.

Inclusions
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off to selected hotels
  • Private guide
  • Entry/Admission - Nelson's Column
  • Entry/Admission - The Cenotaph

Exclusions
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • This tour involves a moderate amount of walking please wear comfortable shoes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Generally the sights are relatively quiet and we always practice social distancing but at some locations it is possible small sections may have small crowds so we will do our best to avoid them though social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Underground Ltd, Westminster Station, Bridge St, London SW1A 2JR, UK
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from any Central London hotel, not just those listed here.


Departure Time

10:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Erin_S

23 Jan, 2024

Kevin was a phenomenal tour guide. We walked from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, seeing tons of sites in London from Big Ben to the Tower of London. He regularly asked if I needed a stop but was happy to march on. He also added a ton of fun anecdotes to the history he shared. Fantastic!

E8245SPsusanf

09 Aug, 2023

We had an amazing private walking tour with our guide, Stephen. Stephen was punctual at our hotel as agreed upon via text the day before. He is a very friendly, genuine and authentic person. His extensive breadth of knowledge of sites that we visited was impressive. I asked many questions and he managed to answer all of them. Stephen was very patient and stepped up to the task of letting my tween see and pet some horses. I would absolutely recommend this company. I look forward to taking more tours in the future.

Jennifer_B

08 Mar, 2023

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! This tour takes you past all items on itinerary and you get so much more. Guide Stephen is highly knowledgeable and a Freeman of the City of London (we learned what that was on the tour). Great info on history, royals, Parliament, churches, modern buildings and great places to eat. Stephen also made recommendations on opportunities to take pictures and even took pictures of us so we didn’t have to miss the background with selfies. We did this our first full day in London and the rest of our trip we ate at restaurants, including a pub from the 1600s, all recommended on tour. We did the 2 hour extension and if your feet can handle it, well worth it. Walked 11 miles that day and learned how to navigate all key tourist areas. We will book a private tour with Stephen each time we return to London.

Julie_U

29 Oct, 2022

We did the extended walking tour and absolutely LOVED our time with Stephen. His depth of knowledge of both history and current events made our tour fascinating and fun. We were in London at a really interesting time (between Prime Ministers!) And he answered ALL of our questions...which were many for these curious Americans! We'll be back in London next summer with our kids and will definitely book with Stephen again and recommend him to anyone who wants a great tour of London.

Travis_D

09 Oct, 2022

I scheduled this tour on my birthday and boy was it worth every penny. Kevin was incredibly personable and hugely knowledgeable about London's main points of interests. I loved every minute of the tour and I'll definitely be looking to have him as a tour guide for future trips to London!

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