Britain · HISTORY TOURS IN LONDON
Good history tours in London fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you are standing there.
Walk two miles through London’s pub history, visiting four historic taverns and a Victorian gin palace for $39.
“A great way to spend an afternoon in London. History, humour and beers. Tour Guide Dave was excellent.”
Explore Soho’s historic pubs, music legends, hidden lanes, and wild stories on a lively 2.5-hour London walking tour.
“Big Ben was awesome! A very entertaining tour guide that I loved to listen to in every single moment.”
Trace London's rock story through Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, and Abbey Road on a lively 3.5-hour music history tour.
“Saw some great sites and the guide, Ian, was a true music lover that made the experience more genuine.”
Explore royal London, four historic pubs, Churchill’s home, secret alleyways, and British beer on this lively 2.5-hour walking tour.
“Nathan was a wonderful tour guide and gave us a very in-depth history of Churchill and London in general during WW2. My husband and sons (all of whom are very interested in WW2 history) loved the tour. This was my second time taking this tour (first time with Nathan) and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in London's history during WW2.”
Explore medieval London on foot from the Tower to St Paul's, with Tower Bridge, Borough Market, Shakespeare's Globe, and an expert guide.
“Mick was a very clear speaker and certainly knew all his history and a bit more! He was very patient with a family who had children and ensured we were all safe. The pace was excellent in the heat of the day. He told us little pieces of information which I didn’t know at all and took care to answer all of our questions. He was very polite and funny at times. I wish him well.”
Explore London’s witchcraft stories and Bankside landmarks on a lively 75-minute walking tour with a costumed guide.
“Pleasant walk with guide Garry , we were satisfied and got that we awaited. No long climb , but fresh 75 minutes walk with nice views and informations.”
See dinosaurs, a blue whale, fossils, gems, and more on a one-hour guided Natural History Museum tour with express entry.
“the tour was great. The guide covered the essentials within the time that was given to him. He gave us great explanations and also good hints about things that we did not hve the time to spend time on during the tour so we could go back to it afterwards.”
Explore London's oldest pubs, drink with Dickens, and hear wild stories of gin, poets, and boozy city life on this lively 2-hour walk.
“George was a excellent guide. And told us a lot about old history in London. It was only My husband and me so we were lucky .... wonderful guide”
Walk from Embankment to Covent Garden, visiting four historic London pubs, hearing local tales, and buying your own drinks for $18.
“Amazing tour! Even better than we expected! Learnerd a lot about Londons history additionaly to visiting a few lovely pubs! Mike was a great Tour Guide. Can really only recommend it.”
Capture London’s top landmarks with a private photographer, guided poses, and edited digital photos delivered within 48 hours.
“We had so much fun during our session! Surjan was great! So friendly and personable! He gave us a sneak peek at some of our photos and they already looked beautiful. We can’t wait to get the final photos back. Thank you again Surjan!!”
Review of London’s Natural History Museum guided tour, with fossils, Pompeii casts, Dodo remains, practical tips, price advice, and family appeal.
“Luis was our guide and he was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable, animated and very accommodating to this family of 5.”
Soak in a hot tub while cruising Canary Wharf, hearing Docklands stories, and enjoying drinks on a 75-minute London boat tour.
“This was a great way to spend an hour in London. The hot tub is very clean and the water is toasty … so perfect for any kind of day. We went out on a Friday afternoon and lived chilling in the sunshine with a drink in hand. A great choice of drinks are available (not just champers as it suggests on the site). Kira was our captain and really looked after us from start to finish and was the perfect host. Would highly recommend.”
Walk Roman London to Tower Bridge, hear stories of the City, and enjoy rooftop views on this detailed three-hour tour.
“I loved this tour! I have been travelling through Europe and was tired by the time I reached London but my guide was so funny and fun that the time flew by. It was honestly the best tour I had on my 5 week vacation!”
Explore central London’s Brutalist buildings, post-war politics, concrete design, and the National Theatre on a small-group walking tour.
“Brilliant guide. Best ever. Shared so much knowledge of history and architecture. So good that he could have charged more. As good as very expensive Context tours. Told us things not in the guide books. Super polite and personable.”
Review of London’s private Natural History Museum tour, with skip-the-line entry, dinosaurs, fossils, family-friendly experiments, and practical tips.
“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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