London tours

By <a href="#author-bio">Kirsten McCroskrie</a>
By Kirsten McCroskrie
Published: July 17, 2024

The best London tours - check out all the best ways to tour the city!

Let expert guides show you iconic and lesser-known attractions while providing insight that even the locals don’t know. Whether you’ve got a whole day spare or just a few hours, The London Pass® has curated the best city tours for you. 

Hop-on, hop-off bus tour

Sit back. Relax. And let the city come to you. This London Pass 1-day bus tour showcases the very best of London’s iconic sights, taking you past the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and Trafalgar Square. An expert tour guide will commentate the history of the area and the attractions as you cover nine bus routes around the city. If you want to explore, simply hop off and re-join the tour at any point during the day. It’s effortless sightseeing at its best.

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Bicycle tour – Up to 3 hours

A bicycle tour is a good way to sightsee London while getting fit. Choose a Classic Tour, which takes you past the iconic London landmarks, from the Southbank Centre to the London Eye and Big Ben, up to Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Or, the 3-hour Love London Tour, which takes you through London’s bustling West End and through the cultural heart of the city, from Covent Garden to Chinatown and Carnaby Street.

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Wembley Stadium Tour – 1 hour 15 minutes

The London Pass® has a number of sports tours that any enthusiast won’t want to miss. The Wembley Stadium tour takes football enthusiasts around London’s largest and most prestigious sporting stadium. Home of the England football team, it has hosted the world-famous FA Cup and both the 2011 and 2013 UEFA Champions League Finals, and this immersive tour a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse of life as a premier league footballer. Opened in 2007 this impressive structure took over 4 years to build at a cost of over £790m and has over 90,000 seats. Be a part of the audience, experience the tension of the tunnel and climb the 107 steps to the Royal Box as if you’re collecting the winning trophy. Show your London Pass in the Stadium Store to receive a 15% discount.

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Kia Oval Tour – 1.5 hours

If you know your Martin Crowe from your Sunil Gavaskar, the Kia Oval Tour is an unmissable tour for you. The Kia Oval is one of the world’s most famous sports grounds and the birthplace of cricket’s Ashes. Immerse yourself by exploring the famous ground with a behind-the-scenes tour, step onto the outfield, see the commentary box and celebrate the club’s achievements.

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Brit Movie Tour – Up to 2.5 hours

Learn about London’s rich muggle history or explore locations from Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic Sherlock Holmes books. Choose from Brit Movie Tours to discover the reality and the legend behind England’s much-loved fictional characters:

  • Doctor Who Walking Tour of London
  • Harry Potter Walking Tour of London
  • James Bond Walking Tour of London
  • Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour of London
  • Paddington Bear Walking Tour
  • The Crown Walking Tour
  • Bridget Jones Walking Tour
  • Downton Abbey Walking Tour
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Tour - 40 minutes

Situated on London’s Bankside, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre reconstructs the open-air playhouse where the playwright penned his greatest work. Explore this faithful recreation of William Shakespeare's iconic Globe Theatre: once the centre of London's famous Bankside entertainment district. 

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Kirsten McCroskrie
Kirsten McCroskrie
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Kirsten is a Scottish-born and London-based travel writer and copywriter, who’s always planning her next sunny escape. Her passion for solo travel has seen her teaching English in rural Spain, taking a gap year to party in Berlin, and living on the road in South America. As well as Go City, Kirsten has written for Skyscanner, KAYAK, Trainline, Culture Trip, and momondo.

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