Isabelle Kemp

Google

We had a great day out with Nikky. She clearly knows London inside out. We went to so many places and Nikky knew exactly what she was doing. We crisscrossed the city using bus, tube and even Thames boat. We also went into places which we never knew were open to the public like an old church , a rooftop garden and the oldest police station in London (now a lovely pub!)! We also had the BEST ice cream in London. We could not rate it any better – a fantastic day out with a great guide. You won’t regret booking this one.

Jay C

TripAdvisor

My family did the London half day tour with Nikky. She was like a walking encyclopedia of all things London! We got to see some amazing places, including iconic Piccadilly circus, where they shot some scenes for 28 days later (one of my all-time favorite movies). Having lunch at covent garden after the tour was also awesome. The pub we went to (great suggestion btw) had the best fish and chips I’ve ever had, but they even had vegan options for my MIL :-). We highly recommend this tour!

Sadie Callan

Google

My 13 year old daughter and I did the 8 hour London day tour with Nikky. Highly recommended – a great way to see the city, and much more of an experience than just doing a bus tour. The itinerary has been exceptionally well planned – you get to see all the famous sites (Westminster, Buckingham Palace, St James palace, Piccadilly, Leicester Square, covent garden, St Paul’s, and many more). You get to use the underground tube, the bus, and even a boat in amongst walking. The walk was fairly easy, didn’t feel strenuous at all, and after lunch we were using public transport to get around. Nikky was a brilliant tour guide. It was a privilege to spend a day with someone so knowledgeable, helpful, and cultured. She really knew her stuff, explained everything well (and was really good at engaging with my daughter at just the right level), and was just an all-round class act. If you have a day to spend in London then I can’t recommend this tour highly enough.

Richard_L

Viator

Nikki, was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. She was personable and very knowledgeable. Nikki did a great job engaging us in the rich, sometimes dark and always interesting facets of history for each sight we visited. Nice features of this tour included a double-decker bus ride and a boat ride on the Thames to reach some of the sights. Although there’s a good amount of walking, it was interspersed with stops at the many sights, a stop for lunch and stops for coffee/drinks. Nikki also took some great photos of us and provided recommendations for places we were interested in going over the next few days. We give Nikki 5/5 stars!

Isabel D

TripAdvisor

I’ve never done a tour quite like this one, with a bus trip as well as using the Underground and taking an uber boat. We covered a lot of London, seeing covent garden, Saint Paul’s, tower of London and south bank. It was a cold day, but the guide N was amazing and kept us moving and made some unscheduled hot chocolate stops. Highly recommended.

Jeeva_R

Viator

We booked the London full-day tour and it turned out to be an exceptional experience. The tour started right on time and the meeting point was very easy to locate. Nikky is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about London’s history. She explained every place in great detail and shared tons and tons of historical facts that truly brought the city to life. What made this tour unique was that we visited so many “firsts of the world”—an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended for anyone visiting London and wanting to experience its rich history in the best possible way. A big thank you to Real London Experiences for an unforgettable day!

Edgar Wallace

Google

I booked the London in a day tour for my family of 4 on a trip to London (husband and wife and 2 kids). So glad I did. It was a full day and we saw pretty much everything the family wanted to see- Buckingham Palace, westminster, tower of London, covent Garden and Piccadilly circus. Even better they took us on a bus, a Thames boat and on an underground train. The guide was so good and took tons of photos. An amazing day. Thanks!

Introduction to London Pt 1 Tour

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PRICE

£40 / pp
Free / child (0 - 11 y.o.)

WALKING

2.5 miles
Moderate walking distance

TIME

10am - 1pm (3 hours)
Daily

Introduction to London Pt 1 Tour Description

Spend a morning getting to know the real London on our Introduction to London Pt 1 tour. You'll traverse the city on foot, as you learn the history, experience the culture and see the beautiful architecture of this amazing city, and see some of its most famous locations.

Our Introduction to London Pt 1 tour will take you places that no other London tour company does, you'll also be sure to avoid crowds at the usual tourist mosh-pits, see some hidden spots that only locals like us know about, and create lots of unforgettable memories (and photos!). If you really want to know London, this walking tour is the best option you'll find.

We’ll start your tour in the heart of Westminster, at the Houses of Parliament, where we begin the story of London by telling you how it was founded. Yon'll learn about the Palace of Westminster, then we'll show you Westminster Abbey, where the British monarchs are traditionally crowned.

From there we drop in on Number 10 Downing Street, where the UK prime ministers live, and walk through St James's Park to visit Buckingham Palace, as well as next-door St James's Palace.

After that, you'll stroll up to Piccadilly Circus, and then saunter through Leicester Square and the West End to Covent Garden. You'll be hungry by then, so it's handy that you're in the perfect spot to get a lovely lunch after the tour. Our guide can make some great recommendations.

Our tours can sell out. If you can't make a booking email [email protected], telling us when you want to go and how many guests are in your party. If we can squeeze you in we’ll let you know.

Logistics & Details

*Cost: £40 pp.

*Walking distance: 2.5 miles.

*Tour starts 10 am daily, Westminster Station, under arches of Portcullis House, corner of Bridge St and Victoria Embankment (photo of meeting point).

*Tour finishes 1 pm, Covent Garden.

*Children under 12 y.o. do not have to buy a ticket.

*Have lunch in Covent Garden after the tour (guide can make recommendations).

*We donate £0.75 for every guest to Climate Cents, a climate change organization.

book a private Introduction to London pt 1 tour from £250 for up to 10 guests

Private tours can be booked for any time between 9am-6pm

Disclaimers

This tour is in English. If your English isn’t fluent this may not be the best option for you. We do not offer this tour in any other language at this time.

Food/drinks are not included.

This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace, climbing several hills and sets of steps. It’s not suitable for people with mobility issues.

We never cancel tours in advance due to the weather conditions. Be sure to wear layered clothing, we can get four seasons in a day.

Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.

Contactless payment for gratuities available, please allow 10-15%.

Full refund or exchange available up to 48 hours before tour. Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE booking though.

You must book in advance.

Itinerary

Subject to change at our discretion