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!

London in a Day Tour

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PRICE

£95 / pp
Includes all transit travel

WALKING & METRO

Less than 5 miles walking
Over a day it’s an easy distance

TIME

10am – 6pm (8 hours)
Daily

London in a Day Tour Description

Our London in a Day tour will take you places that no other London tour company does, traversing the city by foot, underground, bus and boat as we visit Parliament, parks, palaces and Piccadilly over a busy morning. Then in the afternoon you'll go to markets, museums, cathedrals, prisons and playhouses.

You’ll avoid crowds at the usual tourist hot-spots, all while experiencing the real culture of London and learning its storied history. If you really want to get to know London, this walking and metro tour is the best option you'll find. In fact it's the only tour that uses all three modes of public transport here (included in the price).

We’ll start your tour at the Palace of Westminster, where we begin the story of London by telling you the history of both the palace and Parliament, and show you Westminster Abbey. From there we drop in on Number 10 Downing Street and walk through St James Park to visit Buckingham Palace.

From there 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. Our guide can make some great recommendations.

After lunch we'll take on a double-decker red bus to see an icon of London - St Paul's Cathedral - before we take you, by Tube train, to another icon - the Tower of London. Next we jump on an Uber Boat to go down the Thames, crossing to the other side of the river, where we show you London's South Bank.

After disembarking we visit the wonderful Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the historic Golden Hind, the ship that Elizabethan navigator Sir Francis Drake used to circumnavigate the world. By this point you'll feel like you've been on your own epic voyage of discovery.

The tour ends at the Tate Modern, one of London's most popular museums, by the Millennium Bridge. It's only a short walk to Southwark, London Bridge and Blackfriars stations and there are numerous cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants in the area for you to enjoy into the evening.

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: £95 pp.

*Walking distance: less than 5 miles over the day.

*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 6 pm, Tate Modern, South Bank.

*Travel by bus, Tube and Uber Boat during tour is included in ticket price (if possible).

*There’s a big range of food options and all types of diet are available (vegan, gluten-free etc).

*Have dinner on the South Bank after the tour (guide can make recommendations).

*A great option if you have a layover in London, you'll make the most of your time.

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

book a private London in a Day tour from £600 for up to 10 guests

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

Please note bus, Underground and Uber Boat operations can be affected by events and technical issues beyond our control and may not be possible on tour.

This tour is not recommended for children under 12 y.o.

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.