Small Group Walking Tour: London in One Day - The main 30+ Sights
Overview
About
Join us for a unique small group walking tour that will take you to over 30 of London's most iconic sights in just one day. Our expert guides will lead you through the winding streets and hidden alleys of this great city, pointing out the most fascinating landmarks and sharing stories and anecdotes about the history and culture of London. From the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace, from the British Museum to the National Gallery, our small group walking tour will take you on a thrilling adventure through the heart of London. So why wait? Join us today and discover the magic of London in just one day!
What you'll do
What is included?
- Local fun and informative official London Tour Guide
- Witness the Changing of the King’s Lifeguard ceremony
- Admire Buckingham Palace, home of our current monarch, King Charles III
- Walking Tour of the major 30+ sights in London with an expert guide
- Your guide will help you capture those iconic Instagrammable shots!
- Small group tour
- Stop to see the amazing displays of produce at Borough Market voted a top Foodie destination!!
What is not included?
- Please bring some water with you
- Gratuities not included
- Please bring between £8 - £15 in cash or on a card to pay for the street food when we have lunch at Borough Market
- Entry/Admission - Buckingham Palace
- Entry/Admission - St. James's Palace
- Entry/Admission - Westminster Abbey
- Entry/Admission - Houses of Parliament
- Entry/Admission - Golden Hinde
- Entry/Admission - Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
- Entry/Admission - St. Paul's Cathedral
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- It's a walking tour, so we will be walking around London, stopping to look at sights along the way
- We offer the walking tour come rain or shine! So please dress appropriately, bring a brolly (umbrella) if it looks like rain.
- Bring a camera to capture some amazing memories!
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Itinerary
London Multi-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Small Group Walking Tour: London in One Day - The main 30+ Sights in London, United Kingdom (UK). This multi-day tours experience includes 17 stops over 1 day. Duration: 5 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Covent Garden
Meet here at 10 am by the Punch and Judy Pub, 40 Henrietta Street WC2
Trafalgar Square
We visit iconic Trafalgar Square, regarded as the heart of London. We stop to admire its wonderful fountains and architecture and hear the story of Admiral Nelson on top of the column. As it is a small group tour you'll have plenty of time to take photographs and enjoy the view!
Admiralty Arch
We pass by this famous Arch and peep through to see Buckingham Palace at the other end of the Mall, we will be visiting there later!
Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
- Changing of the Queen’s Lifeguards Ceremony
- We stop at Horseguards to see the Changing of the Queen’s Lifeguards Ceremony. Your expert Tour Guide will ensure you are positioned in the best place to observe this magnificent ceremony which has been taking place for over 350 years. Your knowledgeable guide will talk with you about the historical significance of this amazing ceremony and you’ll have plenty of time to take photos of the guards and even with them if you like!
The Mall
Buckingham Palace
We have the perfect view of Buckingham Palace where we stop. This is the London Royal residence of our much loved monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Your expert and entertaining guide will talk about the history of the palace. With our small group tour you'll have plenty of time to take photographs and your guide can help you take some fabulous Instagrammable shots!
St. James's Palace
We will stop off to admire this imposing 16th century Palace, built during the reign of the notorious King Henry VIII. Your expert guide will regale you with amusing stories about the Palace and its occupants.
St. James's Park
We take a relaxing stroll through this beautiful Royal Park, St James’s Park. It is one of our favourite in London and has a picturesque lake and beautiful planting at all times of year.
Westminster Abbey
We stop off outside Westminster Abbey to hear your expert guide tell you about the Kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains all buried in Westminster Abbey. It is a must-see living pageant of British history. As it is a small group tour there will be plenty of time to take photos.
Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament are one of the world’s most famous buildings and we stop here to admire the beauty of the architecture and hear from your expert guide about the fascinating history of this home to our democracy. Your knowledgeable guide will offer an insight into the political, social and cultural roles Parliament has played in the development of British society over nearly a thousand years.
London Bridge
There has been a bridge over the Thames at this site for nearly 2000 years. The first one was built by the Romans and we will hear tales of the bridge and the sights we can see from here including: The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast. After this we head for lunch!
Borough Market
We visit Borough Market, Europe’s oldest market and voted one of the world’s top foodie destinations. Here we stop and you can buy your lunch. We have time to browse amongst the stalls filled with gourmet food, including delicious cheeses and beautiful patisseries. There is a fabulous selection of street food on offer and your guide will show you around and also were we sit and get to mingle with visitors from all over the world. We spend c 40 minutes here so plenty of time to relax over lunch.
Southwark Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral is the oldest gothic church in London, dating from around 1220. We stop to admire this beautiful building and hear about its history.
Golden Hinde
The Golden Hinde is a beautiful ship and we stop to admire it and hear inspiring stories from your expert guide of the tale of Sir Francis Drake’s 1577-80 voyage in The Golden Hinde as he circumnavigated the world.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
We stop here to admire Shakespeare's Globe. This is a beautiful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599 where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed.
St. Paul's Cathedral
From across the river we view the awe-inspiring St Paul's Cathedral and discover fascinating history of this famous of London landmarks from your expert guide.
Tate Modern
- Tate Modern Art Gallery
- The most popular modern art gallery in the world. We visit here to take in an iconic view of London’s dramatic skyline including St Paul’s Cathedral. Lots of time to take photos
This concludes the tour.
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