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London Private Sightseeing Tour 5 hr

TourTruth score 7.6 out of 10

GoodTop 23% in London

16 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 5 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore more than 30 London landmarks on a five-hour private tour with a local guide, from Buckingham Palace to Tower Bridge.

About this tour

See London unfold on a private, five-hour walk with a local guide and more than 30 landmark sights. Starting near Green Park, head through the park to Buckingham Palace, where you may watch the Changing of the Guard on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays with the 10:00 a.m. start. Continue to Westminster for views of Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament, then explore the London Bridge area, home to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the Shard, HMS Belfast, the Tower of London, and Tower Bridge. This London private sightseeing tour pairs a guided route with the flexibility of a private experience. Bring a prepaid, topped-up Oyster Card, Travelcard, or contactless bank card for Tube travel; lunch, snacks, drinks, and hotel transport are not included. Meet outside the Ritz Hotel at 150 Piccadilly, beside the red telephone boxes and souvenir stands. Lace up comfortable shoes and discover more of London’s celebrated sights with a local guide on this London private sightseeing tour.

Highlights

  • Explore more than 30 of London's best-known sights with a local guide
  • Watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace on select days
  • See Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London
  • Walk through Green Park and explore the London Bridge area

What's included

Included

  • Local private guide
  • Guided tour of London
  • See 30+ top sights

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Snacks and drinks
  • Travel to and from your hotel
  • Prepaid, topped-up Oyster Card, Travelcard, or contactless bank card for the Tube

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • Tour starts at 10:00 a.m. daily
  • Changing of the Guard takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays; book the 10:00 a.m. start to see it
  • Meet outside the Ritz Hotel at 150 Piccadilly, beside two red telephone boxes and two souvenir stands, under a Ritz sign
  • Green Park Underground station is the nearest Tube station
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  • Bring comfortable shoes, a camera, and weather-appropriate items such as an umbrella or sunscreen
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation and surfaces
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 300 minutes, or 5 hours.

What sights will I see?

The route includes more than 30 sights, such as Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the Shard, HMS Belfast, the Tower of London, and Tower Bridge.

Can I see the Changing of the Guard?

The ceremony takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Book the 10:00 a.m. start on one of those days.

Where does the tour meet?

Meet outside the Ritz Hotel at 150 Piccadilly, beside two red telephone boxes and two souvenir stands, under a Ritz sign. Green Park is the nearest Underground station.

What should I bring?

Bring a prepaid, topped-up Oyster Card, Travelcard, or contactless bank card for the Tube, plus comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate items.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.94 from 16 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in London
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.6. Top 23% in London means it ranks in the top 23% of tours in London by this score.

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