Day Trips from London to Houses of Parliament & Big Ben

Travelers short on time in London will enjoy a well-planned tour that’s especially designed for layovers. You’ll be met at the airport and helped with your luggage before embarking on a city tour of around 6 hours in total. Visit highlights including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and Trafalgar Square. Learn more about London’s history and culture and make the most of your time here.

See the best of London, all in one excursion—and make the most of your layover time in the city—on this private tour. Meet your driver directly at Heathrow Airport after landing, hop aboard your private vehicle, and head into the city. You can look forward to seeing highlights like Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, and much more before heading back to the airport for your next flight.

Tailored to first-time visitors who have a Heathrow layover and would like to see the city signatures, this private tour hits London’s highlights at a pace that’s only possible with a private vehicle. Your chauffeur will greet you at arrivals and drive you past the signatures, with plenty of photo stops. Capture pictures of Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, Big Ben, and more, and share via onboard Wi-Fi.

Get more out of your layover by leaving London Heathrow Airport and exploring Central London in a day. No need to worry about traveling on public transport or organizing an itinerary, as everything is planned out for you. Start with an airport pickup, then ride with a private driver between top London landmarks—such as Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Big Ben, and London Bridge.

Skip the hassle of navigating London’s public transport system alone during a private tour by car. As well as beating the crush of the London underground, you’ll benefit from both the undivided attention and insider knowledge of a private guide, who can provide tailored recommendations to last your entire vacation.

Discover the highlights of the British capital in one day with this full-day sightseeing tour. Enjoy the undivided attention of a private guide and an itinerary customized to your preferences, and make the most of your time in the city. Head to Buckingham Palace to watch the Changing of the Guards, see iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben, and stop to admire St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and the London Eye.

Ideal for the traveler who wants to see it all but can’t spare a lot of time—enjoy a comfortable ride in a classic black cab and see all of London’s iconic sites and views in one day. Explore London’s history, from the ancient Romans through to the Royal Palaces, Westminster and the architecture of central London. Visit a historic pub, and stop for photo opportunities whenever you like.

Hit the streets and visit a wide range of London landmarks on this guided walking tour. Instead of joining a crowded bus tour and listening to a guide read out a script, join this small-group tour and enjoy personalized commentary from your guide. Explore London’s bustling squares and alleys, all while learning about highlights such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

See the best of London your way on this flexible, private tour. Choose to explore via public transportation or a private vehicle to fit your preferences and budget, and set off at a time and from a place that work best for you. The itinerary can be amended to fit your preferences, but you can look forward to seeing highlights like the British Museum, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, and beyond.

Calling all fans of the world’s favorite wizard, this private full-day tour combines famous Harry Potter filming locations with top London sites. In an iconic black taxi cab, you’ll tick off London landmarks including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, and Shakespeare’s Globe while your guide points out locations linked to Harry Potter. Pose on Platform 9 ¾ at King's Cross rail station; visit the real-life Grimmauld Place; and see Millennium Bridge, destroyed by Death Eaters in the penultimate movie. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

No need to deal with a large tour group, public transport, or sharing your guide with this private tour of London for just your party. You’ll see both the major attractions and some hiddens spots too, which you’d only learn about from your guide. You’ll start with convenient hotel pickup, and then get taken place to place in your private vehicle with Wi-Fi on board.

Way waste your long layover stuck at Heathrow Airport, when you could spend it exploring the sights and sounds of London? After a stress-free pickup from the arrivals terminal, your private guide will take you to the city’s most iconic attractions, including the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and St. Paul's Cathedral. The itinerary can easily be augmented to suit the duration of your layover and interests.

A unique opportunity to see the famous landmarks of London. Big Ben, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, St Paul's Cathedral, Madame Tussauds, Sea Life London Aquarium. The most popular tourist places in London include the cultural heart of the city, Soho, all in one day with your very own private car and driver. This is an ideal and convenient tour for elderly travellers with mobility challenges, and family with children. A one day London pass will be included, so that you may pick and choose which sites to visit. Create your own itinerary or go along with our recommendations. This is a 8 hour Tour from the moment you meet your hotel or private to the moment he drops you back to your chosen drop off location. on an average you will spend 6 hours visiting the sites and the rest of the time spent on the journeys from one place to another. If there is time available, then you will spend those on a panoramic tour of other areas of London.

Make the most of your visit to London by exploring the city with a private guide. This full-day sightseeing tour will show you the U.K. capital’s most famous attractions, including Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, and Big Ben, along with a few lesser-known treasures. You’ll travel by foot, boat, tube, and double-decker bus as you learn all about the history, culture, and characters behind this global metropolis.

London is steeped in Royal history having been a seat of power in England since the Romans developed it as a Trading port nearly 2000 years ago. London has an abundance of Royal homes past and present, and on this driven London tour we will see our British monarch's mansions from medieval castles to the current residential palaces of the Royal family. We shall also be taking a little trip downstream of the River Thames to visit Hampton Court Palace, the top Tudor destination in Great Britain. Our journey out of London will take in the picturesque Royal Richmond Park before arriving at the world-famous Palace built by Cardinal Wolsey 500 years ago, and home to one of England's most notorious kings Henry VIII for his turbulent reign. We can reflect on your Tour of London's Royal Palaces with a visit to a local pub for some traditional English cooking before you can even relax back in the comfort of a traditional London Black Cab to guide you back to your hotel if you like.

This is a perfect why to spend your time in London. If you have a long Layover in Heathrow Airport and don't want to spend your time sitting on a hard chair or drinking coffee after coffee, then let us make this a memorable Layover that you will remember forever. discover London, the capital of England, it’s a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. The London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city. Spend your time exploring London with your personal chauffeur. great for families with children or elderly travelers. During this tour you will have opportunity to stop and take closer look at the historical places, and take pictures. Also you will have time to have Lunch, perhaps a traditional English Fish and Chips.

London is steeped in Royal history having been a seat of power in England since the Romans developed it as a Trading port nearly 2000 years ago. London has an abundance of Royal homes past and present, and on this driven London tour we will see our British monarch's mansions from medieval castles to the current residential palaces of the Royal family. We shall also be taking a little trip downstream of the River Thames to visit Hampton Court Palace, the top Tudor destination in Great Britain. Our journey out of London will take in the picturesque Royal Richmond Park before arriving at the world-famous Palace built by Cardinal Wolsey 500 years ago, and home to one of England's most notorious kings Henry VIII for his turbulent reign. We can reflect on your Tour of London's Royal Palaces with a visit to a local pub for some traditional English cooking before you can even relax back in the comfort of a traditional London Black Cab to guide you back to your hotel if you like.

This tour is served by Car / MPV / Van depending on the number of participants in the tour. Our full-day tour can start in the morning. The direction of the tour can be reversible. In this tour, I aim to give the full history of London in a limited period of time. This way visitors can understand the 2000 years of history of the city. I have an excellent background of the city's history and I would be very pleased to offer an immaculate culture experience for my guests. I do welcome the large group of travellers as well. Please just contact me for further details.

Windsor Castle (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) is Britain’s most important landmark and the home of this magnificent romantic chivalry is the great inspiration of Netflix’s The Crown series. We can understand some fictitious an overly dramatized context of the world-famous TV series and presumably one of the best ways to understand the true stories and events related to monarchs starting from King George VI’s rule and onwards. In this TV show, the eldest living Royal family member was Queen Mary, and you can see plenty of traces of the Queen in Windsor such as Queen Mary’s Dolls House. Like other Crown Tours of Tourope UK, our professional guides will tell you the genealogy of the Royal family with their royal roots including the last member of the monarch our Queen Elizabeth II (Lilibet) to make you understand the roles of all Royal members. On this “The Crown” tour we will immortalize the Royal members by touching their lives and depicting their true stories behind the scenes.

This tour is a fascinating tour of London in an iconic black cab, where you will be able to learn about the history of black cabs in London. This is a very good attraction for first-time visitors. This specially designed full-day tour is exclusively dedicated for the first time visitors in London. Our tour can start various times in the morning depending on your request. The direction of the tour can be reversible. In this tour, we aim to give the full history of London in 8 hours. This way visitors can understand the 2000 years of history of the city. Our black cabbie guides have an excellent background of the city's history and we would be very pleased to offer an immaculate culture experience for our guests. We welcome the large group of travellers as well. Please just contact our tour management service for multiple London black cabs.. Here, the Spirit of London Tour ends with you taking wonderful memories of your tour of London in an iconic black cab, home with you.

The price you see is my total cost (not per person). ........ I’m a born and bred London guide who enjoys providing commentary and anecdotes about London’s historic royal sites. I’ll guide you through one of England’s finest palaces before we return to Westminster for a tour of London’s famous royal landmarks. I'll be explaining as we explore. Hampton Court Palace was built by Henry VIII 500 years ago and is a superb example of Tudor extravagance. It doubled in size in the 1600s for King William and Queen Mary, creating a huge royal residence of baroque opulence and grandeur. This palace overflows with history and intrigue..and a ghost; there are so many tales here for me to tell. The drive back to central London takes an hour. The Royal London Tour covers Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace, Westminster Abbey and more royal highlights. Having a driver/walking guide like me conducting your tour in a London taxi is super-efficient helping to make the day enjoyable and memorable.

Visiting London and unsure where to start? This private, full-day tour leaves all the planning to someone else—and based around your interests and preferences, it’ll whisk you only to the landmarks you’re most interested in seeing. Choose from a range of transit options—from public transit up to private, 15-person transportation—to fit your needs and budget, and set out to discover the city’s major attractions.

This full-day tour is packed full of the delights of London, exploring England’s capital just like a Londoner, on Shank’s pony. This means that you will use a combination of walking and public transport to avoid traffic congestion while accessing the most important places of interest in the city. The London Underground has a staggering 270 stations, superb bus connections, a cutting edge tech light railway and a scenic River Thames waterway connection. With so much to see, our APTG qualified guides have an excellent knowledge of the city's history and we would be very pleased to offer an immaculate culture experience for our valued guests. We welcome large groups of travellers as well. Please just contact our tour management service.