Cultural & Theme Tours in London

Visit the London sights of Downton Abbey on a private walking tour with a guide. You'll check out locations used in the television series, as well as places from Mr Selfridge and The Halcyon, two other TV shows set in Britain.

Discover a different side of London's famous art museums on this private walking tour. Pick between the National Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, or Tate Britain, and meet your guide - a trained art historian and physicist - at a time of your choosing. Over the course of a couple hours, you'll be investigating black presence in famous artworks, and learning the stories behind the black kings, servants, saints, and townspeople that are depicted in the canvases.

Feel like a British Royal on this 4-hour tour that includes a visit to Buckingham Palace and afternoon tea. Meet a tour host outside the royal residence and head inside with your prebooked ticket and audio guide for an independent tour of the State Rooms. Then, join back up with your host and stroll through St James's Park to an elegant venue, where you'll savor a traditional afternoon tea spread of scones, sandwiches and tea. Please note: Buckingham Palace is open to the public for just eight weeks (approx.) each year and tickets sell out quickly. Book early to avoid disappointment.

There are television shows & there are Cult TV shows. Many of the best ones are set in London. There are countless locations to choose from but we think we have narrowed it down to some of the very best. Some classic, some contemporary but all Cult TV.

Delve into the action-packed world of Doctor Who on a 2.5-hour walking tour of London's TV filming locations. Stroll through areas such as Borough and Southwark to visit cinematic landmarks like Shakespeare's Globe Theater with your expert guide. Along the way, enjoy insider stories and facts about the making of the long-running series and the eccentric Doctor Who.

Step back in time to 1960s London when Beatlemania gripped the world and London was the epicenter of it all. On this 2-hour evening walking tour, see more than 35 key sites from the Beatles' London story, including Apple HQ, Abbey Road and set locations for the band's various films. Learn about the band members' individual and collective histories as you snap photos, tour landmarks, and enjoy rare music and film clips!

If you love the pomp and theater of Britain's royal family, check off two regal residences with not even a thought of left-side driving on this convenient guided coach tour. Start by exploring Buckingham Palace's magnificent 19th-century staterooms, including the throne room. Then travel to Windsor, enjoy a 2-course lunch at the Harte and Garter Hotel, and tour Windsor Castle, including the chapel where Harry married Meghan.

Comprehensively explore the City of London that takes in all of the most important historic attractions - as well as some hidden gems - in a single tour. Starting close to the Tower of London, your guide shares insights into the long and rich history of this part of the English capital as you make your way through the area. Your tour includes visits to such sites as Leadenhall Market, The Monument, and Borough Market, as well as entrance into Tower Bridge.

See a side of London that most muggles miss on this 2.5-hour walking tour of Harry Potter filming sites. Go beyond the English capital's showstopper sights and instead seek out real-life locations featured in the movie adaptations of J.K. Rowling's record-breaking Harry Potter book series. See Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross, hunt down the entrance to the Leaky Cauldron, and visit places thought to provide inspiration for Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley and other much-loved spots from the wizarding world.

Leave London with a private guide to visit IWM Duxford, a historic airfield and museum in Cambridgeshire that's dedicated to aviation history. Departing from your hotel, the convenient day trip includes private transport to the airfield and a personal tour from your own guide. Learn about the Battle of Britain, see the Spitfires, and visit the Operations Room where the pilots were directed from the ground.

Follow in the footsteps of the Dowager Countess of Grantham and other much-loved 'Downton Abbey' characters on this day trip to the hit British TV series' most famous filming locations. Departing from London, this tour takes you into beautiful Oxfordshire, where you'll visit Downton village, Cogges Manor Farm and the magnificent Highclere Castle.

East London is home to some of London's most vibrant neighborhoods, but it's best to visit with a local guide. This 2-hour walking tour will introduce you to the historic sites, eclectic street art, and lively markets of the East End, including Spitalfields Markets, Brick Lane, and Shoreditch.

Escape the city in favor of England's tranquil countryside on a full-day tour of Canterbury, Leeds Castle, and Dover from London. Tailored to the interests of history buffs, this excursion covers the history-rich city of Canterbury, home to the 6th-century Canterbury Cathedral, and the iconic White Cliffs of Dover. See, too, the charming Leeds Castle, surrounded by lakes and verdant gardens.

See most of London's top attractions, and don't worry about the logistics: this private, half-day taxi tour will whisk you straight to the city's must-see landmarks. Meet your driver at your London hotel or other preferred location, and climb aboard. You'll embark on a journey across the city, and can see everything from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament to Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, the London Eye, and more. As you go, learn the stories behind the sights from your driver.

Take a 3-hour tour of the famous Tower of London and see the crown jewels. Visit the place where infamous prisoners were executed like Sir Thomas More and Henry VIII's wives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. Listen to informative commentary from your guide about the site's dark history and visit the beautiful Crown Jewels that are used in the coronation of each new monarch.

Get up close to the iconic Royal Guards on this interactive 1.5-hour walking tour of London. Learn about London's royal heritage as you pass sights like Pall Mall, the Duke of York Column, the Royal Society and Marlborough House, then enjoy a prime view of the famous Changing of the Guards ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Not only will you see the military bands and marching guards, you'll also get to march alongside the Old Guard, as they head from St James Palace to Wellington Barracks.

Have the rare opportunity to visit the Houses of Parliament - and explore the Churchill War Rooms, too - on this political London tour. Following pickup from your local accommodation, travel to the UNESCO-listed Houses of Parliament, and explore both the Commons Chamber and the Lords Chamber. As you go, learn all about British political history and the fight for democracy. Next, continue to the Churchill War Rooms, located in a bunker deep below street-level. See where the Prime Minister led the war effort, and explore the perfectly preserved setting.

See all of Great Britain and learn all the history that makes the island what it is today on this 8-day tour. You and your group will be departing from London on an air-conditioned coach and visiting some of the most important cities in the nation. Your guide will tell you everything you need to know about Stratford-Upon-Avon, Edinburgh, and Liverpool among many other cities and hidden gems that Great Britain has to offer. You will be getting 7 nights accommodation in 3-Star hotels during this tour, plus a pre-tour hotel stay in London for two nights before setting off. Breakfast is included during this tour.

Experience a wealth of England's rural and historical treasures, and the fictional 'Downton Abbey' village, on this full-day trip from London with an expert guide. Marvel at splendid Blenheim Palace, the UNESCO-protected country house where Sir Winston Churchill was born, and discover the enchanting scenery of the Cotswolds, with visits to the idyllic villages of Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water. Lastly, explore the pretty village of Bampton to see some of the locations where the much-loved TV series, 'Downton Abbey', was filmed, and enjoy time for lunch here before returning to London.

Famed for its beautiful architecture - and particularly for its wide-ranging dinosaur collection - the Natural History Museum is an ideal London destination for families. On this private, dinosaur-themed tour, you'll get to discover everything from a Triceratops skull and a roaring T. Rex to a range of prehistoric fossils. With your guide for company, you'll also learn more about how dinosaurs evolved, the time periods when they walked the Earth, and other engaging stories and trivia.