Cultural Tours in London

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 an underground world and visit a castle that inspired fairytales during this full-day, guided tour the departs from Olomouc and includes a three-miles (five-kilometer) walk through the woods. See rock formations while touring the Javorichko Caves where a curtain of bending sinter has been left behind by water erosion. At the Bouzov Castle, learn how this Gothic place inspired Czech fairytales.

In a single street in London, separated by a wall, are the homes of two of history's most significant musical artists: Jimi Hendrix and George Frideric Handel. The top floor of 23 Brook Street is the flat where Jimi Hendrix lived with his girlfriend, record player and guitar from 1968-69. Step back in time to 60s London on our guided tour of the room where Hendrix slept, partied, worked and relaxed. 

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.

So you've heard British food is boring? Think again! There's something for everyone in London; the British foodie capital where the cuisine is anything but bland! You just need to know where to look, so join a Local Host and indulge in the Great British classics like fish and chips, traditional fudge, regional cheeses and pub grub. With the very best producers, suppliers and chefs on hand, London's traditional dishes are divine, so get ready to eat your way through a Great British menu!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore London in one of the capital's most traditional methods of transport during a sightseeing tour by taxi. Rather than following a set itinerary, you'll enjoy the flexibility to customize your sightseeing schedule according to your interests. Forget the hassle of navigating unfamiliar roads and public transport: this tour transfers you between dispersed sights without the worry of getting lost and wasting time.

Opting for a river cruise needn't mean missing out on what's on land. Make the best of both worlds on this combo tour that blends a classic Thames boat cruise with a walking tour of Westminster - England's seat of power for almost 1,000 years. See Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, and so much more, all with a knowledgeable guide.

Get a quintessentially London experience during this 8-hour tour including visits to Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. Additionally, watch the Changing of the Guard and indulge in a traditional English afternoon tea at an elegant venue. This tour includes hard-to-get tickets for a tour of Buckingham Palace's state apartments, accompanied by an official Palace audio guide.

If dark tourism is your bag, then venture into the murky world of London's historic underworld on a walking tour led by a theatrical guide. Hear grim and gory tales of leper hospitals, plague pits, body-snatchers, ghosts, criminals, and slums. Stumble in the footsteps of 18th-century gentlemen of pleasure and the artist Hogarth's infamous Gin Lane.

- Personal tour guide with maximum of 8 persons - All admission fees and transport on tour included - Fun and eco-friendly way to experience the Greenwich Peninsula - Siemens Crystal, Emirates Air Line cable car, Greenwich Mean Time Brewery, Docklands Museum - In Canary Wharf all included. - Photo ops to last a lifetime!

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.

Your tour guide will take you through the East End of London, showing you where some of the best, and worst, heroes and villains have been. You will be taken down dark, narrow alleyways and windy, small laneways until you discover the hidden parts of London, where the true heroes and villains lived. You will get a real insight to what life was like for them, and how they conducted themselves in their daily lives.

Discover numerous cities, visit three countries, explore the UK's beautiful countryside, and immerse yourself in history on this five-day tour. Leave the logistics and planning to someone else, and look forward to an in-depth tour of the UK's key sights. You'll discover Shakespeare's birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, visit Edinburgh and Glasgow, admire Lake District scenery, drop by Liverpool and Chester, cross the border to Cardiff, discover the UNESCO-listed Stonehenge and Bath, and more. Breakfasts, accommodation, walking tours, entry at selected landmarks, and round-trip transit are all included.

Explore the city of London in an iconic black taxi and step into the worlds of James Bond, The Kingsman, and some of the city's real-life spies and villains. Visit key locations such as Ian Flemings house, Le Circle Casino, the Hotel Europe, and more. See some of London's famous attractions like Big Ben and the London Eye as well during this family-friendly tour.

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.