Private Tour
Highlights of London Full Day Private Guided Tour
Overview
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6 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover London’s top sights on a private full-day tour with an expert guide. No need to worry about tickets or navigation—just enjoy an unforgettable day exploring the city’s iconic landmarks.
Visit Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the Thames River, and the Tower of London. Witness the Changing of the Guard or, on Fridays, the Household Cavalry change.
Your guide will share fascinating stories, insider knowledge, and hidden details, ensuring you experience London like a local. This in-depth tour is the perfect way to see the city's highlights in a single day.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour does not accommodate wheelchairs
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The British authorities reserve the right to change modify or cancel the Changing of the Guards ceremony without notice in the case of wet weather and other official events. Under these conditions, the British army usually will not give final notice of cancellation until 10 minutes before the planned time. In such cases, your guide will modify the tour to include an alternative Parade where possible, and share more highlights of the Westminster area.
In the case of heavy rain, you will see a wet change (guards marching without music).
Please note that if you book your tour on Friday you’ll experience the change of the Household Cavalry.
For the Changing of the Guard ceremony, we do not stand by the Buckingham Palace gates. The crowds swarm there hours in advance, only to find they can only see the very end of the parade all while being crushed by the masses. Instead, we take you to the best spots only the locals know, and walk along with the parade! This way you see the absolute most there is to see, and it’s a much more enjoyable experience.
The majority of this tour is a walking tour, therefore we recommend wearing comfortable shoes..
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Thames River Ferry
10 Downing St (from outside)
Buckingham palace (from outside)
Changing of the Guard (or Household Cavalry)
Trafalgar Square & Westminster city
Big Ben (from outside)
Tower of London entrance tickets
Churchill War Rooms (from outside)
Westminster Abbey (from outside)
Professional Tour Guide
Food/Beverages
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
What To Expect
Discover this shopping and entertainment hub amidst St. Martins & Drury Lane alongside of our guide. Learn about the history of the impressive opera house, which today homes the 3rd largest auditorium in London.
Trafalgar Square
Linking back to Napoleons Battle this square has been a significant landmark since the early 1200’s. Our guide will walk you past its most impressive sculptures and share its corelating anecdotes.
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Highlights of London Full Day Guided Tour
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our tour was fantastic
Q7925WJbriand,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience with our tour guide. He was excellent and knowledgeable of the entire city. He was able to share a lot of stories that added and enhanced our touring experience. I would recommend him to anybody.
Wonderful Walking Tour
ericsV5710XC,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience with Luke! Great walking tour, amazing insights and great conversation!!! Luke is a highly recommended guide.
Westminster Highlights
David F,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour seeing the highlights of Westminster with Charlotte. She was terrific and had a wealth of knowledge. Liv tours is a first rate organization.
Highlight of our trip to London!!
Love2Travel828,
Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just Wow! Charlotte was so knowledgeable and friendly. It felt like a close personal friend was guiding us through the city. She knew exactly where to be and, more importantly, when to be there. She actually timed it so we SAW THE KING. This tour was the highlight of our stay in London and we did some amazing things. The River Cruise on the Thames did not have a tour guide, so she stayed right with us and talked about everything as if she was guiding the boat. She was fantastic.
London Tour
susanmW8360PG,
Apr 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! Charolette provided wonderful details and knowledge to our tour. Awesome service. She went out of her way to make sure our London experience was all we hoped
AMAZING TOUR!! CHARLOTTE IS THE BEST!!!
Curiosity14247443350,
Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing time today on our tour!! Our tour guide Charlotte, was absolutley amazing. Honestly didn't realize I had booked the private tour but it was great. We went at a great pace that was comfortable, saw alot of things that were not on the itinerary, and Charlotte had answers to questions that we didn't even know we should have had. Very informative. She also made sure to get us the best spots for viewing and made sure to offer and take plenty of photos along the way. Couldn't recommend more.
Awesome guide!
N1046TPstephaniep,
Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luke was an amazing guide! He was very attentive to us! He explained and shared many great details, and was patient with us! A wonderful guide!
Excellent like always!!
ajmom11,
Aug 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous time! Pepe was very knowledgeable, funny and kept it interesting. We learned that Big Ben was actually a bell not the whole bell tower. Another successful tour for us with Liv tour. We will see you next time we are in the area!
Thanks Charlotte!
Roving07197437949,
Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I truly enjoyed the tour, all of the information and insights you offered, and your company! The depth of your knowledge and the level of interest you have in the area is impressive and readily-apparent, and we won’t hesitate to recommend you to others!
Amazing tour of London
brendarQ9139YT,
Jun 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was simply amazing!! Luke, our tour guide was also amazing . His knowledge and history background made our tour of London a real treat!! We cannot imagine touring London without his insight and experience. He made sure our tour experience was both entertaining and informative. He went to great lengths to answer all our questions and that we were satisfied. We would highly recommend taking this tour. Do yourself a favor and request Luke as your guide. You will not be disappointed!!! Jeff & Brenda — USA
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