Private Tour
London Highlights Family-Friendly Walking Tour with Top Guide
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a private tour of London's city center highlights designed for your family and kids. An expert guide will engage both children and parents in a fun and educational itinerary that includes Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the Changing of the guards, Downing Street and many other famous sites. The 3-hour walking will also utilize public transport along the way.
PLEASE NOTE: as this is an outdoor walking tour you will see all the attractions from the outside.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Some transfers between sites will be done by underground (tube) or taxi
Approx. 1 mile (1.7 kilometers) of walking is involved
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Minimum age to participate is 6 years. Children under 6 can be on the tour without participating
This is an outdoor walking tour where you will see the attractions from the outside
The Changing the Guard takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from August to May and daily in Jun and July, but it doesn't take place in the rain or in a very bad weather (the guards cancel ceremony if it rains, because the rain could damage their brass instruments) . If its canceled rest assured that the guide will still be able to point out the Guards guarding Buckingham Palace.
As you will use public transport please make sure you have valid tickets, travel cards or Oyster cards with you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Private walking tour
Kid-friendly guide
Gratuities
Food and drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions (max. £12 per person by public transport. Tour guides will suggest the best travel ticket to save money)
Entrances to the attractions
What To Expect
Westminster Abbey
First stop is Westminster Abbey. You will admire the exterior of this magnificent Gothic cathedral next to the Place of Westminster, the most important religious building in all of the United Kingdom. This church is where Britain's kings and queens are traditionally crowned and also where they are eventually buried.
Big Ben
Next, your guide will take you to see from outside the Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, then to Downing Street where the residences and official offices of Her Majesty's British Government are housed - The Prime Minister at No. 10, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer at No. 11.
Options
9:30 am departure time
3-hour London private city tour for your family and kids starting at 09:30 am
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
London tour with kids
carolinesH5094CG,
Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Larry was the best tour guide. My 8 and 9 year old were jet lagged and certainly no history buffs and yet the 3 hours flew by. He was engaging and funny and patient. We loved the mix of traditional must sees with secret less known cool sites and tales. The time flew by. Highly recommend Larry!
Lucy was a wonderful tour...
Tiffany S,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lucy was a wonderful tour guide! She was very knowledgeable about everything on the tour and random questions my kids asked. She also personalized the experience to make sure we were able to see all the highlights and our requests. Every story and historical event she talked about was riveting enough to even keep my youngest entertained.
Entertaining and informative London tour
kareni3,
Dec 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour of London historic sites with Dan. It was well-paced, entertaining and kept two kids (ages 10 and 13) and adults engaged. Dan shared lots of interesting factoids about Westminster, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and more. He was humorous and very conversational. Highly recommend!
Great guide and tour!
William K,
May 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Probably our favorite tour over two weeks in the UK and Ireland. Alex was a wealth of knowledge and really brought Londons history to life for our family. Our 11 and 12 year old boys even stayed engaged the entire time which is no small feat! While Alex had a plan for the best things for us to see, she was also more than willing to customize things to accommodate our wishes. I would highly recommend!
Perfect!
Heather g,
Nov 20, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Lucy was fabulous and so knowledgeable. We had the best time with her! She was able to take us all over London!
great walking tour
S573BRcarolb,
Jul 5, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great morning in London. Chris was very informative and accommodating. Overall wonderful experience.
A wonderful three days on London with Lucy
rikkib3,
Jun 5, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Lucy was fantastic! We were able to have Lucy as our guide for all three days in London. She took us on a walking tour to Westminster, to the Tower of London, and through the British Museum. She was so patient and kind to our three children while providing incredibly knowledgeable information to all three stops! I highly recommend these tours and make sure to ask for Lucy!
Great Walking tour with Dan
Dream63147545064,
Jul 31, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00We actually had three tours through this company in one week- all with Dan as our tour guide. He was witty and extremely informative, as well as patient with our two young kids. My son kept interrupting him and we were very impressed with how he could both pay attention to him and then steer the conversation back to the tour. We actually asked to modify this walking tour to include a visit inside Westminster Abbey and the tour company got back to me right away to make the adjustments. They were very kind and attentive. Overall, I highly recommend this company and Dan!
Great kid-friendly tour
barzilay123,
Jul 25, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We brought our three kids (13, 10 and 7) to London and signed up for this and another tour. Denisa from Pinocchio Tours was our guide for both and she was fantastic. She did a great job engaging all kids across a large age spread (big difference between 13 and 7!) while also making the tours interesting for the adults. Highly recommended.
Best Family Tour Ever!
2015travelgal,
Jul 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was by far the best tour we have ever done. With 3 young grandchildren, tours can be hectic. Denisa is the best guide EVER. So knowledgeable and kept young and old entertained. She should teach a class on how to give a tour. BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER!
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