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London: 1-10 Day London Pass with 90+ Top Attractions

1. London: 1-10 Day London Pass with 90+ Top Attractions

See all that London has to offer with the London Pass by Go City and save up to 50%* on top attractions. With its wealth of history and culture, London always has plenty to offer visitors. The London Pass is a complete sightseer credits package allowing you access to more than 90 top attractions, tours, and museums. Access a huge range of the top landmarks and attractions including the Tower of London, London Zoo, The View from the Shard, Windsor Castle, and many more.  Enjoy a 1-Day Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus tour with over 60 stops across London including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, and Piccadilly Circus. The pass is valid for a full working day across 3 routes. You'll also get access to special London Pass holder perks, including discounts at gift shops at select attractions. The London Pass allows access to over 90 attractions, including: POPULAR ATTRACTIONS • Tower of London • The View from the Shard • 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour • Thames River Boat (Uber Boat by Thames Clippers - 1-day Hop-on Hop-off) • Windsor Castle (afternoon entry only) • Westminster Abbey • London Bridge Experience • Tower Bridge • ZSL London Zoo • St Paul's Cathedral • Kensington Palace PLACES OF INTEREST • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre • Royal Albert Hall • Royal Observatory Greenwich • Old Royal Naval College • Cutty Sark • Kew Gardens • Hampton Court Palace • Apsley House • Benjamin Franklin House: Architectural Tour • Benjamin Franklin House: Historical • Eltham Palace • Golden Hinde • Wellington Arch • Chelsea Physic Garden MUSEUMS & GALLERIES • London Transport Museum • Foundling Museum • Household Cavalry Museum • Charles Dickens Museum • Guards Museum • Cartoon Museum • Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art • Wernher Collection at Ranger's House • Fan Museum • London Canal Museum • London Museum of Water and Steam • Garden Museum • Museum of Brands, Packaging, and Advertising • Queen's Gallery (temporarily closed) • The Postal Museum • The Courtauld Gallery • Frameless - Immersive Art Experience TOURS & EXPERIENCES • ArcelorMittal Orbit • Arsenal FC Stadium (Emirates Stadium) • Chelsea FC Stadium Tour • Tottenham Hotspur FC Stadium Tour • Twickenham Stadium Tour & Rugby Museum • Wembley Stadium Tours • Historic Pub Tour of London & more! Please note: attractions and tours are subject to change. Please check the digital guide, or Go City app, included on your confirmation voucher for the full list of inclusions, opening times, and reservation instructions, when applicable before you go. *Savings based on sample itineraries on the Go City website.

London: Go City Explorer Pass with 75+ Tours and Attractions

2. London: Go City Explorer Pass with 75+ Tours and Attractions

Get your London Explorer Pass, a digital credits package, and create your own city itinerary. Redeem your credits against 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 attractions from a selection of over 75 monuments, tours, cruises, dining experiences, and more. Choose from a variety of venues, including the Tower of London, Shakespeare's Globe, The View from the Shard and St. Paul's Cathedral. Get instructions on how to plan your itinerary and place reservations ahead when needed. You have 60 days to use your attraction credits starting with your first choice. Save up to 50%* at top attractions - each visit equals 1 credit used. Choose any 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 attractions from the following list: Popular attractions: • 1-day Hop-On-Hop-Off London Bus tour • Tower of London • The View from the Shard • Kensington Palace • Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Theatre Tour • St Paul’s Cathedral • City Cruises Thames River Pass • Tower Bridge • Westminster Abbey • The London Bridge Experience • ZSL London Zoo Fun Activities and Tours: • Up at the O2 • Brit Movie Tours • Brit Music Tours • Brit Icon Tours • Hop-on Hop-off Open Bus tour of Windsor • Chelsea FC Stadium Tour & Museum • Emirates Arsenal Stadium Tour • Tottenham Hotspur FC Stadium Tour • Wembley Stadium Tour • Twickenham Stadium Tour & World Rugby Museum • Kia Oval Ground Tour • London Bicycle Tour Company - Bicycle Hire • Fuller's Brewery Tour • Hard Rock Café London • Curzon Soho - Cinema Ticket • Curzon Mayfair - Cinema Ticket • Curzon Bloomsbury Cinema - Cinema Ticket • Swingers Crazy Golf (West End or City venues) • Sherlock: The Official Live Game • All Star Lanes (bowling) • The Chocolate Cocktail Club - One Free Cocktail • The Bermondsey Bierkeller • The Dare Skywalk • Solve a Mystery: the Murder at Trafalgar Square • ArcelorMittal Orbit Museums and Places of Interest: • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew • Royal Observatory Greenwich • London Transport Museum • Cutty Sark • Benjamin Franklin House • Florence Nightingale Museum • Freud Museum London • Hampton Court Palace • Household Cavalry Museum • London Bicycle Tour • Museum of Brands, Packaging, and Advertising • Old Royal Naval College • Royal Albert Hall Tour • Garden Museum • The Guards Museum • The Monument to The Great Fire of London • The Postal Museum • Wembley Stadium Tour • Apsley House • Eltham Palace • Jewel Tower • Wellington Arch • Chiswick House and Kitchen Garden • Royal Air Force Museum • The Courtauld Gallery *Savings based on sample itineraries on the Go City website. 

London: River Thames Dinner Cruise

3. London: River Thames Dinner Cruise

Take a leisurely evening cruise through the heart of London to see its famous sights illuminated at night. In the summer, there is the added delight of watching the sun set from the water before the lights come alive! The 3-hour cruise from Westminster to the Thames Barrier and back starts with a welcome drink when you board. Follow your cocktail with a delicious 4-course dinner, plus entertainment from a live singer. This dinner cruise from the heart of London combines a great meal with cabaret and dancing. Sail past the modern landmarks of the O2 Arena, Canary Wharf, and City Hall, and continue as far as the monumental Thames Barrier flood defense before turning back to the Houses of Parliament. By the time darkness falls, dinner gives way to a cabaret singer performing tunes from West End Shows both past and present, along with other popular music. Although dancing is encouraged during and after the cabaret performance, if you prefer you can sit back and simply enjoy the music and floodlit sights. The cruise ends at the original starting point.

Central London Bar Crawl and Nightlife Tour

4. Central London Bar Crawl and Nightlife Tour

Live and feel the pulse of London's famous nightlife with this action-packed bar and club crawl through the city's West End (Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Soho)! Enjoy free entry to five of the city's best bars and clubs, and get to the know the London nightlife for yourself. Make your way through the best spots in Piccadilly, Leicester Square, and Soho, and at each venue, enjoy a complimentary shot to help you get in the party mood. Get to know fellow travelers or London locals, as well as your cheeky but charming guides, as you enjoy great drinks deals all night. Drinking in London doesn't have to be expensive, you just have to know where to be and who to go there with.

London: Comedy Horror Ghost Tour on a Bus

5. London: Comedy Horror Ghost Tour on a Bus

All aboard the omnibus for a ride around the dark side of London. Rising from the ashes of a factory fire, the Necrobus is here to creep you out. See London's historic places and famous sites on this unique tour. On-board actors and technical trickery are combined to create the scariest tour in town. A creepy conductor provides the commentary for this sinister sightseeing show, revealing haunted palaces, unmarked burial grounds, and old skeletons in the capital’s closet. The Ghost Bus Tour takes you around the city, to West End, and even south of the river. See some of the oldest and most historic places in London and learn spooky facts about the most famous sights including Westminster Abbey, Fleet Street, The Tower of London, and London Bridge.

London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

6. London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

Enjoy an afternoon stroll through London's liquid history, pausing to quench your thirst in 4 of the city's most historic pubs. Walk from historic Southwark to the bright lights of the West End, uncovering fascinating anecdotes and hidden stories. Meet your guide outside St Paul's underground station and set off on a gentle 2-mile stroll through some of London’s ancient streets. Walk down the so-called "street of shame", home to some of the city's historic boozers that sit alongside contemporary upmarket offices and restaurants. Gain an in-depth insight into the drinking culture of the city, and walk in the footsteps of legendary city chronicles such as Charles Dickens. Explore hidden backstreets and alleys, and uncover fascinating facts that are unknown even to the locals. Stop at no less than 4 different pubs to quench your thirst, with visits to taverns that date back as far as 1549. Pop into a grand Victorian gin palace and be amazed by the variety and quality of spirits on display. Finish your adventure close to Strand and Covent Garden, where you'll be a short walk from the theaters, shops, and restaurants of London’s West End. You can then discover even more historic venues with recommendations from your guide if you want to carry on your liquid tour into the evening.

London: Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

7. London: Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

Explore the lively entertainment district of Soho on a guided walking tour. Visit 4 historic pubs frequented by music legends and discover why the area has been known as the capital of London's nightlife and entertainment scenes for over 300 years. Begin by meeting your guide at the world-famous Piccadilly Circus. After a brief introduction, set off on your adventure into the buzzing Soho area. Visit 4 different pubs and be regaled with hilarious stories about Soho legends such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Marilyn Monroe, Jimi Hendrix, and even Mozart. Visit boozers where the likes of David Bowie, John Lennon, and Elton John used to frequent. See where Jimi Hendrix played his first and gigs last gigs in London. You can also purchase drinks in each pub as you rub shoulders with the locals. Between the pubs and all of the famous locations you visit, hear tales of influential characters and the history of the area. From the renowned 'Windmill Girls' of the adult entertainment industry to the bar brawls of The Who and The Sex Pistols, no stone will be left unturned. Enjoy plenty of photo opportunities too as you explore lots of hidden alleyways and side streets that lead to off-the-beaten-track locations. Your guide will also help you spot the unseen things that everyone misses so that you get a unique insight into the essence of Soho.

London in One Day Tour with River Cruise

8. London in One Day Tour with River Cruise

Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square The tour begins with a panoramic drive around parliament Square, to see Westminster Abbey, where many of our Kings, Queens, Statesmen, poets and writers are buried. See Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. London's West End, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard Enjoy a fascinating panoramic tour, seeing Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, London's Theatre District and Piccadilly Circus. Then to Buckingham Palace to see the colourful ceremony of the Changing of the Guard. St Paul's Cathedral A guided tour of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece – St Paul's Cathedral - crowned by the magnificent dome that is so much a part of the London skyline. The Cathedral was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. In recent years it has seen the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and, most recently, the thanksgiving services for both the Golden Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. The Tower of London and Crown Jewels Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 and enlarged by successive sovereigns, the Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. Over the past 1000 years it has been a Royal Palace, an armoury and a place of imprisonment and execution. The Beefeaters who guard the Tower will regale you with stories of its past. We will visit the Crown Jewels, including the magnificent solid-gold crown used at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the enormous Cullinan diamonds and the extraordinary Koh-i-Noor.   Sunday in London - due to church services St Paul's Cathedral is closed to visitors on Sunday. We will stop for photographs and spend longer in the Tower of London. Occasionally there may not be a Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, on these occasions we will visit the Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade. Thames River Cruise Enjoy your river cruise at your leisure after exploring The Tower of London. Your river cruise will take you from Tower to Westminster Pier, where your tour will conclude.

London: Best of London & Landmarks Guided Walking Tour

9. London: Best of London & Landmarks Guided Walking Tour

Take in the culture of the city with this tour through some of London's most popular spots. Visit the royals at Buckingham Palace and explore the West End of London. Use the free app to take advantage of bonus self-guided walking routes after your guided tour. As you leave Parliament Square, your guide will introduce you to the whimsical Westminster Abbey. Admire its striking facade and enjoy hearing about the iconic royal weddings and coronations that have taken place here. The tour continues along St. James Park, London's oldest royal park, to the Buckingham Palace. Have your camera at the ready as you stand outside the world's most treasured royal residence. From here, sing and dance your way through the West End. Pass some of London's oldest venues, including the Piccadilly, Sondheim, and Apollo, that have been home to some of the most popular theater shows. The West End is known for its dining and nightlife scene, so remember to ask your tour guide for some recommendations. London is such a multifaceted city that there’s always something else to be explored. Use the free app included in your tour to discover more self-guided routes in and around this cool capital city like "Parks and Palaces," "Best of Soho," and "Tower and Thames." Royalty & Landmarks includes: Big Ben Houses of Parliament Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Queen Victoria Memorial Piccadilly Circus St James Palace Piccadilly Theatre Apollo Theatre Duke of York Column Lyric Theatre ...and many more sights!

London: West End Musicals Silent Disco Walking Tour

10. London: West End Musicals Silent Disco Walking Tour

Experience the city like never before as you sing and dance along to all the greatest show tunes it has to offer. This tour can be a great pre-theatre activity to get you in the mood or a fantastic way to learn and discover new musicals. During the tour, you will visit many of the top theaters in London’s West End, whilst you listen to music tracks selected from each of the musicals you visit via a Silent Disco headset. You will also be able to hear your host, who will provide commentary, fun facts, and anecdotes relating to the theme of the tour along the way. Attendees will be singing, dancing, and having fun throughout the whole experience. Whether you’re a musical fan, a wannabe theatre star, or just want to broaden your knowledge in a fun-packed and hilarious way, everyone is welcome on this thrilling and musical walk around London’s fantastic theatreland.

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We had a fantastic experience on the Necrobus with Allister Cringley. My husband is not easily amused when i drag him on adventures with me but this tour had him amused from beginning to end. Cringley did a wonderful job and put on a great show! We learned a lot of interesting facts about the city and from a crime junkie my self I enjoyed them all. I will be recommending to anyone I know coming to the area.

This tour was so fun! Even though it was a windy, rainy day - our guide "Al" was professional, energetic, funny and super knowledgeable. He walked us through the streets of Soho to visit some very interesting Pubs, tell us the history of the Pubs and even made recommendations on tasty beverages. Great tour!!

This was a fantastic tour. I highly recommend it for music culture fans. Carlos was a wonderful guide and host. He brought us to 4 historical pubs in Soho and stopped along the way to highlight important buildings and venues that were influenced by the music culture of London.

This was a great historical pub! It is in your best interest to take this tour to meet new people, drink, and learn about central London

Had a great outing with Sy! Perfect way to kick off a trip to London.