London · ROYAL LONDON TOURS
The 15 best royal london tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one earns the top spot; start there.
Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace: see the Gold and Diamond Jubilee State Coaches, meet the horses, and use a nine-language multimedia guide.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The horses we saw were gorgeous greys”
A 1-hour Royal Albert Hall guided tour with Royal Box access, William Morris wallpaper, backstage stories, and possible rehearsal soundcheck.
“We really enjoyed the tour. Paul our guide was brilliant. Gave us lots of information that we never knew and made it entertaining. Great to see so much of the hall we certainly would love to come back again. Thanks Paul for making it so enjoyable”
Step onto the Prime Meridian at Royal Observatory Greenwich. Learn the science of time, explore historic rooms, and enjoy London views.
“Great and well worth the walk up to the Royal Observatory. Also, try to arrange your visit to catch the dropping of the timing ball signaling 13:00 precisely. Fun straddling 0 degrees longitude with a foot in two hemisphere’s”
Skip-the-line Buckingham Palace State Apartments plus a guided walk of the Mall and St James’s Park, with audio and headsets.
“Our tour guide David was amazing. I loved his personality, jokes, and great sense of humor. His energy and the way he interacts with the group will make me want to back and book another tour. I definitely felt welcomed!”
Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea pairs a guided walk through Kensington Gardens with classic afternoon tea at the Orangery.
“Great experience I think it’s a must do when you visit London. Even though we’ve done it once we would probably do it again on our next visit to London.”
Enjoy a small-group Royal London pub walk with royal-and-celebrity stories, a St James’s Palace stop, and time to order classic beers and gin.
“The historic pub tour is a must if you are in town and enjoy knowing about the royals and London stories in general. Luke was our tour guy and he was excellent!! We enjoyed learning about famous stories on each pub that we visited, everything was really well explained, he truly did a great guy. This experience was great and would definitely do it again.”
Half-day coach trip from London to Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel, with entry plus audio guide, and time to wander Windsor town.
“James was a great guide! Good storyteller Loved his knowledge”
Royal London bike tour through Westminster and Royal Parks, hitting Hyde Park, Big Ben viewpoints, and top landmarks with bikes and helmets included.
“Jamie was an excellent tour host. He was a born Londoner and had a wealth of knowledge! It was a good pace and the locations were interesting and a good coverage of the highlights of London”
2.5 hours of royal London walking, four historic pubs, and big-character stories near Buckingham Palace for $39.
“Amazing tour where we got to see parts of London I didn’t even know existed! Drinking was super fun but also casual, as our incredible leader Ben guided us through the pubs with fun stories about London history. He was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had! This tour is a must do, even if you’re visiting London for the third or fourth time.”
Stand on the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, learn how time was measured, and see famous clocks and telescopes with a free audio guide.
“Absolutely brilliant explanation of how measurement of time has developed. Good volunteer talks.....”
Guided Kensington Palace Gardens walk plus afternoon tea in the Orangery, with sandwiches, scones, cakes, and royal stories.
“My wife and I are visiting London for our honeymoon and had a wonderful time on our tour. Doug was a great guide and our time slot we booked happened to be a private tour with just the guide and the 2 of us. The gardens are beautiful and high tea was wonderful. He sat with us for a moment at tea gave his suggestions on the menu and also a history of “high tea”. Doug had great knowledge of Kensington Gardens & Palace and was lovely to chat with. We both would highly recommend this tour!”
Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass: stand on the Prime Meridian, explore Cutty Sark, and visit Queen’s House plus the National Maritime Museum.
“Interesting mixture of science and history in a lovely setting. Wifi tour access needs to improve as phone signal isn't great here.”
Enter Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College and the Painted Hall, use a multi language audio guide, join guided tours, and try Victorian skittle bowling.
“Tour was excellent and the guide had a wealth of knowledge. Just a thought this website is external from the Royal Naval College website where all monies go to the Greenwich Foundation.”
Guided royal walk plus skip-the-line access to Buckingham Palace State Rooms, including The Mall and key ceremonial rooms for $93.
“The tour was amazing. The guide was knowledgeable and funny. We got a unique opportunity to see the rooms and garden. Super happy.”
A 2.5-hour guided walk from St James Park to Buckingham Palace, with skip-the-line entry and an official audio tour.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Had a great time.”
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