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15 Best Historical Tours In London

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London gives you more options than any one trip can use. These are the 15 historical tours travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it runs and where to book it.

15 Best Historical Tours In London

London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour - From Southwark to the West End: what the route teaches you
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London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

London: Rock 'n' Roll History Tour - Where to meet and when to show up (so you don’t miss the start)
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London: Rock ‘n’ Roll History Tour

London: Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour - The Royal District Walk: Palaces, Alleyways, and “How Did I Miss This?”
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London: Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour

3.London: Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour

A 2.5-hour London walking pub tour through royal neighborhoods, hidden pubs, and WWII-style stories, led by funny experts.

5.0

“Had an amazing afternoon with our group. Our guide Luke was excellent, making sure there was a fun, easy atmosphere with a good variation between history, interesting facts, drink recommendations and time to chat with one another. Met some really lovely people on this tour.”

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London: Natural History Museum Entry Ticket and Guided Tour - Meeting at South Kensington and getting inside faster
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London: Natural History Museum Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

London: 2-Hour Historic Pub Tour - Pub Stop 1: Dylan Thomas, Lost Manuscripts, and Getting the Tone Early
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London: 2-Hour Historic Pub Tour

5.London: 2-Hour Historic Pub Tour

A 2-hour historic pub walk from Chancery Lane with Dickens and Dylan Thomas stories, old drinking sites, and a free half pint.

4.9

“George was an excellent guide. Very personable and made sure he connected with each of the couples/ groupings in his group”

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London: Historic London Pub Walking Tour - Covent Garden on Foot: The Stories You Catch Between Pints
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London: Historic London Pub Walking Tour

London: Private Landmark Tour with Professional Photographer - How the 20–45 Minute Shoot Works (and Why That’s Good)
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London: Private Landmark Tour with Professional Photographer

London: Natural History Museum Guided Tour - Your Guide Matters: Ivo, Guy V., Matilda, and Sacha as the Real Selling Point
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London: Natural History Museum Guided Tour

London: Hot Tub Boat Guided Historical Docklands Cruise - Finding Skuna and Getting Ready: Changing Rooms, Flip-Flops, and What to Bring
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London: Hot Tub Boat Guided Historical Docklands Cruise

9.London: Hot Tub Boat Guided Historical Docklands Cruise

Soak in a heated hot tub on a guided Docklands cruise from Canary Wharf, with warm water, local stories, and drink purchases.

4.6

“This was a great way to spend an hour in London. The hot tub is very clean and the water is toasty … so perfect for any kind of day. We went out on a Friday afternoon and lived chilling in the sunshine with a drink in hand. A great choice of drinks are available…”

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London: Historic City Walking Tour(& Rooftop Garden Access*)

10.London: Historic City Walking Tour(& Rooftop Garden Access*)

City of London by foot in 3 hours, from Temple origins to Tower landmarks, ending with Rooftop Garden access on Sun and Mon.

4.8

“I loved this tour! I have been travelling through Europe and was tired by the time I reached London but my guide was so funny and fun that the time flew by. It was honestly the best tour I had on my 5 week vacation!”

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London: Guided Tour of the Natural History Museum - Dinosaur Gallery and Mammals: scale, skeletons, and why names matter
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London: Guided Tour of the Natural History Museum

11.London: Guided Tour of the Natural History Museum

A guided 2-hour sweep through London’s Natural History Museum, from dinosaurs to evolution, whales, and geology—ending at the café and gift shop.

2.7

“ci hanno annullato il tour, abbiamo chiesto di spostarlo al giorno successivo. la guida era spaesata e non ha trovato gli altri partecipanti. ci ha seguito per meno di 1 ora spiegando pochissime cose e poi ci ha lasciato andare. non vale assolutamente la pena, organizzato male, purtroppo la guida non ne ha colpa.”

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London: Natural History Museum Private Tour & Skip the line - Dinosaurs and fossil stars: what you’ll see in the museum’s “main hits”
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London: Natural History Museum Private Tour & Skip the line

London: Brutalist Architecture & History Walking Tour - The big lesson: concrete in the 60s and 70s wasn’t accidental
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London: Brutalist Architecture & History Walking Tour

13.London: Brutalist Architecture & History Walking Tour

Walk London’s Brutalist icons with a small-group specialist guide, learn how concrete shaped post-war design, and snap standout photos in 2.5 hours.

4.8

“A fascinating introduction to the brutalist architecture of London by our guide, the knowledgeable and affable Evan. We learned a lot about the forces that propelled the construction of brutalist buildings in London, their reception, rejection, and eventual recognition as important works of architecture worthy of protection. Highly recommended for admirers of modernism and urban…”

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London: Natural History Museum Private Guided Family Tour - What Makes This a Family-Friendly Private Tour (And Not Just a Guided Walk)
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London: Natural History Museum Private Guided Family Tour

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