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Best Tours & activities in London (2026)

A guided tour is one of the best ways to understand London, and the city has operators for almost every interest. London Walks runs a full programme of walking tours every day, from classic introductions to Jack the Ripper, Beatles and pub walks, with guides who know their subjects well. Unseen Tours offers a different perspective, with walks led by guides who have experienced homelessness, and a large share of each ticket goes directly to the guide.

For something more active, The London Bicycle Tour Company runs bike and e-bike tours of the main sights from its centre in Kennington, and hires out bikes for independent exploring. Thames Rockets offers high-speed boat rides from the London Eye Pier, combining river views of Parliament, St Paul's and Tower Bridge with fast stretches further east. Film and television fans can join Brit Movie Tours for a Harry Potter walking tour in the city or a day trip to Downton Abbey country. Booking ahead is wise in summer and school holidays, walking tours go ahead in most weather, and most last around two hours, making them easy to combine with a museum or market visit.

5 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in London

  1. London Walks Guided walking tours, West HampsteadA long-running London walking tour company offering guided walks every day, from Jack the Ripper and Beatles routes to village London and pub walks.
  2. The London Bicycle Tour Company Bike tours and hire, KenningtonA London bike tour and hire company running guided cycle and e-bike tours of the capital's sights, plus hire of bikes from tandems to children's bikes.
  3. Unseen Tours Social enterprise walking toursA not-for-profit social enterprise whose London walking tours are led by guides with personal experience of homelessness.

Tour operator

1. London Walks

Guided walking toursWest Hampstead

A long-running London walking tour company offering guided walks every day, from Jack the Ripper and Beatles routes to village London and pub walks.

View details — London Walks

Tour operator

3. Unseen Tours

Social enterprise walking toursLondon

A not-for-profit social enterprise whose London walking tours are led by guides with personal experience of homelessness.

View details — Unseen Tours

Tour operator

4. Thames Rockets

Speedboat toursSouth Bank

High-speed RIB rides on the Thames from London Eye Pier, ranging from the hour-long Ultimate London Adventure to trips out to the Thames Barrier.

View details — Thames Rockets