Private Tour in London: Luxury Vehicle for Half-day Exploration at 5* Service Quality

Experience a luxurious half-day private tour in London with a 5-star service quality. Explore the city in a luxury vehicle and enjoy a flexible itinerary tailored to your interests. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Changing of the Guard - Witness a grand display of British tradition and ceremony as you Watch the free Changing the Guard event outside Buckingham Palace, where the New Guard replaces the Old Guard.

Changing the Guard, also known as Guard Mounting, occurs outside Buckingham Palace starting at 10.45am and lasts about 45 minutes, with the actual handover happening at 11am. The Buckingham Palace Old Guard assembles in the palace’s forecourt from 10.30am and is joined by the St James’s Palace Old Guard around 10.45am.
The New Guard then arrives from Wellington Barracks to formally take over the duties of the Old Guard in a ceremony accompanied by music. The guard responsible for Buckingham Palace is called The Queen’s Guard, consisting of soldiers on active duty from the Household Division’s Foot Guards.
*The guards wear traditional red tunics and bearskin hats.

  • Buckingham Palace - Since 1837, Buckingham Palace has been the official London residence of the UK’s sovereigns and today serves as the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. While it hosts numerous official events and receptions held by The Queen, the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are open to visitors every summer.

Buckingham Palace features 775 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms. The building measures 108 meters long across the front, 120 meters deep (including the central quadrangle), and 24 meters high.

  • Houses of Parliament - The Palace of Westminster, one of the most iconic buildings globally, along with its fascinating collection of national treasures, offers a unique insight into the events that have shaped modern Britain.
  • Westminster Abbey - Coronations, royal weddings, kings, queens, statesmen, soldiers, poets, heroes, and villains – history unfolds here, waiting to be explored.

Westminster Abbey, officially known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a large, predominantly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England, just west of the Palace of Westminster.

See Westminster Abbey for Free. You can view the inside of Westminster Abbey for free. The Abbey never charges those who wish to worship but relies on admission fees from visitors to cover operating costs.

  • Big Ben - The iconic clock tower of the Houses of Parliament is one of London’s most renowned landmarks. … The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, are among London’s most iconic landmarks and must-see attractions.
  • West End Theatre District - On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see many other places; some you will drive past, while others you can stop to take pictures and selfies. Just coordinate with the driver.
    LONDON EYE 10 DOWNING STREET
    TRAFALGAR SQUARE LEICESTER SQUARE THE THEATRE LAND
    PICCADILLY CIRCUS ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
    MILLENNIUM BRIDGE TOWER OF LONDON
    TOWER BRIDGE AND MANY MORE
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Knowledgeable driver-guide
  • Convenient door-to-door service
  • Free on-board WiFi access
  • Flexible pick-up from any London postal code hotel or apartment
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to any sites
  • Blue badge guide
Additional Information

Enjoy a five-star service at the cost of a regular one

The tours are executed in top-of-the-line luxury vehicles

By ‘private tour’ we mean a customised tour catered by your personal chauffeur, designated solely for your group.

The itinerary is flexible, tailored according to your interests and requirements.

The tour includes only you and your companions, making it ideal for families with children or older members.

A private and comfortable car at your disposal, with a dedicated driver to take you to your next location.

Tours include collection and drop-off at the clients’ hotel. Please notify us of your preferred pick-up times at the time of booking.

London, the heart of England and the United Kingdom, is a city steeped in history since the Roman times featuring the magnificent Houses of Parliament, the renowned ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and the Westminster Abbey, the coronation site of British monarchs, among many other historical landmarks.

Location
Changing of the Guard
Constitution Hill, Buckingham Palace
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Shauna_m
Sep 13, 2023
Exceeded our expectations! - Most accommodating and informative. Sukh picked is up as we exited customs at Heathrow with no issues. He had a small sign with our name, so we easily found him. Prior communication was excellent, so we knew exactly what to expect. We arrived a 1/2 hour late, but he adjusted our schedule appropriately. After listening to our needs and getting our next flight information, he drove us into London while informing us of local culture, politics, economics, history and laws. We drove by Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, and the Shard. We made brief stops at Big Ben, Westminster Cathedral, and the London Bridge. He pointed out many other local fascinations and neighborhoods. We were returned to Heathrow at the needed terminal on time four hours later with lots of ideas for our return trip. Highly recommend this tour.
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Drsuomi_a
Jul 26, 2023
Fast overview of London - We were in London for an overnight layover and booked a four hour tour of the highlights. It was very nice and restful! The driver took us to see and photograph places that we were interested in. Thank you!
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Karen_s
Jun 17, 2023
Exciting - Very informative. The sites on the itinerary were spot on. I wish we had more time at each spot, however traffic was tough.
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Ralonda_j
Apr 13, 2023
Great Tour -- Ahmed is the best! - The tour was great and our guide Ahmed was absolutely amazing. He was very very knowledgeable. It was impressive. He also allowed us to determine the key landmarks that we wanted to see, pulled over for us to get pictures, etc. Overall I would highly recommend this tour and I give Ahmed a 10/10!
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Sonia_r
Jan 9, 2023
Absolutely the best tour ever!! - Farook was amazing. He showed us London in 4 hours and then some. It was our first time in London and we spent to many days shopping so only had one day to see London landmarks. He made it happen and we could not be happier. We got pics in front of Buckingham Palace and got to see the changing of the guard in person. He got us there just on time. We also saw the Tower of London, The Paul's Cathederal, and Westminister Abby. He took us to Fortune and Mason because I had heard that was where the queen went to shop for her tea. He told us all the history of London. Than you so much!!
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Bryan_j
Jul 11, 2024
Could have been better - The tour was okay, but could have been much better. First, there were 4 of us and we were in a standard car with 3 in the back and 1 in the front passenger seat. The 3 in the back did not have good views of what Sukh was trying to show us. Second, it was easy to tell that we knew more about some things than Sukh did and we knew he was just wrong on some of his facts. For example, he told us that Harry and Meghan were married at Westminster Abbey. They were married in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. We used Viator to book a tour of the Louvre last year and had a great experience with our guide. She was very knowledgeable and gave us a very positive impression of Viator tours. This tour with Sukh did not live up to that standard.
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Jennifer_d
Oct 12, 2022
Disappointing tour did not meet expectations - This tour was misrepresented as English speaking. The guide did not speak clear English. Also, the tour description claimed to provide history and commentary. It was strictly drop off/pick up with no knowledge or expertise for the area visited.
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Jacqueline_m
Jul 17, 2023
Very Disappointing Driver Experience - We have used Viator MANY times, but this was our worst experience. The driver was late, and when I called the booking confirmation number, they gave my phone number to the driver. FYI, drivers will only use the What's ap social platform. We finally made a connection, and the driver complained about the train station area we were being picked up in, so we walked with our luggage a few streets away to a less congested area to help. We were easygoing. Once in the car, our driver boasted he had been in London for over 20 years and driving for over 15. We were excited to be shown the sites by this veteran London native. Asking us for the itinerary, we drew a blank; we didn't know the area, and he didn't have a planned itinerary established as other drivers have. We asked him to use our time best and show us as much of London as possible. He didn't have any sense of urgency to find alternative routes through traffic to typical tourist attractions. After our first hour of only going 15 miles (I had google maps open to identify buildings and learn more about the area as we drove along and saw missed opportunities for better driving routes.), at our first stop for a fun photo opportunity, the driver said he would be right where he dropped us off so we can walk to the palace gates and take photos. He was not where he said he would be upon our return, and frantic, our luggage was in the car; I thought the worst. The driver was not responding to the what's app calls. We had to call the service to help us locate the driver. After more than 15 minutes, the driver returned. In fear of abandonment and the safety of our belongings, we terminated the experience and asked to be dropped off at our hotel. I called Viator and the car service provider to share our experience and request a refund. The car service apologized, promised a full refund, and instructed me to call another number associated with Viator to enter the claim. I called the number and was informed the request would go to review for a refund, and as of the date of this review, two weeks after my experience, I am still waiting for a refund.
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Mary_a
Jun 6, 2023
Just a chauffeur, not a tour - The tour was basically transport between sites that we requested to see. There was no information bestowed or guiding at all. We asked to see the changing of the guard which was specifically mentioned as a stop on this tour in the description and ended up having to google start time and ask to be dropped off at that time. Then asked to see Westminster Abbey. We arrived and discovered on our own that tickets are needed so purchased tickets on our phone and basically self directed in the Abbey and used the free audio tour to walk around. The driver was nice and a good driver but this was not a tour. Very unlike what we have experienced in the past in different towns and different companies. Concerned about remaining portions of the trip which we have also booked tours with this company.
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Nancy_j
Jan 1, 2023
DRIVER WAS A NO SHOW - Edy disappointed with Viator. The driver never showed up and wouldn’t answer the phone, text messages, or emails. Waited for 30 minutes and decided to leave and do it on our own. Someone contacted us an hour later offering to pick us up but at that point there was no faith in the service that would be provided.
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