Borough Market Tours and Activities

Get a taste of British food, from timeless recipes to creative new cuisine, on this walking tour of London Bridge and Borough Market. Follow your guide to local pubs, market stalls, artisan stores, and bakeries to sample British cheese and chutney, fish ‘n’ chips, and award-winning Lincolnshire sausage. Wash it down with London ale or cider, then indulge in a portion of treacle sponge pudding or some tasty homemade fudge. 

London’s culinary scene is fast becoming one of Europe’s most exciting. Ensure you experience the best of the capital’s gourmet offerings on this walking tour of the City and Southwark Borough. Alongside a gastronome guide, you’ll visit more than 12 eateries to sample English classics such as fish and chips, scones, and scotch eggs. Visit the renowned Borough Market, taste locally produced cheese, and learn about London’s culinary culture. Small-group tour limited to 10 people.

Discover the grandeur of London aboard the open-top, double-decker Big Bus on this hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. With your 1-, 2-, or 3-day ticket, design a personal itinerary with stops including Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, St. Paul’s Cathedral and more. Enjoy unobstructed views and onboard commentary as you view the city’s highlights and upgrade to the fast-track London Eye option to get an aerial view of the city aboard the London Eye giant observation wheel. Hop off at Westminster Pier or Tower of London stop to enjoy a Thames River cruise.

Go beyond fish and chips on a private 3-hour food tour of London. The culinary experience combines traditional favorites with international dishes that have found a happy home in the UK. A visit to the bustling Borough Market highlights the huge variety of cuisines offered in the city. Enjoy English tea, Indian Samosa, artisanal cheese, and more. In total, you get to sample seven distinct dishes and three drinks.

London has some of the best markets in the world and this private tour lets you experience them like a local. Enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide as you browse famous markets such as Camden Lock, Covent Garden, and Spitalfields; discover local favorites like the Jubilee Market and Greenwich Market; and shop for delicious artisan foods at Borough Market.

While Borough Market is firmly on the tourist trail, I will show you the hidden history that not even the locals know. Starting from the famous market we will wander and discover the heroes and villains that makes Borough such an amazing place. Behind the waterfront, with Tate Modern and the Globe, there is a maze of streets, with 2,000 years of history to uncover. We will hear about Shakespeare and his rivals, who inspired Dickens and Bankside's dark side! An excellent way to find out more about this amazing part of London, with a fully qualified London tour guide. Friendly, fun and informative tours from an expert in the area's history. Guarantee only small groups, meeting Covid-19 safety measures and away from the crowds in the quiet backstreets. This is a family friendly tour. An excellent safe way to reintroduce you and your friends back to amazing London!

Borough is indisputably one of London’s gastronomic hotspots: home to Borough Market, wine shops, and cosmopolitan street food stalls, it’s the best place to discover London’s culinary scene. On this private tour, a food expert takes you for a roaming 6-course meal with wine, chocolate, cheese, oysters, and charcuterie. Ideal for families and food lovers.

Discover a darker side of London on this immersive and interactive tour experience. Walk the city’s streets at nights with your guide and hear little-told stories of London’s grisly past – stories you won’t read in any guide book. Then settle down in Southwark’s George Inn and witness the recreation of a true story of murder and revenge, told in the very room in which it happened.

Tick off two of London’s most-celebrated culinary institutions on a tour of Borough Market and the Beefeater gin distillery. Designed with food and gin lovers in mind, this tour gives you the chance to sample British snacks you may never have heard of before and comes with the insider knowledge of a guide, who can provide tailored food recommendation to last your entire vacation.

Experience the bounteous and bustling markets of London on an independent full-day tour with a private driver. Relish being chauffeured around England’s iconic capital and customize the tour's itinerary according to your interests. Browse stalls for colorful vintage clothing in East End markets like Spitalfields and Brick Lane; peruse tables of antique treasures at Notting Hill’s Portobello Market; or pleasure your palate with the extensive epicurean selection at Borough Market, a food-lovers heaven.

See London with your own private driver who shows you around the city in a classic Mini Cooper. During your two-hour tour, your driver-guide shows you both top attractions including St Paul's Cathedral, Houses of Parliament (aka Palace of Westminster) and Big Ben, and lesser-known favorites such as Borough Market — the oldest food market in London. Get an insider’s perspective on the best places to go in London and enjoy the fun of seeing the city in your own private car.

Go on a Magic of Film themed walking tour of London. Follow a guide along through Soho to see the Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square, and hear movie trivia as you go. You’ll also take a fun quiz to test your own movie knowledge.

Uncover the secrets of wizardry and witchcraft in London on this entertaining 2-hour Harry Potter walking tour. Recreate your favorite scenes at filming locations from the Harry Potter movies, including the Leaky Cauldron and the Ministry of Magic. Pass London landmarks like St Paul’s Cathedral, the Millennium Bridge and the Leadenhall Market, as your guide fills you in on insider facts and trivia about the iconic books and movies.

Go on a Magic of Film themed walking tour of London. Get sorted into teams and test your film knowledge. Starting in Soho, we wend our way through Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and many more stops - each with its own showbiz backstory! Walk in the footsteps of your favorite actors and screenwriters around the cinematic world of London. Your guide is a movie enthusiast, armed with weird and wonderful film trivia. Meet your guide in Soho, where you will be put into teams - prepare to have your movie knowledge tested in our Silverscreen Quiz! There are several other games along the way with fabulous prizes to be won. Visit the sites that inspired the movies, from Hitchcock’s classics and silent film, all the way through to Bond, Marvel movies and romcoms. PLEASE NOTE ALL TOUR TIMES ARE SET TO TIME ZONE BST

Experience the world of wizardry on a tour of London's Harry Potter filming locations. Cruise through the city by coach to visit cinematic landmarks such as Number 12, Grimmauld Place, Diagon Alley and Platform 9¾. Along the way, enjoy insider stories about the making of the Harry Potter films and visit famous locations that inspired the epic series.

An excellent choice for first-time visitors, this tour takes you around the city in a classic London black cab. Visit notable sites and landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, London Bridge, the London Eye, Tower of London, and much more as your local guide shares interesting stories and history at each locale. You can also choose to attend a Changing of the Guard ceremony.

Hop aboard a vintage double-decker Routemaster bus and travel in style across London. Uncover the city’s royal secrets and history with a guided tour from a White Tower Warden at Tower of London with time to explore at your leisure and see the Crown Jewels. After passing St. Paul’s Cathedral, London Eye, Tower Bridge, and Shakespeare’s Globe, stop for a bite to eat at Borough Market. Then head to Westminster Abbey, where William and Kate were married. Receive a guided tour of the Abbey before you're treated to a scrumptious afternoon tea with all the trimmings at the Abbey’s Cellarium Café.

Cruise from Westminster to St Katharine's on a 1-hour circle cruise in London. Choose to disembark at any of the stops, including St Katharine's Pier, Bankside Pier, Festival Pier and Embankment Pier, to visit the landmarks in central London. While on the boat, listen to live audio commentary by your captain about the sights you pass and London's rich history. Departures every 30 minutes from Westminster Pier between 11am and 6pm.

Optimize your time in the British capital on a private full-day tour, zipping between landmarks by traditional black cab for an authentic London experience. Discover iconic highlights such as the London Eye, Tower of London, and Buckingham Palace and enjoy plenty of stops for pictures or a closer look. Benefit from your guide’s personalized recommendations to add additional stops according to your interests.

Explore the main attractions along London’s central riverside on this half-day Thames River bike tour. On this small-group excursion, see the world-famous sites that flank the river, including Big Ben, Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, and St. Paul’s Cathedral, cross the Tower Bridge and indulge in international delicacies at Borough Market. As you ride, enjoy interesting commentary about the city's rich and extensive history. 

Checking off London’s top sights is one thing; but discovering its hidden gems independently is quite another. This private tour lets you do both, with a guide to show you the must-sees as well as tucked-away sights that many visitors overlook. View Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and other landmarks, and go off-grid to find old prisons, cemeteries, and other secret places, all as your guide reveals their stories and secrets.

Walk through the same London as Harry Potter with this engaging tour which uses projections and quizzes. Move into the magical world with a guide who offers quizzes and spells as you walk through London. See some of London’s most iconic landmarks and hidden corners with a Harry Potter twist, then glide down the River Thames for another perspective.

Re-enact the heist scene from the 1969 film The Italian Job in vintage Mini Coopers and (optional) overalls. The Mini is just the right size to see some of the hidden parts of London nestled in small alleys and dense backstreets. Only three people fit in each car, so this tour offers a totally intimate experience of the city. Spend half a day seeing iconic sights and smaller gems — all in a classic Mini.

Marvel over royal monuments, architectural masterpieces and iconic landmarks on this 3-hour walking tour of London. Enjoy the undivided attention of your private guide as you stroll around Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus; snap photos of Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben; and stand in awe before the magnificent Buckingham Palace. For the full experience, upgrade to include a visit to St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.