Top London Arts & Design

On this out-of-the-box street art tour, you’ll ditch the tourist traps and discover hidden, in-the-know artistic highlights in legendary Shoreditch. Follow your guide through local markets, quirky gardens, and under-the-radar alleys, listening to music produced in the area. Street artists covered include Jimmy C, Mr. Cenz, Grimshaw, and the world-famous Banksy.

See a different side of London on a private 2-hour tour of the East End, renowned for its provocative urban art and international cuisine. Alongside your private guide, you’ll visit eclectic locations such as Whitechapel Gallery, Brick Lane, and the Ten Bells Pub, reputedly frequented by Jack the Ripper. Plus, you’ll see street art by Banksy and other cutting-edge artists, all the while receiving undivided attention from your personal guide.

Opt for a sightseeing experience with a difference on a Brixton walking tour. You’ll explore the vibrant area to a London-orientated soundtrack featuring the likes of Bob Marley, David Bowie, and The Clash, and visit local haunts and off-the-beaten places that you won’t find on the typical tourist itinerary. Plus, a small group limited to six people means that you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.

Add a unique edge to your souvenir photos, by turning your lens to London’s eye-popping street art on this 4-hour walking tour. Follow your private guide, a professional photographer, through the backstreets and secret hideouts of colorful Shoreditch and discover the inspired creations of famous street artists like Roa, Eine, Stik and Shepard Fairey. With expert one-to-one tuition and insider tips, you’ll be sure to get some killer shots, as well as learning all about the art scene in London’s East End.

Make the most of your time in London with tours of two of its flagship museums: the National Gallery and British Museum. Explore the National Gallery, home to one of the world’s greatest paintings collections, seeing masterpieces such as Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers.’ Plus, let your guide introduce you to some of the must-see ancient and medieval treasures at the British Museum. Both museums are free to enter.

Rewind to the worlds of baroque composer George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix with this admission ticket to London’s Handel and Hendrix Museum. Head inside the museum on Brook Street, where both musical greats lived, separated by 200 years, and explore their restored homes at your own pace. Wander through the rooms where Handel lived, composed, and died, and see the neighboring flat where Hendrix lived during London’s swinging 1960s.

Discover the Beatles’ London with a 3-hour taxi tour of Fab Four landmarks. Follow in the footsteps on John, Paul, George and Ringo on the Abbey Road crosswalk — and get an unforgettable photograph of your own — then visit places where the musicians lived and worked in the city. See the recording studio where ‘Hey Jude’ and classic White Album tracks were made, and the learn the story of how John and Yoko met. Sing along to your favorite songs throughout the tour, and bring London’s swinging sixties back to life.

Delve into London’s legendary rock music history on this morning, afternoon or full-day tour. Hop aboard your coach and check off the English capital’s top rock ‘n’ roll landmarks, from ‘Tin Pan Alley,’ where the Rolling Stones cut their first record, to the famous Abbey Road zebra crossing. This small-group tour is limited to just 16 participants, ensuring a more intimate experience with personalized attention from the guide.

Step into a world of Jane Austen during a day trip from London to Hampshire, the 18th-century novelist’s home. With your own private guide, you’ll travel through the county’s rural villages, exploring Winchester and stopping at Jane Austen’s House Museum where classics such as Emma and Pride and Prejudice were written or revised. The bespoke private tour is led by a knowledgeable guide so you’ll get all the background info on Jane Austen as you explore.

Step back into the Tudor era on this private tour of Hampton Court Palace. Built by Henry VIII in the 16th century and later expanded, it’s one of southern England’s highlight palaces. Meet your guide—a celebrated historian who’s appeared on Tudor-themed television specials—and get ready to explore (entry own expense). Whether it’s fashion, royal intrigue, artworks, or more, the tour can be specially tailored to fit your interests. You can also sign up for the general tour option for a broad overview of the landmark.

Trace the legacy of the Fab Four, and enjoy a passport back in time to 1960s London, on this private, half-day tour. Meet your guide at your accommodation or a pickup point of your choosing, and travel in the comfort of a classic black cab. You’ll visit buzzing neighborhoods like Soho and Marylebone, will learn Beatles-related history from your guide, and will even make a stop at the famed Abbey Road Studios.

With its colossal collection of more than 2,300 masterpieces, visiting London’s National Gallery can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. Ensure you see the best of the gallery’s magnificent works on this 2 to 2.5-hour guided tour, led by an art enthusiast. Admire iconic pieces by legends such as Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Botticelli, and Rembrandt, and appreciate minor details invisible to the untrained eye. This small-group tour is limited to eight people to maintain an intimate atmosphere.

Journey through London’s darkest days with an entrance ticket to the London Dungeon. This chilling sensory experience includes elaborate staging, interactive attractions, and engaging performances. Witness gruesome scenes including the horrors of London’s notorious killers, the putrescence of the Great Plague, and the Great Fire of 1666. The stout of heart may choose to step into the shoes of a victim on the gallows on 'Drop Dead: Drop Ride!'

Visit the British Museum on this private tour. With your own art historian guide, explore the British Museum, one of the world’s greatest historical treasure troves, as you wish. As British Museum tours go, it’s ideal for getting a personalized perspective on the collections and highlights such as the Parthenon sculptures.

Follow in the footsteps of the Fab Four—and see over 30 different Beatles-related landmarks across London—on this small-group tour. Traveling by taxi makes it easy to zip across town and see more sights in less time. Pick from morning or afternoon tour times, and make your way to Sloane Square, where the tour kicks off. En route to stops like Abbey Road, Trident Studios, and more, your guide will share facts and stories about the world’s first super-group.

Experience culture and art through the ages at London’s exceptional British Museum. In a small-group, accompany an expert on a 2.5-hour tour through some of the museum’s 70 galleries, then enjoy time on your own to explore exhibitions and genuine artifacts like mummies from Ancient Egypt, unique Anglo-Saxon coins and sections of the Athens Acropolis. With millions of items to see, the British Museum offers something for everyone!

Delve into London’s rich musical history on a magical mystery tour of the capital’s rock ‘n’ roll sites. With a knowledgeable guide, tour the vibrant city in a luxury minivan and visit renowned clubs, famous hotels, and record labels associated with rock ‘n’ roll legends like The Beatles, Jimmy Page, and Bill Wyman. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to only 16 people.

Love musicals? This interactive walking tour won’t just whisk you away to some of the West End’s top theaters—it will also come with a soundtrack. Meet your guide in Central London, and grab a headset. During your 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) walk, you’ll discover the West End’s key landmarks, will learn insider stories and facts from your guide, and will listen to different show tunes along the way—singing and dancing are warmly encouraged.

Absorb the architectural majesty of the Royal Albert Hall on this guided tour in London. Alongside your guide, you’ll explore the iconic venue as it prepares for an impending performance. Hear anecdotes of legendary past performances, marvel at the opulent architecture and gain fascinating insight into the Royal Albert Hall’s history. Enjoy stunning stage views from the gallery and, with luck, you’ll catch a glimpse artists rehearsing for their evening performance. Enjoy a 10% discount in the Hall’s bar and Italian restaurant after your tour concludes.  

The Beatles may be from Liverpool, but it was London that made their name. Check off the city’s essential Beatles locations direct from your door in your personal black cab with private guide on this classic London tour. Visit the London Palladium, a Beatle’s home, the famous Abbey Road crossing, the gallery where John fmet Yoko, the courthouse where one Beatle spent the night in the cells, and more.

Whether you’re a rail enthusiast, traveling with kids, or a lover of underground London, don’t miss the extraordinary narrow-gauge underground railway at the Postal Museum: the Mail Rail. Save time and beat the lines by prebooking Postal Museum tickets with a dedicated time slot for your Mail Rail ride. Then discover the colorful past of Britain’s postal service, featuring everything from an escaped lioness to a 5-wheeler cycle.

Explore the National Gallery — one of the most visited art museums in the world — on this private, 2.5- to 3-hour tour. With your specialist art historian leading the way, make a beeline for the gallery’s most impressive works. Get up close to Flemish masterpieces by Van Eyck and Rubens, and admire works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and other Italian greats. See, too, French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings by Picasso, Cezanne, and Monet. Along the way, learn about the pieces you see and the artists who painted them.

Follow in the footsteps of the Fab Four, and discover London’s top Beatles locations, on this bespoke, black-cab tour. Perfect for diehard Beatles fans, this private tour offers a seamless way to visit their former recording studios, performance spaces, and more. Drop by Abbey Road Studios (and pose on the famous crosswalk), see the venue where Beatlemania was born, discover the building where the Beatles played their final rooftop concert, and much more.

Learn all about Winston Churchill’s life on this private, history-themed tour. Pick from several convenient tour times, and set off with just your guide for company. You’ll see where Churchill lived as a child and as a young man, will discover where he purchased his suits, and will even visit his preferred cigar shop. Next, see the church where he married, admire 10 Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament, and explore the Churchill War Rooms; skip-the-line tickets are included to help you beat the crowds and save time.