We had a wonderful 5-hour tour of London with Lulian! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure we saw all the highlights. He made our day enjoyable and memorable. We highly recommend Lulian to anyone visiting London!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
- 75 Minutes of Free Waiting Time From Landing
- Meet & Greet inside the Arrivals Hall
- Bottled water
- Luggage Assistance
- Optional extension available: £15.00 per 15 minutes beyond the 5-hour duration.
- Heathrow Airport Pick-up and Drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Flight Monitoring
Excludes
- Guide
- Entry tickets
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
We pickup travellers from Heathrow Airport and the journey will start from here. There will be approx. 35 min drive to the first point of interest.
The Royal Albert Hall is a large building in the City of Westminster, London. It was opened in 1871, by Queen Victoria. The hall is dedicated to her husband, Albert, Prince Consort, who had died ten years earlier. It is an auditorium where events are held.
At a cost of over £15,000,000 in today's terms the 54m high memorial has a huge gilt bronze statue of Albert Memorial in a seated position looking south towards the Royal Albert Hall. The ornate canopy, in the style of a Gothic ciborium, has marble figures standing at each corner representing Europe, Asia, Africa and America.
History of Buckingham Palace. George III bought Buckingham House in 1761 for his wife Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable family home close to St James's Palace, where many court functions were held. Buckingham House became known as the Queen's House, and 14 of George III's 15 children were born there.
Alight for a close-up view and a classic shot with the iconic clock tower and Palace of Westminster.
Driving from Big Ben towards London Eye on Westminster Bridge will give you the best view on the Thames River.
The first cathedral was built on the site in 604 A.D. and there have been a series of structural decimations and rebuilding in the years since. Christopher Wren, an English designer and architect, designed and built the current St. Paul's Cathedral after the Great Fire of 1666.
Markets began gathering at Covent Garden's new square as early as 1656, though the population was still sparse, composed mostly of wealthier tenants. Being relatively new and out-of-the-way, Covent Garden had the fortune to skirt the worst of the plague in 1665, and it avoided the Great Fire of London entirely in 1666.
The site around Trafalgar Square had been a significant landmark since the 1200s. The square's name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars over France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar.
Capture around the historic fortress from different angles during your short walk. William the Conqueror built the White Tower in 1066 as a demonstration of Norman power, siting it strategically on the River Thames to act as both fortress and gateway to the capital. It is the most complete example of an 11th century fortress palace remaining in Europe.
By 1870s, around a million people were living east of London Bridge, so getting across it could take hours. Tower Bridge came out of this need for a new river crossing, and was completed in 1894. Its Neo-Gothic design was chosen to blend with the Tower of London, a request by Queen Victoria.
The tour will end back to Heathrow airport and it will take approx. 50 min drive from Central London.
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Reviews
Great tour so much to see . Our driver was open for us to decide what we wanted to see and he made the experience worth while .
This was just what we wanted. Lulian picked us up inside Heathrow and escorted us to his very nice 7 passenger van. From there, we toured the major London sites, basically following the itinerary. We could have modified and he was very accommodating. He took us back to our Heathrow airport right on time - I don’t know how that even happened because we didn’t feel rushed and it was pleasant. It was just what we wanted after flying all night but having one day to see the main sites.
Natalia did a great job driving us around the city and showing us all the main sites plus specific ones we requested. She was on time, friendly and a pleasure!
Great experience. Loved our driver. Best way to see London.
Ramus was excellent! Met us at the airport and we did a whirlwind trip of London with our friends who have never been here. We have been here many times. Saw the highlights of the city and our friends are exhausted but got to see London before we head to Southampton before our cruise. Ramus very patient, courteous abd attentive to all of us. Thank you!
Great overview of London! Wonderful way to get picked up from the airport and spend the time before our check-in. Got a lay of the land and now ready to spend the week in London. Lulian was very helpful, knowledgeable and found a great spot for a quick lunch. Just what we needed. Would highly recommend him!
Excellent service. Driver/Guide was very safe, knowledgeable and helpful! Trip was overall excellent for our time there. Highly recommend.
Amazing way to spend a layover. We got to hit the highlights of the city and had a phenomenal lunch. Did some shopping and got back in time to relax before our next flight. Our driver Lulian was a wealth of knowledge and had a relaxing presence that made our day feel smooth and stress free. Definitely 100% recommend this tour. The only bad thing is it makes you want to stay longer 😂
Natalia was instant family and so grateful this tour took stress out of everything ! She met us for us back to airport and showed everything ! Customized it to us !
This is the best possible excursion if one has only a day in London! We saw so many famous places, and our driver Iulian was awesome!
Very nice driver. We didn't get to see everything due to many street closures. It felt a little rushed due to the closures.
Wonderful way to spend a long layover at Heathrow. Our guide hit all the interesting spots and made it a fun site seeing experience
Lulian was an awesome guide with nothing but the utmost professionalism and respect for everyone’s time. Would definitely recommend him to anybody looking for an exceptional experience.
Had a wonderful experience with our driver and guide Lulian. He was very prompt in picking us up at the airport. He has a deep knowledge of British history and culture as he expertly drove us around the city and we had a wonderful time exploring the city and all the highlights of the wonderfully planned tour. Was pleasantly surprised when Lilian presented our family with certificates at the end of the tour.
Great experience, our driver/guide helped make the most of our limited time in London while never making us feel rushed. Highly recommend!
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