A city where old traditions mingle with multicultural influences, London is a cosmopolitan capital well worth exploring. Here are some of the best tours including one with a bit of “magic”!

Open-Top Bus Tours

Open Top Bus Tours|Image by Yu Ao Feng via Unspalsh

A popular option for those based at budget or luxury hotels in London would be to enjoy sightseeing on an open-top double-decker bus. Choose a hop-on, hop-off bus tour which gives you more flexibility to do what you want. Depending on the tour, you can access Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and more.

Total London Tour

True to its name, the Total London Tour takes you on a comprehensive adventure to key sites like St. Paul’s Cathedral close to Pan Pacific London. It also includes visits to the Tower of London, Greenwich and Buckingham Palace to watch the Changing of the Guard, as well as a ride on the London Eye.

Tower of London Beefeater Tour

Shrouded in tales of intrigue and treachery, the Tower of London is an iconic attraction and a unique way to experience it is to take a Beefeater Tour featuring a “Yeoman Warder”; they will give you insights about the tower’s fascinating history, while you get to see the White Tower and famed Crown Jewels too.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

For those wondering where the promised “magic” was, it can be found at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter! A must-do for Potterheads, a tour of this site in Leavesden gives you a chance to see film sets (including Diagon Alley and the Great Hall), props, costumes and special effects.