First morning in London? Start here.
A black cab and your own guide collect you from your hotel, tickets arranged. Highlights of the Tower of London, a walk over Tower Bridge and along the Thames, then Borough Market for lunch.
“Great way to start vacation! James was a fantastic tour guide! He kept things fun, safe and entertaining. The whole family had a wonderful time.”
Rachna G. · Tally Ho guest
From £795 for two adults
Your guide meets you in your hotel lobby at 9:00 am, black cab waiting outside, timed Tower of London tickets already sorted. Your only job is to finish your coffee and come downstairs.
The adventure starts as London rolls past the window, your guide telling the quirky stories behind the landmarks you spot on the skyline. Somewhere along the drive it sinks in that the city you’ve watched in films all your life is now all around you.
Inside the Tower of London, your Blue Badge Guide stays at your side, handling the navigating and making sure you don’t miss a highlight, from the Crown Jewels to the ravens to the odd grisly tale. Go deep on the era that grabs you or stick to the fun and gory bits. Your guide will keep everyone engaged.
From the Tower of London, you’ll step out past Traitors’ Gate and cross Tower Bridge itself, the fairy-tale one half the world mistakes for London Bridge, then trace the Thames round to Borough Market with sweeping river views the whole way. Your guide walks beside you, shares their lunch recommendations at the market entrance, and says farewell at 1:00 pm, leaving you exactly where you’d want to be for lunch.
Duration
4 hours (9:00 am–1:00 pm)
Private group
Your party • Up to 5
Suitable for ages
All ages welcome
Times
9:00 am
Pace
Easy walking
Perfect for
First-time visitors to London • Families and small groups, everyone in one black cab • Guests who want expert private guiding without a full-day commitment
Meeting point
Your Central London hotel lobby
Included
Not included
Good to know
Tower of London tickets are timed. Once you send your request, we match the best entry slot to your hotel and guide, then confirm everything with you before any payment.
Little ones are welcome, and London taxis don’t require child seats: babes in arms simply travel on a lap. Your guide rides in the cab with you, which is why five guests is the most one black cab takes. More than five of you? Send the request anyway and we’ll sort a bigger vehicle and price.
The Tower of London is a 1,000-year-old fortress, so expect cobbles, spiral stairs, and uneven ground. The morning ends on foot at Borough Market; there’s no return transfer. Tell us about mobility, buggy, or access needs and we’ll plan around them.
9:00 am
Your guide meets you in the lobby, confirms the plan for the morning, and sees everyone into the cab.
9:10 am
Straight to the Tower of London by black cab, with your guide setting up what you’re about to see.
Around 10:00 am
Two unhurried hours inside the walls, with your Blue Badge Guide beside you for the whole visit.
12:00 pm
Cross Tower Bridge on foot, then follow the river past City Hall and HMS Belfast, with The Monument and the dome of St Paul’s across the water. The last stretch weaves past the ruins of Winchester Palace and the Golden Hinde.
12:30 pm
Your guide brings you to the market entrance, tells you where they’d eat, and makes sure you know your way around before you head in.
1:00 pm
Your guide says farewell at about 1:00 pm. You’re already in the right place for lunch, with time to browse the stalls and choose at your own pace.
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From £795for two adults
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“A truly unique and... - A truly unique and perfect way to explore London. Our tour guide James was knowledgeable, pleasant and charming. Don’t think twice, book this tour! This is the one. This is a different and personalized way to visit this great city.
Your guide will be waiting in the lobby of your Central London hotel at 9:00 am. Just tell us the hotel name and address when you request the morning, and we’ll confirm the exact arrangements with you before you pay.
Yes. Because the morning is private, your guide can adjust the pace, shorten or deepen explanations, and build in pauses with no other group to please. Babies and children under five are welcome, and London taxis don’t require child seats: little ones can travel on a lap. Just tell us everyone’s ages when you request and we’ll plan the right cab.
Quite possibly. Five is the most we can seat in a black cab alongside your guide, which is what keeps the morning simple. For six or more, send the request anyway, or start a tailored plan, and we’ll quote the right vehicle for your group.
Call or message us as soon as you can. We build sensible padding into the morning, but Tower of London tickets are timed, so a late start may mean a quicker drive or a little less time inside the walls. We’ll always do our best to protect your time at the Tower of London.
Your guide walks you to Borough Market, leaves you with their lunch recommendations, and says farewell at the entrance at about 1:00 pm. Lunch, drinks, and tastings aren’t included, so you can browse the stalls, choose whatever appeals, and stay as long as you like.
Anything at all: wheelchairs, buggies, walking pace, a preference for fewer stairs. The Tower of London has cobbles and spiral staircases, and the second half of the morning is a riverside walk, so tell us when you make your request and we’ll talk through the most comfortable arrangements before confirming anything.
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