The 4 Skip-the-Line Tickets in London to Pencil In First

1.Skip the Line Tower of London & Westminster Tour and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Spend six to eight hours walking through royal, political, and military London, then cruise the Thames to the Tower of London. The 9 AM departure includes skip-the-line Westminster Abbey entry. Guides such as Geoff, Matthew, Patrick, Alison, and Dominic bring the stories to life, while headsets help you follow every word.

“This tour is absolutely worth every penny! Our guide Toby F. was so knowledgeable and we were so impressed with the details he provided during the tour!”

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2.Westminster Abbey Skip-the-line Entry & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 368 reviews · 2 - 5.5 hours · from $106Best value

Explore Westminster Abbey with a licensed guide such as Lucy, Natasha, or Mila, then choose a wider walk to Big Ben, Parliament, St. Margaret’s Church, and Buckingham Palace. Private options run 2 to 5.5 hours, with multilingual guiding and optional car transfers. The 4-hour English group tour is limited to 20 people.

“Phil is literally the best guide you could ever wish for, what a delight it has been to learn a little more about beautiful London from his experience! Westminster Abby is absolutely gorgeous, there is so much to see and so much to learn about it. If you are into history or just facinating architecture, the abby is your place to be. But that wasnt all! Phil is able to tell you something about practically every corner stone of London, making the royal walk feel like your favorite schooltrip through the busy streets. We highly recommened this tour!”

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3.Skip the Line Parliament & Westminster Abbey Fully-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $193

Spend about 3 hours and 45 minutes exploring Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament with separate English-speaking guides. You’ll see royal tombs, coronation spaces, Westminster Hall, and both parliamentary chambers. Headsets help in crowded rooms, and the small group is capped at 20 people.

“This was my husband’s first time through Westminster, though my 2nd. I did the audio guide my first time, however. I can say this made this experience sooo much more enjoyable! Our guide, Matt Ware, was not only knowledgeable, but seemed to thoroughly enjoy sharing what he knew, which is always infectious. He knew his history, had great tips on the best photo ops, had interesting lore to share, and mixed in humor here and there to make it all more enjoyable.”

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4.Skip-the-Line London Westminster Abbey Guided Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 135 reviews · 4 hours · from $107

Spend four hours exploring Westminster in German with a Blue Badge Guide such as Margherita, Howard, or Irina. You’ll enter Westminster Abbey with priority group access, then walk past Big Ben, Parliament, St James’s Park, Buckingham Palace, and St James’s Palace. Expect up to 20 people, plenty of walking, and no interior visits to the palace or Big Ben.

“Eine sehr interessante Führung durch die Westminster Abbey, zum Buckingham Palace und weiter zum Picadilly Circus. Unser Guide Howard hat auf interessante und charmante Art durch den Nachmittag geführt.”

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