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London In One Day – Private & Bespoke Tour Itinerary

London In One Day - A Private & Bespoke Tour Itinerary
Where? Embankment station, Villiers Street When? 20th January 2025 to 23rd January 2026 Tours start at 9 AM or 10 AM and last for 7-9 hours, depending on your itinerary (Mon-Fri) Price? From £460 (for one group of up to 4 people) The cost does not include entry fees into the attractions Parking: Nearby car parks Buses: 14, 22, 39, 74, 85, 93, 220, 265, 270, 424, 430, 485 Bus fares Trains: The closest station is Embankment Bakerloo Circle District Northern Other nearby stations: Charing Cross and Covent Garden Train fares

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Enjoy a hassle-free day of sightseeing by hiring your own private guide to show you around town in a comfortable car.

Buckingham PalacePhoto: londondrum.com
Buckingham Palace

Your day will begin with a pick-up from your own central London hotel or another central London location (you can choose the location when you book), and your guide will then be devoted to just you and your group of up to 4 people for between 7 and 9 hours, depending on how long your itinerary takes.

Big Ben and the Houses of ParliamentPhoto: londondrum.com
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

The idea is that you tailor-make the itinerary beforehand to focus on your own interests and preferences. Your guide will then drive you from place to place and provide some informative commentary about the history and architecture of the buildings as you go.

Alternatively, if you'd rather just let the guide take the reigns then you can give them some general advice like "I'd like to see landmarks" or "I'd like to see the Royal palaces", and let them create the itinerary themselves. They'll then use their extensive knowledge of the city to make sure you get the most out of your day.

The Bank of England and Royal ExchangePhoto: londondrum.com
The Bank of England and Royal Exchange

To give you an idea of what's possible, a typical itinerary might include Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Horse Guards, Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column, Covent Garden, St. Paul's Cathedral, The Monument, Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

The Tower of LondonPhoto: londondrum.com
The Tower of London

You can get some more ideas by looking at our ultimate London bucket list, Top 10 landmarks and Top 10 places to take a photo.

Tower BridgePhoto: londondrum.com
Tower Bridge

The great thing about this tour is that there'll be no other guests to pick up, no strict schedules to adhere to, and you can stop and start as many times as you like to stretch your legs, take some photos, and have a bite to eat and drink... it's like having your own personal tour guide and driver rolled into one!

How to get to Embankment station

Bus and train fares to Embankment station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless Travelcard
Single fare Single fare Daily cap One day
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak Any­time Off-peak
Bus (all zones) n/a £1.75 £5.25 £6
Train (zone 1) £7 £2.90 £2.80 £8.90 £8.90 £16.60(zone 1-4) £16.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-2) £7 £3.50 £2.90 £8.90 £8.90
Train (zone 1-3) £7 £3.80 £3.10 £10.50 £10.50
Train (zone 1-4) £7 £4.60 £3.40 £12.80 £12.80
Train (zone 1-5) £7 £5.20 £3.60 £15.30 £15.30 £23.60(zone 1-6)
Train (zone 1-6) £7 £5.80* £3.80* £16.30 £16.30
* Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of
Bus No.14, 22, 39, 74, 85, 93, 220, 265, 270, 424, 430 and 485 all stop near Embankment station. The closest train station is Embankment Bakerloo Circle District Northern. Plan your journey from Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross St. Pancras, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria, Waterloo or another station:

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