The Shard Viewing Gallery & Westminster Walking Tour
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The Shard Viewing Gallery & Westminster Walking Tour
By London Top Sights Tours
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 5h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Local Fun Guide
- Walking tour of the Top 20 sights of London (3 hours)
- The Shard Viewing Gallery Entrance Ticket
- Entry/Admission - The View from The Shard
What's not included- Please bring an Oyster Card or Travel Card with at least £5 (2 rides)
- Food and drinks (please bring your own drinks & packed lunch)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off : please meet us at the starting point
- Umbrella if it looks like rain!
- Start:
- The Ritz London, 150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, UK• We meet outside of the Ritz hotel (Address: 150 Piccadilly) • Next to 2 red telephone boxes & 2 souvenir stands, underneath one of the Ritz signs • The nearest tube station is Green Park Underground station
End:- The Shard, 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG, UKPlease note that your walking tour guide will not join you at The Shard. Tickets and directions will be given at the end of your walking tour. The Shard is around 13 mins away by public transport - transport cost will be approx. £5.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 75760P81- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 75760P81
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- 150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, UK• We meet outside of the Ritz hotel (Address: 150 Piccadilly) • Next to 2 red telephone boxes & 2 souvenir stands, underneath one of the Ritz signs • The nearest tube station is Green Park Underground station
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- 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG, UKPlease note that your walking tour guide will not join you at The Shard. Tickets and directions will be given at the end of your walking tour. The Shard is around 13 mins away by public transport - transport cost will be approx. £5.
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- R5450GPjacquelined0 contributionsHarry Potter guided walking tourNice afternoon walking tour to see the sites and hear some fun facts of the Harry Potter filming with our tour guide Robert!Written February 12, 2025
- B9568EDyolandah0 contributionsWestminster Walking Tour: Big Ben, Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey etc.Connor was the best tour guide. He has a great sense of humor, in depth knowledge of the sights and enormous amounts of patience. I even got to sing with him when he mentioned the Grand Old Duke of York. Our walking tour coincided with the farmers strike, which found Connor competing over the blaring horns. We all took it in stride and it made for very unique memories. He was good about checking in with the group, making sure the pace was comfortable and everyone had ample time for pictures and questions. We had a perfect view of the Changing of the Guards. I definitely would recommend Connor as a guide!Written February 12, 2025
- N C0 contributionsWonderful TourWhat a wonderful tour! My wife and I had so much fun, thanks to our tour guide Benedict. He was very knowledgeable and also hilarious, as we toured the historic landmarks and sights of London. It was a beautiful and sunny day that made it even more special. I definitely recommend this tour on your visit to London!Written February 12, 2025
- 247judite0 contributionsBrilliant...everything that you want and need!Thanks to CHRISTOPHER's funny and intertaining way of showing us London in one day we were able to learn about many anecdotes of the royal family and this beautiful city, which we would have missed if we would'nt have had him as our tourist guide! He's brilliant...don't miss him, you won't regret it...100% worth it! Thanks Christopher for your amazing job!!👍🙌Written February 11, 2025
- StephenM21050 contributionsOutstanding experienceSam made the Tour outstanding His knowledge of London excellent His knowledge of Harry Potter outstanding. Excellent Tour Excellent value for money Thank you SamWritten February 10, 2025
- L9724QY_0 contributionsGreat tourIt was a great tour! We saw a lot of the most important places in London and learnt so many interesting stuff. Our tour guide was very friendly, really pleasant and helpful. I would highly recommend it.Written February 10, 2025
- Dana D0 contributionsBest HP tourHad such a great time with Rebecca on this tour. Gave so much hidden/behind the scenes information. Plus, she was so fun and extremely nice.Written February 10, 2025
- Dmitry N0 contributionsFun, well planned and knowledgeable guide for all Harry Potter fans! We really enjoyed it. Sam is great!The trip was great, well planned and good organized. Sam was motivated, entertaining and very knowledgeable around Harry Potter world. We have enjoyed the tour. 5 stars from us! One consideration: The trip could have been slightly longer- with more places to see. Break 20 minutes to enjoy delicious donuts and souvenirs shop with children was somewhat too short. Otherwise all greatWritten February 9, 2025
- Culture143921346020 contributionsEnjoyable walking tourIt was first time for my husband in London, so we decided to take walking tour, which did not take too long, as the weather was really cold. We really enjoyed it. It was actually a nice relaxing stroll and the time duration was perfect. Our guide, Wil, was really knowledgeable, informative and also funny. Our group had quite good laugh while also learning about British Royal history. Highly recommended especially if you don't have much time in London, as you can see quite many historical buildings and the changing of guards.Written February 9, 2025
- lindsaycG8897CE0 contributionsPerfect !!The tour was perfect for us . We are only here for a couple of days and wanted to make sure we saw everything. Our guide Brandon was fun and informative. 5 hours flew by ! We had a great time.Written February 8, 2025
- niddesaccoules0 contributionsI recommend it : enjoy!Very intresting and interactive tour. Ashley was really nice and has a large knowledge of british history. I recommend it very much+++Written February 8, 2025
- Eric G0 contributionsWorth it!Perfect experience for getting a glimpse of all the most popular sights across London. Tour guide was fun and very informative.Written February 7, 2025
- Trena W0 contributionsWonderful Walking TourDan was super knowledgeable and patient with us. It was a chilly, rainy day, yet Dan persevered with us. He knew all the sites and readily answered all of our questions. He is a wonderful guide! Please request him.Written February 7, 2025
- shlomonizin0 contributionsOutstanding!Sam is a gorgeous guide! He tells very interesting stories with humor and demonstrates the Harry Potter shooting locations shown on the tabletWritten February 5, 2025
- chacc20250 contributionsWestminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey is the most famous church of churches in London. The ticket price is expensive but is very worth to pay. The tours inside the church are also full of information. The way to Westminster Abbey is easy to find. With the London Underground you get there by crossing the street and continuing to 20 Dean's Yard. You can plan your tour from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. In the church you can listen to the choir, go to a mass, take a tour and buy lots of souvenirs in the shop. I find Westminster Abbey is worth a visit.Written February 5, 2025
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Xavier M
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The guided tour went very well. The guide was always very attentive and diligent in explaining everything to us in detail.
I can't comment on the visit to the Shard since they canceled it at the last minute because it was closed (it's true that they refunded our money).
I can't comment on the visit to the Shard since they canceled it at the last minute because it was closed (it's true that they refunded our money).

Written August 21, 2023
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Sharon F
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Aug 2022 • Solo
Absolutely loved this tour. Christopher is a truly excellent tour guide. It amazes me how he remembers everything that he told us however, it was not a simple case of providing us with information Christopher has a brilliant personality mingle that with his humour and you have yourself a brilliant tour where you learn a lot, see a lot and have an absolutely fantastic time. The 3 hours flew by I am not a great walker however the pace is great nice and east with plenty of stops for Christopher to give us facts etc.The Shard was good too 😊
Written August 28, 2022
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Teasha M
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Aug 2022 • Couples
Hezron served us, he made my first trip to London one to remember. Customer service skills were 10/10 and he was very welcoming and friendly. Very well mannered and had good banter. Definitely a trip to remember, also his cocktails were amazing !!!
Written August 26, 2022
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Linda D
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Absolutely excellent tour! Lots of behind-the-scenes information and history from a retired teacher. Greg made everything interesting and relevant. We saw every highlight listed and had such a lovely walk in Green Park. We were even able to see the entrance to the palatial home where the king and queen live. We (college student and grandparents) highly recommend this tour!
Did not realize when we booked that we would be on our own to get to the Shard and the viewing gallery. Ended up not to be any trouble at all and the incredible views from the Shard are not to be missed!
Did not realize when we booked that we would be on our own to get to the Shard and the viewing gallery. Ended up not to be any trouble at all and the incredible views from the Shard are not to be missed!
Written May 10, 2024
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Charlie
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Jul 2022 • Friends
Amazing view and lovely staff however, as London sky gardens is free £30 looks a touch steep for the experience.
Written July 3, 2022
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Robin T
Dübendorf, Switzerland10 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Chris did a very good storytelling we liked it. the view was also amazing everything perfect! easy to find the group and they bring you printed tickets
Written April 18, 2022
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Penrith, UK2 contributions
Nov 2019
Good, small group well led by Andy. Pace was just right to allow everyone to keep up and keep informed. Visited London many times before but still found plenty of new material to keep interested.
Written November 17, 2019
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Cath B
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May 2019 • Family
I took my 7 year old son on the 3 hour Westminster Walking Tour and we had a brilliant time. Kate, our tour guide, was a font of stories, that engaged both me and my son. It was a great mixture of information, stories, history, and a lovely pace as we walked through one of the most interesting parts of London. Although I live in London, I learnt so much, and it was a real treat to be a tourist in my own city. (And we even got to see the Queen coming out of Buckingham Palace as we happened to be there at the right point!)
Written May 24, 2019
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