St Paul’s Cathedral
Your personal guide will give you a family-friendly tour of the ‘Defiant Giant’: symbol of national pride, focus of London spirituality, and a glorious architectural masterpiece: 50 years to build, 300 years of history. Many important historical events have happened here, including royal weddings and the funerals of national heroes such as The Duke of Wellington, Lord Nelson and Winston Churchill. The impressive interior boasts fantastic décor, wonderful monuments, and an inside view of Sir Christopher Wren’s magnificent dome, which, if you are feeling energetic, may be climbed for a superb bird’s eye view of London. The acoustics can also be tested out in the famous ‘Whispering Gallery’. Down below in the crypt there are models of the church’s previous incarnations, history displays, a shop and a café. A major movie location, the church has been used in films such as Harry Potter,  Sherlock Holmes and National Treasure.
● Usually open Monday to Friday. Standard entry tickets pre-booked.

Tower of London
Your personal guide will give you a family-friendly tour of London’s oldest building and a World Heritage site. Officially known as Her Majesty’s Palace and Fortress, the original ‘Tower’ was built for William the Conqueror almost 1,000 years ago. As you will see, successive monarchs added their own defences over the years (to demonstrate their popularity!). This family-friendly tour touches on the tragic tale of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII. You will discover he knew no bounds in his thirst for power. See also the awesome Crown Jewels, king of bling! Seek out the mysterious ravens. Smile with a superb photo opportunity in front of Tower Bridge. And hear how the famous Beefeaters, also known as the Yeoman Warders, with costumes designed in Henry’s reign, look after a London landmark simply drenched in history.
● Not Mondays. Standard entry tickets pre-booked.

Royal Stables & Changing of the Guard
Your personal guide will  accompany you on this family-friendly inhouse tour of the stables known as the ‘Royal Mews’ which adjoin Buckingham Palace. Here you can find out about all the King’s horses and how they are looked after. This is a working stable for 30 royal horses and one may often catch them in action or being exercised. We also see the magnificent collection of royal cars and carriages, including the awesome Gold State Carriage.  This option can also be worked around the Changing od the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Your guide personal will accompany you describe the ceremony. All the King’s horses and all the King’s men in the kind of pomp that only London does best. Your guide will explain this centuries-old tradition, run through the regiments that take part, regale you with regal tales, and, as the military band marches by, bag you the best spot for photos of this popular pageant of colour. This option certainly offers a touch of royal splendour to the proceedings!
● Monday and Friday only. Standard entry tickets pre-booked.

Tower Bridge
Your personal guide will give you a family-friendly tour of this famous London structure. But please don’t call me London Bridge! Tower Bridge opened in 1894 and was built to relieve congestion for commuters in the south east of London, while allowing shipping access to the ‘Pool of London’ where 1 million tons of goods were unloaded every month. It took 4 years to build at a cost of £1 million. Designed by Horace Jones, famous for his iron structures, who gave it medieval Gothic look to blend in with the adjacent Tower of London. It was an instant hit with Londoners, initially taking 60,000 people and 8,000 carts a day. Tower Bridge is actually five bridges in one: two suspension bridges at either end, two cantilever foot bridges on top, and the main ‘bascule’ bridge in centre. In 1982, it became an official tourist attraction with a fascinating exhibition housed in one of the foot bridges. Today it is the most photographed bridge in the world. Those with a penchant for engineering will love this tour.
●  Usually open Monday to Friday. Standard entry tickets pre-booked.

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Your guide will accompany you on an inhouse tour of this faithful re-creation of the famous 16th century theatre. The ‘Big O’ was scene of the Bard’s greatest triumphs. The original Globe Theatre was built in 1598 on the south bank of the River Thames – a crucible of cultural flowering – and demolished in 1644. The New Globe was completed in 1997 by the American film producer, Sam Wanamaker (father of Harry Potter movie star Zoe Wanamaker), and transformed the local area of Bankside. Queen Elizabeth II came here during the first season. With a capacity of 1,600 (900 seats), the reconstruction time lasted 14 years longer than the original, using the original plans and original materials: a wooden frame, a thatched roof, and not a single metal rivet! Described as a fusion of 3 ‘A’s: actors, audience and architecture, it’s a working open-air theatre, exhibition and tour with shops and restaurants. In 2013, a separate Jacobean-style theatre was built inside the complex.
● Usually open Monday to Friday. Standard entry tickets pre-booked.

British Museum
Your personal guide will give you a family-friendly tour of civilization’s hall of fame! The iconic British Museum was founded over 250 years ago in the academic heartland of London known as Bloomsbury. Recently remodelled, this independent institution prides itself on being the world’s first free public museum. Step into the Great Court and marvel at the magnificent glass roof. Below are the seven million objects that make up the greatest collection of antiquities in the world. This tour examines the Museum’s top 10 treasures from major world cultures. From Ancient Egypt, the Mummies, Statue of Ramesses and the famous Rosetta Stone. From Ancient Assyria, the sculptures of King Sargon’s Palace. From Ancient Greece, the Parthenon Sculptures (also known as the Elgin Marbles). From the Pacific, the Easter Island Statues. From Britain, the Roman Vindolanda Tablets, the early Christian Hinton St Mary Mosaic, the Saxon Sutton Hoo Treasure, and the Viking Lewis Chessmen.
● Usually open Monday to Friday. Free entry.

Science Museum

Your personal guide will give you a family-friendly tour of this South Kensington museum covering inventions, technology and the future. Themed display highlights include: ‘Modern World’: mankind’s most famous inventions; ‘Secret Life of the Home’: a fascinating display explaining how domestic gadgets and appliances work, such as the washing machine, toilet, fridge, thermostat, etc; ‘Challenge’: features environmental displays encouraging us to think green; ‘Flight’: superb displays of man’s attempt to conquer the air; ‘Launch Pad’: a physics experiment centre for kids of all ages; ‘Future’: a sinister darkened area where Science plays God in the form of genetic engineering and cloning. Creepy! Rail enthusiasts will get all steamy-eyed when they see the original locomotives Puffing Billy and Stephenson’s Rocket. Great for kids, fun and interactive. Loads of stuff for budding Einsteins.
● Usually open Monday to Friday. Free entry.

Natural History Museum
Your personal guide will give you a family-friendly tour of this place of Dinosaurs, Darwin & DNA! And how’s this for a two-for-one offer? A tour of an architectural masterpiece AND the story of life on earth! This South Kensington museum was built on back of the success of the 1851 Great Exhibition, the first ever world fair held just half a mile away in Hyde Park.  Inside, amazing earth galleries tell the story of the world’s origins and its fate, with earthquake and volcano displays, while the silent zoo of stuffed animals is truly awesome. In addition, incredibly life-like animatronic dinosaurs will keep the kids quiet for a while! There is also a live ‘creepy-crawly’ area, plus reptile and bird displays too.  The ‘human being’ experience is particularly fascinating, complete with body-distorting mirrors. The recently-opened hands-on Darwin Centre is another bonus feature. Great for kids, fun and interactive.
● Usually open Monday to Friday. Free entry.

HMS Belfast
Your personal guide will give you a family-friendly tour of this World War II battleship. HMS Belfast is permanently moored on the River Thames and operated by the Imperial War Museum. She was named after the capital city of Northern Ireland and launched on St Patrick’s Day, 1938. By 1942, she was the largest and most powerful cruiser in the Royal Navy. In June 1944, she took part in Operation Overlord, the Normandy landings, and was the first ship to open fire on ‘D Day’. In June 1945, HMS Belfast was redeployed to the Far East to join the British Pacific Fleet. She saw further combat action in 1950-52 during the Korean War. The sights and smells of life on-board are certainly brought to life. Lots of knobs to pull and buttons to press for kids who like to pull knobs and press buttons! You can also have your photo taken in the punishment cell! Find out what a life on the ocean waves was like for Royal Navy sailors during WWII in this floating museum. A fascinating tour for young and old alike.
●  Usually open Monday to Friday. Standard entry tickets pre-booked.

London Eye
Your personal guide will accompany you on board a flight to describe the city’s most popular paid-for visitor attraction. Indeed, the London Eye was recently voted the world’s most popular tourist attraction, attracting 3.75m visitors per year, more than the Pyramids of Egypt! But don’t worry about the queues, as line-busting fast-track tickets are always available. The world’s biggest and most famous observation wheel was erected to celebrate the Millennium. With engineering by the vehicle manufacturer, Skoda, it is 350ft high, turns at 1mph, and takes 30 minutes for a full rotation. There are 32 pods in total, the same number as there are London boroughs. With 26 people able to fit in a pod, the Eye can accommodate almost 1,700 people per hour. It offers unrivalled views of London. On board you can take in the vastness of the city. Kids can play the world’s biggest game of ‘I Spy’, and as a group you can be photographed as you ‘come in to land’. A few yards away, a kids’ playground presents an energy channel, while riverside diversions offer entertainment. A vibrant street-food market is also nearby.
● Usually open Monday to Friday. Fast-Track entry tickets pre-booked.

London Zoo
Your personal guide will accompany you around one of the world’s most famous zoos. The amazing history of this place stems from the fact that the original animals came from the Royal Menagerie at the Tower of London!  Such animal tales! In 1843 the first keeper tried to charm a cobra. It bit him between the eyes and he died! What animal magic: The famous reptile house featured in the first Harry Potter movie. What animal fun: Kids will enjoy the children’s petting zoo and ‘hands-on’ insect house. Plus hippos and penguins, monkeys and giraffes, lions and tigers, and, oh so very smelly! The zoo is set in the magnificent open environment of Regent’s Park. There are plenty of places for relation and refreshment. There is also an opportunity , time permitting, of a canal boat ride on the nearby Regent’s canal. So sing up: “We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo! How about you, you, you? You can come too, too, too. We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo!”
● Usually open Monday to Friday. Standard entry tickets pre-booked.

Diana Memorial Playground (for children under 11).
Your personal guide will accompany you to this mini-wonderland celebrating over 20 years as a place of kids’ enjoyment. It opened in the year 2000, to commemorate the memory of the late Princess Diana. She brought up her own two sons, Princes William and Harry in their nearby Kensington Palace home. The site was built on an existing playground which had been inspired by local children’s writer JM Barrie (author of Peter Pan). Kids will expend loads of energy exploring the magical space and letting their imaginations soar. There are climbing frames, sandpits, slides, swings, tee-pees, and various toys and play sculptures; all set within an environment of trees and plants. The centrepiece is an amazing huge wooden pirate ship. While it is the parents’ or guardians’ responsibility to supervise their children, staff permanently monitor activities when open, with at least one member who is first aid qualified. There’s plenty of seating for adults and a café just outside the gate.
● Usually open Monday to Friday. Free entry.

Battersea Park (for children under 11).
Your personal guide will accompany you to this place of recreation just south of the river in Central London. Battersea Park has for decades now, been a place for kids to have fun. Young ones are spoiled for choice with a multitude of play areas, including a state-of-the-art adventure playground complete with pirate ship. Nearby is Battersea Park Zoo. Here, children can get up close to the animals, and learn all about them from the family-friendly keepers. But there’s plenty more to keep the kids entertained. Up above is the adventurous forest experience ‘Go Ape’ where the more energetic and fearless can navigating their way through the treetops. Zip wires will bring you back down to earth! To relax, you can enjoy a walk in the Old English Garden or the Sub Tropical Gardens. You can also hire a pedal boat to take out on the lake.  There’s even a junior golf putting course. There are cafes and facilities dotted around to keep you refreshed and comfortable.
● Usually open Monday to Friday. Free entry.

Changing of the Guard*
As a bonus fourth option, the tour may also include the Changing of the Guard (depending on schedules). Your personal guide will accompany you to Buckingham Palace for a family-friendly viewing of the Changing of the Guard ceremony. All the King’s horses and all the King’s men in the kind of pomp that only London does best. As we wait for the military marching band to strike up, your guide will explain this centuries-old tradition, run through the regiments that take part, regale you with regal tales, and, as the band marches by, bag you the best spot for photos of this popular pageant of colour.
● Free to view. Usually takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between August and May and daily during June and July. It does not take place at all during wet weather. If cancelled on the tour date, guided tours of other attractions will be extended.