The 15 Best City Tours in the UK

Liverpool: "Blue Route" - City & Beatles Tour - Penny Lane: a ten-minute Beatles landmark

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,562 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $28Our pick

Review of Liverpool’s Blue Route City and Beatles Tour, with Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, live music, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“This was probably the best tour ever because of our tour guide Dani and our driver Joe! Dani was so informative and entertaining. He not only told us so much info on the Beatles and other things but he also played the guitar and sang some of the songs. He was so funny and when we stopped to take pictures bothering he and Joe took pictures of us for us. Loved them both along with this tour. Very worth the price.”

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London: City Sights Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

2.City Sights Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Bookable Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6,579 reviews · from $57

Review of London’s City Sights hop-on hop-off bus, routes, Thames cruise options, walking tours, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Super easy to get around the city, we were able to see all the sights within the day, the busses ran super frequently we hardly ever waited at a stop. The map was also very easy to follow.”

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London: London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour

3.London by Night Sightseeing Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,516 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

See Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and London’s lit landmarks on a lively 90-minute open-top bus tour with live commentary.

“Michael was an amazing guide! He was funny, knowledgeable and made it an interactive experience. Steven navigated the busy streets with ease and kept us safe. Thank you!”

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Liverpool: City & Beatles Tour with Live Guide & Live Music

4.City & Beatles Tour with Live Guide & Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,249 reviews · from $30

Review of Liverpool’s 90-minute City and Beatles bus tour, with Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, live music, guides, and practical tips.

“It was very informative and good fun. Tommy the tour guide was excellent and ably assisted by his well Mann driver.”

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Oxford: University and City Walking Tour with Alumni Guide

5.University and City Walking Tour with Alumni Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,429 reviews · 2 - 10 hours · from $40

Explore Oxford University with an alumni guide, historic colleges, Bodleian Library, Harry Potter sites, and lively stories for $40.

“Glad I booked this tour. Our tour guide Mihir was awesome. I’ll surely recommend this tour to my friends. It was Matriculation day and loved the vibe walking around Oxford. Mihir did a top job 👏🏼”

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The Manchester City Stadium Tour

6.The Manchester City Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,176 reviews · from $36

Review of the Manchester City Stadium Tour at Etihad Stadium, with pricing, highlights, practical tips, value, and who will enjoy it most.

“Tour was excellent. The tour guides' knowledge and experience made it informative and enjoyable. They were v good at dealing with the children. The part of the tour where in the player's tunnel where they played how it would sound was sublime and really brought the tour to life.”

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Liverpool: Sightseeing River Cruise on the Mersey River

7.Sightseeing River Cruise on the Mersey River

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,427 reviews · from $18

Review the Mersey River sightseeing cruise in Liverpool, with Albert Dock views, Beatles stories, practical tips, accessibility, and value advice.

“Great trip on the Royal Iris. Commentary was spot on. Timing was exactly to published schedule. Well enjoyed the trip.”

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London: River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

8.River Thames Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,112 reviews · 1 day · from $33

Cruise London’s Thames for 24 hours, with live commentary, open-deck views, flexible stops, Greenwich access, and onboard snacks.

“We enjoyed the entire trip, the commentary was great. We especially loved our stop at Greenwich.”

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Etihad Stadium: The Manchester City Stadium Tour

9.Etihad Stadium: The Manchester City Stadium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,096 reviews · 1h 15m · from $35

Review of the Manchester City Stadium Tour at Etihad Stadium, with dressing rooms, tunnel, dugouts, virtual Pep, price, tips, and value.

“Justin was a great tour guide and made the tour enjoyable”

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Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London

10.Westminster to Greenwich Sightseeing Thames Cruise in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,969 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23

Review of London’s Thames cruise from Westminster to Greenwich, with landmark views, live commentary, practical tips, value, and return-trip advice.

“Informative tour but the staff will mention themselves they are primarily boat operators and not tour guides. That said we learned a lot.”

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London: Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus

11.Guided Sightseeing Tour on a Vintage Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,890 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40

See London’s top landmarks from a vintage open-top Routemaster with a lively guide, useful history, and great value in 90 minutes.

“Everything was great! Our guide was perfect knowledgeable and funny! Driver was amazing too!”

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A History of Terror – Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

12.A History of Terror – Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,883 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Explore Belfast’s Troubles with a local guide, from City Hall to the Beacon of Hope, on a thoughtful 2.5-hour walking tour.

“Our tour guide was an excellent communicator. He had lots of great information, facts and personal stories that made the history of the area come alive. He spoke confidently and seamlessly as we moved around the city.”

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City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

13.City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,683 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Review of Edinburgh’s 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, with route details, family value, audio commentary, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It’s good as the usual bus tours where you can make your own itinerary, we just found it to be a bit short route.”

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London Sightseeing Tour: Guard Change with Tower of London Option

14.London Sightseeing Tour: Guard Change with Tower of London Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,672 reviews · 4 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $96

See St. Paul’s, Westminster, Buckingham Palace, the Tower, and the Thames on a packed London tour with optional cream tea or London Eye.

“Did the 'Best of London' tour, our guide was absolutely fantastic and very knowledgeable. Tour was very relaxed and easy going. Recommended to anyone.”

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