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The Nº1Westminster Abbey Tour
Westminster Abbey • Big Ben • Buckingham Palace
Discover Westminster Abbey from the inside, then experience the historic heart of Westminster and Royal London with a London Blue Badge Tourist Guide.
Up to 4 hrsAll agesDifficulty 3/5
- Westminster Abbey admission included
- Authorised Blue Badge Tourist Guide
- Small-group experience — max 20 guests
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Why Book With Us
Your guide. Your experience. Direct.
London City Tours is an independent London tour business created by a professionally qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guide.
We're not a multinational tour operator or an anonymous booking marketplace. When you book directly with us, you're booking with the people who actually deliver your experience.
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Professional London Guides
Your tour is delivered by qualified professional tourist guides with specialist knowledge of London and its history.
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Book Direct
Deal directly with the people providing your tour — not through layers of intermediaries.
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Better Value
When you book directly with us, you avoid the high commissions charged by third-party booking platforms. That means more of your booking can go towards your experience and the people delivering it.
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Independent & Local
We're an independent London business, not a global marketplace. Your booking supports a local guide-led business.
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A Personal Service
Have a question before you book? Need help with your tour? You're dealing with real people who know London and know the tours we provide.
London Blue Badge Tourist Guide
London City Tours was created by a professionally qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guide — the highest standard of tourist guiding qualification in the United Kingdom.
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Meet Richard Cerquera
Richard Cerquera is an Institute of Tourist Guiding Registered 'Blue Badge' Tourist Guide — the highest qualification for professional tour guiding in the UK, often regarded as the gold standard of tourist guiding. On Driver-Guided Tours and Chauffeur-Driven Tours with a Private Guide, Richard Cerquera is also an IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driver, helping ensure a smooth and safe journey throughout the day.
Tours are available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. All tours are private, fully tailored to your group, and completely flexible.
Blue Badge Tourist Guide
The highest qualification for professional tour guiding in the UK — the gold standard.
IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driver
IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driver training improves driving standards and enhances road safety, using the British police's system of car control. All Driver-Guided Tours and Chauffeur-Driven Tours with a Private Guide are conducted in a premium private vehicle.
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Tours available in three languages. We speak your language.
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What Our Guests Say
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“We have travelled extensively with our family throughout Europe and we can honestly say that Richard is the best tour guide we've had. His love of his city and country is obvious and he's a wealth of information — both current and past.”
Allfifty
United States
Grand Tour of London
“He incorporated everything on our wish list and timed it perfectly! His knowledge of unique facts is pretty amazing! We did this the first full day we were in London and it was perfect!”
Katie W
United States
Grand Tour of London
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