London in a Day – Private Tour for Southampton Cruise Passengers

Name: London in a Day – Private Tour for Southampton Cruise Passengers
Brand: Tour Britannia
SKU: 1352908
Price: 1395 GBP
Availability: InStock

London’s landmarks with your own guide and Mercedes, timed around your Southampton cruise: after you disembark, as a day in port, or before you sail.

Overview

See the best of London in a single private day, built around your cruise.

Your guide and luxury Mercedes take you from the ship into the capital and around its great landmarks, from Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards and Big Ben to Trafalgar Square, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, with the hidden corners and stories in between. Your luggage stays locked in the vehicle while you explore.

Highlights:

London’s biggest landmarks with your own guide and car.
Walk, drive or mix the two at your own pace.
Finish at your hotel, at the airport or back at your ship.
A private luxury Mercedes and your own driver-guide, just for your group.

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Three ways to take this tour

Choose your journey when you book. The price is the same whichever you pick: £1,395 per group of up to 8 guests.

After your cruise (ship → tour → airport or London). We meet you at your terminal from about 8.30am and drive 2¼ hours to London. After around 6 hours of sightseeing we drop you at your London hotel at about 5pm, or at Heathrow at about 6pm.
Port day (ship → tour → ship). We meet you at your terminal at 8am, spend around 4½ hours in London and have you back at the ship by 5pm. It’s about 2¼ hours each way, and London traffic is why we leave the city by 2.45pm.
Before your cruise (airport or London → tour → ship). For guests already in London. We meet you at your hotel at about 7.45am, show you London’s highlights for four hours, then drive to Southampton to reach your terminal by about 3pm.

Comparing options? See all our private tours for Southampton cruise passengers.

What to Expect

1. Your pickup

Your driver-guide meets you at your cruise terminal, at airport arrivals or at your London hotel. Your luggage goes straight into the vehicle and stays with us all day, so there is nothing to store or collect.

Pickup

2. Royal London and Westminster

Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, on foot where it’s best and by car in between.

2 hours

3. Trafalgar Square and the West End

The heart of the city, with the hidden corners, odd details and stories that most visitors walk straight past.

1 hour 30 mins

4. The Tower of London and Tower Bridge

London’s great fortress and its most famous bridge. You can add an inside visit to the Tower, including the Crown Jewels: allow around two hours, admission not included.

1 hour 30 mins

5. Your drop-off

We take you on to your London hotel, the airport or your ship, and see you and your luggage safely to the door.

Drop-off

Make it your day

Every Tour Britannia tour is private, so the itinerary is a starting point, not a script.

This is the route most of our guests take, but you can change any of it. Your guide plans the day around you before you travel and stays flexible on the day itself. You can linger longer wherever you’re enjoying yourself, skip anything that doesn’t appeal, or stop wherever something catches your eye.

Ways to tailor this tour

Go inside the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels
Add St Paul’s Cathedral or Westminster Abbey
Swap sightseeing for Greenwich, Notting Hill or Borough Market
Stay on in London and let us drop you at your hotel

Tell us what you’d like when you book, or ask us first. We’ll confirm the plan, and any change to the price, before you pay.

“We were easily able to modify and customize the itinerary.”
JRS4140, Tripadvisor

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Questions about this tour

Is the price per person or per group?

Per group. It’s £1,395 whichever journey you choose. That covers your whole private group of up to 8 guests, including pickups and drop-offs, your luggage and your own driver-guide. There’s no charge per person.

Which journey should we book?

After your cruise if you’re leaving the ship in Southampton and heading to London or the airport. Before your cruise if you’re flying in or staying in London and boarding that day. Port day if Southampton is a stop on your cruise and you’re sailing on that evening.

When and where do you meet us?

In Southampton we meet you at your cruise terminal (Ocean, QEII, City, Horizon or Mayflower): from about 8.30am after a cruise, and at 8am on a port day. Before a cruise we meet you at your central London hotel at about 7.45am. Your guide texts you the day before to confirm.

Will we be back at the ship in time?

Port days are planned to have you back at the terminal by 5pm. Tell us your all-aboard time when you book and we plan the day around it. If your ship sails before 6.30pm, please ask us before booking. Before a cruise we aim to reach your terminal by about 3pm.

What if our ship or flight is late?

We track your ship and your flight and move the pickup to match. If a late arrival leaves less time, we shorten the tour rather than risk your ship or your flight. Stops we have to miss aren’t refunded.

What happens to our luggage?

It comes with you. Each guest can bring 1 large suitcase and 1 small bag, which stay locked in the vehicle all day. If you have more, tell us before you book.

Can we fly home the same day?

Yes, if your flight leaves Heathrow after 9pm. After your cruise we reach Heathrow at about 6pm.

What is your cancellation policy?

You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your tour and get a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours of the start time aren’t refundable.

What’s included

Pickup and drop-off at your Southampton cruise terminal
Heathrow, Gatwick or London hotel pickup or drop-off before and after your cruise
Your luggage carried all day (1 large suitcase and 1 small bag each)
Private luxury Mercedes and your own English-speaking driver-guide
Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, USB charging and bottled water
Child seats at no extra cost

Not included: attraction admission, such as the Tower of London (we can pre-book for you), food, drink (apart from bottled water) and gratuities.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour, with a full refund.

Not ready to book yet?

Tell us your dates and what you’d like to see, and we’ll send you a tailored plan for your day with a confirmed price, usually within 24 hours. There’s no payment and no obligation.

We’ll only use your details to reply to your enquiry. Prefer to talk? Call 0800 787 9757 (+44 800 787 9757 from overseas) or email bookings@tourbritannia.co.uk.

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