10 Best Night Tours of London

If you're wondering which tours to take on your visit to London, don't rule out a night tour to get to know the charm of this illuminated city. The monuments and sites to visit in London are even more beautiful when night falls. There is also a wide variety of themed tours to suit all tastes: gastronomic, horror... Find out about the different options. Keep reading!

Another way to get to know the city of London when night falls, and compatible with the previous one, is with a night cruise tour on the River Thames. On this tour you'll have the opportunity to see all the sights along the riverbank, either from an enclosed lounge on the lower level or from an open-air terrace above. You will sail under London Bridge or the Millennium Bridge, among others, and you will be able to see various buildings and points of interest such as Canary Wharf, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, Shard, or the British Parliament.

This type of tour is sometimes offered with a welcome drink, an aperitif or dinner. And there is often live music. Rock, swing, pop, chill-out or funk to make the experience even more enjoyable.

The itinerary usually lasts approximately two hours and the price starts at €34. When booking this tour, please note that some companies do not allow children under 13 years of age to be accompanied.

• Duration... approximately 2 hours.
• Price... from €34.

A fun and different tour in which you will walk through the centre of London while a guide will tell you terrifying and chilling stories about murders, crimes, ghosts and devils. The best way to immerse yourself in the most haunted London through its dark streets, mysterious alleyways, parks and cemeteries.

On this tour you will visit St. James's Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the Royal Academy of Arts, among other places. This paranormal walking tour of approximately two hours will cost approximately €24.

• Duration... approximately 2 hours.
• The price... from €24.

The most popular way to see the city of London after dark is with a night tour in a typical open top bus. On this tour you'll see iconic landmarks such as Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Harrods, and enjoy the illumination of iconic landmarks such as the London Eye at night, London Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.

The tour will last between one and a half and two hours and a guide will give you all the details and explanations along the way.

It is a very fun option and ideal for those who are only in London for a few days and want to get to know the city in depth. The price of the tour starts at €27.

• The duration... from 1.5 to 2 hours.
• Price... from €28.

And if you still want to add a little more terror to your life, don't hesitate to take the Jack the Ripper night tour, one of the most popular serial killers in history. A journey back in time to the end of the 19th century, in the middle of the Victorian era, which will take you to the places where the murders took place.

A tour of approximately two and a half hours, in which you will learn all the details of who he really was, why he was never caught, what characterised him, what kind of victims he chose... and in which the guide will take you through settings such as the Whitechapel district, the Tower of London or other emblematic places such as Frying Pan Public House, Artillery Lane, The Ten Bells, Brick Lane or Spitafields Market.

This tour is one of the most popular tours in London and starts from approximately €23.

• Duration... approximately 2.30 hours.
• Price... from €23.

But, in addition to the tour of the main Jack the Ripper sites, there is also another type of tour that complements these terrifying places with those of other stories such as the ghost of Cock Lane or Sweeney Todd.

On this tour, which is partly on foot and partly by bus, you will visit **Sir Willam Wallace'**s monument, Smithfield Market where the public executions of the time took place, Trafalgar Square, Old Bailey, Royal London Hospital, East End... You will also have the opportunity to relax and enjoy a beer in the Sherlock Holmes Pub, a place you cannot miss if you are a lover of Arthur Conan Doyle's books.

The tour, which lasts approximately three hours, is priced from €40.

• The duration... approximately 3 hours.
• The price... from €40.

Another option to discover the scariest London is with a ghost bus tour. Yes, you read that right, a ghost bus. An experience that the little ones will love.

On this terrifying tour the driver will tell you the most mysterious and darkest stories along the way. A ghostly experience that will take you to places such as Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, London Bridge, Fleet Street that hide stories beyond the ones we are usually presented with, and that are truly terrifying.

The tour, which lasts about an hour and a half, costs about €30.

• The duration... about 1.30 hours.
• The price... from €30.

And if you're looking for a fun night out, don't miss out on a pub crawl through some of the liveliest bars and pubs in central London, where you'll get to know all the ins and outs of nightlife. This type of tour includes VIP entry to various venues in the city, as well as exclusive discounts on drinks. You'll be accompanied by a host who will guide you, as well as a photographer who will capture the best and funniest moments of the night.

The tour will take place in some of London's most popular nightlife hotspots such as Leicester Square, Soho and Piccadilly Circus and will give you an insight into London's nightlife, as well as meeting a wide range of people, both locals and other travellers with you.

This tour, which lasts approximately seven hours, is not suitable for under 18s.

• Duration... approximately 7 hours.
• Price... from €23.

And if you want to complete your London experience with a gastronomic tour of the city, don't hesitate to take a tapas tour of London's Soho. On this tour you'll have the opportunity to try different dishes in several different places in this neighbourhood characterised by its varied and international culinary offer. In addition, these dishes will be accompanied by cocktails or beer.

Serrano ham, Chinese pasties, Mexican tacos accompanied by Gin & Tonic, a wide variety of cocktails and beers, will be some of the dishes and drinks that you will have the opportunity to try on the night tour through this popular neighbourhood of the city.

This option, ideal for food lovers, is not suitable for over 18s and will cost from approximately €100.

• Duration... approximately 3.30 hours.
• The price... from €100.

Another trendy option is to experience London's nightlife with a private chauffeured tour. This is a very convenient option as it offers a flexible itinerary that can be customised to suit your requirements and also includes pick-up and drop-off at your hotel. However, you have to bear in mind that in this tour the driver is the one who will give you all the details and explanations, who is not usually an official guide.

This tour will take you to the most emblematic places of the city such as London Bridge, Tower of London, London Eye, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, West End, Chinatown, Soho, Piccadilli Circus, Thames Embankment, Chelsea or the Thames Bay.

The price of this tour, which lasts approximately three hours, starts from €150 and can be booked by a couple or a group of friends or family of up to eight people.

• The duration... approximately 3 hours.
• The price... from €150.

Another of the most interesting themed night tours, especially if you are a photography lover, is the Southbank or Westminster photography tour. On the one hand, you'll get to know all the details of these popular areas and, on the other hand, you'll perfect your technique or learn new concepts about this discipline.

On this tour, which lasts approximately two hours, you'll be able to see the beauty of the city lit up as you take snapshots of such spectacular sites as the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the River Thames and the Southbank area.

On this tour you will be accompanied by a professional guide. Explanations are in English only.

• Duration... approximately 2 hours.
• Price... from €130.