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London

With a borough for every possible mood and sightseeing for days, London has genuinely never been better.

As any Londoner will tell you, England’s iconic, vibrant, melting pot of a capital city is near impossible to sum up in an essay, let alone only a few words. But if we had to give it a go, we’d start with the facts: there are 32 boroughs, eight million people, two thousand years of recorded history, more exceptional restaurants than you can shake a stick at, and 241 theatres. So far, so enormous – but the trick is to resist the urge to cover it all and instead choose some highlights and do them well. We’re talking a morning at the Tate Modern, with St Paul's directly across the Thames, Borough Market in the afternoon, where food has been traded for over a thousand years, and an evening in the West End. Or, perhaps Shoreditch for under-the-radar galleries and late nights, Bermondsey for the most exciting new restaurants, Notting Hill for Portobello Market, and Soho for absolutely everything else.

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London city streets & Cotswolds Stone Villages

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Things to do

What to do in London

<p class="rte-paragraph">There's a version of London for whichever mood strikes you, and most visitors end up doing all of them in a single week. Watch the scarlet-coated guardsmen at Buckingham Palace, then queue politely for the crown jewels at the Tower of London; do it in a chauffeured black cab if walking feels like hard work. History buffs will want Westminster Abbey and a climb to St Paul's Whispering Gallery, while the more energetic among you can explore the Square Mile before hunting street art through Shoreditch. Greenwich rewards a slower afternoon: the Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory's meridian line (one foot in each hemisphere, camera ready), and a cruise back up the Thames with a glass of something cold. Follow 007 through Mayfair, the Beatles across Abbey Road, or simply settle into Borough Market and a proper afternoon tea. London never really switches off.</p>

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Culture

Watch the Changing of the Guard at the Palace

Culture

Cruise past London's icons by black cab

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Walk through Westminster's halls of power

Why you'll love it

The museums. The British Museum, the V&A, the Natural History Museum, the National Gallery and the Tate Modern are all entirely free to enter and collectively among the finest in the world.

Off the beaten track

Of course the big hitters aren’t to be missed, but get out of Central London and you’ll find some real gems: West Hampstead for aeons old shops and traders, Barnsbury for cute pubs and Peckham for food stalls and personality.

Something to think about

Book theatre before you arrive. The best West End productions sell out weeks ahead (and perhaps make your restaurant reservations even earlier!)

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Reviews

Based on 926 Feefo Reviews

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You can't go wrong with Timbuktu - they are GREAT!

July 2026

13 nights in Kenya and Tanzania

Excellent company! Much better experience than I've had with other companies.

Millie Trotter is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful.

Jenna M

Trip of a lifetime!

June 2026

12 nights in South Africa

Trip of a lifetime...Jenna, the Timbuktu team and their partners made my sister and my's trip to South Africa seamless and memorable. Given a tight window for scheduling a handful of different activities, they were able to give us the full Cape Town, Safari, and wine country experience that perfectly matched our needs. Jenna was able to suggest timelines that allowed us to plan a portion of the trip to see family in Johannesburg before our "tourist vacation" began, giving us the perfect amount of leeway for free time/choice in family activities, and guidance/structure for the rest of the trip. All accommodations were perfectly suited for us with amazing boutique hotels and chalets, and activities carefully planned to ensure we were maximizing our time spent doing the things we wanted for this once in a lifetime trip. Our dietary restrictions and allergies were relayed to all hotels/drivers accordingly and the team was reachable at any time. Overall the most helpful and knowledgable team and we are so grateful for the experience you all gave us!

Katie Wolfe

Unforgettable Trip in South Africa

June 2026

7 nights in South Africa

Working with Millie at Timbuktu was an exceptional experience from start to finish. She customized our itinerary with our specific preferences in mind and was always accessible — communicating via email and accommodating a Zoom call to ensure we felt comfortable with every detail. Her personalized walkthrough video of the initial itinerary was an impressive and helpful touch that set the tone for the whole trip. We couldn't have asked for a better partner in planning such a meaningful anniversary getaway.

John Womersley

One of the best luxury tour companies.

June 2026

9 nights in Italy

We have used Timbuktu in the past, and they continue to be our go-to tour operator for luxury travel. Millie listened to our needs and offered up trip that looks great. Northern Italy here we come!

Jan

June 2026

3 nights in Rwanda

Why travel with Timbuktu?

We design tailor-made journeys for travellers who want more than a holiday, from first-time safaris, gorilla treks and multi-generational family adventures to once-in-a-lifetime honeymoons - and everything in between. And here's why so many choose us to plan them.

Tailor-Made Since 2014

We've been crafting one-of-a-kind journeys since 2014 — over 2,500 trips across 40+ countries, each one built from scratch around your interests and dreams.

Specialists Who've Been There

Our team only recommends places they've slept in, eaten in, and happily keep going back to. Condé Nast Traveler named 11 of them Top Travel Specialists in 2026, and Travel+Leisure made three A-List Advisors.

The World's No 1 Tour Operator

Travel+Leisure's readers voted us the World's No.1 Tour Operator in 2024 and No.2 in 2025 — the travel industry's biggest readers' award, judged by people who actually travel.

Every Trip Makes A Difference

$50 from every booking goes to female empowerment, tech education, and conservation projects across the countries we love. We have donated $78,000 so far – and it's going up!

Collaboration Is Key

Your travel specialist is with you the whole way, dreaming up the trip, building the itinerary, checking you in, and answering the 2am question from the other side of the world..