--- title: Small Group Tours London lang: en type: tour_collection city: London country: United Kingdom tours: 10 price_from_eur: 45 reviews_total: 6152 as_of: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/small-group-tours-london/ --- # Small Group Tours London > **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of October 1, 2026. ## All 10 tours, ranked by Guidekin score | # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/high-speed-thames-river-speedboat-in-london/?format=md) | Thames River Cruises | €83 per person | 4.96 (4332) | 50m | daily 10:00–19:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 2 | [National Gallery of London Museum Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/national-gallery-of-london-museum-tour-semi-private-8ppl-max/?format=md) | Museum Tours | €105 per person | 4.97 (191) | 2h 30m | daily 10:00–17:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 3 | [Traditional English Walking Food Tour With London Food Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/traditional-english-walking-food-tour-with-london-food-tours/?format=md) | Food Tours | €202 per person | 5.0 (63) | 3h 30m | daily exc Mon 10:30–14:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 4 | [London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-christmas-carol-charles-dickens-small-group-walking-tour/?format=md) | Walking Tours | €106 per person | 5.0 (55) | 2h–3h | daily 09:30–13:00 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 5 | [Tate Modern Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/tate-modern-museum-london-guided-tour-semi-private-8ppl-max/?format=md) | Museum Tours | €105 per person | 5.0 (51) | 2h | daily 10:00–14:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 6 | [Thames High-Speed Zone Speedboat in London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/thames-high-speed-zone-speedboat-in-london/?format=md) | Thames River Cruises | €77 per person | 4.93 (602) | 45m | Fri Sat Sun 14:00–15:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 7 | [London's Best Kept Secret Bike Tour](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-s-best-kept-secret-bike-tour/?format=md) | Bike Tours | €82 per person | 4.91 (75) | 4h | daily 10:30 | up to 7 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/de | | 8 | [Best of London: Small Group Walking Tour (Max 10, 3 Hours)](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/best-of-london-small-group-walking-tour-max-10-3-hours/?format=md) | Walking Tours | €46 per person | 4.89 (71) | 3h | daily 10:00–14:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 9 | [Speedboat 'Tower RIB Blast' from Tower Millennium Pier - 20 minutes](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/speedboat-tower-rib-blast-from-tower-millennium-pier-20-minutes/?format=md) | Thames River Cruises | €45 per person | 4.79 (270) | 20m | daily 09:00–17:40 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 10 | [VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/vip-early-access-opening-ceremony-tower-of-london-river-cruise/?format=md) | Thames River Cruises, Tower of London Tours | €113 per person | 4.73 (442) | 2h 30m–3h | daily 08:15–10:00 | up to 20 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | ## Why each made the list - **High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London** — See Big Ben, the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral from a speedboat before accelerating along the Thames. A guide, skipper and lifejacket are included; pregnant passengers cannot travel, and guests must be able to sit unaided. 4.96 from 4332 reviews at €83 per person for 50m. - **National Gallery of London Museum Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max** — Discuss the National Gallery's paintings with a guide in a small shared group of up to eight guests. Gallery entry is free, so the price covers the guided visit; temporary exhibitions are excluded and at least two guests are needed to run it. 4.97 from 191 reviews at €105 per person for 2h 30m. - **Traditional English Walking Food Tour With London Food Tours** — Taste your way through the City and Southwark with pies, oysters, British cheeses and cream tea among the listed stops. Food and drink tastings are included, and vegetarian changes can be requested; the menu may change and hotel pickup is excluded. 5 from 63 reviews at €202 per person for 3h 30m. - **London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour** — Follow places associated with A Christmas Carol through courts, alleys and taverns in Dickens London. A guide leads a small shared group of up to ten people; pickup and drop-off are excluded, and children need an accompanying adult. 5 from 55 reviews at €106 per person for 2h–3h. - **Tate Modern Museum London Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max** — Explore modern art inside Tate Modern's converted power plant with a guide and a small shared group of up to eight. Temporary exhibitions are excluded, and this tour cannot accommodate wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. 5 from 51 reviews at €105 per person for 2h. - **Thames High-Speed Zone Speedboat in London** — A rigid-inflatable boat takes you along the Thames River past Tower Bridge, the Greenwich Peninsula arena and Canary Wharf at high speed. A lifejacket, skipper and guide are included; the minimum age is ten, and pregnant passengers cannot travel. 4.93 from 602 reviews at €77 per person for 45m. - **London's Best Kept Secret Bike Tour** — Follow a traffic-free riverside route through South London’s parks, waterwheels and village streets in a small shared group of up to seven. A guide, bicycle, helmet and rain gear are included; food and drinks at the pub stop cost extra. 4.91 from 75 reviews at €82 per person for 4h. - **Best of London: Small Group Walking Tour (Max 10, 3 Hours)** — London landmarks and lesser-known districts share the route on a walk capped at ten people in a small shared group. A local guide and a customised walk are included; guiding is in English only and food and drinks are extra. 4.89 from 71 reviews at €46 per person for 3h. - **Speedboat 'Tower RIB Blast' from Tower Millennium Pier - 20 minutes** — Ride a rigid inflatable speedboat from Tower Millennium Pier, passing under Tower Bridge towards Canary Wharf and back. Live commentary, a life jacket and a weather-dependent poncho are included; the ride is not recommended during pregnancy. 4.79 from 270 reviews at €45 per person for 20m. - **VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise** — The VIP Opening Ceremony option pairs early Tower of London entry with the opening ritual and first entry to the Jewel House. A guide is included, but the ceremony and flexible one-way river cruise pass depend on the option selected. 4.73 from 442 reviews at €113 per person for 2h 30m–3h. ## Other collections in London - [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/private-tours-london/?format=md) — 160 tours - [Walking Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/walking-tours-london/?format=md) — 92 tours - [Day Trips from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/day-trips-from-london/?format=md) — 87 tours - [Food Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/food-tours-london/?format=md) — 48 tours - [Pub Tours & Pub Crawls](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/pub-tours-london/?format=md) — 47 tours - [Stonehenge from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/stonehenge-from-london/?format=md) — 45 tours - [Westminster & Royal London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/westminster-royal-london/?format=md) — 41 tours - [Tower of London Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tower-of-london-tours/?format=md) — 27 tours - [Thames River Cruises](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/thames-river-cruises/?format=md) — 25 tours - [Bath from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/bath-from-london/?format=md) — 25 tours - [Jack the Ripper Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/jack-the-ripper-tours/?format=md) — 24 tours - [Windsor Castle from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/windsor-castle-from-london/?format=md) — 24 tours - [Cotswolds from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/cotswolds-from-london/?format=md) — 23 tours - [Harry Potter Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/harry-potter-tours-london/?format=md) — 21 tours - [Museum Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/museum-tours-london/?format=md) — 18 tours - [Oxford from London](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/oxford-from-london/?format=md) — 16 tours - [Film & Sherlock Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/sherlock-film-tours-london/?format=md) — 16 tours - [British Museum Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/british-museum-tours/?format=md) — 16 tours - [Bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/bike-tours-london/?format=md) — 15 tours - [Street Art Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/street-art-tours-london/?format=md) — 14 tours - [Ghost Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/ghost-tours-london/?format=md) — 10 tours - [Night Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/night-tours-london/?format=md) — 9 tours - [London Photoshoot](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/london-photoshoot/?format=md) — 8 tours - [Afternoon Tea Bus Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/afternoon-tea-bus-tours/?format=md) — 5 tours - [Bus Tours](https://guidekin.com/uk/london/bus-tours-london/?format=md) — 5 tours ## FAQ **How many small-group tours in London are available on Guidekin?** 10 small-group tours are available for booking in London on Guidekin. The top-rated is High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London with 4.96/5 from 4,332 reviews. **How much do small-group tours in London cost?** Prices range from €45 to €202 per person. The most affordable option is Speedboat 'Tower RIB Blast' from Tower Millennium Pier - 20 minutes at €45. The premium choice is Traditional English Walking Food Tour With London Food Tours at €202. **What are the best small-group tours in London?** Based on 6152 traveler reviews across 10 tours, High-Speed Thames River Speedboat in London leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.96/5 (4,332 reviews). **How long do small-group tours in London last?** Duration ranges from 20 min to 4h. The shortest is Speedboat 'Tower RIB Blast' from Tower Millennium Pier - 20 minutes at 20 min. The longest is London's Best Kept Secret Bike Tour at 4h. **How do I book small-group tours in London on Guidekin?** Browse 10 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. **What is the cancellation policy?** Most small-group tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms. ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/uk/london/small-group-tours-london/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/small-group-tours-london/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/small-group-tours-london/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/small-group-tours-london/?date=2026-10-15&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.