Make the most of your layover in London with private tour from Heathrow or Gatwick
With a layover of at least 6 hours, it is possible to see some of England. Please see our packages below for layovers at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). These are suggestions and other options may be possible depending on the timing of your flights.
On average, it takes 40 minutes from landing to clearing immigration and customs at Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Your driver will be waiting for you in arrivals with a sign.
You need a minimum layover of 6 hours to enjoy one of our tours. We will take you back to the airport around 2 hours 30 minutes before your next flight departs. Here is what you could do in that time:
Under 6 Hours
We cannot offer you a layover tour if there is less than 6 hours between your flights.
London Layover Tour 1: 6 Hours between flights – Windsor Castle trip
– 40 minutes to clear immigration
– 20 minute Drive to Windsor
– Tour Castle with your guide (approx 2 hours)
– Drive to Heathrow
– Arrive at Heathrow 2.5 hours before your flight takes off
Pricing: From £1190 for 2 people + £80 per extra person, up to 6 people.
London Layover Tour 2: 8 Hours between flights – Central London Overview
– 40 minutes to clear immigration
– 50 minutes drive to central London
– 3 Hour Highlights panoramic tour of the city with photo stops
– Drive to Heathrow
– Arrive at Heathrow 2.5 hours before your flight takes off
Pricing: From £1280 for 2 people + £60 per extra person, up to 6 people.
London Layover Tour 3: 10 Hours between flights – Central London Day with tour inside 1 sight
The itinerary for this tour has the same timings as tour 2, plus you will enjoy a 2-hour highlights tour inside one sight such as the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey or St Paul’s Cathedral
Pricing: From £1450 for 2 people + £80 per extra person, up to 6 people.
London Layover Tour 2: 12 to 14 Hours between flights – Central London Day with tour inside 2 sights
– The itinerary for this tour has the same timings as tour 2, plus you will enjoy tours inside 2 sights and grab something to eat.
Pricing: From £1660-£1800 for 2 people, £110 per extra person, up to 6 people.
Other airports and cruise terminals:
Layovers at Gatwick Airport can also be accommodated. Please note that you will need a longer layover as the airport is further from central London. Layovers from Southampton and Portsmouth cruise terminals are also possible.
We also offer a transfer service if you need to get between 2 London airports as part of the layover tour.
Contact Us
Please use the contact us section on this page to enquire about your private London layover tour.
Please include arrival and Departure flight details, number of guests (including ages of children), and details of which tour you’d like to take when contacting us.
We may be able to accommodate pickup in one airport and a transfer to another airport depending on flight timings. Contact us.
We are not responsible for getting you back to your flight on time due to traffic or other delays – please ensure you have adequate time to board your flight, and comprehensive travel insurance.
If you are coming from one of the ports such as Dover, Southampton or Portsmouth we also offer cruise port layover tours – get in touch.
This tour starts and ends at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted or Luton airports, or at Southampton or Portsmouth cruise terminals.
Flexible to suit your flight or cruise timings.
