Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in London (Updated 2026)

London, United Kingdom
London #1 Afternoon Tea Bus Tour - 1960s Routemaster Bus

Step aboard a 1960s Routemaster bus and experience London’s original Afternoon Tea Bus Tour, created by Brigit’s Bakery! Unlike standard sightseeing tours, this experience combines …More

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Step aboard a 1960s Routemaster bus and experience London’s original Afternoon Tea Bus Tour, created by Brigit’s Bakery! Unlike standard sightseeing tours, this experience combines...

1 hour 25 minutes
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London: London Food Tour of Soho & Covent Garden

Experience the best food in London and the top places to eat in Covent Garden and Soho on this tasty London food tour. Filled with …More

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Experience the best food in London and the top places to eat in Covent Garden and Soho on this tasty London food tour. Filled with...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (163)
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$19
London E-Bike tour & Borough market

We are real people! and you won't be just a number! We love London​ and we wanna share what we know in a totally different …More

We are real people! and you won't be just a number! We love London​ and we wanna share what we know in a totally different...

2 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (297)
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$80
Hampton Court Palace Guided Tour. Full day Entry & Afternoon Tea

Enjoy a highly personal tour with your story-teller guide who is deeply immersed in the 500 year history of the Palace. You will be greeted …More

Enjoy a highly personal tour with your story-teller guide who is deeply immersed in the 500 year history of the Palace. You will be greeted...

4 hours 5 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (340)
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$211
London Christmas Lights Private Walking Tour

Many of us have childhood memories of being taken to London and shown the Christmas lights. For many seeing the Christmas lights in London was …More

Many of us have childhood memories of being taken to London and shown the Christmas lights. For many seeing the Christmas lights in London was...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (14)
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$210
Slave Trade Money Trail Tour in the City of London

The organisation's drive is in changing the narrative of the common story of British history. Through studying Sociology, History and Black Studies, our organisation have …More

The organisation's drive is in changing the narrative of the common story of British history. Through studying Sociology, History and Black Studies, our organisation have...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$48
Thorpe Park Admission Ticket

THORPE PARK is an island like no other, offering coasters that would attract white knuckle enthusiasts. …More

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THORPE PARK is an island like no other, offering coasters that would attract white knuckle enthusiasts....

1 day Free Cancellation
4.5 (5,349)
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$90
Churchill War Rooms and Wartime London Semi-Private Tour 6ppl Max

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Churchill’s London and the Churchill War Rooms on this 2.5-hour guided tour. Learn about the life and achievements of …More

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Churchill’s London and the Churchill War Rooms on this 2.5-hour guided tour. Learn about the life and achievements of...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (294)
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$189
Rock n Roll Soho Walk - with London’s Funniest Music Nerd

Explore Soho’s riff-filled rock ‘n’ roll history with London’s funniest music nerd! You’ll dive into the musical worlds of Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling …More

Explore Soho’s riff-filled rock ‘n’ roll history with London’s funniest music nerd! You’ll dive into the musical worlds of Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (248)
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$40
The Magicians Table London - Immersive Magic & Cocktail Show

Step into the private performance space of Dieter Roterburg, renowned carnival owner and magician, for an unforgettable evening of close-up magic in London. Over two …More

Step into the private performance space of Dieter Roterburg, renowned carnival owner and magician, for an unforgettable evening of close-up magic in London. Over two...

2 hours 50 minutes
5.0 (934)
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$88
The Chimney Lift at Battersea Power Station

Lift 109 offers a unique ascent inside Battersea Power Station's iconic chimney, elevating you 109 meters for spectacular 360-degree views of London. Begin your journey …More

Lift 109 offers a unique ascent inside Battersea Power Station's iconic chimney, elevating you 109 meters for spectacular 360-degree views of London. Begin your journey...

1 hour
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$23
Warner Bros. Studio Harry Potter Tour with Superior Transport from London

Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and explore the wonders of the wizarding world. This magical tour of the Warner Bros. Studio will leave …More

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Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and explore the wonders of the wizarding world. This magical tour of the Warner Bros. Studio will leave...

7 to 9 hours
4.3 (1,347)
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$135
Downton Abbey and Village Coach Tour from London with Highclere

Enjoy a day trip into the world of Downton Abbey on a 9-hour coach tour from London. The tour features behind the scenes information, scenes …More

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Enjoy a day trip into the world of Downton Abbey on a 9-hour coach tour from London. The tour features behind the scenes information, scenes...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (179)
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$218
Harry Potter Film Locations Guided Walking Tour

Visit the real-life locations that provided the inspiration for some of the most iconic locations in the wizarding world of the Harry Potter film series. …More

Visit the real-life locations that provided the inspiration for some of the most iconic locations in the wizarding world of the Harry Potter film series....

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (305)
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$41
Eating London: The Heart of 'The City' Private Food Tour

Welcome to the only food tour in the City of London (really!). Down river from the palaces of Westminster, you’ll find the much older City …More

Welcome to the only food tour in the City of London (really!). Down river from the palaces of Westminster, you’ll find the much older City...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (296)
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$178
Jack the Ripper Tour in Spanish

Featuring archival photographs, replicas from the case and immersive narration, our Jack the Ripper tour offers a fascinating insight into one of history's most enduring …More

Featuring archival photographs, replicas from the case and immersive narration, our Jack the Ripper tour offers a fascinating insight into one of history's most enduring...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (202)
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$18
Working Women of the East End Walking Tour

The East End has been an important area throughout London's History, a place of refuge, change, idealism but also crime and poverty. It's full of …More

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The East End has been an important area throughout London's History, a place of refuge, change, idealism but also crime and poverty. It's full of...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$54
From London: 7 Unmissable Cotswolds Stops Small Group Tour

Discover the Cotswolds’ honey-coloured villages, scenic country lanes and hidden hamlets on a full-day small-group tour with Shakespeare Coaches. Travel in comfort aboard our luxury …More

Discover the Cotswolds’ honey-coloured villages, scenic country lanes and hidden hamlets on a full-day small-group tour with Shakespeare Coaches. Travel in comfort aboard our luxury...

10 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (385)
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$94
London Private Beatles Taxi Tour

Our Beatles guides are as passionate about the band, their music, and the legacy of their songwriting as you are. Avid music fans, our driver-guides …More

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Our Beatles guides are as passionate about the band, their music, and the legacy of their songwriting as you are. Avid music fans, our driver-guides...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (85)
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$61
Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise

Explore the best of Paris on this fantastic full-day Rail Tour. We've taken care of everything for you, including return travel to Paris from London. …More

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Explore the best of Paris on this fantastic full-day Rail Tour. We've taken care of everything for you, including return travel to Paris from London....

15 hours
4.0 (529)
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$433
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