The Mayflower Private Walking Tour
Overview
There isn’t another tour that is quite like this one where we will visit some of the most historic yet less visited sites in London. This walking tour takes places entirely along and around the South Bank of the River Thames which has two thousand years of rich if sometimes less glamerous history which makes for a fascinating tour that opens the door on this less visited part of London.
From theatres to churches and cathedrals. Palaces to prisons, hangings and slums. Voyagers of discover to engineering marvels. Markets, smugglers and bodysnatchers to the birthplace of America.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Professional guide
- Local guide
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting and Pickup
We can meet you at any Central London hotel (not just those listed) and then proceed by Tube to the tour starting point.
Mansion House
38 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6JD, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
London SE16 4LD
UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Millennium Bridge
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tate Modern (pass by)
Winchester Palace
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Clink Prison Museum
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Golden Hinde
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Marshalsea Prison South Wall
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The George
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Southwark Cathedral
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Borough Market
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
London Bridge
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hay's Galleria
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
HMS Belfast
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
City Hall
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tower of London (pass by)
Tower Bridge
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Shad Thames
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Edward III's Manor House
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Angel
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Mayflower Pub
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Brunel Museum at Rotherhithe
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Watchhouse Café
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rotherhithe Picture Research Gallery
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Mayflower Private Walking Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Private tour.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected).
- Professional guide.
- Local guide.
- Transportation to/from attractions.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Mayflower Private Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Mayflower Private Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Professional guide
- Local guide
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
