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

London, United Kingdom
'Cutty Sark' Entrance Ticket

The celebrated historic sailing ship, built in 1869, was once the fastest in the world; and is the world’s sole surviving tea clipper. Located in …More

The celebrated historic sailing ship, built in 1869, was once the fastest in the world; and is the world’s sole surviving tea clipper. Located in...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$31
Sherlock Holmes Museum & See London's Top Sights Walking Tour

Explore London’s top 20 world famous landmarks on a 5 hour walking tour and visit the Sherlock Holmes museum to learn about the world's most …More

Explore London’s top 20 world famous landmarks on a 5 hour walking tour and visit the Sherlock Holmes museum to learn about the world's most...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$109
Shared Shuttle London Departure Transfer - Hotel / Accommodation to Airport

Travel from your London City accommodation to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted or Luton Airport. Our transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days …More

Travel from your London City accommodation to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted or Luton Airport. Our transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days...

1 to 2 hours
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$56
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in London

Prepare yourself for two hours of unexpected, fully immersive and highly improvised comedy at Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in London's West End. Set in …More

Prepare yourself for two hours of unexpected, fully immersive and highly improvised comedy at Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in London's West End. Set in...

2 hours
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$101
Private Transfer from Heathrow to Your London Hotel

Private transfer from London Heathrow airport to your hotel or apartment located in the capital city centre. Your Professional driver will be waiting at the …More

Private transfer from London Heathrow airport to your hotel or apartment located in the capital city centre. Your Professional driver will be waiting at the...

1 hour Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$37
Shared Departure Transfer from your London Hotel to the Airport

This shared transfer service is a easy and economical way to get from your accommodation in London to Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted Airport. The service …More

This shared transfer service is a easy and economical way to get from your accommodation in London to Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted Airport. The service...

30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$31
Private London Departure Transfer - Hotel / Accommodation to Airport

Travel from your London City accommodation to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or City Airport. Our transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 …More

Travel from your London City accommodation to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or City Airport. Our transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$30
Stonehenge Half-Day Tour from London with Admission

Departing from Central London, your driver will take you straight to Stonehenge for an extended visit. Wonder around the world heritage site and be captivated …More

Departing from Central London, your driver will take you straight to Stonehenge for an extended visit. Wonder around the world heritage site and be captivated...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$84
Kensington Palace Entrance Ticket

Discover Kensington Palace: a palace influenced by generations of royal women and home to young royals for over 300 years. Explore the magnificent state apartments …More

Discover Kensington Palace: a palace influenced by generations of royal women and home to young royals for over 300 years. Explore the magnificent state apartments...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$18
London Three Markets & Neighbourhood Tour

Discover three very different and exciting historic markets on your guided walk through the buzzing East End. Get behind-the-scenes and meet the makers in the …More

Discover three very different and exciting historic markets on your guided walk through the buzzing East End. Get behind-the-scenes and meet the makers in the...

4 hours Free Cancellation
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$108
RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Be impressed by a variety of blooms in the colour-themed Herbaceous Borders resulting in a lively fiesta of colour throughout the year. Meander through the …More

Be impressed by a variety of blooms in the colour-themed Herbaceous Borders resulting in a lively fiesta of colour throughout the year. Meander through the...

2 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$19
The Magic Circle Tour: The real life Wizards' School!

Behind a discreet door on a side street near Euston Station lies the home of London’s 120-year-old society for magicians. This tour offers you rare …More

Behind a discreet door on a side street near Euston Station lies the home of London’s 120-year-old society for magicians. This tour offers you rare...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$40
4 Hours Private Iconic London Black Taxi Tour

Discover the best of London in comfort and style on a private tour in an iconic electric Black Taxi. With your own fully licensed and …More

Discover the best of London in comfort and style on a private tour in an iconic electric Black Taxi. With your own fully licensed and...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$521
Harry Potter Warner Bros. Studio Tour with Transport from London

Delve into the magical world of Harry Potter™ at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, with round-trip luxury coach transport included. Follow in the footsteps …More

Delve into the magical world of Harry Potter™ at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, with round-trip luxury coach transport included. Follow in the footsteps...

7 hours
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$123
VIP Early Access Opening Ceremony Tower of London & River Cruise

Begin your VIP tour with early, skip-the-line access, and see the tower’s storied opening ceremony. With just a small group for company, you’ll explore the …More

Begin your VIP tour with early, skip-the-line access, and see the tower’s storied opening ceremony. With just a small group for company, you’ll explore the...

150 to 180 minutes Free Cancellation
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$130
Bath, Avebury Stone Circle & Lacock Small-Group Tour from London

When you travel through West England, you feel bewildered. In Avebury, you wonder why Neolithic inhabitants built the largest stone circle in Europe. At Lacock, …More

When you travel through West England, you feel bewildered. In Avebury, you wonder why Neolithic inhabitants built the largest stone circle in Europe. At Lacock,...

10 hours Free Cancellation
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$101
Midsomer Murders Tour from London

See the picturesque towns and villages of Midsomer that have played a role in more than 250 suspicious deaths since the show first aired in …More

See the picturesque towns and villages of Midsomer that have played a role in more than 250 suspicious deaths since the show first aired in...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$117
Gangster Tour of London’s East End Led by Actor Vas Blackwood

Learn about the godfathers of British crime on a 2-hour walking tour of London’s East End, led by ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ actor …More

Learn about the godfathers of British crime on a 2-hour walking tour of London’s East End, led by ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ actor...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$41
National Gallery of London Museum Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Explore a world-class art collection with our energetic guides during this 2.5 hour semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) guided museum tour of the National Gallery. Discuss …More

Explore a world-class art collection with our energetic guides during this 2.5 hour semi-private (8 Guest Maximum) guided museum tour of the National Gallery. Discuss...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$81
Doctor Who TV Locations Tour of London

See the sci-fi sights of London on a 2.5-hour Doctor Who’ TV locations tour, led by a local guide. While exploring central London neighborhoods such …More

See the sci-fi sights of London on a 2.5-hour Doctor Who’ TV locations tour, led by a local guide. While exploring central London neighborhoods such...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$34
Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour in London

Spend the morning hot on the heels of Sherlock Holmes in London, learning about the popular Victorian detective while seeing countless filming locations and literary haunts. …More

Spend the morning hot on the heels of Sherlock Holmes in London, learning about the popular Victorian detective while seeing countless filming locations and literary haunts....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$27
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