London in 2 days: stadiums, river rides & epic views

Soccer stadiums don’t come much more hi-tech than Tottenham’s, the winner of multiple prestigious awards for design and architecture.Here’s your chance to go behind the scenes, with access to the very changing room used by the first team. Imagine the roar of the crowd as you make your way through the players' tunnel and run out pitch-side. You can even take a seat in the manager’s chair!It’s a self-guided tour, so you can take your time and soak up the atmosphere of the place. Grab a multimedia device for fascinating stories and exclusive interviews with the club’s legendary players. Tour guides around the stadium will answer your questions to help bring the stadium to life.You’ll also learn about the stadium’s impressive retractable pitch, which transforms the space for a range of other uses – not least as the home of the NFL in London.

The iconic Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse in which Shakespeare worked, and for which he wrote many of his most famous plays!Their expert guide-storytellers provide a fascinating 50-minute tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Playhouse, the London Shakespeare would have known and the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s. Their guides will also bring the theatre to life for visitors, exploring how the ‘wooden ‘O’ works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.You’ll hear stories of the 1599 Globe, learn all about its reconstruction process in the 1990s, and find out how the building works today as an experimental theatre space. Take a seat, listen, absorb and ask questions as the secrets of the Globe unfold.Tours are available in English only, with written information available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, or Simplified Chinese.

This 1-hour guided tour will bring you even closer to the matchday experience as you go behind the scenes into the most exclusive areas of Stamford Bridge.Chelsea’s live tour guides lead you through Stamford Bridge on a fantastic 60-minute experience, including Dressing Rooms, Press Room, players’ tunnel, pitch-side and much more.The Chelsea FC Museum, home to the most complete collection of football silverware in London, can be visited either before or after the tour and is included in the price of the visit.Each guest receives a free Chelsea FC lanyard and the opportunity for an official photograph with both the 2012 and 2021 UEFA Champions League trophies on arrival (photos must be purchased separately).You’ll be able to download a digital guide to your device, which features stunning videos, 360-degree films, historical footage and quiz content to enhance your visit at the start of the tour.The guide is available in 12 languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Mandarin, Japanese, Thai and Arabic, and tells the full history of the club from 1905 to the present day.

Step behind the scenes at one of London’s most iconic football clubs and experience Arsenal FC like never before.Walk down the players’ tunnel, stand in the home changing room and soak up the atmosphere of a stadium that hosts 60,000 roaring fans on match days. Take in the pitchside views, peek inside the Directors’ Box and Diamond Club, and imagine the pre-match adrenaline.Newly added areas, including the Head Coach’s office and the Physio Room, give you a glimpse into where strategy is planned and players are prepped before a game. As you explore, interactive video features allow you to hear from players, watch behind-the-scenes footage and even try out the Arsenal interactive shirt cam.The Arsenal Museum complements the tour, showcasing iconic memorabilia from the club’s history. Highlights include Jens Lehmann’s goalkeeper gloves from the unbeaten Invincibles season, Michael Thomas’s boots from the legendary 1989 Anfield match, and shirts from FA Cup finals across the decades.With video theatres, twenty major displays, and a collection of historic kits, this tour is a must for football fans and sports history enthusiasts alike.

Step inside one of London’s most striking landmarks and ride the high-speed lifts up through the clouds to The View from The Shard.The experience unfolds across multiple levels, starting with spacious indoor viewing galleries on Levels 68 and 69, where floor-to-ceiling glass gives you sweeping 360-degree views across the capital. Interactive telescopes and digital displays help you pick out everything from Tower Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral to Canary Wharf and the curve of the Thames below.Then comes the showstopper: Level 72’s open-air Skydeck, where you can feel the breeze and take in London without glass between you and the skyline.Whether you visit on a clear blue day, at golden hour or after dark when the city sparkles, it’s a memorable way to see London from a completely new perspective.

Discover Westminster, London Bridge and the Southbank’s top sights, as your expert guide immerses you in the storied history of the city along the way.Stroll by Buckingham Palace, say hello to Big Ben and gaze in awe at The Shard as you journey through the city. You’ll see over 30 famous London sights and hear fascinating stories about the city’s history and culture.This tour is a great way to get your bearings in London, plus with this tour’s small group size, you’ll get to know your fellow sightseers in a fun and educational setting.