The 7 Best London Train Tours

1.Paris by Rail with Sightseeing Bus and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 578 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $387Our pick

Travel from London to Paris by reserved-seat Eurostar, then see the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame, and Sacré-Cœur by sightseeing bus and Seine cruise. Choose standard or upgraded rail service. Some departures include a guide, while independent options let you set your own pace.

“This experience was exactly what I was hoping for! I booked the guided tour, as I was traveling alone and this was my first time to Paris. It’s a great way to manage how you will get from place to place, ensure you will see the top sights of Paris without wondering why they were created or how you will get to the next point of interest, and also ensure your safety by avoiding being a lone target for anyone who may wish you danger. My goal was to see the main sights of Paris, and we saw everything on my list and then some. Carol, our guide, was impressively…”

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2.Postal Museum Entry Ticket and Underground Rail Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 363 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $24Best value

Explore the Postal Museum, see the Penny Black and historic postal weapons, then ride a miniature train through London’s former Mail Rail tunnels. Allow more than the listed 1.5 hours if you want time for the interactive exhibits, sorting games, and café.

“The rail ride explaining the history of the postal system.”

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3.Edinburgh Rail Trip from London with Castle entry and Hop-on Hop-off bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 227 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $329

Take an unescorted day trip from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh by reserved-seat train. Use the city sightseeing bus, enter Edinburgh Castle, and explore the Royal Mile at your own pace. You get roughly six hours in Edinburgh, so plan your stops carefully and expect plenty of walking.

“Great experience. Easy to transfer using the Underground to get to Kings Cross Station. Hop on Hop Off bus had all the stops required to see Edinburgh and its castle. Train ride was comfortable. Able to see much of England’s country & costal side.”

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4.Welcome to Paris Day Trip from London via Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · from $420

Meet your English-speaking guide at St Pancras and ride the high-speed train to Paris. You’ll see the Opera House, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Notre Dame from a panoramic tour, cruise the Seine for an hour, then explore on your own before returning to London.

“Even though it was raining in paris the tour guide and driver were great. We had opted for free time on our own and were able to join the lunch cruise with our guides help. Enjoyable all around.”

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5.Paris Explorer Rail Tour from London with Paris Sightseeing Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 111 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $353

Travel from St Pancras to Paris by reserved-seat Eurostar, then explore independently with a Paris sightseeing bus ticket. You get no guide or Metro pass, so plan your route carefully. The day runs from early morning until late evening and suits confident first-time visitors.

“Much less expensive to go through Viator than through Eurostar direct. The metro pass ended up being quite helpful as well. Make sure to not be late the gates STRICTLY close 30 minutes prior to travel time. Our fault, but we ended up missing the train and had to pay 30 pounds per ticket to change to the following train. Make sure you're through the gate on time!”

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6.Guided Paris Day Trip from London by Train with Seine Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $428

Meet Premium Tours at St Pancras, ride Eurostar to Paris, then see the Opéra, Louvre, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Moulin Rouge, and Eiffel Tower area by coach. A one-hour Seine cruise follows, with free time for lunch, museums, shopping, or a self-guided walk before the evening train home.

“Transportation arrangements were timely and accurate. Our guide David, gave a lively retelling of France's history while ensuring our group was aware of many notable sights, locations and accessibility.”

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7.Lake District – Rail Tour from London with Cream Tea and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 75 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $460

Take a reserved train from London Euston to Oxenholme, then explore the Lake District by minivan with a local guide. See Lake Windermere, Hawkshead, Tarn Hows, and Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top, with a cruise from April to October and cream tea included.

“Booked first class rail on Saturday. Breakfast -sandwich??, dinner Muffin and cup of tea, no wine??. Comment from Virgin train staff - first class is 'rusbbish' on the weekends' At least in first class we were away from the drunks in stanard class.This train is the London to Glasgow and return so shall we say a wide range of travellers As for the tour - Mountain Goat Tours, Peter our guide was execellent, very knowledgable, took us to all the key locations, lake cruise was good. Would recommend Mountain Goat tour, suggest do first class rail but not on weekends.”

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