Stuck on what to do during a layover at the London airports?

As the original founders of layover tours, London Magical Tours offers specialised tours for travellers with stopovers of five hours or more at London’s major airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, and City Airport.

The tours provide a convenient way to explore London during a layover: pick up is offered directly from your arrival terminal and return to your departure terminal, ensuring a seamless experience.

Guests on a layover tour to Windsor Castle from the London Airports

Key Features:

Meet and Greet, with Airport Collection and Return: Upon arrival, a London Magical Tours representative meets you in the arrivals hall to take you on your chosen tour and afterwards, you’re returned directly to your departure terminal to continue with your journey without hassles. No getting lost or missing your flight due to strikes or public transport.

Tour Options: Choose from a variety of visits, including tours of London, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace, Stonehenge, and Oxford. Specialised tours like the Harry Potter Tour and the Agatha Christie Tour are also available as tours from London airport

Private and Group Tours: Options range from private tours tailored to your preferences, as well as scheduled group tours, like the Royal London Express Bus Tour from Heathrow which runs on set times during the week.

Transfer Services: For those just needing transfers, services are available from the London airports, train stations and cruise ports to central London hotels or other destinations.

University group on a layover tour to London from the airport en-route to Africa

Helpful Tips:

Luggage: Carry-on luggage can be brought on board tours. Vehicle upgrades are available if you need to travel with checked luggage. Larger checked luggage is however typically handled by your airline and sent to your final destination when on a layover through London: it’s advisable to confirm this with your airline in advance.

Visas: Most countries benefit from the visa waiver scheme, making a layover in London straightforward. For example, visitors from the USA and Canada only complete a landing card upon arrival.

Time: As long as you have a layover of at least 5 hours or more, there’s an opportunity to go on a sightseeing tour. The longer the layover, the more you can explore.

Relaxation: Travelling can be very stressful, but with a Layover Tour, you can enjoy a comfortable and informative experience without having to worry about logistics. Just arrive in London and let the Layover Tour experts do the rest.

Come and find out why so many clients are overwhelmed by how much of London they get to see during the time they would otherwise have spent at the airport. Whether you would like a London tour from the airport or a tour of the surrounding cities such as Oxford and Windsor – London Magical Tour are here to turn a layover into a bonus trip you won’t forget!

Layover tours direct from Heathrow Airport

Traveling through London Heathrow Airport and looking for something to do while waiting for your next flight?

Instead of just sitting at the airport, why not set off on a guided adventure and explore one of the world’s most historic cities?  Depending on the length of your layover, you can tour London direct from the London airports with London Magical Tours, which offers a fantastic range of London Layover Tours  to help you make the most of your time.

If you are considering Layover Tours from Heathrow Airport, London Magical Tours will pick up your party directly from your terminal of arrival with a sign. At the end you will be brought back direct to your departure terminal to simply go through airport security and continue on with your journey, without hassles or travel worries.

Chauffeur awaiting your arrival at Heathrow Airport

Every month, London Magical Tours receives thousands of happy guests on layovers at the London Airports, who choose to visit the capital and surrounding cities while on transit rather than staying at the airport.

There are many tour options available from the airport to suit a range of layover times, including London or neighbouring Windsor, home to the spectacular Windsor Castle.

If you’re short on time but still want to make the most of your visit, consider the Windsor, Hampton Court or Stonehenge tours, which are also all viable options direct from the London airports.

Do you have a layover through London Gatwick Airport and wish to make the most of your available time schedule?

London Magical Tours receives thousands of happy guests each month from the London Airports in a similar position. Why opt to stay at the airport when you can take the opportunity to visit the capital or some of England’s most beautiful cities?

London Magical Tours are the founders of layover tours, specialists in helping you to maximise your flight itinerary. Our tours from Gatwick Airport offer complete peace of mind for the weary traveler. Forget rushing or having to learn how to navigate the largest city in Europe in the fear of missing your connecting flight.

With our Layover Tours from Gatwick Airport your day begins directly on landing. No need to get lost or risk missing a connecting flight. Your party is met at the arrivals hall straight after coming off your flight. Once the tour is finished you are returned directly to your departure terminal to continue with your journey, without any worries or concerns: the perfect way to discover the best of London and the UK.

Click on the video link above to see a recent review kindly provided by some of our recent guests. No reading from a script, just a simple comment in their own words. It’s a sample of the type of reviews we receive on a daily basis from guests who discover how much can be achieved on our tours from the London airports.

Gatwick Airport Terminals

London Magical Tours’ trips are all available from any of the terminals at Gatwick Airport. The terminals at Gatwick are named either North or South. Collection is included from your arrival terminal, with the tour finishing at your departure terminal of you to continue with your journey.

Enjoy the comfort and safety of a London Magical Tour during your next stopover at Gatwick Airport – layovers can actually be a lot of fun!

Passing through London Heathrow Airport and wishing to make the most of your time?

At London Magical Tours we receive thousands of happy guests each month from the London Airports who opt to visit the capital and the surrounding cities while on transit, instead of staying stuck at the airport.

As the original founders of Layover Tours, London Magical Tours are the specialists to help make the most of this opportunity. Our tours from Heathrow Airport offer complete peace of mind for the weary traveler. Forget rushing or having to learn how to navigate the largest city in Europe in the fear of missing your connecting flight.

With our Layover Tours from Heathrow Airport, your experience begins on landing. Your party is met at the arrivals hall straight after coming off your flight. After the tour you are returned directly to your departure terminal to continue with your journey, without any worries or concerns: the perfect way to discover the best of London and the UK.

Click on the link above to see a video review kindly provided by some of our recent guests, in their own words. No gimmicks or reading from a script. Just an example of the level of feedback we receive from guests on our tours from the London airports.

Heathrow Airport Terminals

London Magical Tours’ trips are all available directly from any of the terminals at Heathrow Airport. The terminals at Heathrow are numbered 1 through to 5. Collection is included from your arrival terminal, with the tour finishing at your departure terminal of you to continue with your journey.

Enjoy the comfort and safety of a London Magical Tour during your next stopover at Heathrow Airport – layovers can actually be a lot of fun!

Tour Visitors with Luggage

Passengers with layovers in London will normally have their luggage sent to their final destination from their original airport of departure. This will however depend on whether your flights into and out of London are from the same airport:

London Layovers: Arriving and Departing from the SAME Airport

Passengers on layover tours arriving and departing from the same London airport will normally have their luggage sent to their final destination from their airport of origin. Passengers are welcome to bring their carry on hand luggage on board the tour.

For example:

A layover in London in between flights from Dallas Fortworth, Texas, USA to Johannesburg, South Africa connecting at London Heathrow. Luggage will be sent directly from Dallas to Johannesburg.

London Layovers: Arriving and Departing from DIFFERENT Airports

If you have a mixed airport layover e.g. arriving at Heathrow Airport and departing from Gatwick Airport (or vice versa), your luggage is unlikely to be sent directly to your final destination. This means that you will have to collect your luggage at one airport and check it in at the other airport. In this case, depending on the number of passengers and luggage requirements, we will be able to upgrade your party to a larger vehicle to accommodate accordingly. Please let us know your precise number of full size bags as well as hand luggage to advise.

Layover With Different Airlines

Many airlines are also part of shared flying schemes such as the One World Alliance, Star Alliance and Sky Team. If you are flying with different airlines during your layover in London, flying with airlines that form part of these groups can also facilitate your ability to have your luggage sent directly to your final destination.

The above information is only a guideline and we would always recommend checking precise details with your airline.

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