Discover the impressive history, royal heritage and rustic scenery of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, with our scenic and historic sightseeing tours. You can take a seasonal scheduled walking tour, bike tour or a guided Thames riverboat trip from June to October, with private custom tours for small groups and individuals available all year round. We cover historic Richmond, quirkyTwickenham, royal Kingston upon Thames and Hampton Court with its magnificent palace.

You will see more and experience more with Discovery Richmond - the area's best sightseeing tours according to TripAdvisor. Our expert local tourist guides have a genuine and deep connection with the area. They will share their intimate knowledge with you to capture the essence of Richmond, from its long history and rich architectural heritage to the natural beauty of its wide green spaces and the capital’s most attractive stretch of river.

You will never forget walking or cycling in Richmond’s beautiful royal deer parks and seeing wildlife along the picturesque riverbank, the sense of peace and tranquillity, the iconic view from Richmond Hill and the strong sense of history and rich royal heritage throughout.

Walking tours are typically 2-hours, bike tours a half day or full day. Tours are modestly priced and start at Richmond station, which is only 20 minutes by train from London Waterloo station, or from your local hotel. Layover passengers using Heathrow airport can be in Richmond within an hour by public transport.

Local

Eat and Drink

• La Buvette - Richmond (0.3 miles) - Independent, informal, French bistro-style eatery in the centre of Richmond. Traditional French class...
• La Buvette - Richmond (0.3 miles) - Independent, informal, French bistro-style eatery in the centre of Richmond. Traditional French class...
• Richmond Vault Beer Cellar & Restaurant - Richmond (0.4 miles) - Richmond Vault Beer Cellar & Restaurant is a bar and restaurant in Richmond-upon-Thames which showca...
• The Victoria - London (1.1 miles) - The Victoria is a real local favourite, this charming Pub, Restaurant and Hotel is owned and managed...
• A Cena - East Twickenham (1.1 miles) - A Cena restaurant is just over the Richmond Bridge in east Twickenham and has been serving seasonal ...

See and Do

• Discovery Richmond Richmond upon Thames (0.0 miles) - Discover the impressive history, royal heritage and rustic scenery of Richmond upon Thames, Greater ...
• Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club Richmond Upon Thames (0.4 miles) - Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club is one of London's most historic golf clubs and celebrates the 125th ...
• Back of Beyond Adventures Richmond (1.1 miles) - Here at Back of Beyond we like the simple things in life, eating pancakes on Moffat Beach, storm wat...
• Merry Pedaller Bike Tours London (2.3 miles) - Merry Pedaller Bike Tours offer unique tours of the beautiful areas of South West London, a short ho...
• Strawberry Hill Golf Club Twickenham (2.5 miles) - Set between Teddington and Twickenham in West London, Strawberry Hill offers a quiet friendly enviro...

Shopping

• Capital Carboot sale - Pimlico (7.2 miles) - Central London's only indoor and outdoor all year round carboot sale. Come and grab some treasur...
• Piccadilly Market - London (7.7 miles) - A vibrant and charming market in the heart of London in the grounds of St James’s Church Piccadill...
• LUSH SPA Oxford Street - London (7.8 miles) - When hopping over the threshold of Lush Oxford Street, you will be forgiven for momentarily thinking...
• forbiddenplanet.com - London (8.2 miles) - The largest cult entertainment Megastore in the UK, the home and hub of the best geek shopping. We h...
• The Calabash of Culture - London (11.0 miles) - A creative social environment promoting local artistry & cultural diversity of the community- encour...