On a nice day, taking a stroll along the streets of London can be a wonderful way to get to know the city. Walking tours are immensely popular, a fact that is highlighted by the sheer number of them that are available. For people on holiday in the city, participating in a walking tour can help them see and learn about things that they otherwise never would. Regardless of where your tastes may lie - whether they're decidedly cultured or a bit more on the casual end of the spectrum - one of the following three tours might be just the thing for you.

1. Celebrity Planet Tour - Love them or leave them, but celebrities are a fact of life. Many very prominent people make London their home, and signing up for a Celebrity Planet Tour can let you check out a huge number of celebrity residences in a short period of time. Special themed walking tours are especially popular; Harry Potter walking tours are a hit with the younger crowd, while Beatles-themed walks are bound to thrill older generations. From pop music stars to big-time big screen idols, a walking tour of celebrity homes in London is always a treat.
  
2. Sandeman's New London Tours - You don't have to spend a penny to get the royal treatment when it comes to London walking tours. Sandeman's New London Tours' Royal London walking tours are completely free of charge and lead participants from one important royal landmark to another. Along the way, you'll be able to witness the famous Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, and see several key sights where members of the Royal Family have lived, played and worked through the years. There are few more enjoyable ways to learn more about the Royal Family in London than with this pleasant guided stroll.

3. Shakespeare City Walk - Finally, literature majors and fans of the stage alike are sure to get a kick out of the Shakespeare City Walk. Leading the way is an actor who delivers some of the Bard's most immortal and well-known words as you wind your way though several of his old haunts. Seeing London through the eyes of Shakespeare is an unforgettable experience, and you'll pass by many famous London hotels during the tour as well. Upon completing your walking tour of Shakespeare-themed sites, you'll have plenty of hotels in London to choose from where you can rest your weary feet.

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