British Royalty & Westminster Abbey Tour
Description
Explore Westminster's top 20 royal landmarks. After a 3 hour walking tour of royal London, enter Westminster Abbey; the church where British Monarchs have been holding their coronations since 1066. We meet at Green Park Underground station where we will walk through Green Park to Buckingham Palace. Where we will watch the world famous changing of the guard ceremony (Only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays - daily in June & July). This tradition has been going on for centuries! We will then walk up the Royal Mall where we will pass two more Royal Residences and down Whitehall, to Westminster Palace, our last Palace. Our guides are full of funny stories and interesting facts that are sure to entertain! Quintessentially British walking tour! After which, you will head to Westminster abbey. There have been 16 royal weddings at the abbey since 1100! Most Kings and Queens are buried in Westminster Abbey.
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After a stroll through lovely Green Park, we reach Buckingham Palace - official home of the King! Your guide will tell stories of British Royal history as you admire this beautiful Palace. On certain days you can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony, and your guide will find the perfect viewing spot! Afterwards, walk along the Royal Mall.
Reaching this iconic public square, you’ll see Nelson’s Column, the stunning fountains, and famous buildings including The National Gallery.
Continue to Horse Guards Parade, on the edge of stunning St. James Park. We’ll stop to admire its famous arch and iconic clock - a great photo opportunity!
Next, your guide will lead you to nearby Whitehall. This is home to many grand buildings and monuments, as well as Downing Street where British Prime Ministers have lived and worked since 1735!
At Parliament Square, you’ll see the incredible Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) and the iconic Big Ben clock up close, as well as views of the London Eye and Churchill Statue.
Continue to Westminster Abbey - one of London’s most beautiful buildings with over 1000 years of history. This is where British Kings and Queens are crowned! We'll pre-book your entry tickets for after the walking tour, so no need to join the long ticket line! Once inside, explore at your own pace with the help of a free audio guide (available in multiple languages)
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(16)
An enjoyable and entertaining overview of key Royal sites in London. Quite well paced with good information and stories.
Will was a very engaging and knowledge guide. He had a wonderful command of the content of the tour and sprinkled humor throughout which made it entertaining as well. I would highly recommend this tour.
Really enjoyed this walking tour. The guide, Ari was brilliant, was very informative and made the information fun as well as educational. Seeing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace/Saint James’ palace was so good. Westminster abbey was also very interesting. Would highly recommend this tour.
If you do not book on their website, they put you in a different line and your wait is twice as long… Outside
Our London Tour with Christopher was exceptional. He is witty and adds a bit of flair to the tour. We had non-stop laughs. He made it easy to stay the group with his “flag of hope”.
This was our second visit to London and decided to do a walking tour, which did not disappoint. Chris was a wonderful tour guide who gave us history interjected with humor. I highly recommend this tour if you’re looking for some of the highlights of London as well as having as much time as you want to explore Westminster Abbey (which is included) at the end of the tour on your own.
Chris was a great tour guide. Very informative with humor interjected. Loved the history of the royals as well as the beauty of London. Highly recommend taking this tour!
This was an excellent tour. Brandon was fantastic. He got us to all the great spots for the best views. Even saw Charlie going off to work from Clarence house. This will be a great memory.
Chris our guide was the best! His british sense of humor and his plethora of knowledge of all things London was what really made this tour stand out. Chris really made it fun for us. He made us smile , we had some good laughs, a memory we won't forget.
Ari was insightful, well organized and a delight...she was also fantastic in keeping us safe from unruly police horses stressed out by demonstrations! A great tour, full of info, tid bits and great company. Would take any tour she's leading.
