Classic London Tour with Westminster Abbey, Skip the Ticket Line
Description
Discover classic London sights including Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and much more, then head inside the incredible Westminster Abbey with pre-booked tickets - no need to wait in the ticket line! Your entertaining local guide will bring the most historic part of London to life with amazing stories and fun facts about the past, and you'll also learn about modern life in the city and can see the famous Changing of the Guard on certain days (Mon/Weds/Fri/Sun). At Westminster Abbey, one of the world's most impressive buildings, walk through over 900 years of history at your own pace with a great audio guide. It's the ideal introduction to historic London!
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Itinerary
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 (Mon/Weds/Fri/Sun) 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 nearby 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
- The Guard Change is on Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun at 10 AM, but the schedule is set by the British Army and may change without notice
Reviews(9)
very comprehensive trip - a lot of walking but you tour the basics of london - Buckingham palace, traf square, etc
Great experience. Will did a fantastic job. It was our first tour in London, and this tour was a great place to start.
Our tour guide Jason made this a memorable and fun part of our trip. Couldn’t recommend it more.
Will was an excellent tour guide. I’ve been here several times and he was able to tell me so much new information. He took us to several different locations to watch the changing of the guard
This guided tour was one of the highlights of our ( too short) trip to London. Wel organized at the meeting point, very friendly guide, to the point in his explanations with a touch of sarcasm ( humour).
Its a out a 3 mile walk, so wear good shoes and be prepared for rain showers. Will us an excellent tour guide. Full of interesting tid. Bits, historical insights and humor. I highly suggest taking this tour.
It was very informative and Ashley added just enough humor.we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Definitely would recommend this tour and Ashley specifically
We had a very informative, knowledgeable, fun and friendly tour guide and enjoyed this tour very much. The only improvement I would make is to schedule a longer break for people to sit and eat since it’ a 5+ hour tour. We only had time to grab a drink before we moved on. We enjoyed this tour a lot!
Ari was absolutely phenomenal. She had a wealth of information and she was very entertaining. The best!
