London in One Day: Small Group Walking Tour - See 30+ Sights
Description
You will have a fun guided tour of the 30+ most famous sights in London and also see the striking display of the Changing of the King’s Life Guard. Along the way your expert guide will make history come alive with entertaining, informative, and thoroughly gripping tales about life in London. We start in historic Covent Garden, then on to Trafalgar Square. We watch the dazzling display of the Changing of the King’s Lifeguards. We walk down the world famous Mall to St James’s Palace, Buckingham Palace, beautiful St James’s Park, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. There will be plenty of time for photos and even…to see a few Harry Potter filming locations! We then hop on the underground to London Bridge where we visit Borough Market for lunch, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge, Southwark Cathedral, Tate Modern, and St Paul’s Cathedral. Join us on this walk and be captivated by the tradition, history, and colour of the city's famous 30+ sights.
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Meet here at 10 am by the Punch and Judy Pub, 40 Henrietta Street WC2
We visit iconic Trafalgar Square, regarded as the heart of London. We stop to admire its wonderful fountains and architecture and hear the story of Admiral Nelson on top of the column. As it is a small group tour you'll have plenty of time to take photographs and enjoy the view!
We pass by this famous Arch and peep through to see Buckingham Palace at the other end of the Mall, we will be visiting there later!
Changing of the Queen’s Lifeguards Ceremony We stop at Horseguards to see the Changing of the Queen’s Lifeguards Ceremony. Your expert Tour Guide will ensure you are positioned in the best place to observe this magnificent ceremony which has been taking place for over 350 years. Your knowledgeable guide will talk with you about the historical significance of this amazing ceremony and you’ll have plenty of time to take photos of the guards and even with them if you like!
We will walk down the Mall - the most famous road in London! The Mall is red, like a ceremonial red carpet and we will proceed down this processional route known for its magnificent ceremonies; from the Queen in her gold carriage driving down the Mall on her way to the State Opening of Parliament, to the Queen's Annual Birthday Parade and Royal Weddings.
We have the perfect view of Buckingham Palace where we stop. This is the London Royal residence of our much loved monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Your expert and entertaining guide will talk about the history of the palace. With our small group tour you'll have plenty of time to take photographs and your guide can help you take some fabulous Instagrammable shots!
We will stop off to admire this imposing 16th century Palace, built during the reign of the notorious King Henry VIII. Your expert guide will regale you with amusing stories about the Palace and its occupants.
We take a relaxing stroll through this beautiful Royal Park, St James’s Park. It is one of our favourite in London and has a picturesque lake and beautiful planting at all times of year.
We stop off outside Westminster Abbey to hear your expert guide tell you about the Kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains all buried in Westminster Abbey. It is a must-see living pageant of British history. As it is a small group tour there will be plenty of time to take photos.
The Houses of Parliament are one of the world’s most famous buildings and we stop here to admire the beauty of the architecture and hear from your expert guide about the fascinating history of this home to our democracy. Your knowledgeable guide will offer an insight into the political, social and cultural roles Parliament has played in the development of British society over nearly a thousand years.
There has been a bridge over the Thames at this site for nearly 2000 years. The first one was built by the Romans and we will hear tales of the bridge and the sights we can see from here including: The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast. After this we head for lunch!
We visit Borough Market, Europe’s oldest market and voted one of the world’s top foodie destinations. Here we stop and you can buy your lunch. We have time to browse amongst the stalls filled with gourmet food, including delicious cheeses and beautiful patisseries. There is a fabulous selection of street food on offer and your guide will show you around and also were we sit and get to mingle with visitors from all over the world. We spend c 40 minutes here so plenty of time to relax over lunch.
Southwark Cathedral is the oldest gothic church in London, dating from around 1220. We stop to admire this beautiful building and hear about its history.
The Golden Hinde is a beautiful ship and we stop to admire it and hear inspiring stories from your expert guide of the tale of Sir Francis Drake’s 1577-80 voyage in The Golden Hinde as he circumnavigated the world.
We stop here to admire Shakespeare's Globe. This is a beautiful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599 where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed.
From across the river we view the awe-inspiring St Paul's Cathedral and discover fascinating history of this famous of London landmarks from your expert guide.
Tate Modern Art Gallery The most popular modern art gallery in the world. We visit here to take in an iconic view of London’s dramatic skyline including St Paul’s Cathedral. Lots of time to take photos
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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
- It's a walking tour, so we will be walking around London, stopping to look at sights along the way
- We offer the walking tour come rain or shine! So please dress appropriately, bring a brolly (umbrella) if it looks like rain.
- Bring a camera to capture some amazing memories!
Reviews(38)
We really enjoyed a one-day walk with Caroline! Seeing sides with such a professional and experienced guide is well-planned time!
We had done a tour with Caroline in 2019 and loved it just as much this time! The knowledge, history and her love of London comes through in her enthusiasm, even with London rainy weather, lol. We hit all the highlights and she gave us great advice on other must hits during our trip. Don’t hesitate to book as a first timer or a repeat! You will never regret it, a must do!
A walking tour is a great way to locate and learn about the classic London sights. Caroline was a very friendly guide and looked after everyone in the group’s needs.
This was great tour. Our hide was very knowledgeable and very helpful. We a lot of sights around London. Great lunch experience .
Caroline was knowledgeable and accommodating. We had a short window to experience London and Caroline did a superb job.
Excellent walking tour of London. It highlighted the go to spots. Caroline was very prompt and responsive with my concerns and questions prior to the tour. She sent excellent comprehensive information prior to meeting for the tour. The meeting place was easy to find and the drop off point was near to some additional possible places to explore. Caroline was an excellent storyteller with extensive knowledge of not only the tour areas but Great Britain history. The tour was well paced with sitting stops, restroom breaks and fun lunch. I highly recommend this tour as an introduction to London. It’s a great jump off point to do more exploration in areas of interest or see the high points if your London visit is short.
This was one of the best tours in our 8 week European holiday. Caroline was really knowledgeable and passionate about London. She was happy to pivot and customise the tour and extremely helpful with our post tour activities. Thoroughly recommend Caroline!
We had an exceptionally great tour with Caroline! It was a joy to walk with someone who feels so passionately about what they're doing. Caroline is very knowledgeable about London, its history and important people/ events, the buildings and attractions. She takes great care of everyone in the group and the whole tour is planned very carefully with great attention to detail. Be it the walking route, the story telling, the handy tips and tricks what else to do in London, where to go ... even the loo breaks and lunch break were timed perfectly! Caroline was carrying a headset with a small loudspeaker and this was very helpful to always be able to hear what she was telling. We enjoyed our tour immensely, it was great fun and very interesting! 10/10, we recommend it strongly!
Wow! What a fantastic walking tour. Caroline contacted us a few days out with all the details and even the weather forecast. She was incredibly knowledgeable and catered for a detour to accomodate one of our “must sees” along the way. Would thoroughly recommend this tour to all tourists. Thanks Caroline! Chris & Christine. New Zealand
See the Sights walking tour was excellent. Mike was fantastic and made the info easy to absorb! Walking was not too much. Really enjoyed this tour. Far better option than the hop on hop off buses that just get stuck in the traffic and give info on a recording!! Highly recommend.
