Royal London Guided Sightseeing Tour and Thames River Cruise
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This fantastic half-day tour provides the perfect introduction to London's major landmarks. See the best bits of London in only half a day and learn all about London's history with your Expert Tour Guide. Plus, watch the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace, an event steeped in tradition and ceremony. Enjoy a River Cruise after your guided tour and see the sights of London from a different angle.
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Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.
Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars with France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar.
A royal church in the centre of London offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.
Changing the Guard – also known as Guard Mounting – is the iconic ceremony which is seen by millions of people each year at Buckingham Palace. If there is no changing of the Guard, we will instead see the Changing of the Horse Guards at Horse Guards Parade.
Parliament Square in Westminster is next to Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The square was created in the 1860s and contains statues of well known statesmen including Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln and Nelson Mandela.
At the end of our tour, make your way down to Westminster Pier and hop on the next available boat for a scenic cruise down the River Thames. Enjoy a unique view of London and its beautiful waterfront as you head from Westminster Pier to Tower Pier next to the formidable Tower of London.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For a wheelchair user : Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring wheelchair.
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace currently takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
- If there is no Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace we see the Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade instead
- Thames River cruise is from Tower Pier to Westminster Pier or Westminster Pier to Tower Pier (open dated, can use tickets any time during stay in London)
- Please note that there is no transfer included for the Thames River Cruise.
Reviews(31)
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and thorough and our driver was safe, overall a great experience.
Dear Bruce_H, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear that our guide’s knowledge and thoroughness, along with our driver’s safe driving, contributed to a great overall experience. Your satisfaction means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you on another Evan Evans tour in the future. Warm regards, The Evan Evans Team
The tour guide Sheila was amazing. She kept us all very engaged with very good information about the tour. We also did the Stonehenge and Bath Tour with Sheila. She is a very good tour guide. 100% recommended her.
Dear 676jayeshu, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful time on the Stonehenge and Bath tour with Sheila as your guide. It’s fantastic to know that she kept everyone engaged with her knowledge and enthusiasm—she truly brings each location to life! We appreciate your recommendation of Sheila and are thrilled she made your tour memorable. We hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable adventures with us in the future! Warm regards,
Our tour guide was amazing. I cannot remember her name unfortunately. She knew all the history of the Royals and the landmarks around London. One of the best tours ever.
Dear guest, Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience with our tour guide and that her knowledge of the Royals and London’s landmarks made your tour memorable. We strive to provide insightful and engaging experiences for our guests, and we’re delighted to know that this tour ranked among the best you’ve ever taken. Thank you for choosing Evan Evans Tours, and we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure soon! Best regards, The Evan Evans Team
You can do this on your own and save lot of money on a city tour, we missed the meeting time because the weather and they didn’t even let us meet up with the group, they give one way cruise and you have to find your way back, we did more ourself didn’t need to pay ridiculous money, everything is right there in the city just get a map and hop on and off city bus make sure to get the red not the blue bus
Dear 988damarism, Thank you for getting in touch with us. We are sorry, that the tour didn't meet your expectations. Unfortunately, we cannot delay our coaches as we are restricted by Victoria Coach station rules. As we state on our website the river cruise tickets are one way tickets only. If you need any further assistance please send us an email at reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk. Best wishes, Evan Evans Team
Tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate about London history. However, tour does not include a scheduled boat tour. Received 2 passes for water and you have to go online and schedule it yourself. Since I only scheduled one day in London, that was not feasible.
Dear September_T, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you found the tour guide knowledgeable and passionate about London history. We apologize for any inconvenience regarding the boat tour passes, however we do offer the option to book river cruise tickets, if you choose to do so. Thank you for your feedback. If there's anything else we can assist you with or if you have any further feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out. We want to ensure that all aspects of our tours meet our guests' expectations. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in London. Best regards, Evan Evans Team
Our guide Ruth and driver Idrris were great. Very pleasant and filled us with a lot of information. It was a great way to spend a few hours that we had in London. Booking, payment, and check in process was fast and efficient.
Staff unhelpful, requested to upgrade to window seat but refused, as the boat sailed people changed seating without challenge!!! Meal was average. Overpriced experience, would be better to book the Uber boat and have nice meal in a restaurant. Staff issue spoilt the experience somewhat.
Dear Seaside109612, Thank you for providing us with feedback. We apologise that your experience failed to meet your expectations. Our company strives to provide our customers with the best experience possible. Please know that your experience is not normal, and we have taken steps to ensure that no other customers have the same issue. We would like to hear from you with any additional questions, comments, or concerns. You can contact us on 0207951777 or email us on Reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk We would love the chance to make things right with you and hope you choose to give us a second chance. Sending you our best wishes, Evan Evans Team
This tour was amazing until it wasn’t. Our tour guide was hilarious and full of relevant information. She did an amazing job. It went downhill after that. It says the tour ends at one address. So, that’s the address I gave for our drivers to pick up my group of 10. I allowed additional time (an hour) just in case we ran over. What this tour does not say is that if you take the Thames River Cruise, you must walk almost 2 miles from the tour drop off to the dock to board the river cruise. We were not given comprehensive directions and found ourselves making one wrong turn after another. Because I had to change the pickup location, I incurred an additional expense from my transportation company. Because we wandered around trying to find the dock, we did not board the vessel until my original pickup time. Because my drivers had to wait for my group, I was charged a waiting fee that was calculated by the minute. Although we enjoyed to tour itself, I was extremely disappointed in the lack of pertinent information.
Hi Rolanda_C, Thank you for your review, we are so sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your tour with us. We have taken onboard your feedback and we hope we can improve for all our customers in the future. We hope you try another of our tours soon! Best wishes Evan Evans
Terrible customer service when an unforeseen event being a person falling /jumping from a bridge on September 22 caused our transportation to delay without any warning . We were charged 100percent and didn’t have a way to catch up later :(
Hi Tuffanil, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Please note that your experience is not normal and we have passed this to our management to investigate. If you have any other details or other questions don't hesitate to email us on Reservations@evanevanstours.co.uk Best wishes Evan Evans
The river cruise was a great way to see the sites and the guide, Paul, was informative and funny. Was lucky enough to see the Tower Bridge open. The bus tour was okay. Used it to figure out where to walk around later, so not really worth the time. Our guide for the bus tour, Oliver, spent most of his time pointing out places he had posh lunches, gentleman's clubs, and famous people he used to associate with.
Hi Kathy_S, Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again on another one of our tours! Best wishes Evan Evans
