The Houses of Parliament & 30+ Top London Sights Tour
Description
Our tour guides will guide you on an exploration of London’s major 30+ landmarks. After the walking tour you will visit the Houses of Parliament We will head through Green Park to Buckingham Palace - during June and July we can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony. After seeing the palace, your guide will lead you on a fun tour through Westminster. Sights we'll see along the way include Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the London Eye and so much more!. We then go to the London Bridge area. Sights you will see here include Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, The Shard, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge, London Bridge and the Tower of London. After your walking tour, you will return to the Houses of Parliament and will be granted entry to explore inside, along with a multi-language audio tour! Find out how UK Parliament works as you see the Commons Chamber and Lords Chamber, follow in the footsteps of the Queen and be inspired by the 1000-year-old Westminster Hall
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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 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!
After a short journey on the London Underground, we’ll arrive at the vibrant Southbank area where you’ll see the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Next, we’ll walk onto Millennium Bridge (known by locals as Wobbly Bridge!) to get a wonderful view of St Paul’s Cathedral and its famous dome.
Your guide will take you inside lively Borough Market - home to great local food and some secret Harry Potter filming locations! Afterwards, see the impressive Southwark Cathedral.
We continue onto London Bridge - the perfect viewpoint to see sights like Tower Bridge, Tower of London, HMS Belfast (WW2 Battleship), The Shard skyscraper (UK's tallest building) and the Square Mile!
After the walking tour, visit the Houses of Parliament—one of London’s most iconic landmarks, the city’s oldest royal palace, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once a royal residence, law court, and even a prison for unruly MPs, it now serves as the heart of the British government!
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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(9)
Wow! I don’t know where to start. I did the 3pm tour. Charlotte was our guide and she knows her stuff! Not only did she give us history about each landmark. She was audible, patience and carried everybody along. Throwing in a little bit of fun fact in and there to lighten the mood. She is amazing and I highly, highly recommend the tour especially with Charlotte! I’ll definitely book another tour when next I visit London. I feel like I know quite a bit of London and the Brits in general. Thank you so much, Charlotte!
I went on the self guided tour of parliament it was the most interesting tour I’ve been in for awhile… so much information around and so good to see inside a building that I’ve seen on outside for years …. So much history in this space… really enjoyed it
The day started with a genuinely interesting Tour of The House of Commons and The House of Lords, with lots of historical information and some fascinating fun facts! Did you know a tennis ball was found on a high windowsill that was sent flying by Henry the Eighth? Why Barristers are called to The Bar? Why the colour of the carpets are so important? Dam, our young Tour Guide was excellent…. We then obtained tickets to sit in the Public Gallery whilst the Prime Minister answered questions and the Chancellor gave his Budget Speech…. We ended our day with a cuppa in the HOC’s Cafe
We had a fully guided tour by Philip Mansfield, he was wonderful. The tour was both incredibly informative and brought to life by this very engaging and entertaining gentleman. Brilliant afternoon, many thanks to Philip Mansfield!
Sandra was an excellent tour guide. It was a comprehensive five hour tour. Sandra made it interesting. She knew the history and background of the major sites. She offered to, and took pictures of us. It was a great tour. I would recommend it to anyone.
Sands was a most enthusiast and knowledgeable guide. The tour was a very aggressive walking tour and she made it palatable and interesting. We were all given time to absorb sites of interest as well as take photos. Sandra graciously offered to, and took photos of us. The site were quite fascinating and added to our list of things to go back and see when we are in London again. I would definite recommend this tour.
We had been in London for over three days when we took this tour and had walked miles each day here. We thought we had a good sense of the area, but going on the tour really expanded our knowledge. Tonya did a great job of giving information about what we were seeing, the history and significance. She walked a good pace, keeping all the group in mind. There were appropriate breaks along the way to help make the tour manageable. Tonya kept the group interested and it seemed like the time went very quickly. We ended with a tour of Parliament. We were amazed that we could stand right in the Peers and Lords seat. Very memorable. We highly recommend the tour and especially, Tonya.
This was a really fun walking tour. It covered the highlights of the area. The only thing I would say is do this tour first. Lol. We did this as our last tour of a two week vacation, and by that time we had seen all of the stops we went to. It was still awesome! Connor was an amazing tour guide. We even discovered that we both worked at Disney World the same time. Lol.
Too much standing in one spot for too long. Could have moved ahead a bit faster. Tour guide Jason was knowledgeable.
Hey John The Guard Change is a little longer than usual at this time of the year (Queens Jubilee) Apologies for this Im glad you enjoyed Jasons tour though :)
