Westminster Abbey Reserved Entry & Big Ben & Buckingham Tour
Description
Walk through the heart of London’s Westminster with a knowledgeable local guide, seeing Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Parliament, and 10 Downing Street, then enjoy reserved access at Westminster Abbey with priority entry and an included audioguide—combining must-see sights with exclusive access in one unforgettable experience. Upgrade your experience with a private expert guide dedicated exclusively to your group. Enjoy a more personalized pace and deeper insights throughout your visit. Private option includes a fully guided visit inside Westminster Abbey, as well as viewing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (when scheduled)
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Itinerary
Begin your experience in Green Park, where your expert guide introduces London’s royal history and sets the scene for the tour.
Stroll past Spencer House, the Green Park Gates, and Canada Gate while your guide shares stories of royal connections and historic architecture, before discovering Buckingham Palace, learning about the British monarchy and famous royal events, and enjoying a photo stop at the iconic Victoria Memorial.
Walk through London’s oldest royal park and discover how it evolved from a royal hunting ground into a public space.
Explore one of London’s most ceremonial areas, hear anecdotes about royal traditions, and learn about Britain’s political heart along Whitehall.
The official residence of the UK Prime Minister (viewed from outside).
Admire Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower), the Houses of Parliament, and famous statues of global leaders including Churchill, Gandhi, and Mandela.
One of London’s most recognizable landmarks and a symbol of the city.
The seat of the UK government, admired from the outside.
Enjoy guided exterior commentary on Westminster Abbey, uncovering its royal and historic significance, before finishing with reserved entry and an included audioguide to explore the Abbey interior at your own pace.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Unable to accommodate strollers and baby carriages
- Please note that Westminster Abbey is a working church and may close for special services at short notice.
Reviews(136)
The tour covered everything advertised, and I learned a lot about London history in the process. Katerina did a great job as our tour guide, she was extremely knowledgeable, had great stories, and was fun.
We did the guide with David he was amazing and he was full of knowledges. Thank you.
What an experience! So much history in the time you are with the guide. He was super helpful in answering any questions we had. Thank you for such a wonderful tour!
Adrian was very knowledgeable and organized and everything happened right on time as planned. I learned so much and enjoyed the changing of the guards. I loved the highlights at Westminster Abbey. It was such a good experience. I highly recommend.
Our tour guide was Adrian and he was excellent. He greeted us as soon as we arrived at our meeting spot, gave us audio headset and this worked great and allowed the tour to keep moving. He started it on time and accounted for all. He knows his stuff and we were able to see and learn so much more with him guiding us thru Westminster Abbey, info about "Big Ben", HorseGuard changing over, a great spot to watch the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham. Thank you Adrian. Highly recommend!
Excellent tour. Linda was Fantastic Would highly recommend.this wonderful tour to anyone who loves history
Lots of walking some stairs. Missed changing of the guards. Adrian was a great guide. Wish we remembered to bring cash for his tip
Hi Ruth_T, Thank you for your feedback about the Big Ben, Westminster Abbey & Changing of the Guard Guided Tour. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the guide's commentary. As for the Changing of the Guard, we do have disclaimers about what can be seen depending on their weekly schedule, if you would like further clarifications about this you can reach out with a booking reference. I wish you a lovely rest of your stay in London!
Thank you Sir David! You had what it takes to be a guide. You are knowledgeable with your London history & you makes us laugh with your jokes & all. Everything was excellent. See you when we see you! Love from SG, Rosli & Sar:)
Great small tour. Trudy knew everyone in Westminster Abbey and was a great source of info. Very passionate about her stories
Trudy was absolutely fantastic with her wealth of knowledge and experiences. Would recommend her to anyone
