Best of London Tour inc Tower of London and Changing of the Guard

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  • Duration: 9 hours (approx.)
  • Location: Greater London, United Kingdom
  • Product code: 2452L02
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB England

Visit Tower of London and see the famous Crown Jewels

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England

Take a photo stop outside Buckingham Palace and witness the changing of the guard

Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT England

Enjoy the view from the river

Stop At: St. Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England

First group to enter this magnificent cathedral rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after the great Fire of 1666.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Changing of the Guard, Constitution Hill Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA England

See the changing of the Guard

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Thames River, London England

Enjoy the leisure cruise on river Thames

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB England

Enjoy the ride on London Eye (if London Eye upgrade option is selected)

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Premium Tours - London Tours, 2A Brackley Road, London W4 2HN England

Tour operated by Premium Tours

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England

Take a photo stop outside Westminster abbey

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England

Short walking tour of Parliament Square

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England

Drive through Trafalgar Square

Pass By: Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 2LL England

Drive past Royal Courts of Justice

Pass By: London Bridge, London EC4R 9HA England

See London Bridge from the river

Pass By: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP England

Built in 1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London. You will enjoy the view from under the bridge!

Pass By: The View from The Shard, Joiner Street, London SE1 9QU England

Enjoy the view from the river


Inclusions

  • Tours of the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral
  • Changing of the Guard ceremony (selected dates only) and photo stop outside Buckingham Palace
  • Private cruise on the River Thames (for tour group)
  • Cream tea at Harrods restaurant or London Eye standard flights (if upgrade option selected)
  • Friendly professional guide and air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Tower of London
  • Entry/Admission - Thames River
  • Entry/Admission - St. Paul's Cathedral
  • Entry/Admission - Premium Tours - London Tours

Exclusions

  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK

Departure time

07:45 AM

Duration

9 hours(approx.)

Return details

1: London Eye, London SE1 7PB, UK
2: Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL, UK

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Additional Information

Not wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible

Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult

Sunday tours are unable to include a tour of St Paul's cathedral due to the weekly service taking place; you will still be able to go inside the cathedral but there will be no guided tour

Please note: tour itinerary may change subject to Tower of London opening time

The Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace currently takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (subject to availability). When there is no Changing of the Guards we still stop for a photo outside/near the Palace.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Posted By : Cindy_L
Tour was extensive and guide very knowledgeable (Peter), but the tea at Harrods was disappointing not worth the extra cost. They served you a warm biscuit cup of tea, no tray of sandwiches or pretty cakes. A total rip off. Just do your and no tea go elsewhere.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04


Posted By : Laura_D
Amazing experience with the best tour guide ever! Peter made our experiment lots of fun as he shared so much history!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03


Posted By : Leatrice_J
The tour was great, the tour guide was very knowledgeable, knew the history well and enhanced our London experience. There was an event taking place so we were unable to witness the changing of the guard so our tour guide was able to show us something else off the beaten path about London otherwise we wouldn't have seen. I would recommend this tour as a great overview of London.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03


Posted By : Balaji_V
Very Punctual, very clearly explained by the tour guide Derek who was excellent, and the whole tour covered exactly as was promised. Very, very good experience overall!! 👍👍
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Posted On : 2024-05-02


Posted By : Judy_M
Our guide, Zozo, was outstanding! He was knowledgeable, funny and had stories to make the history come alive! It is a long day but having the cruise and London Eye at the end of the tour was the best plan. Would highly recommend, especially if Zozo is the guide!
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Posted On : 2024-05-02


Posted By : Larry_G
Tour guide was well informed and had a good sense of humour. It was a long day so you need to be fit. For whatever reason we did not see the changing of the guards although we booked for a Wednesday specifically for this. Overall good tour disappointing not to see the guards.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02


Posted By : Traci_Y
Christine did a great job. Unfortunately her voice did not carry well so I would recommend a microphone. It would be sad to miss all her knowledge. She shared really interesting and unique facts
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Posted On : 2024-05-01


Posted By : gdl644
Our Guide John was good. However, the tour was too long and boring. Because of the overcrowding and our position, we didn't see the changing of the guards. Some of the history was interesting to hear about but there was way too much useless info mentioned.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30


Posted By : Meliny_S
Tour was fantastic! Went on 4/26/24. Takes you to all the must sees in London. Our guide was wonderful. Nice to have some free time to roam while sightseeing. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-29


Posted By : Rita_C
Seeing the sites was a good experience. What I didn't care for was the rush. Little time was spent at Changing of the Guards. We had to be back at the meeting point before the ceremony was completed. It was crowded and we never got to see the front of the Buckingham Palace. If more time was available it would have been a wonderful experience. Also, the Parliament and Westminster allowed little time and all you really see is the outside. We later to a guided tour the of inside of both and it is something I highly recommend. Skip the bus tour. You can experience most of the sites on your own.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29