Classic London Tour & Changing the Guards— History In Action
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Included / Excluded
- Watch the Changing of the Guards (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun only - 10.30am tour)
- Walking tour of the most famous sights in London
- Fun Local Guide
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
Completed in 1850, Buckingham Palace is the London residence of the Queen of England and the administrative headquarters of the monarchy of the United Kingdom.
Designed in 1901 and unveiled in 1911, the Memorial is a monument to Queen Victoria, located at the end of The Mall in London.
Established in 1603, St James' Park is a 57-acre park in the City of Westminster, in central London.
The large parade ground off Whitehall in central London. Formerly the site of the Palace of Whitehall's tiltyard, where tournaments were held in the time of Henry VIII (1509-1547).
A historic underground complex that housed a British government command centre throughout the Second World War.
The headquarters of the Government of the United Kingdom and the official residence and office of the Prime Minister since 1735.
Constructed between 1840–76, the Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Completed in 1859, Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The name is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower (Elizabeth Tower).
Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London.
Parliament Square is a square at the northwest end of the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster in central London. It features a large open green area in the centre with trees to its west, and it contains twelve statues of statesmen and other notable individuals.
Cancellation policy
0All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
Skip this one. Try Oxford or Cambridge instead!
This ended up being a semi-private tour with me & my mom and a guide-in-training. Our guide, met us at the Canada memorial fountain and we walked from there to the changing of the guard but by the time we arrived it was already crazy crowded and we weren’t able to see ANY of it (also, we are short so not even our phones above our heads showed us anything). We basically watched it happen on other people’s phones. I think better planning would be necessary to make this a worthwhile experience. So for us shorties, this part of the tour was a waste of time. We thought the guide would be taking us to a higher point or somewhere we could see better, even if from farther away. But we were right by the gates, in the crowd, which was extremely uncomfortable, and we saw nothing at all. The one redeeming aspect was that the guide knew exactly when things were happening and when to leave, which was very helpful. Our guide was very sweet and knowledgeable and told us a lot of facts and history. However, the tour erred on the dry and purely historical side with little entertainment for a private 2-hour tour! The guide-in-training provided some additional comic relief which was much appreciated. We then walked around to see St. James’ park, Downing Street, Churchill War rooms (outside), Westminster (outside), and the Houses of Parliament (from the outside). I think this tour would benefit from an extended option that includes entry to one of these buildings (and maybe skip the change of guard instead). Overall, although we appreciated the guide’s time, knowledge, and expertise, I can’t say I would really recommend this tour. Maybe try a self-guided audio guide so you can go at your own pace and enter wherever you want to go. That said, this company does great Oxford and Cambridge tours, which I highly recommend!!
London walking tour
Max was super knowledgeable. Fun for the whole family. We learned so much, and we saw the iconic sights. Great historical overview of London
Great guided tour!
Our guide was excellent! She made sure that we were positioned well for the Changing of the Guards parade and offered fun facts all along our way. I highly recommend this tour. We even got to see the King on his way to Buckingham Palace!