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London In One Day Tour With Changing Of The Guard
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Description
See London on a full-day sightseeing tour of the city, led by a guide. Hear the history of top London attractions like Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, and a guided tour of St Paul’s Cathedral. After the sightseeing tour, watch the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace and tour the Tower of London. As a bonus, this experience also includes a one-way River Thames sightseeing cruise, which can be used on the day or another time. Upgrade to include a Standard London Eye ticket, after the tour.
- See all of London's most iconic sights in one day
- Visit two of London's most iconic landmarks
- Watch a traditional British military ceremony
- Marvel at the scale and splendour of St Paul's Cathedral
- See the priceless Crown Jewels collection at The Tower of London
- Enjoy a scenic cruise on the River Thames
- Finish with spectacular views on the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel
What's Included
- Thames River cruise
- London Eye standard ticket at 6pm (if option selected)
- Entry to St Paul's Cathedral
- Entry to Tower of London
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Personal Audio Headset
- Expert Blue Badge Guide
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You can choose to take the river cruise on another day and finish the tour at the Tower of London instead of Westminster Pier. The London Eye is a Standard Experience booked at a 6pm time-slot for guaranteed entry (if option selected).
- Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (subject to availability).
- If there is no Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace we see the Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade instead
- London Eye: The London Eye ticket is for standard entry around 6:00pm (subject to availability) on the same day. This ticket can only be used for this one visit. Please show the ticket on your phone as the barcode will be scanned. Visit to The London Eye is independent
- Please note: St Paul’s Cathedral is closed to the public on Sundays and for special events or services. On these days we will stop for photographs outside St Paul's Cathedral and spend longer at Tower of London instead.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews for London In One Day Tour With Changing Of The Guard
Good overview of some of the key items in London
Bob_K
Seeing Buckingham Palace and the changing of the guards was great! Our guide, Norma, was very intuitive to where we needed to be at the rights times. She clearly knows her history about the royals. We also enjoyed seeing the royal jewels
Overall Very Disappointed
alexanderwQ4551GB
Very disappointed with the tour. The itinerary does not include the durations of the bus ride leading you to believe the tour will be much shorter than it is. We were most excited about the changing of the guard, when we got there we had great spots to watch but the tour guide called us back to the bus as he was under the impression “nothing was going to happen” so we barely saw anything from the view from the bus as it drove away. We checked with the tour guide if we would have time to make it to our next tour at the Churchill war room to which he responded we will be fine and in reality we were not even close to making it. The guide was chewing on gum the entire time which we could hear through our headphones non stop. He continuously pointed out stores on the side of the road, I don’t need to know there is a Michelin tire store in this part of London. The only part of the tour we really needed a guide was the London tower and he said he wasn’t allowed to give us a tour through there. The most information the guide gave us was on the tipping procedure for the end of the tour. Just a disaster honestly, it would have only been worse if they drove the bus into the Thames.
Great tour, good value
Jeff_L
Tour was great. David was an excellent guide. My only issue is that the bus dropped us off too early at the Tower of London and we had to carry our stuff with us from 3pm and onwards. I had expected to stay on the bus the entire tour through the end.
None better!
Teri_H
Ruth and Idiris were fantastic! Their knowledge and expertise were immeasurable and made all the difference. We could see other yours with people shouting and jostling; Ruth knew right where to go and when yo go. The headset made all the difference.
Great tour with informative guide.
travelfiend551
Maria was a very knowledgeable guide whose commentary enhanced our tour. We were disappointed that the changing of the Guard was hampered by cold drizzling weather. We stood with hundreds of other tourists to see the spectacle, only to see the Gherkers. We spent a lot of time at the Tower of London, which enabled us to see the Crown Jewels, and historic artifacts of over 1000 years. The complex of buildings and exhibits there is so massive that we returned the next day. This ticket also included a boat ride on the Thames, which took about 30 minutes to Greenwich. The visit to St. Paul's Cathedral did not happen because the King was involved in a conference there that day.
Page last updated on October 24, 2024
