Greater London Trip Overview
Discover top attractions and famous landmarks across the British capital on this private 3-hour London walking tour. Follow a private guide through the ancient streets of London and gain insight into centuries of British history. Along the way, hear the chimes of Big Ben and take in key sites of interest such as Covent Garden, China Town, and Trafalgar Square. Soak up the atmosphere in Piccadilly Circus and see the royal soldiers at Buckingham Palace. This private tour includes pickup and drop-off at selected London hotels.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Discover top attractions and famous landmarks across the British capital on this private 3-hour London walking tour. Follow a private guide through the ancient streets of London and gain insight into centuries of British history. Along the way, hear the chimes of Big Ben and take in key sites of interest such as Covent Garden, China Town, and Trafalgar Square. Soak up the atmosphere in Piccadilly Circus and see the royal soldiers at Buckingham Palace. This private tour includes pickup and drop-off at selected London hotels.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Big Ben, Parliament Sqaure Elizabeth Tower – Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA England
The famous clock tower of Westminster Palace.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Thames River, London England
Behind Parliament is the River Thames and you’ll learn a little of the life it has played in shaping London.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB England
We won’t go on it but we’ll see it from the river.
Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England
The Mother of Parliaments. Once a royal palace, it has inspired democratic movements in the France, the USA and around the world. We’ll learn of its history and the role it still plays today.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3BD England
Parliament Square the the political heart of Westminster. Full of statues of people dedicated to Democracy and Liberty from Winston Churchill to Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela. Surrounded by Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the High Courts.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX England
The broad avenue in Westminster full of beautiful and famous London government buildings.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET, UK
Our national memorial to the fallen of WW1, WW2 and recent wars.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Downing Street, London SW1A 2AL England
The home of the Prime Minister at Number 10.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England
The primary ceremonial parade ground is surrounded by beautiful buildings and parks. It must be why the Queen has her birthday celebrations here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean’s Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England
Beautiful Westminster Abbey is where every monarch has been crowned since the times of William the Conqueror almost 1,000 years ago.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Admiralty Arch The Mall Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, London SW1A 2WH England
The beautiful old headquarters to the Royal Navy.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England
The most famous square in London. Home of fountains, statues, galleries and culture.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square, London England
Learn the story of Admiral Nelson and the famous lions at the base of his majestic column
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, UK
Overlooking the fountains and large plaza, The National Gallery is full of paintings on the inside and street performers and art on the outside.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cecil Court, Between Charing Cross Road & St. Martin’s Lane, London England
This beautiful old street is full of niche art and cultural shops and the inspiration for Diagon Alley in Harry Potter.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD England
The cultural heart of London with a unique vibe. From Opera to sword jugglers, this is the place to be.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Leicester Square, London England
The beating heart of the West End. Surrounded by cafes and movie-cinemas.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Women of World War II Memorial, Whitehall What3words: Zips.scared.forms, London SW1 England
Learn the story of the women who died during the epic war effort.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 9HS England
New York has Time Square, London has the much older Piccadilly Circus.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER England
One of many high quality retailers in Piccadilly and one where everyone from The Queen downwards buys their goodies from!
Stop At: Green Park, Piccadilly, London W1J 9EJ England
One of the Royal Parks. It is called Green Park for a particular reason!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Spencer House, 27 St. James’s Place, London SW1A 1NR England
From Green Park, we will see the London family home of the Spencer family.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Mall, London London SW1 England
The primary Ceremonial road in London. You might recognise it from Royal Weddings and national celebrations.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England
Buckingham Palace, the home of The Queen.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown, Gerrard Street & Lisle Street, London W1D 6JW England
Chinatown in Soho is a unique mix of old London, Chinese heritage and contemporary culture.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. James’s Park, Horse Guards Road The Storeyard, London SW1A 2BJ England
An ornately beautiful Royal Park with great views of the palace and Westminster. Sometimes used in TV shows such as Downton Abbey.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England
On the extended tour, we will see the cathedral for London and learn its fascinating history.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Millennium Bridge, Thames Embankment, London SE1 9JE England
Londons newest iconic bridge. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Tate Modern, 53 Bankside, London SE1 9TG England
The largest modern art gallery in the world. (Extended Tour)
Stop At: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England
Londons most famous food market, here since Roman times. You can get food from all over the world here… freshly made. Many a tour has come to a halt here π I like the dairy free goat ice-cream and also the Ethiopian curry but everyone has their favourites! (Extended Tour)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Southwark Cathedral, 1 London Bridge Montague Close, London SE1 9DA England
One of the smaller and less famous London cathedrals but beautiful nonetheless. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England
The original bridge was built by the Romans and pulled down by the Vikings. A millennia later and this modern bridge still has a tall spike on the end with a gory story to tell. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Globe Theatre, Cardinal Cap Alley, London SE1 9JF, UK
Learn the story behind the famous Globe theatre and all things Shakespeare! (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: HMS Belfast, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2JH England
From London Bridge we will see this old Royal Navy Cruiser. (Extended Tour)
Stop At: The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Monument St., London EC3R 8AH England
From out of nowhere, the epic Monument to the Great Fire of London appears. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tower of London, St Katharine’s & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB England
Built by William The Conqueror and home to the Crown Jewels and with an active military history up past WW2. We will visit the ominously named Traitors Gate. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP England
We finish by one of the symbols of London, Tower Bridge and learn a little of its interesting history along the way. (Extended Tour)
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Ye Olde England Tours, London England
This is just one of over 50 tours run and organised by Ye Olde England Tours. Believe it or not the list of places we visit in this tour is not exhaustive. This is the tour for you for your first or only day in London.