Greater London Trip Overview
Immerse yourself in the quintessential sights of London on this comprehensive, fully-guided tour of the city’s most popular attractions. Includes Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard, Trafalgar Square, Thames Boat Cruise, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
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Duration: 8 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
Immerse yourself in the quintessential sights of London on this comprehensive, fully-guided tour of the city’s most popular attractions. Includes Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard, Trafalgar Square, Thames Boat Cruise, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean’s Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England
Your day begins in Westminster Abbey, where you’ll take advantage of pre-reserved tickets to visit England’s most hallowed church, before most of the crowds arrive. As you stroll across the beautiful Cosmati pavements and peer up into the elaborate vaulted ceiling, your guide will introduce you to the church’s tumultuous history, which mirrors that of England.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England
From its earliest days, Parliament frequently met in the Palace of Westminster. Since the 16th Century the site across the road has been its home.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ England
Get up close to see the Guards at this expertly sources spot!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England
After the group have watched the band march out of the barracks, proceed to Buckingham Palace
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: St. James’s Palace, Marlborough Rd, St. James’s, London SW1A 1BS England
St. Jame’s Palace
Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England
Headquarters of the London District of the British Army and of the Household Cavalry.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England
One of the focal points of London – Named after the naval Battle of Trafalgar 1805, Nelson’s great victory over the French in which he lost his life.
The Nelson Monument – better known as Nelson’s Column, 172ft high
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Thames River, London England
Board your afternoon Thames River cruise
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP England
The famous Tower Bridge originally painted in Queen Victoria’s favourite colour – chocolate brown, but later went a dull grey. In 1976 it was repainted blue and white with touches of red and gold.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tower of London, St Katharine’s & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB England
Only remaining castle/fortress in London
Duration: 1 hour
