Greater London Trip Overview
You will have a fun guided tour of the 30+ most famous sights in London and also see the striking display of the Changing of the Queen’s Life Guard. Along the way your expert guide will make history come alive with entertaining, informative, and thoroughly gripping tales about life in London. We start in historic Covent Garden, then on to Trafalgar Square. We watch the dazzling display of the Changing of the Queen’s Lifeguards. We walk down the world famous Mall to St James’s Palace, Buckingham Palace, beautiful St James’s Park, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. There will be plenty of time for photos and even…to see a few Harry Potter filming locations! We then hop on the underground to London Bridge where we visit Borough Market for lunch, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge, Southwark Cathedral, Tate Modern, and St Paul’s Cathedral. Join us on this walk and be captivated by the tradition, history, and colour of the city’s famous 30+ sights.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Greater London Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
You will have a fun guided tour of the 30+ most famous sights in London and also see the striking display of the Changing of the Queen’s Life Guard. Along the way your expert guide will make history come alive with entertaining, informative, and thoroughly gripping tales about life in London. We start in historic Covent Garden, then on to Trafalgar Square. We watch the dazzling display of the Changing of the Queen’s Lifeguards. We walk down the world famous Mall to St James’s Palace, Buckingham Palace, beautiful St James’s Park, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. There will be plenty of time for photos and even…to see a few Harry Potter filming locations! We then hop on the underground to London Bridge where we visit Borough Market for lunch, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tower Bridge, Southwark Cathedral, Tate Modern, and St Paul’s Cathedral. Join us on this walk and be captivated by the tradition, history, and colour of the city’s famous 30+ sights.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London, England
Meet here at 10 am by the Punch and Judy Pub, 40 Henrietta Street WC2
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England
We visit iconic Trafalgar Square, regarded as the heart of London. We stop to admire its wonderful fountains and architecture and hear the story of Admiral Nelson on top of the column. As it is a small group tour you’ll have plenty of time to take photographs and enjoy the view!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Admiralty Arch The Mall Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, London SW1A 2WH England
We pass by this famous Arch and peep through to see Buckingham Palace at the other end of the Mall, we will be visiting there later!
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England
Changing of the Queen’s Lifeguards Ceremony
We stop at Horseguards to see the Changing of the Queen’s Lifeguards Ceremony. Your expert Tour Guide will ensure you are positioned in the best place to observe this magnificent ceremony which has been taking place for over 350 years. Your knowledgeable guide will talk with you about the historical significance of this amazing ceremony and you’ll have plenty of time to take photos of the guards and even with them if you like!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Mall, St. James’s, London SW1, UK
We will walk down the Mall – the most famous road in London! The Mall is red, like a ceremonial red carpet and we will proceed down this processional route known for its magnificent ceremonies; from the Queen in her gold carriage driving down the Mall on her way to the State Opening of Parliament, to the Queen’s Annual Birthday Parade and Royal Weddings.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England
We have the perfect view of Buckingham Palace where we stop. This is the London Royal residence of our much loved monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Your expert and entertaining guide will talk about the history of the palace. With our small group tour you’ll have plenty of time to take photographs and your guide can help you take some fabulous Instagrammable shots!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. James’s Palace, Marlborough Rd, St. James’s, London SW1A 1BS England
We will stop off to admire this imposing 16th century Palace, built during the reign of the notorious King Henry VIII. Your expert guide will regale you with amusing stories about the Palace and its occupants.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. James’s Park, Horse Guards Road The Storeyard, London SW1A 2BJ England
We take a relaxing stroll through this beautiful Royal Park, St James’s Park. It is one of our favourite in London and has a picturesque lake and beautiful planting at all times of year.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean’s Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England
We stop off outside Westminster Abbey to hear your expert guide tell you about the Kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains all buried in Westminster Abbey. It is a must-see living pageant of British history. As it is a small group tour there will be plenty of time to take photos.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England
The Houses of Parliament are one of the world’s most famous buildings and we stop here to admire the beauty of the architecture and hear from your expert guide about the fascinating history of this home to our democracy. Your knowledgeable guide will offer an insight into the political, social and cultural roles Parliament has played in the development of British society over nearly a thousand years.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England
There has been a bridge over the Thames at this site for nearly 2000 years. The first one was built by the Romans and we will hear tales of the bridge and the sights we can see from here including: The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast. After this we head for lunch!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England
We visit Borough Market, Europe’s oldest market and voted one of the world’s top foodie destinations. Here we stop and you can buy your lunch. We have time to browse amongst the stalls filled with gourmet food, including delicious cheeses and beautiful patisseries. There is a fabulous selection of street food on offer and your guide will show you around and also were we sit and get to mingle with visitors from all over the world. We spend c 40 minutes here so plenty of time to relax over lunch.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Southwark Cathedral, 1 London Bridge Montague Close, London SE1 9DA England
Southwark Cathedral is the oldest gothic church in London, dating from around 1220. We stop to admire this beautiful building and hear about its history.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Golden Hinde, St. Mary Overies Dock Cathedral Street Cathedral St., London SE1 9DE England
The Golden Hinde is a beautiful ship and we stop to admire it and hear inspiring stories from your expert guide of the tale of Sir Francis Drake’s 1577-80 voyage in The Golden Hinde as he circumnavigated the world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT England
We stop here to admire Shakespeare’s Globe. This is a beautiful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599 where many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England
From across the river we view the awe-inspiring St Paul’s Cathedral and discover fascinating history of this famous of London landmarks from your expert guide.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tate Modern, 53 Bankside, London SE1 9TG England
Tate Modern Art Gallery
The most popular modern art gallery in the world. We visit here to take in an iconic view of London’s dramatic skyline including St Paul’s Cathedral. Lots of time to take photos
Duration: 5 minutes
