London: Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Palace Guided Walking Tour (Abbey Priority Entry Option)

Walk through the heart of royal London
with a Blue Badge guide

This guided walking tour covers about 3.2 km through central London, the heart of the monarchy and politics. A Blue Badge guide, the highest level of guide in the UK, shares the history and stories behind landmarks such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. You can choose between a 4-hour option and a 3-hour option.

4-hour option: Explore inside Westminster Abbey with your guide

Meet in front of the Winston Churchill Statue in Parliament Square and skip the line into Westminster Abbey with a priority entry ticket. Your guide leads you through the grand Gothic architecture, ancient cloisters and hidden chapels while telling stories of the coronations and monarchs connected to the Abbey. See the Coronation Chair, royal tombs, the scientists' memorials and Poets' Corner.

After the Abbey, walk through St James's Park to the gates of Buckingham Palace and see the highlights of the City of Westminster. On certain mornings, depending on the schedule, you may also see the Changing of the Guard.

3-hour option: Attend a service at the Abbey after the city tour

Meet in front of The Horses of Helios near Piccadilly Circus and walk through London's political and royal heart, including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace, hearing the history hidden behind each landmark.

At the end of the walking tour, your guide takes you to Westminster Abbey. Depending on the Abbey schedule, you can attend an organ recital (some Sundays only), Evensong or Mass free of charge. As this is a religious service rather than sightseeing, the guide does not accompany you inside.

※ Buckingham Palace and Big Ben are viewed from the outside only; entry is not included.
※ The Changing of the Guard takes place only on certain mornings, depending on the schedule.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.