London Westminster Abbey & Changing of the Guard Guided Tour with Abbey Entry

Explore Westminster's royal landmarks on foot
with a Blue Badge guide

A Blue Badge qualified guide leads a group of up to 20 people past Big Ben, Downing Street, St James's Park and the Changing of the Guard to Westminster Abbey. The tour lasts about 3 hours in English and ends inside the abbey.

See Big Ben and Downing Street from Parliament Square

The tour starts in Parliament Square, surrounded by statues of world leaders with the Houses of Parliament as a backdrop. After a stop beneath the Elizabeth Tower, home to the 13-ton bell that has rung since 1859, you pass the black door of 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's residence since 1735.

Walk through St James's Park and watch the Changing of the Guard

Stroll through St James's Park, London's oldest royal park. Your guide picks a less crowded spot to watch the guards in red tunics and bearskin hats. On days without the Changing of the Guard, you watch the mounted Horse Guards ceremony instead.

Enter Westminster Abbey with timed entry

Skip the ticket line and enter at your set time to spend about 105 minutes in Westminster Abbey, where British monarchs have been crowned for nearly 1,000 years. Pass the tomb of Queen Elizabeth I, the Coronation Chair and Poets' Corner, where Chaucer and Dickens are buried, as your guide points out details of the stained glass and vaulted ceilings. After the tour, your guide also recommends nearby cafés and pubs.

※ The Changing of the Guard may be changed or cancelled without notice by the UK authorities or due to weather; if cancelled, it is replaced by a guided walking tour of Westminster.
※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.