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This guided tour starts in central London and covers the city's top landmarks in one day, from Westminster Abbey to the Tower of London. You enter Westminster Abbey with timed entry, skipping the long lines, and watch the Changing of the Guard or the Horse Guards parade at Buckingham Palace. Then you take a Thames Clipper to see Tower Bridge and The Shard from the water before viewing the Crown Jewels in the Jewel House at the Tower of London. The tour runs in groups of up to 20 people, with an expert guide throughout.
Meet your guide at the Abraham Lincoln statue in Parliament Square for a briefing on the day, then head to Westminster Abbey. With timed entry you skip the long lines and explore the abbey with your guide for about 1 hour 45 minutes. Hear about a thousand years of coronation history and see the Coronation Chair and Poets' Corner, where Charles Dickens and Geoffrey Chaucer are buried.
After the abbey, pass the exterior of 10 Downing Street and stroll through St James's Park to the gates of Buckingham Palace. Here you watch the Changing of the Guard, or the Horse Guards parade on days without the ceremony. Then enjoy about 1 hour of free time for lunch near Trafalgar Square (lunch is at your own expense). After lunch, pass the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben for photos.
Board a Clipper at Westminster Pier and cruise along the Thames for about 45 minutes. See the London Eye, Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, the Millennium Bridge, The Shard, HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge from the water.
Arrive at the pier below the walls of the Tower of London, the fortress, royal palace and prison founded by William the Conqueror in 1066. For about 1 hour your guide leads you past Traitor's Gate and the Beefeaters, sharing stories of Guy Fawkes and the wives of Henry VIII, then takes you to the Jewel House to see the Crown Jewels, including the coronation crown. After visiting the White Tower, the tour ends at the Tower of London.
※ The guide does not accompany you inside the White Tower or the Jewel House, but walks you to the entrance and explains beforehand.
※ On days without the Changing of the Guard, it is replaced by the Horse Guards changing.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Abraham Lincoln Statue
Parliament Sq, London SW1P 3JX, UK
Meeting point directions:
Meet at the Abraham Lincoln statue on the outer side of Parliament Square, right in front of the Supreme Court building closest to Westminster Abbey. Look for a staff member holding a sign that says "The Tour Guy". The tour departs on time, so please arrive early to check in. Afternoon tours also depart from the same place; please confirm the meeting time directly with your guide.
End point :
Tower of London
London EC3N 4AB, UK
Parliament Sq, London SW1P 3JX, UK