London: Westminster Abbey & Changing of the Guard Guided Tour (Tower of London & Thames Cruise Option)

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

Start in Parliament Square and explore London's royal landmarks on foot with a certified Blue Badge guide. Your guide begins with the Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower as a backdrop and explains how the 13-ton bell got the name Big Ben. You then pass 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's official residence since 1735.

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

Follow the paths of St James's Park, London's oldest royal park, toward Buckingham Palace. Your guide positions the group away from the biggest crowds so you can see the guards march in red tunics and bearskin hats. On days without the Changing of the Guard, you will watch the Horse Guards ceremony instead.

Tour inside Westminster Abbey with timed entry

Enter Westminster Abbey with timed admission and explore the coronation church of the British monarchy. Pass the Coronation Chair, the tomb of Elizabeth I and Poets' Corner while hearing stories of centuries of royal weddings, state funerals and literary memorials. The half-day tour ends here.

The full-day option adds a Thames cruise and the Tower of London

With the full-day option, ride a Thames Clipper from Westminster to the Tower of London, enjoying riverside views of Tower Bridge and The Shard. At the Tower, a fortress and royal prison founded by William the Conqueror in 1066, hear tales of its most notorious prisoners on a guided Traitors' Gate tour, and end the day at the Jewel House, home of the coronation regalia.

※ The Changing of the Guard schedule may change or be cancelled by the UK authorities or due to weather.