Highlights include:
- Panoramic tour of London, including Parliament Square, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace *
- Opportunity for a traditional Pub Lunch **
- Guided Tour of St Paul's Cathedral
- Guided Tour of Tower of London and time to explore - See the magnificent Crown Jewels
- Thames River Cruise
- First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Blue-Badge guide
- Tour starts at 8.45 am and ends at 5.30 pm
Kensington Palace, Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey
The tour begins with a panoramic drive around Parliament Square to see the magnificent Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and Kate Middleton were married and many of our Kings, Queens, Statesmen, poets and writers are buried. Then to Kensington Palace, former home of Diana, Princess of Wales and also see the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial.
London's West End, Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard
Then to Buckingham Palace to see the colourful ceremony of the Changing of the Guard. We will then have a chance to enjoy lunch at a traditional London Pub.
St Paul's Cathedral
A guided tour of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece - St Paul's Cathedral - crowned by the magnificent dome that is so much a part of the London skyline. The Cathedral was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. In recent years it has seen the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and, most recently, the thanksgiving services for both the Golden Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.
The Tower of London and Crown Jewels
Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7 and enlarged by successive sovereigns, the Tower of London is one of the is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. Over the past 1000 years it has been a Royal Palace, an armoury and a place of imprisonment and execution. The Beefeaters who guard the Tower will regale you with stories of its past. We will visit the Crown Jewels, including the magnificent solid-gold crown used at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the enormous Cullinan diamonds and the extraordinary Koh-i-Noor.
Finally, enjoy a River Thames cruise from the Tower of London or take the cruise on another day and go with your guide back to Victoria Railway Station.
PLEASE NOTE:
* Occasionally there may not be a Changing of the Guard, on these occasions we will visit Horseguards Parade.
** Lunch not included in the tour price
Sunday in London
Due to church services, St Paul's Cathedral is closed to visitors on Sunday. We will stop for photographs and spend longer in the Tower of London.