London in a Day Tour with Westminster Abbey and Tower of London

Highlights

Skip-the-line entry and tour of Westminster Abbey
Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace on selected days
Boat ride down the River Thames by clipper
Access to the Crown Jewels, White Tower and more
Guided tour of Tower of London
Passionate Local Guide

Summary

Want to see London’s most iconic attractions in just one day? This jam-packed London day tour makes the most of your time in this historic city, taking you from Westminster to the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and beyond! With an expert local guide, your in-depth city tour lets you skip the line to see London’s best sites without the long wait, and you’ll even take a ride along the River Thames by boat for a unique perspective on the city. It’s the ultimate day tour in London!

Tour info

Duration

7 hours

Commentary

English

Meeting Point

Parliament Sq, Parliament Sq, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Dropoff location

Greater London, England, EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom

Why take this tour?

Discover London's Highlights in a Day! Join our Best of London Tour, which turns your time in this historic city into an epic adventure. Visiting places like Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and more!

Led by a savvy guide, this immersive city tour will allow skip-the-line access where in places like the Westminster Abbey, so you can experience the best of London without the boring waits. After your guided tour of the Abbey, join our guide to Buckingham Palace where **on selected days, you'll have the chance to witness the changing of the guard.

After some free time for lunch, you'll meet our guide once more and enjoy a panoramic boat ride, cruising down the Thames. This gives you the change to put your feet up and take some ultimate city snapshot before concluding your day with a tour of the majestic Tower of London.

What’s included?

Skip-the-line entry and tour of Westminster Abbey
Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace on selected days
Boat ride down the River Thames by clipper
Access to the Crown Jewels, White Tower and more
Guided tour of Tower of London
Passionate Local Guide
Maximum group size of 15
Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
Lunch
Gratuities

Things to know

Cancellation Policy

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

Meeting point for the afternoon part of the tour:
Please meet our friendly guide at the statue of Abraham Lincoln. With Big Ben behind you, go across Parliament Square and cross the street to the statue of Abraham Lincoln. A representative will be there holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it. (please check the meeting time after lunch directly with your guide on the day of the tour)

• Please note that the Changing of the Guard currently occurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays only. If there is heavy rainfall, the Changing of the Guard will not happen.

• Large bags, backpacks, luggage, tripods, and glass bottles cannot be brought inside. There is no coat check or space on-site to leave your belongings, therefore, we encourage you to leave such items and anything similar at your accommodation.

• Please read our meeting point directions thoroughly in advance. It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 10 - 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.

• Mandatory: Everyone is required to carry a copy of the identification page of their passports on all tours. A photo of the first page of your passport saved on your smartphone works as well.

• We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.

• We will be subject to a security check at the entrance to all sites. Depending on the volume of visitors, we may have a short wait in the security line.

• TTG runs tours rain or shine and no refunds will be issued due to inclement weather. In extreme weather conditions (i.e., flooding, hail storms, lightning storms, etc.) some areas may close down for safety purposes.

• Please note that there are certain areas within the London Tower where no guides are allowed.

Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

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