London Family Tour: Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London with Blue Badge Guide
4.8
6 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the best of London on a full-day family tour with a Blue Badge Guide. See iconic landmarks, visit Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, and witness the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Westminster - You will meet your Blue Badge guide in Westminster, and from there you will start your walking tour to discover the history, culture and legends of one of Europe’s most famous cities.
This area hosts some of the most iconic attractions in London, and your guide will introduce your kids to some of the most important landmarks in this part of the city.
What's Included
- Expertly guided tour by Blue Badge Guide
- Included admission to Tower of London
- Child-friendly tour with Kid-Friendly Guide
- Entrance fees to Westminster Abbey included
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Public transport tickets/Oyster cards/travel cards
- Lunch/Dinner
- Gratuities
Additional Information
On this comprehensive day-long tour, guided by a certified Blue Badge Guide, you will venture to London’s key highlights along with a visit to Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, two of the city’s most well-known structures. In addition to exploring renowned attractions like the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, St. Paul’s Cathedral and various other historic streets, palaces and squares, you will also witness the captivating Changing of the Guards ceremony (it’s scheduled from August to May every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and daily in June and July). This tour is specially curated for families with kids, with your guide ensuring that every member is entertained and involved during the course of journey, revealing amazing facts and anecdotes about London’s history.
- This tour is suitable for children aged 5 and above. Younger kids and toddlers are welcome, but the tour may not be appropriate for their age.
- Since you will use public transport please make sure you have your Oyster card or travel card with you.
- The Changing the Guard takes place every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from August to April, but it doesn’t take place in the rain or in a very bad weather (the guards cancel ceremony if it rains, because the rain could damage their brass instruments) . If its canceled rest assured that the guide will still be able to point out the Guards guarding Buckingham Palace and you will see the Horse Guard Parade.
- Parts of the Tower are not pushchair friendly due to the cobbled ground. Buggy parks are located in few areas.
- We suggest wearing comfortable shoes
- Unfortunately this tour is unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, and no wheelchairs are allowed on the tour
- There are a large number of steps throughout the Tower of London with cobbles laid in some of the surfaces and pathways. There are some low doorways.
- Please note that for security reasons bag searches will take place at Westminster Abbey and at the Tower of London
- During the winter can get really cold, so please wear warm clothing
Location
Westminster Abbey Shop
Dean's Yard
The meeting point is right outside the Official Westminster Abbey Shop, situated at the base of the West Front of the Abbey.
The guide will be showing a sign with customer's name.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(6 Ratings)
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Rahaf_s
Mar 28, 2024
Manuela was amazing and... - Manuela was amazing and was very knowledgeable. Super accommodating. Very friendly to my kids. Was a smooth experience!
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Rania_o
Jul 29, 2023
Amazing Family Tour!!! - If you are in London, have children 10 and up and are on a short timeline, you HAVE to schedule this tour!!! Lucy, our tour guide was simply amazing, patient and incredibly knowledgeable! We started at Westminster Abby (fast tracked entry) and then from there we went on to St. James Park, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and finally the Tower of London. Lucy had all the tips and kept us entertained in between with stories which we all loved! It’s day 3 and our 10 year old daughter said that this was her most favorite day!! It’s worth the money. Ask for Lucy!!
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Brette_t
Jun 8, 2023
Amazing fun day! Thank you Ben!! - Our tour with Ben and our 10 year old daughter was amazing! Ben was wonderful, so knowledgeable and kept my daughter engaged and smiling the entire day! Over 20,000 steps and zero complaints! It was worth every penny! My husband also really enjoyed all the history shared by Ben! I highly recommend and if you can request Ben you won’t be disappointed! Thank you Ben!
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Amy_d
Aug 11, 2022
Happy Kids, Happy Mama! - This far surpassed my expectations: my kids are 12, 10 & 7 and we spent the day with our lovely local guide, Dan, from 9-5. It was a long, hot day but he kept us all really engaged, and we all learned some really fascinating facts! It was nice to be able to move at our own pace versus a group tour, take a break when needed, and spend more time at specific areas of interest, we also were able to adjust the itinerary a bit and skipped some things not of interest or that we had already seen, also being w a guide allows you to jump the long lines for entry to Westminster Abbey and the Tower. I would definitely recommend… we had sore feet and were tired at the end of the day but my kids have it 5 stars also!
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Cortney_h
Jul 22, 2022
London with the Fam! - Wow! We had the best day with Lucy our tour guide. It was a full day and a lot of walking and sightseeing, but we were so entertained, we barely noticed. We are a family of 5 and our youngest is 9. We toured Westminster Abbey, we watched part of the changing of guards ceremony and toured the Tower of London. Lucy not only gave us a tour of these amazing places she made it fun and she answered all our crazy questions.
I would absolutely recommend this tour!
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Craig
Jul 3, 2023
Westminster Abbey and Tower of London - Lucy was a great guide. Extremely knowledgeable, detailed and made for an interesting and engaging day with kids 8 and 12. Our tour guide paced it well and managed to get us into Westminster Abbey early ahead of the crowds. Helpful in every way our guide stayed in line for us at the Tower of London which gave our kids a good break. Content suitable for our 12 year old but was a bit too complex for our 8 year old and we thought it could have been simplified down for her level more. Otherwise both kids enjoyed the day and we would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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