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London Highlights: St Pauls Cathedral & Westminster Walking Tour
4.7
26 Ratings
Greater London
Discover the highlights of London on a walking tour of the Westminster area, including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben. Then, explore the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral, a historic and breathtaking landmark dedicated to Paul the Apostle.
Discover the highlights of London on a walking tour of the Westminster area, including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben. Then, explore the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral, a historic and breathtaking landmark dedicated to Paul the Apostle.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Buckingham Palace - Following a pleasant walk through the charming Green Park, arrive at Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the King! The guide will share fascinating tales of British Royal history as you admire this magnificent Palace.
On select days, witness the renowned Changing of the Guard ceremony, with the guide ensuring the best…
- Buckingham Palace - Following a pleasant walk through the charming Green Park, arrive at Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the King! The guide will share fascinating tales of British Royal history as you admire this magnificent Palace.
On select days, witness the renowned Changing of the Guard ceremony, with the guide ensuring the best viewing spot!
- Trafalgar Square - Upon reaching this iconic public square, observe Nelson’s Column, the beautiful fountains, and notable buildings such as The National Gallery.
- Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall - Proceed to Horse Guards Parade, located at the edge of the picturesque St. James Park. Pause to appreciate its famous arch and iconic clock, offering a fantastic photo opportunity!
- Whitehall - Next, the guide will take you to nearby Whitehall, home to numerous grand buildings and monuments, including Downing Street, where British Prime Ministers have resided and worked since 1735!
- Houses of Parliament - At Parliament Square, marvel at the impressive Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) and the iconic Big Ben clock, along with views of the London Eye and Churchill Statue.
- Westminster Abbey - Continue to the nearby Westminster Abbey, one of London’s most stunning buildings with over 1000 years of history. This is where British Kings and Queens are crowned!
- St. Paul’s Cathedral - After the walking tour, the guide will direct you to St Paul’s Cathedral, the site of many significant events, including the wedding of Charles and Diana.
Enjoy your time here with an audio guide available in multiple languages!
What's Included
- Fun Local guide
- 3 hour walking tour of 20 London Attractions in Westminster
- St Paul’s Cathedral Entrance Tickets
- Fun Local guide
- 3 hour walking tour of 20 London Attractions in Westminster
- St Paul’s Cathedral Entrance Tickets
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks (Please bring your own drinks and snacks)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off : please meet us at the starting point
- Umbrella if it looks like rain!
- Please bring an Oyster Card or Travel Card with at least (2 rides)
- Food and Drinks (Please bring your own drinks and snacks)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off : please meet us at the starting point
- Umbrella if it looks like rain!
- Please bring an Oyster Card or Travel Card with at least (2 rides)
Additional Information
Explore London’s famous Westminster Area (Buckingham Palace, Westminster & Big Ben & 20 other top sights!)
After a walking tour of the city, explore one of the worlds most iconic cathedrals, St Paul’s Grade I listed building, dedicated to Paul the Apostle.
Start with a walking tour of the history, culture, and legends of one of Europe’s best-loved…
Explore London’s famous Westminster Area (Buckingham Palace, Westminster & Big Ben & 20 other top sights!)
After a walking tour of the city, explore one of the worlds most iconic cathedrals, St Paul’s Grade I listed building, dedicated to Paul the Apostle.
Start with a walking tour of the history, culture, and legends of one of Europe’s best-loved cities. Head through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony (daily in June & July, otherwise only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays).
Head through Westminster, and see Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament.
After your walking tour, head over to St Paul’s Cathedral, one of the oldest cathedral sites on the planet, and explore this relic. (Your guide will not enter the attraction with you)
Location
The Ritz London
Piccadilly
• We meet outside of the Ritz hotel (Address: 150 Piccadilly)
• Next to 2 red telephone boxes & 2 souvenir stands, underneath one of the Ritz signs
• The nearest tube station is Green Park Underground station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(26 Ratings)
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775l_giar
Jan 29, 2026
Beautiful Cathedral - Anyone who has visited St. Peter's Basilica in Rome will find many similarities here. For me, this cathedral is in no way inferior to the Roman cathedral; in fact, in many aspects, it's better. To begin with, the organization of the space is extremely well thought out. Upon arrival, we have to go through security and then are given an orange wristband that allows us to walk everywhere in the cathedral (including the Duomo and the crypt). When we got our wristbands, we were greeted by an extremely kind gentleman (he had white/gray hair and an accent that seemed to come from some Latin country). This same gentleman always asked us if we were enjoying ourselves whenever we crossed paths in the cathedral. The kindness of the people there is simply wonderful. Afterwards, we are given an audio guide that repeatedly invites us to sit and meditate on what is around us. I've never experienced this with an audio guide before. When visiting the cathedral, it's impossible to remain indifferent to the magnificence and beauty of the temple. Not to mention that every corner is extremely well cared for and preserved. A big thank you to whoever takes care of that place!!! We had the opportunity to go up the Duomo, and it has a wonderful feature: it's done in three stages (in Rome, it's not like that, and it's awful:/). At each stage, we could stop, sit, and appreciate the wonder of that place. Especially at the first stop, when we arrived, the dome had a stone bench all around it, allowing us to sit for a while. It was on this floor that I met another cathedral employee. An extremely friendly and kind young man with whom I had the pleasure of chatting briefly. We talked about the similarities with the cathedral in Rome and about an 85-year-old gentleman who dared to climb all the way to the top. Fantastic! It's great to meet people like that with inspiring stories like that. The rest of the visit was equally wonderful, with a descent to the crypt to see (among other things) the tomb of its creator, Wren, and ending with a warm coffee. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful experience. I hope to return!
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Rik_k
Jan 9, 2026
Very interesting and... - Very interesting and informative! The guide was very knowledgeable and kept the excursion flowing. Two thumbs up from me!
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L9736hkrachaelc
Dec 3, 2025
London Walking Tour - Christopher was an amazing tour guide! He is witty, funny and knowledgeable, and is a large part of why the tour was incredible. This tour is great for all visitors, especially first time London tourists!
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Rita_c
Oct 13, 2025
Brandon the best - Brandon is simply amazing and the best so helpful I was on his tour last Friday to see the guard change and Westminster abbey today I came to see St Paul’s and was lucky enough to have him again He is the best
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Mary_l
Jul 9, 2025
History and Culture of Westminster - Our tour guide John had a great depth of knowledge about the Westminster area and we were totally immersed in the history and culture of the area. It was a pleasure learning about the rich Royal history through him. We appreciated the small size of the tour and his availability for answering questions and providing guidance to other sites and areas of the city at the conclusion of the tour. Those thinking of booking this tour should be aware that viewing the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is not guaranteed and although we went on a scheduled day, it was cancelled tha day of our tour. This was our second Viator tour of our vacation that we had hoped to see a Changing of the Guard (Windsor Castle & Buckingham Palace) and did not.
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Stephen_a
Apr 6, 2025
Great walking tour - This is a walking tour. It takes more than 3 hours to complete but it’s filled with great sites and information. We saw some of the mansions I. The city including those used by the royal family including buckingham palace and st James palace. Our guide, Ari, was great! Very personable and knowledgeable of history and places. We loved everything we saw! Buckingham palace and St. Paul’s cathedral were spectacular sites. Weather was perfect and the flowers were in full bloom. Highly recommend if you’re up for a walk.
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Reneew516
Mar 30, 2025
London Trip - Christopher was an excellent tour guide, he was very entertaining and knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting London.
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Madhu_d
Sep 26, 2024
St. Paul's Cathedral and tour - The tour guide was professional and exceptionally well-versed in his presentation and knowledgeable in responding to questions. St. Paul's was better than expected and the guide was well-versed in his descriptions.
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Go32343950100
Sep 17, 2024
Fun and informative tour with super guide Will. - Will was an excellent guide who was very informative as well as entertaining. He was a mine of information and really brought the tour to life. I would definitely recommend doing this tour.
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Tricia_c
Sep 18, 2024
Don't combine with Westminster walking tour - The walking tour was not go near St Paul's so we were unable to go. If taking the Westminster walking tour recommend including a ticket to Westminster Abby instead, which is close to the end point of the walking tour. If you are staying near Buckingham Palace, you walk through The Green Park to get to Ritz London and then the tour includes walking back through The Green Park.
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