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London Highlights Tour: Westminster Abbey & Tower
4.9
13 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.
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:
24 hours
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.
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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
- 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
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(13 Ratings)
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Christina_m
Oct 6, 2025
Excellent tour day with... - Excellent tour day with Lucy through Westminster Abbey and Tower of London. We were the first to be let in to Westminster, which was a marvelous moment of silence surrounded by so much history. Lucy kept myself, my husband, and our seven year old son on the edge of our seats throughout the day with stories from the past that really Brough the history to life for us. Had a lovely stop at a pub for lunch. She helped us navigate the London tube too. Overall, excellent day that we will always remember!
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Lindsey_a
Jan 19, 2025
We loved it!! - Lucy was a dream! We got to see all the highlights of London and Lucy was so informative, patient and kind. We traveled with small children and she made sure to include them in everything. We loved everything about this tour and are so thankful we discovered them through Viator. If you're on the fence about booking, I would highly recommend you do it! We had a 48 hour window to explore the highlights of London and Lucy made sure every second was full of fun! Thank you for an amazing day!
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Sarah_s
Sep 15, 2024
BOOK THIS TOUR! - I cannot say enough fabulous things about this tour and most importantly our guide Mr. Timothy. He was communicative before we even met and patient with us getting lost not to mention my 8 and 6 y/o throughout the day. His breath of knowledge on all things is humbling in the best way possible. He was approachable on every level and just an over all joy to have as your companion. Even if you’ve been to the city and seen these landmarks before, you will be amazed and learn something new. And if this is your first time, this a great starting point. Be prepared as it can be a long day for little ones with lots of walking but our guide was able to “read the room” and took lots of breaks for little feet. Regardless, you will see a lot. “It’s lovely to be in a lovely room” is a saying that will be living rent free in my head for a long time. Thank you for a great day. BOOK THIS TOUR!!!!!
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Z4927qxsarahs
Aug 15, 2024
BOOK THIS TOUR!!! - I cannot say enough fabulous things about this tour and most importantly our guide Mr. Timothy. He was communicative before we even met and patient with us getting lost not to mention my 8 and 6 y/o throughout the day. His breath of knowledge on all things is humbling in the best way possible. He was approachable on every level and just an over all joy to have as your companion. Even if you’ve been to the city and seen these landmarks before, you will be amazed and learn something new. And if this is your first time, this a great starting point. Be prepared as it can be a long day for little ones with lots of walking but our guide was able to “read the room” and took lots of breaks for little feet. Regardless, you will see a lot. “It’s lovely to be in a lovely room” is a saying that will be living rent free in my head for a long time. Thank you for a great day. BOOK THIS TOUR!!!!!
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Danielle_k
Aug 14, 2024
Excellent experience! Great guide and beautiful city - This tour was perfect for families! We had kids and grandparents along with us touring the major sights. Our tour guide Ben was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and great with kids. We all learned so much and had a wonderful time doing it.
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Scott_o
Jul 18, 2024
A great private tour - Lucy was a fantastic guide and a highlight of our trip to London. If you are not traveling with kids don’t let the headline stop you as Lucy can customize based on your preferences. She is a pro and got us to be the first ones into Westminster Abby. Amazing experience and it felt like we were the only ones there before the main public door opened. London tower was a great addition! Highly recommend.
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Ashley_g
Jun 18, 2024
Westminster, changing of the guard and tower of london - Enjoyed this small group tour with our guide Lucy. She was wonderful! Full information. Flexible and patient with my kids. Made it a great day!
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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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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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