London Landmarks: Iconic Sights and History

Explore London’s iconic landmarks with a captivating tour featuring the Changing of the Guard, Thames cruise, and Tower of London insights.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Changing of the Guard - Start your day with the renowned Changing of the Guards ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Witness the royal guards in their red uniforms perform a ceremonial handover, accompanied by a military band. Please note that if your tour is scheduled for a Saturday, the Changing of the Guards will be substituted with a sightseeing…
What's Included
  • Expert, English-Speaking Tour Guide
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Entrance Ticket to the Tower of London
  • Boat ride on the River Thames
  • Changing of the Guard Tour / London Highlights Tour [depending on the day]
  • Tower of London Meet & Greet with a Beefeater
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore London’s Iconic Landmarks: A Must-See Tour!
Discover the essence of London with a tour that blends history, tradition, and stunning sights. Start with the renowned Changing of the Guards near Buckingham Palace, or opt for a Royal Walking Tour on Saturdays, showcasing landmarks such as Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Houses of Parliament….

Location
Duke of York Monument
Meet your guide by the Duke of York Column, Waterloo Place, 9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AJ. This is the tall column with a statue on top. Arriving by tube: Take the tube to Piccadilly Circus and take exit No. 3 onto Regent Street/St James.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Teresa_r
Jul 10, 2026
Tower of London - Our tour guide, Cecily, was great. She knew r exactly where to take us and get the best views. The Tower of London was a lot more than I realized. Only bad thing was the heat and no one can control that.
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Brisbanegirl22
Jun 28, 2026
Changing of the guards, Royal Mews and Kings Gallery tour - Our tour was led by Joseph, a young London local with a hugely engaging style. Joseph was an excellent guide - extremely well informed and with a talent for delivering history in an interesting way. We really enjoyed him, he was a fantastic guide. The tour starts on the Mall and we saw the Changing of the Guard with Joseph providing background. From there we had a tour through the Royal Mews and then with tickets provided by Joseph we visited the special Queen Elizabeth exhibition in the Kings Gallery. To be honest, I only booked the tour as we hadn’t been able to get our own tickets for the Kings Gallery (sold-out too far in advance), however it was well worth it and I highly recommend it. Despite having lived in London for several years myself in the past I still learned quite a lot!
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Melissa
Jun 26, 2026
Excellent experience! - Jay was a wonderful guide! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. We learned so much about the sites and related history from Jay and from the lady tour guide who continued with us at the Tower. The beefeater talk at the Tower was also an enjoyable and interesting experience! This was a highlight of our vacation!
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Shamlett
Jun 22, 2026
Great way to watch the guards - Louise was an excellent tour guide, answering all of our questions and providing entertaining and relevant facts about the monarchy and British culture. She also gave us premium viewing for the guards in two different locations. She made it interesting for my kids, which is a challenge! Highly recommend
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Jennymt3375ml
Jun 17, 2026
London Tower, crown jewels, palace and history - Nathalie our guide was fabulous. She was a great historian, polite &friendly, and she timed everything just right! Great way to see some much in a morning.
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Quest138845
Jun 11, 2026
Changing of the Guard with expert commentary from an excellent historian along with fantastic up close viewing of it all - So enjoyed Ellen’s commentary throughout our tour, she was very knowledgeable! She knew exactly where to go for the best viewing and the time to be there. We had great spots along the route.
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Jeanniec623
Jun 8, 2026
More than we expected! - It was more than we expected! Saw Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abby in addition to what was promised. Worth the money for sure!
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Betsy_b
Jun 3, 2026
Chance viewing of King Charles - When you book a Wednesday tour you might be lucky to view a glimpse of King Charles as he leaves Clarence House to meet with the Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace.
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Lisa
Jun 1, 2026
Guard Grandeur - Aaron our guide made the Changing of the Guard experience fantastic! He was not only extremely knowledgeable but also shared a lot of history relating to the experience. He got our family’s first trip to London off to a great start!
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Liz
May 29, 2026
Changing of the Guard Tour - David was very knowledgeable and an excellent tour guide. He kept us very entertained. I would book another tour just to have him as a guide. Thank you
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From $128
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).