Private Walking tour London, Buckingham Palace to Big Ben and much more
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6 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the best of London on a private walking tour from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about the Royal Family, and immerse yourself in the city's rich history.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Westminster Abbey - The tour starts at your chosen time, your tour guide will meet you at Westminster Abbey shop.

Beginning at Westminster Abbey, the church used for many royal weddings, coronations and burials. Moving around outside the church, gives you some idea of the scale of this magnificent building. Thousands of people are buried here, stretching from medieval monarchs to modern scientists, your guide will be happy to help you guess some of their names.

The famous sites around Westminster are all very close.

  • Parliament Square - Crossing the road, Parliament Square reveals itself fully, complete with statues of many famous statesmen. Not to be outdone, The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben creep into view as we make our way around the square.
  • Big Ben - But which bit is Big Ben? Who was it named after? Join us to find out.

Strolling away from Parliament Square through hidden alleyways, we can admire the local architecture on our way to the main site, Buckingham palace.

  • Buckingham Palace - Can you recognise if Her Majesty is home? Buckingham Palace sometimes comes together with the changing of the guards. During certain days and fair weather, we can join the Regiments marching from their Barracks to the Palace. If the guard change is cancelled, don’t panic! This is London, there is always time for traditional pageantry.

  • Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall - The horse guards are just around the corner, they are inspected every day, rain or shine.

  • St. James’s Palace - Walking down The Mall offers a very regal feel and is also a great spot for spectacular pictures. Maybe one palace isn’t enough? St James’s Palace is waiting close by, offering more stories about the Royal Family. Perhaps you’d like to see where Her Majesty buys her hats from? Browsing through St. James’s Street we can hunt out all the shops with the Royal Warrant.

  • St. James’s Park - If you’ve had enough of the Royals, let’s stop by St James’s Park, a beautiful area of serenity in the middle of the city. This is also a great opportunity to spot some local wildlife, with a huge variety of birds and squirrels calling this park home.

  • Piccadilly Circus - Finally we head out towards the heart of West End, Piccadilly. Surrounded now by theatres, shops and restaurants, perhaps you can find some inspiration for how to spend the evening?

  • Trafalgar Square - The tour finishes at Trafalgar Square, right in the city centre of London, leaving you with time to time to contemplate your tour around some of the worlds most iconic sights.

Sometimes the tour runs in a different order to maximise your chances of seeing the guard change, but we will still cover all the places mentioned above.

What's Included
  • Blue Badge guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

We invite you to take part in our half-day Westminster exploration, featuring notable attractions like Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square among others. The itinerary is structured to encompass the key landmarks, yet giving you the flexibility to pause and explore any place that piques your interest.

Delight in fascinating tales about royal lineage and contemporary Royals while taking in some globally renowned landmarks. Your exclusive Blue Badge guide teems with intriguing information and narratives to keep you engrossed throughout the tour and ensures a memorable journey.

The tour is scheduled to commence twice every day.

Location
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey shop, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3JS Directions: Your tour guide will meet you at the Westminster Abbey shop, they will be holding a sign with the lead customers name.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vidas_c
Nov 20, 2023
Nice experience - Very knowledgeable and flexible. Small group made it much easier too. Also guide was able to speak in several languages
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Veronica_s
Oct 11, 2023
Excellent guide - Marina was great! Very professional very fun and very knowledgeable. She took us to the off beaten path, and also to the changing of the guards, where it was not extremely crowded
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Eric_s
May 30, 2023
Great knowledge weistmister - Knowledge and ahe made it custom for us. We asked for a bit of a different tour and she delivered. She also shortened our tour and it was great
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Silvia_f
Apr 11, 2023
Our tour guide Lucy was... - Our tour guide Lucy was amazing!! She was extremely knowledgeable about all the sites we went to and had the tour very organized. Would definitely do a tour with her again.
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Lpb627
Nov 11, 2022
Walking your with Fantastic Phil - The experience was great. Phil is an outstanding guide. Would highly recommend. Saw details you would never see otherwise.
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