Westminster Tour: Historic Journey with Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket
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Greater London
Embark on a historic journey through Westminster, exploring iconic landmarks and delving into centuries of royal history. Includes entry ticket to Buckingham Palace.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Houses of Parliament - Welcome to Westminster. Marvel at Big Ben, a London icon and hear all about the centuries that took this majestic building from palace to centre of British democracy.
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  • Parliament Square - With statues of icons from Mahatma Gandhi and Millicent Fawcett to Honest Abe, this square celebrates democracy in all its forms as you’ll find out.
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  • Westminster Abbey - Dream of the last Anglo-Saxon king and a flagship of the Church of England, your guide will give you the lowdown on this most important of places.
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  • Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall - The prime spot to get your photo with the mounted cavalry of the Queen’s Horseguards and official entrance to Buckingham Palace itself.
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  • St. James’s Palace - Built on the site of an old leper hospital, did you know that St James’s is the oldest royal palace in the whole of the UK? Take in this beauty, still the official royal residence today.
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  • Buckingham Palace - No guides are allowed to talk within the walls of the palace but fear not, after setting the scene for this unforgettable visit with anecdotes and stories of their own, your expert guide will see you off into the palace for a self-guided audio tour to be enjoyed at your own pace.

Take up this invitation to get a rare glimpse into life at this nationally cherished palace as you tour the opulent State Rooms and marvel at gifts from Heads of State, spectacular furnishings and artworks, all brought to life by the official Palace Audio Tour. Don’t forget to stop by the 16-hectare Palace Gardens. With the palace being open to the public for just two months a year in August & September, tickets are always in high demand for this unforgettable experience
Self-guided audio tour.

What's Included
  • Entrance tickets to Buckingham Palace
  • Small group guided Westminster walking tour
  • English Speaking local expert guide
  • Audio guide for Buckingham Palace
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food, drink or transport costs
Additional Information

Embark on a stunning walking journey that involves navigating millennia of royal history, including an entry into Buckingham Palace, the established dwelling place of the monarch in London.

Witness the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Horseguards Parade - these vibrant Westminster landmarks narrate stories spanning hundreds of years, from the rule of Saxon Kings to celibate monarchs and extending to the current record-holding sovereign - Queen Elizabeth II.

Join in a small, enriched group outing guided by a proficient English-speaking expert who will navigate you through more than a millennium of history. Seize the quintessential Westminster moments by visiting the city’s most famous telephone booth and the King’s Lifeguards who astride horses, monitor the entrances to the royal estates.

No exploration of Royal Westminster can be considered complete without the sighting of a Royal Palace or two along the journey - are you ready?

Location
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Victoria Embankment
Meet our guide by the Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue outside Westminster Station, Exit 2. Please follow the signs for Exit 2 Victoria Embankment, and then take the stairs up to street level to Victoria Embankment. We meet at the top of the stairs next to The Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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E4986ccsvens
Mar 31, 2024
Wonderful - It was a really great tour with lots of nice impressions. It really can only be recommended. Ember is a great tour guide
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Dreamer40868450913
Feb 12, 2024
Nathan - The information was amazing and entertaining. We had the best spots for the royal standing. If you could pick who you're guide is pick Nathan!
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293hidah
Nov 10, 2023
Amazing experience - Amber team, great tour guide she was excellent , the tour was amazing. Having the great experience of seeing London the changing of the ground experience with Urban Saunters team,
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Gail
Aug 4, 2023
Visiting London with a friend who knows all the information and could answer any question. - Our tour guide was so great he knew his tour so well as well as he was able to had loads of extra information. We were able to get a wonderful idea of how things in London work.
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Stu
Aug 2, 2023
Westminster and Buckingham Palace tour - Nathan's commentary and the education he provided our family was both interesting and humorous. He's a pro at doing this. Highly recommended experience.
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Zag49
May 3, 2023
Urban Saunters London - Marnie was a fabulous guide and she took us behind the scenes for a Kensington Palace tour. Fabulous touring company and very personable. Great day and she even told us where to go to the pubs shopping etc. Highly recommend.
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Alvonalnijoma
Jan 3, 2023
Great tour with Nathan - Interesting facts and storys about E II R - We had a really interesting tour from Green Park over Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abby. Nathan told us some very interesting and also funny facts and storys about and around Elisabeth II. Perfect! Special thanks to Nathan!
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Q9273fqstacey
Aug 4, 2022
Brilliant ! - Such an amazing experience. Our guide was fantastic. Very entertaining and great knowledge ! will be booking with you again. Thanks!
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Melho2556iu
Aug 4, 2022
Amazing Tour of Westminster area and Buckingham Palace! - It was one of the best tours we took in London! Our guide was simply outstanding and we all enjoyed our small group walking tour of Westminster. Visit to Buckingham Palace is a must when it's open! Good self guided tour inside. Highly recommended!
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136dominicd
May 29, 2022
David was amazing - Great time walking around and learning about the royal family. My mom loved it. Was very informative.
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