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Westminster Walking Tour: 15 Iconic London Sights
3.9
11 Ratings
Greater London
Explore the iconic sights of Westminster and Windsor on a historic walking tour. Visit Windsor Castle and discover the rich history of the English royal family. See Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and more!
Explore the iconic sights of Westminster and Windsor on a historic walking tour. Visit Windsor Castle and discover the rich history of the English royal family. See Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and more!
Duration:
6 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!
Afterward, stroll along the Royal Mall.
- Trafalgar Square - Upon reaching this iconic public square, marvel at Nelson’s Column, the beautiful fountains, and notable buildings, including 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 admire its famous arch and iconic clock, offering a fantastic photo opportunity!
- Whitehall - Next, the guide will lead you to nearby Whitehall, home to many grand buildings and monuments, as well as Downing Street, where British Prime Ministers have resided and worked since 1735!
- Houses of Parliament - At Parliament Square, view the remarkable Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) and the iconic Big Ben clock up close, along with sights 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!
- Windsor Castle - After the walking tour, take the train to Windsor to explore the castle and grounds, using the included audio guide to enrich your visit to this historic site!
What's Included
- Walking tour of Westminster
- Entry Ticket into Windsor Castle
- Watch the Changing of the Guard (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun only - 10am tour)
- Small Group Tour
- Local Fun Guide
- Sit in Parliament Square and see the sights
- Walking tour of Westminster
- Entry Ticket into Windsor Castle
- Watch the Changing of the Guard (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun only - 10am tour)
- Small Group Tour
- Local Fun Guide
- Sit in Parliament Square and see the sights
What's Not Included
- Lunch & Drinks (please bring something to sip and nibble on)
- Transport from and to your hotel
- Train tickets to Windsor (your guide will advise on how to travel there)
- Lunch & Drinks (please bring something to sip and nibble on)
- Transport from and to your hotel
- Train tickets to Windsor (your guide will advise on how to travel there)
Additional Information
Experience 15 of London’s most iconic landmarks on a 3-hour historic walking tour of Westminster!
Following the walking tour: Explore Windsor Castle, the renowned residence of the British royal family. Entry tickets and an audio guide are included. (Your guide will provide instructions on traveling there by train - train tickets are not included.)
The…
Experience 15 of London’s most iconic landmarks on a 3-hour historic walking tour of Westminster!
Following the walking tour: Explore Windsor Castle, the renowned residence of the British royal family. Entry tickets and an audio guide are included. (Your guide will provide instructions on traveling there by train - train tickets are not included.)
The Westminster walking tour promises to be both educational and entertaining. From palaces and royal tales to Parliament Square, the political hub of the UK, your expert guide will keep you engaged throughout.
Landmarks you will visit include:
- Buckingham Palace
- Trafalgar Square
- Changing of the Guard (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday - 10am tour only)
- Big Ben
- Downing Street
- Westminster Abbey
- Whitehall
- Houses of Parliament
- London Eye
- Parliament Square
- Horse Guards
After the tour, travel to Windsor by train to explore the castle and its grounds. The included audio guide is recommended to enhance your visit to this historic site.
- The Guard Change is on Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun at 10 AM, but the schedule is set by the British Army and may change without notice
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
3.9
(11 Ratings)
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Dawn_m
Oct 10, 2025
Westminster Tour is fabulous. - The tour around Westminster was great. I learned a lot about London history that I didn't know. Brandon was full of knowledge and knew the best places to take pictures. We did the tour of Windsor castle after, and I would not recommend doing those together. They have tours where you can do the Abbey or War rooms after the same tour, and it would be easier. Getting to Windsor by the time the tour was over was a challenge. If you do it together, make sure you know how you are going to travel to Windsor ahead of time.
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Rondab145
Jun 10, 2023
Facts & fun! - Jason was a top notch guide with fantastic knowledge and a great wit to keep it interesting! He was also generous with his extra time to help us navigate the subway system to our Windsor trip ( we were 1st time riders with zero experience!) So grateful Jason! A most excellent time spent with you!
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Christine_m
Apr 13, 2023
London’s History Comes to Life - I loved learning more about Queen Victoria and how much she influenced the world. I loved hearing all the stories that Jason told, and he also recommended an excellent pub in the city. He also mentioned Fortnum and Mason which was fabulous. I wish I could live there! Jason also made our trip to Windsor so much easier!
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Dionne_c
Dec 27, 2022
Great Easy Tour - This was an amazing tour. Mike was our guide and he was phenomenal and knowledgeable too. I booked this tour because of the great reviews and it did not disappoint…so I had to write one too.
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Angela_w
Oct 11, 2022
must do!!! - Tour was great, but we didn't get to experience the change of guards due to the marathon, they didn't tell us until we got there. But he was great and made up for it, he made a way for us to get around the marathon to see everything else. It was so great, and plus the ticket to the castle was a plus. You just have to take train to the castle, and it was worth it!!
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Lashane_h
Sep 24, 2021
Must do adventure! - Tim was a wonderful tour guide! We saw everything listed and more and were entertained the entire time!
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Chris_m
Jun 13, 2023
Excellent tour, except..... - Overall, it was a good your. Will was an OUTSTANDING guide, and made the walking tour a lot of fun. He was very informative and witty at the same time.
As for the Windsor Castle portion of the tour.....
It is vaguely explained that you have to find your own way to Windsor after the walking tour is complete. By the time the your was over (at which time we received our Windsor Castle tickets) we barely had enough time to navigate the train system to Windsor before it closed.
I would recommend this tour if you just book the walking part. Find another tour that actually gets you to Windsor Castle if you want to see that.
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Patricia_g
Sep 26, 2023
Disappointed in this tour. - This tour was good for the first half with Giles as the guide HOWEVER, we were the only 2 people in the tour that went on to Windsor castle. Giles tried to direct us as to which underground to go to (Paddington) is what he said, when we got there we were told NO we had to take the GWR railway to get to Windsor castle. This cost both of us 13.25 pounds EACH, PLUS the underground to Paddington,which we were not happy about and we did miss our 3pm entrance but did let us in.
I do use Viator on a lots of my overseas trips, but we were both highly disappointed with them this time. If you need copies of my train tickets I can send them. We would like to be reimbursed for the train and underground tickets. Thank you.
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Kim_s
Nov 8, 2023
No transportation Included - The walking tour was great ! However, we had no idea that we would have to figure out our own transportation to tour the castle! We unfortunately miss the castle tour as we missed the train to get there on time.
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Stacy_v
Apr 4, 2023
Unfortunate experience - I was really disappointed with this expedition. First when I purchased the tickets for both castles, I wasn’t made aware during my purchase that Windsor Castle was an hour away from Buckingham palace. I was made aware of this the day of the event by the tour guide who told me that my family and I had to leave early just to get Windsor Castle. I asked why and she that, she because we had to get on the underground to take us to the Paddington Station to purchase another set of tickets on our own within an hour and a half . Instead of the confusing metro system to us Americans , we then hop on a train and miss our 2:30 check in to Windsor , we decided to take an Uber which costs us $80 . We get to Windsor and the line is around 500 people in line and we went to the person in charge and showed them her our tickets to get in, she said no we do have groups , you will need to get in the back of the line . We also had a 4:45 excursion to go to as well about 45 mins away. Then hire the Uber again to get us there quicker to our next expedition. This whole situation did not only caused me so much stress and anxiety from the financial burden I had to go through to keep my family happy but also the lack of assistance and confusion that ruined my whole day. I am wondering how many times has this happened to someone else.
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