Royal London Tour: Tower of London, Changing of the Guard and a Thames River Cruise
4.6
604 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the royal highlights of London on a 4-hour walking tour. Visit the Tower of London, witness the Changing of the Guard, and take a Thames River cruise. Learn about the British Royal Family and Queen Elizabeth II.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tower of London - Visiting inside
- Thames River - Part of the walking tour
- Changing of the Guard - Part of the walking tour
- Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall - Part of the visit
What's Included
- VIP early-access tickets to Tower of London
- Optional participation in Changing of the Guard Ceremony
- Services of an expert, English-speaking guide
- Headsets provided to enhance your tour experience
- Guided walking tour of London’s iconic royal locations
- Scenic boat ride on the River Thames
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the pinnacle of London’s regal attractions on a 4-hour walk. Start your journey with a pre-scheduled visit to the notorious Tower of London, witness its opening ceremony, and marvel at the Crown Jewels. After that, enrich your experience with a 30-minute boat ride on the Thames River, followed by the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace or Horse Guards Parade. Conclude your tour outside the palace, where you’ll gain insights into Queen Elizabeth II and the chronicles of the British Royal Family.
- Please note that there will be no guiding inside the Jewel House and White Tower at the Tower of London as this is forbidden by the venue.
- The Changing of the Guard is subject to changes in date, time and cancellation at the discretion of British authorities. Cancellation due to bad weather or other circumstances is not announced before the morning of the ceremony. When this occurs, you will be provided with a walking tour of Westminster city instead.
- Please note that the changing of the guard schedule may change and on different dates we will see either Foot Guards or Horse Guards.
- Please note that the Changing of the Guards ceremony is not included if your tour departs from 9am onwards. On these days, you will be provided with a walking tour of Westminster city instead.Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with ‘Skip the Line’ access.
Location
1 Tower Hl Ter
Tower Hill Terrace
Meeting Point - Walking Tour: Directly in front of the Ticket Office at Tower of London, look for the City Wonders sign.
Arriving by tube: Tower Hill Tube Station: Head west turn right towards Trinity Square, turn left onto Trinity Square, Tower of London - 3 min walk
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(604 Ratings)
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Jackie_m
Mar 21, 2024
Taste of London - We loved our early tour of the Tower of London, river cruise and walking tour! Mary was a lovely guide… full of stories, information and jokes. Loved her style and the places we saw along the way. We managed to get our bearings during the whirlwind tour and could see where we needed to follow up. I liked how she left us at Buckingham Palace to make our way leisurely in whatever direction we liked!
The audio equipment is a great help.
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Ardys_p
Mar 17, 2024
Worth waking up early! - My family and I really enjoyed this tour. We loved the opening ceremony and feeling like we were "special" by being allowed in before other tourists. Our guide Vivien was knowledgeable, funny, and had just the right personality to keep us informed and entertained for several hours. Our only issue was with the headsets we all had to hear her when we were on the move. They did not work very well unless you were very close to her. People further away had the sound cutting in and out. Aside from that we saw a lot and learned a lot!
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Igor_t
Mar 16, 2024
Best of London was truly the best. - Fantastic tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the whole experience worthwhile. Great value for the money.
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Spencer_s
Mar 13, 2024
Excellent - Excellent tour. Mary is a lovely guide. She made me feel welcome and informed, and it was enjoyable despite the tempestuous weather.
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Brian_p
Mar 12, 2024
Incredible tour of London with a great guide! - This is a great tour of the tower of london, opening of the tower ceremony and Westminster area. Enjoyed seeing the crown jewels and learning some great history. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared great history! Highly recommended!
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Mary_n
Mar 12, 2024
Nice tour👍 - Excellent! Would recommend. Our guide was wonderful. Good tour for 1st timers in London. Got to see a few things.
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Mark_j
Mar 10, 2024
Great tour - Crown Jewels, boat ride, walking. Early entrance at Tower helped avoid crowds. Was very informative and enjoyable.
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Erik_r
Mar 3, 2024
Super fun! - Mark was an absolute delight. His knowledge, humor, and attentiveness shined. His cadence was the highlight of the tour.
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Kenneth_s
Mar 22, 2024
Tower of London - Trudy was a most engaging guide. However I would ask that she not whisper any of her commentaries, which she did from time to time. Appreciate her enthusiasm
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Ken_s
Mar 12, 2024
Not worth the price for this size of group - this tour was way overbooked, it was 20-25 people. As a result, anytime we were in a busy area the group got strung out single file and we often lost reception of the hearing device. Sometimes we could not get the whole group through a road crossing. I feel we were overcharged for this size of a group. If you're going to run groups this size then cut the price, because the value isn't there.
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