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Best of London Tour inc Tower of London and Changing of the Guard
London, England
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From $143.64
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- 9 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the British capital’s top landmarks on this most comprehensive of London magical tours. Take a tour of beautiful St Paul’s Cathedral, then make a photo stop at Westminster Abbey. Watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and visit the Tower of London, where you'll have free time for lunch (own expense). Enjoy an extended river sightseeing cruise, and upgrade to cap everything with a London Eye flight or cream tea at Harrods.
- See top city attractions like Westminster Abbey on a full-day city tour of London
- Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace
- Relax on a private River Thames sightseeing cruise
- Upgrade to include a cream tea or a London Eye flight
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
This comprehensive tour includes many London highlights, plus pre-booked tickets and time-saving bus transit.
What's Included
- Tours of the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral
- Changing of the Guard ceremony (selected dates only) and photo stop outside Buckingham Palace
- Private cruise on the River Thames (for tour group)
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK
Located on 164 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London, SW1W 9TP, approximately 7 minutes walk from Victoria Underground and Railway station. Tour departs inside the building at Gate 19 at 7:45am (Boarding starts at 7.30am)
Start time
07:45 AM
End points
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What To Expect
Select your tour option on booking. Then, after pickup from the central London meeting point, settle into your air-conditioned coach and head for St. Paul's Cathedral, where you'll spend the morning exploring. Make a photo stop to see Westminster Abbey, where you can admire the outside of this 13th-century Gothic church.
Continue to Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s official London residence, to see the Changing of the Guard. Watch this centuries-old ceremony as the soldiers of The Queen’s Guard, dressed in red tunics and bearskin hats, exchange places with the new guard to military music.
Move on to the Tower of London, the 11th-century fortress that looms over the Thames River. Spend some free time in the area exploring or having lunch, then meet back up with your group for a tour of the forbidding UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll around history-steeped sites such as Traitor’s Gate, inspect the gruesome torture exhibits at the Wakefield Tower, and check out the Crown Jewels – the magnificent symbols of royal power that are still used by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Board a boat for an extended sightseeing trip down the River Thames. Cruise down the river, looking out for the top London attractions such as Tower Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, and then step out onto dry land.
Finish your tour at London Eye or alternatively, upgrade to finish on a high note with one of two optional activities. Options include a cream tea with at Harrods restaurant or a must-do London Eye flight, for picture-perfect views over the capital. Both activities include transport to the attraction, but no transport back. Harrods cream tea includes home-baked English Scones served with clotted cream and preserves, choice of tea from Harrods' own tea gardens plus a glass of sparkling wine.
Please note: On days when the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace does not take place, you will simply enjoy a photo stop at the palace.
Continue to Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s official London residence, to see the Changing of the Guard. Watch this centuries-old ceremony as the soldiers of The Queen’s Guard, dressed in red tunics and bearskin hats, exchange places with the new guard to military music.
Move on to the Tower of London, the 11th-century fortress that looms over the Thames River. Spend some free time in the area exploring or having lunch, then meet back up with your group for a tour of the forbidding UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll around history-steeped sites such as Traitor’s Gate, inspect the gruesome torture exhibits at the Wakefield Tower, and check out the Crown Jewels – the magnificent symbols of royal power that are still used by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Board a boat for an extended sightseeing trip down the River Thames. Cruise down the river, looking out for the top London attractions such as Tower Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, and then step out onto dry land.
Finish your tour at London Eye or alternatively, upgrade to finish on a high note with one of two optional activities. Options include a cream tea with at Harrods restaurant or a must-do London Eye flight, for picture-perfect views over the capital. Both activities include transport to the attraction, but no transport back. Harrods cream tea includes home-baked English Scones served with clotted cream and preserves, choice of tea from Harrods' own tea gardens plus a glass of sparkling wine.
Please note: On days when the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace does not take place, you will simply enjoy a photo stop at the palace.
Tower of London
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Buckingham Palace
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (Pass By)
St. Paul's Cathedral
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Changing of the Guard
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Thames River
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
London Eye
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Premium Tours - London Tours
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Westminster Abbey
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Houses of Parliament
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Trafalgar Square (Pass By)
Royal Courts of Justice (Pass By)
London Bridge (Pass By)
Tower Bridge (Pass By)
The View from The Shard (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Sunday tours are unable to include a tour of St Paul's cathedral due to the weekly service taking place; you will still be able to go inside the cathedral but there will be no guided tour
- Please note: tour itinerary may change subject to Tower of London opening time
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
4.0
2,127 reviews
Meliny_S, Apr 2024
Tour was fantastic! Went on 4/26/24. Takes you to all the must sees in London. Our guide was wonderful. Nice to have some free time to roam while sightseeing. Highly recommend!
Rita_C, Apr 2024
Seeing the sites was a good experience. What I didn't care for was the rush. Little time was spent at Changing of the Guards. We had to be back at the meeting point before the ceremony was completed. It was crowded and we never got to see the front of the Buckingham Palace. If more time was available it would have been a wonderful experience. Also, the Parliament and Westminster allowed little time and all you really see is the outside. We later to a guided tour the of inside of both and it is something I highly recommend. Skip the bus tour. You can experience most of the sites on your own.
Postak_S, Apr 2024
Both the guide and driver did their job well. The guide is knolwdgeagle. My only comment is that the extra time in St. Paul Cathedral was unnecessary. I wished we had stops in the Tafalghar Square and the Parliament Square, instead. We only drove through. Later, we had to go back.
William_D, Apr 2024
The Premier tour company was fantastic. Our guide and driver were excellent. Even when faced with the challenge of getting around and the London marathon throwing curve balls they stepped up and made it work. They made sure to take good care of everyone in the group all day long. A definite recommendation to anyone who is thinking about this tour. You will not be sorry.
Deirdre_S, Apr 2024
Jon was a very knowledgeable tour guide. He provided an in depth guide to the Tower of London and all the landmarks on the river tour. His tips on the right spot to see the changing of the guard was very helpful.
Highly recommend.
Patrick_C, Apr 2024
This was an amazing tour. We went all over and a great and hilarious tour guide who helped us learn and kept us laughing.
Heidi_S, Apr 2024
The tour was well organized! Our guide John Rasmussen was very informative, nothing too long and boring, went at a great pace with so much helpful information and a great sense of humor! The bus was comfortable! We skipped lines, and had a break for lunch with great recommendations from John. We finished with the London Eye! Well worth every penny! The day went by fast and we saw so much!!!
Melanie_H, Apr 2024
Morris was great! Despite some location challenges due to the marathon, Morris was able to brainstorm some cool places to shoot on a whim and we ended up with some great photos! I would suggest to anyone wanting photos from their trip. As a solo traveler this was by far the easiest way to ensure that I'd still be able to get great photos from my trip.
Theresa_S, Apr 2024
John was an incredible tour guide. Very knowledgeable and pleasant, great experience for the limited time we have in London.
wenda_J, Apr 2024
Our guide John has an impressive knowledge of UK history, he was able to put those histories into easy to understand funny stories, love this tour
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