Changing of The King's Guard

• Spend a day in London with a Blue Badge tour guide who will share the history behind the most popular landmarks and hidden gems;
• Get access to the Tower of London, and Westminster Abbey and take a ride in the London eye;
• Visit the Tower of London and see the impressive Crown Jewels, while learning about the Line of Kings and the Royal Family;
• Stop for lunch at one of the many options in the City of London;
• Hop aboard a Thames river bus to see some of the best sites from the water, including St Paul’s Cathedral, the Globe Theatre, and Tower Bridge;
• Explore one of the world’s most famous Gothic cathedrals, Westminster Abbey, and see the place where royal coronations take place;
• Enjoy a walking tour of the city of Westminster, where you’ll see St James’s Palace, Buckingham Palace, the Horse Guards, the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben;
• Conclude your tour at the London Eye, where your guide will give you Fast-track tickets to see the city of London from above.

Please Note: timing of the itinerary, including lunch and Westminster Abbey, are subject to change

• Visit  Parliament Square and see the famous Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey (from the outside only);
• Walk through St James’s Park, see the giant marble memorial to Queen Victoria in front of Buckingham Palace and follow the famous Changing of the Guard parade;
• See St James's Palace and Horse Guards Parade;
• Walk along Whitehall to see number 10 Downing Street and through Trafalgar Square;
• Enjoy a scenic boat ride along the Thames with views of St Paul’s Cathedral and the Globe Theatre;
• Explore the Tower of London, a former royal castle turned traitor's prison;
• Go round the White Tower, the armoury and mint; 
• Step inside the dungeons and torture chambers, walk the battlements and visit the Chapel Royal; 
• Learn about the Princes in the Tower, Henry VIII and the fate of his wives Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, the young Lady Jane Grey, Sir Walter Raleigh, and many others; 
• Meet the ravens and the Beefeaters or Yeoman Warders who guard the Tower;
• Admire the dazzling Crown Jewels;
• End outside the Jewel House where you are free to explore more at your own leisure or exit the Tower with your guide. 

Please note: that the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace normally happens on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturday, but this is subject to change and weather conditions. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays you will see the changing of the Horseguards at Horse Guards Parade on Whitehall. 
The tour begins at 10 a.m. every day except Sunday when it begins at 9.15 a.m. 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the strict security measures in place and the moving viewing platform, your guide cannot accompany you but will wait for you at the exit. 

• Experience the Changing of the Guard, one of the most popular attractions in the city.
• Discover Whitehall and 10 Downing Street, the UK Prime Minister's office;
• Walk by the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, an iconic symbol of London;
• Hear fascinating British history and London's incredible past;
• Walk around the Mall, St. James's Palace, and Horse Guards Parade;
• Explore St James's Park, the oldest Royal Park created for sport-loving Henry VIII and a once-famous duelling venue;
• See Buckingham Palace from the outside as you learn more about Royal History;
• Finish your tour at Trafalgar Square, home to the iconic Nelson's Column, the National Gallery, and the National Portrait Gallery.

Please note: that the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace happens on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, but can be subject to change and weather conditions. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays you will see the changing of the Horseguards at Horse Guards Parade on Whitehall. 
The tour begins at 9:30 a.m. every day except Sunday when it begins at 9.15 a.m.