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All Inclusive London Highlight Tour with Priority Entry

5.0(2)London1 hour
VIATOR5.0(2)

Description

Maximise in one day most of your time in London with our qualified and authorised London blue badge tour guide, taking you to the must-see attractions. Starting with exploring inside Westminster Abbey moving on to the most iconic sights, Buckingham Palace and learning about our current royal family and Queen Elizabeth II. Stroll further the Horse Guard Palace, The Calvary on Guard, Downing Street, Houses of Parliament with Big Ben and the surrounding statues with the historic personalities. Taking the Thames river cruise from Westminster Pier to Tower Bridge while enjoying the famous Landmark, attractions and bridges along the river, London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, Millennium bridge, The Tate Modern, The Globe theatre and many more. Embarking Tower Bridge Pier, crossing the Tower Bridge to continue the tour's final destination Tower of London.

Tour Options

All Inclusive London Highlight Tour with Priority Entry

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

Westminster Abbey is one of the most significant and oldest buildings in the country. For centuries, it has been used for many important purposes including coronations since 1066, 17 royal weddings, and as a final resting place of British Monarchs and other renowned individuals including Sir Isaac Newton, Geoffrey Chaucer, Stephen Hawking, George Frederic Handel, Charles Dickens, and many more. The church’s significance to the history of Britain was formally identified when it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

Admission not included30 min

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence and administrative office of the British royal family since the 19th century and is one of the few remaining working royal palaces in the world. Don't forget to take a photo stop outside Buckingham Palace and the world's famous balcony.

30 min

St James’s Park and The Mall was the first of The Royal Parks to be opened to the public and it provides habitats for a variety of different species of bird life including the robin, blackbird, wren, blue tit, great spotted woodpecker, and tawny owl. It is most famous for its Pelicans who have resided in the park for nearly 400 years. The Pelicans were originally presented as a gift from the Russian Ambassador to King Charles II. Enjoy impressive views of the lake – a key habitat in the park and home to over 15 different species of waterfowl. The park’s famous flower beds at the front of Buckingham Palace are a familiar backdrop to pageants including Trooping the Colour, as well as state visits and other ceremonial occasions.

30 min

Horse Guard Parade and The Calvary on Guard Headquarters of the London District of the British Army and of the Household Cavalry.

30 min

Downing Street: Home of the Prime Minister.

Admission not included20 min

Houses of Parliament and the famous clock tower Big Ben The Palace of Westminster, to give it its official name, serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Both Houses work on behalf of UK citizens to check and challenge the work of Government, make and shape effective laws, and debate/make decisions on the big issues of the day.

10 min

London Eye near the Thames River, and gaze up at the massive wheel. Standing 443 feet (135 meters) high, this London icon opened in 2000 and has hosted more than 3.5 million people a year — a daily average of 10,000.

Admission included30 min

Continue the journey with boarding the boat at Westminster Pier. Refreshments, sandwiches, hot or cold drinks will be available to purchase while resting the legs and enjoying the rest of the tour.

Pass by

The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London Millennium Footbridge, is a steel suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Thames in London, linking Bankside with the City of London.

Pass by

St Paul's Cathedral For more than 1,400 years, a Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has stood at the highest point in the City 365ft tall with its iconic dome. The present Cathedral, the masterpiece of Britain's most famous architect Sir Christopher Wren. It was built after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, and services began in 1697. This was the first Cathedral to be built after the English Reformation in the sixteenth-century, when Henry VIII removed the Church of England from the jurisdiction of the Pope and the Crown took control of the life of the church.

Pass by

Built-in 2000 from a disused power plant and extended in 2016 with a newer Blavatnik building, Tate Modern is Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art from around the globe, and the world’s most visited contemporary art gallery.

Pass by

Enjoy the view of Shakespeare's theatre from the river.

Admission not included30 min

Embarking at The Tower Bridge Pier and crossing over the Bridge. Tower Bridge is both a remarkable feat of engineering and one of London’s most instantly recognizable landmarks. The famous bridge is a popular subject of London postcards, leading many to mistake it for London Bridge, which is actually the next one upstream.

Admission included120 min

Tower of London Guided Tour The long, bloody history of 'The Tower' is one steeped in myth and legend. Countless prisoners have passed through its 'Traitor's Gate' over the years on their way to jail here, with Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Grey among its most famous prisoners. As well as being a notorious prison, 'The Tower' was also a place of execution. The last person executed here was in 1941, and over the years dozens have been shot, beheaded and even burned at the stake. As one of the first groups to enter, you will beat the mid-morning crowds to catch an unspoiled glimpse of the priceless Crown Jewels collection. As well as this, you will receive an exclusive guided tour of the Royal Armouries by a White Tower Warden.

Highlights

Boat trip
Private Blue badge Qualified Guide
Entry Fees
Gratuity

What's included

Included
Boat trip
Private Blue badge Qualified Guide
Entry Fees
Gratuity
Not included
Food and Drink
Bottled water

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews(2)

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Tammy_S
March 8, 2024
Great experience

John was very knowledgeable - spent the whole day on tour with him; very pleasurable experience. Would recommend him to anyone

Operator response

Thank you very much for your positive review we will pass your comments to John and we hope to welcome you and your lovely family back to London again

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Gerlof_S
August 26, 2023
David is an expert on all that is England!!

David was an excellent guide!! We highly recommend him. Our tour started out lovely and kept getting better as the day went on.

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Operator response

Thank you so much for your comments Gerlof

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