Buckingham Palace, Change the Guard & Crown Jewels Tour
Description
Discover London’s most iconic sights with The Royal London Experience, a guided journey through the city’s royal, historic, and cultural treasures. From the grandeur of Buckingham Palace to the dramatic history of the Tower of London, this tour offers an unforgettable exploration of London’s most famous landmarks. Your journey begins at Buckingham Palace, where your guide will share the rich history of this iconic royal residence. Next, experience the grandeur of the Changing of the Guard, a ceremonial tradition showcasing the precision and regalia of the King’s Guards. From there, we’ll stroll to Westminster, where you’ll marvel at Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the Thames River, with views of the impressive London Eye. Your guide will provide engaging commentary about London’s political, cultural, and architectural history. The tour continues with an easy timed admission ticket to the Tower of London, a World Heritage Site dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror.
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Learn about the history and significance of the King’s London residence. Marvel at the exterior of the official London residence of the British monarch and the focus of national and royal celebrations. Learn about its fascinating history and the role it plays in modern-day royal events.
Witness this ceremonial spectacle of British military tradition, which is also known as Guard Mounting. It marks the moment when the soldiers currently on duty, the Old Guard, exchange places with the New Guard. Enjoy all the pomp and ceremony of the must-see Changing of the Guard Ceremony. Depending on the day witness the Queen's Foot Guards or Household Cavalry strut their stuff. If you book this fully guided tour your tour on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, you’ll witness the change of the Household Cavalry
See and learn about Westminster's world famous icons on this informative guided tour. Explore the Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, the Thames River, and the London Eye with expert insights. Benefit from photo stops and beautiful photo opportunities along the way. See the magnificent Westminster Palace which 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.
Explore and discover the truly magnificent at the world famous Tower of London – a former 11th century fortification, prison and execution site. This tour offers the best opportunity to view 100 objects and over 23,000 gemstones displayed in a royal setting that is designed to impress. Highlights of the Tower of London: ● Entry to the 11th century Tower of London ● Entry to Crown Jewels Exhibition ● Entry to White Tower & Armory ● See & take a photo of the famous 15th century Beefeaters officially known as Yeomen Warders ● Visit to famous Raven House of the Tower of London
Shop for unique souvenirs and memorabilia. You’ll finish your visit at the Tower Gift Shop, where you can browse for royal-themed souvenirs to remember your day.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- Oyster Card, Travel Card or contactless Card required for transport Tube fr. Big Ben to Tower London
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
Reviews(57)
Guide was great. Easy to find at meeting point. Wish we would have seen the inside Buckingham Palace.instead of The Crown Jewels since the title was Buckingham Palace tour
We really enjoyed Mike…he is a very patient and kind man-PLUS a wealth of information! We Would highly recommend him.
Unfortunately due to the heat the activities at Buckingham palace were canceled. We should have had the opportunity to cancel. Tour guide Pamela was excellent though and made the best of it.
Horrible experience with this company. I would strongly suggest booking another experience. Waste of money.
As stated, it was a lot of walking, which we didn’t mind. Philip, the guide, was so well organized and really enabled us to see the changing of the guard so well and without unnecessary walking. He shared anything and everything we wanted or needed to know and he was pleasant, fun! We were a small group of 8 and that was terrific! As always, Viator gave us the tour we wanted with an expert, personable guide!
Even on a typical rain...clear....rain...clear...etc. day Philip led a remarkable tour. We got to see the Changing of the King's guard up close! He guided us through the London Tube perfectly even during a Tube strike to the London Tower(s!!)
There is a lot of walking in this tour but not is it worth it! What a great view of changing of the guard and our guide Mike perfectly set us up with the stories of the monarchy we needed to view the crown jewels. Highly recommend, Mike was the BEST.
Mike Daly provided us with an informative historical overview of Buckingham and monarchy. We appreciated his professional delivery and warm personality. 5 stars!
With great knowledge, Phillip was our great tour guide! Telling all the history on each place we visited; knowing and keeping time and knowing each person that was part of the adventure!
Phillip was a very knowledgeable guide and easy to talk to about all the various sites. He knew exactly where to get us the best views of the flag parade. It was a great tour and we highly recommend it!
