London Landmark Walking Tour & Ride The London Eye
Description
This is a fun London walking tour where you will see the top 30 London Attractions in 5 hours and then we’ll give you your London Eye tickets to enjoy a spin with some amazing views of the River Thames, Big Ben, Parliament and much more. One of our most comprehensive London Walking Tours. You will see everything from the ground and then from up high! This tour takes you through two of London’s best-known areas : Westminster & The London Bridge neighbourhood (a.k.a. The Southbank) We start in Green Park & then head to Westminster. Sights we’ll see along the way include Buckingham Palace (Changing of the Guard), Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Parliament Square, and the Houses of Parliament (Westminster Palace) We then go to the London Bridge area. Sights you will see here include Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, The Shard, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge, London Bridge, and the Tower of London. (Your guide will not go on the London Eye with you as they are afraid of heights.).
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After a stroll through lovely Green Park, we reach Buckingham Palace - official home of the King! Your guide will tell stories of British Royal history as you admire this beautiful Palace. On certain days you can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony, and your guide will find the perfect viewing spot! Afterwards, walk along the Royal Mall.
Reaching this iconic public square, you’ll see Nelson’s Column, the stunning fountains, and famous buildings including The National Gallery.
Continue to Horse Guards Parade, on the edge of stunning St. James Park. We’ll stop to admire its famous arch and iconic clock - a great photo opportunity!
Next, your guide will lead you to nearby Whitehall. This is home to many grand buildings and monuments, as well as Downing Street where British Prime Ministers have lived and worked since 1735!
At Parliament Square, you’ll see the incredible Palace of Westminster (home to the Houses of Parliament) and the iconic Big Ben clock up close, as well as views of the London Eye and Churchill Statue.
Continue to nearby Westminster Abbey - one of London’s most beautiful buildings with over 1000 years of history. This is where British Kings and Queens are crowned!
After a short journey on the London Underground, we’ll arrive at the vibrant Southbank area where you’ll see the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Next, we’ll walk onto Millennium Bridge (known by locals as Wobbly Bridge!) to get a wonderful view of St Paul’s Cathedral and its famous dome.
Your guide will take you inside lively Borough Market - home to great local food and some secret Harry Potter filming locations! Afterwards, see the impressive Southwark Cathedral.
We continue onto London Bridge - the perfect viewpoint to see sights like Tower Bridge, Tower of London, HMS Belfast (WW2 Battleship), The Shard skyscraper (UK's tallest building) and the Square Mile!
After the walking tour, enjoy a spin with amazing views of the River Thames, Big Ben, Parliament, and much more! It's One of the world’s tallest Ferris wheels, or cantilevered observation wheels, and one of the highest observation decks in the English capital.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Its a walking tour, so there is a moderate amount of walking involved
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (Umbrella if it looks like rain!)
Reviews(6)
Excellent value and our guide Dan was non-stop with information, humorous and very attentive. Highly recommend. The eye is mehhh.
My husband, 8 yr old and I are visiting from NYC. We landed a tour with Ash and the rest was magical. The communication before and during the tour was descriptive and accurate. The degree to which Ash engaged his audience and was able to interact with all backgrounds/ walks of life shows his incredible ability to relate to others. It is not easy to captivate an audience of about 10-15 people and keep everyone asking questions, feeling enthused and entertained. His sense of humor made it easy to walk 4 hours and not complain. What an enjoyable time. Ash did great answering my 8 yr old’s questions and encouraging her to keep going. We covered so much territory that I felt I didn’t need to travel anywhere after Ash’s tour. I can’t say enough good things about Ash….. he’s a walking encyclopedia. I recommend without reservations. I’m voting this “cool cat” for president. For sure! @Ash: you made London for us. I salute you! The world is not ready for your witty ways, humor and humility. Xoxoxo
Jason our tour guide was great! BUT the tour itself was very misleading. VIATOR claims free admission to all these landmarks but in reality you are just seeing them from the outside and not entering anything. This serially was a big waste of time. A lot of just stopping and hearing the guide talk about stuff and not seeing much of anything. My survive is to book these landmarks individually so you can see them and not just walk strong London… I could have done that on my own and not spend the amount of money VIATOR charges.
Ash was fantastic! he was very personable and knowledgable, he was always willing to answer questions, and he waited for the group as necessary to make sure no one got lost. It was a very enjoyable day, and we would highly recommend Ash and this company.
Brandon was a spectacular guide. We had actually lived quite close to each other in the States. He was funny, smart, knowledgeable without going into the weeds with dates. He knew what a tourist would want to see and know. And then helped is figure out how to get back to our hotel from the ending point.
