Best of Royal London, including Tower of London guided tour and Royal Westminster Walk

Supplied by: CITY WONDERS UK

Overview

See the best of London’s royal highlights on a 4-hour walking tour. Begin with an early access visit to the infamous Tower of London, where you’ll see the opening ceremony and be dazzled by the Crown Jewels. Then, soak up the sights during a 30-minute Thames River cruise before taking in the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace or Horse Guards Parade. Finish your tour outside the palace, where you’ll learn about the quintessential life of the late Queen Elizabeth II and the history of the British Royal Family.

Famous and somewhat infamous, we start this early morning relaxing, strolling tour at one of the United Kingdom’s most recognizable landmarks – the Tower of London. Formerly a fortress, a prison, and the macabre execution site of three Queens of England, you will have privileged early access to the Tower before it opens to the public and will witness the Opening Ceremony (if option selected) performed by the Yeoman Warders, or Beefeaters as they are better known.

Our early morning guided tour also avoids the crowds that form later in the day and allows you to be among the first to see the Crown Jewels. These official regalia and vestments used by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom have been held in this Jewel House for the last 600 years and include swords, crowns, scepters, orbs, rings and more.

Changing of the Guard
From here we escort you on board a relaxing river boar ride up the Thames to enjoy the beautiful sites as your expert local guide points out notable landmarks. Once we arrive at the Embankment, your guide will take you on your tour of London’s most royal environs with a fascinating background on the Royal Family. You’ll pass by the magnificent St. James's Palace, built by Henry VIII, followed by a stroll through beautiful St. James's Park, once home to the royal zoo. The Mall, built to resemble a giant red carpet leads up to Buckingham Palace, and you’ll pass by Clarence House, also a Royal palace and previous home to King Charles III.

Grand Finale at Buckingham Palace
Your morning ends at Buckingham Palace - it looks like a grand bastion to the rest of us, but to the Royals it is home sweet home. Here you’ll enjoy plenty of time to take photographs to last a lifetime, particularly of the iconic balcony where the royal family perform their well-practiced slow hand wave during major events. It is a wonderful way to end a perfect London morning with your expert local City Wonders guide.
Famous and somewhat infamous, we start this early morning relaxing, strolling tour at one of the United Kingdom’s most recognizable landmarks – the Tower of London. Formerly a fortress, a prison, and the macabre execution site of three Queens of England, you will have privileged early access to the Tower before it opens to the public and will witness the Opening Ceremony (if option selected) performed by the Yeoman Warders, or Beefeaters as they are better known.

Our early morning guided tour also avoids the crowds that form later in the day and allows you to be among the first to see the Crown Jewels. These official regalia and vestments used by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom have been held in this Jewel House for the last 600 years and include swords, crowns, scepters, orbs, rings and more.

Changing of the Guard
From here we escort you on board a relaxing river boar ride up the Thames to enjoy the beautiful sites as your expert local guide points out notable landmarks. Once we arrive at the Embankment, your guide will take you on your tour of London’s most royal environs with a fascinating background on the Royal Family. You’ll pass by the magnificent St. James's Palace, built by Henry VIII, followed by a stroll through beautiful St. James's Park, once home to the royal zoo. The Mall, built to resemble a giant red carpet leads up to Buckingham Palace, and you’ll pass by Clarence House, also a Royal palace and previous home to King Charles III.

Grand Finale at Buckingham Palace
Your morning ends at Buckingham Palace - it looks like a grand bastion to the rest of us, but to the Royals it is home sweet home. Here you’ll enjoy plenty of time to take photographs to last a lifetime, particularly of the iconic balcony where the royal family perform their well-practiced slow hand wave during major events. It is a wonderful way to end a perfect London morning with your expert local City Wonders guide.

Selling Points
•This expertly curated early-morning visit to one of London’s most iconic landmarks avoids long lines and large crowds so you can experience its opening ceremony (if option selected) and be among the first to view the priceless Crown Jewels.
• Take a guided tour of the Tower of London, former fortress, prison and macabre execution site – as well as one of London’s most iconic landmarks.
• Enjoy a scenic river shuttle up the Thames, enjoying the iconic London scenery along the famed banks.
• Experience a fully-guided walking tour of London’s most royal environs, Westminster City and hear fascinating facts about the Royal family!
• End your tour outside Buckingham Palace and prepare to be wowed by its royal magnificence.
• Convenient audio headsets are provided so you can always hear your guide on this comprehensive strolling tour.

Voucher Info -
• It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure.
• We may experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue.
• Only very small bags are allowed.
• Guides will have a City Wonders sign with the name of the tour at the meeting point for easy recognition.
• Changing of the Guard will not operate in rain and will be replaced with an extended walking tour.
• We recommend comfortable shoes for all guests.
• We will do everything within our power to ensure timings and itineraries are respected; however, due to issues beyond our control, timings and sites are subject to last minute changes on rare occasions.
• Please note that the changing of the guard schedule may change and on different dates we will see either footguards or horseguards.
• Please note that if your tour starts later than 9am, we regret that due to time constraints, the changing of the guards ceremony cannot be included in the itinerary and will be replaced with an extended walking tour.
• Please note that if you book your tour on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, you’ll experience the change of the Household Cavalry.

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