Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comLondon in One Day Sightseeing Tour
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Duration: 8.5 - 9 hours
Location: London, United Kingdom
Product code: 3858EE004
On the London in One Day Sightseeing Tour, you will explore the very best of London on a fully-guided tour. You'll take a scenic drive through the West End and City past famous sights such as Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Trafalgar Square, see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace and cruise on the River Thames. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of St Paul's Cathedral and visit the Tower of London.
Your full-day tour begins with a panoramic drive around Parliament Square to Westminster Abbey, where many of England's kings, queens, statesmen, poets and writers are buried. Other famous London sights you'll see on your guided tour include Big Ben and the neo-Gothic Houses of Parliament, Whitehall, Downing Street and Trafalgar Square, watched over by Nelson's Column.
After watching the famous Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in all its colorful pageantry, it's time to eat a hearty lunch (additional cost) onboard one of London's finest restaurants, the RS Hispaniola, moored on the Thames opposite the London Eye. After lunch, you'll join a Thames River cruise for great views of the Houses of Parliament, London Eye and London's famous bridges.
After the cruise, your tour continues to the Tower of London, the ancient fortress steeped in centuries of murder and treason, guarded by jet-black ravens. The splendidly dressed Beefeaters will tell you about the Tower's history, including tragic tales of royals and nobles who met their end within its walls. The Tower of London is also and home to the priceless "Crown Jewels", including the enormous Cullinan diamonds and the extraordinary Koh-i-Noor.
Continuing to the square mile of the City of London, you'll tour St. Paul's Cathedral and see Mansion House (home to the Lord Mayor of London) and the nearby Bank of England, known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, in the heart of the old City.
Hotel pickup is available, please click on 'View Map' below for full list of hotels included.
- Full-day guided tour of London combining a scenic coach tour, Thames River cruise and Tower of London
- Guided panoramic drive through the West End and City of London
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
- Lunch (additional cost) onboard the RS Hispaniola
- Stunning views of London's riverside sights on the Thames River cruise
- Guided tour of St. Paul's Cathedral
- Tour the Tower of London and Crown Jewels
- Professional Blue Badge guide
- Pickup from selected central London hotels
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Tower Bridge, London
- Hotel pickup
- Guided Tour of St Paul's Cathedral
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
- Thames River Cruise
- Tower of London tickets and Yeoman Warder 'Beefeater' Tour
- Free time to explore on your own at the Tower of London
- Blue Badge guide
- Transport by air-conditioned coach (maximum 50 people)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Due to church services, St Paul's Cathedral is closed to visitors on Sunday. As a replacement, you will see the Cloisters and Chapter House of Westminster Abbey. Occasionally there may not be a Changing of the Guard. On these occasions you will visit Horse Guards Parade, built on the site of the jousting yard of the old Whitehall Palace.
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