London Private Day Tour: Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, and More
by IHeartLondonTours
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This private day tour covers many of London's key sights in about five hours, traveling mostly on foot with some walking between stops. The tour begins in Westminster, where visitors see Trafalgar Square, watch the Changing of the Horse Guards parade, and pass St James's Palace and St James's Park. The group then visits Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, and Big Ben. After a traditional British brunch is served, the tour continues to other landmarks including St Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern Gallery, the Tower of London, Millennium Bridge, Tower Bridge, and London Bridge. The day ends at a café where participants can choose to have traditional British tea. Lunch, as well as tea and coffee, are included. Pickup is generally provided within London Zones 1 and 2, with airport pickup available at an extra charge upon request.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
St. Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of London. It serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London and is visited for about 10 minutes.
10 min
Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge is a steel suspension footbridge crossing the River Thames, connecting Bankside with the City of London. The stop lasts approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
London Bridge
London Bridge refers to several historical bridges that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark. The visit here is about 3 minutes.
3 min
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge built between 1886 and 1894. It crosses the River Thames near the Tower of London and is considered a symbol of London. The stop lasts 10 minutes.
10 min
The British Museum
Located in Bloomsbury, the British Museum is a public institution focused on human history, art, and culture. Visitors spend around 10 minutes here.
10 min
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, developed around the former Charing Cross area. The stop is about 10 minutes.
10 min
The National Gallery
The National Gallery is an art museum situated in Trafalgar Square, City of Westminster, Central London. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space in London's West End, City of Westminster. It was established in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. The stop lasts 10 minutes.
10 min
St. James's Park
St James's Park is a 23-hectare park located in the City of Westminster, central London. The visit here is approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
St. James's Palace
St James's Palace is the most senior royal palace in the United Kingdom. Visitors spend 10 minutes at this stop.
10 min
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace serves as the London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarchy of the United Kingdom. The duration of the stop is not specified.
Churchill War Rooms
The Churchill War Rooms is a museum in London and one of the five branches of the Imperial War Museum. The visit lasts 10 minutes.
10 min
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, officially the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a large Gothic abbey located just west of the Palace of Westminster. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
London Eye
The London Eye, also called the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. The stop is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London. Visitors spend around 10 minutes here.
10 min
Changing of the Guard
Watch the Changing of the Queen's Guards, including the Horse Guards parade accompanied by marching band music. This event lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Serpentine Galleries
The Serpentine Galleries display temporary art exhibitions on either side of the lake. Visitors spend approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
Harrods
Harrods is a large department store occupying a five-acre site on Brompton Road. The visit here is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is a large Grade I-listed park in Westminster and the largest of the Royal Parks. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Albert Memorial
The Albert Memorial is located north of the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington Gardens. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of Prince Albert, who died in 1861. The stop lasts 10 minutes.
10 min
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a distinctive building held in trust for the nation, managed by a registered charity without government funding. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a shopping and entertainment area in London's West End, centered on a car-free piazza with fashion stores, craft stalls, and the Royal Opera House. The visit is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Diana Memorial Fountain
The Diana Memorial Fountain opened on 6 July 2004 and consists of 545 pieces of Cornish granite shaped by computer-controlled machinery and assembled using traditional skills. Visitors spend 10 minutes.
10 min
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens is one of London's eight Royal Parks covering 265 acres of green space and parkland activities. The stop is about 10 minutes.
10 min
The Abbey Road Shop
The Abbey Road Shop relates to the Beatles' eleventh studio album Abbey Road, the last album they started recording before their 1970 breakup. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Meeting point
Charing Cross Underground Station is right next to trafalgar square, opposite Pizza Express and HSBC Bank. Trains there include bakerloo and northen lines or you can take bus; 11, 17, 23 and 91 are all buses that stop right infront of the Station.
End point
Charing Cross Underground Station is right next to trafalgar square, opposite Pizza Express and HSBC Bank. Trains there include bakerloo and northen lines or you can take bus; 11, 17, 23 and 91 are all buses that stop right infront of the Station.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
London Private Day Tour: Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, and More
by IHeartLondonTours
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£300Overview
This private day tour covers many of London's key sights in about five hours, traveling mostly on foot with some walking between stops. The tour begins in Westminster, where visitors see Trafalgar Square, watch the Changing of the Horse Guards parade, and pass St James's Palace and St James's Park. The group then visits Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, and Big Ben. After a traditional British brunch is served, the tour continues to other landmarks including St Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern Gallery, the Tower of London, Millennium Bridge, Tower Bridge, and London Bridge. The day ends at a café where participants can choose to have traditional British tea. Lunch, as well as tea and coffee, are included. Pickup is generally provided within London Zones 1 and 2, with airport pickup available at an extra charge upon request.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
St. Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral and the seat of the Bishop of London. It serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London and is visited for about 10 minutes.
10 min
Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge is a steel suspension footbridge crossing the River Thames, connecting Bankside with the City of London. The stop lasts approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
London Bridge
London Bridge refers to several historical bridges that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark. The visit here is about 3 minutes.
3 min
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge built between 1886 and 1894. It crosses the River Thames near the Tower of London and is considered a symbol of London. The stop lasts 10 minutes.
10 min
The British Museum
Located in Bloomsbury, the British Museum is a public institution focused on human history, art, and culture. Visitors spend around 10 minutes here.
10 min
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, developed around the former Charing Cross area. The stop is about 10 minutes.
10 min
The National Gallery
The National Gallery is an art museum situated in Trafalgar Square, City of Westminster, Central London. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space in London's West End, City of Westminster. It was established in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. The stop lasts 10 minutes.
10 min
St. James's Park
St James's Park is a 23-hectare park located in the City of Westminster, central London. The visit here is approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
St. James's Palace
St James's Palace is the most senior royal palace in the United Kingdom. Visitors spend 10 minutes at this stop.
10 min
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace serves as the London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarchy of the United Kingdom. The duration of the stop is not specified.
Churchill War Rooms
The Churchill War Rooms is a museum in London and one of the five branches of the Imperial War Museum. The visit lasts 10 minutes.
10 min
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, officially the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a large Gothic abbey located just west of the Palace of Westminster. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
London Eye
The London Eye, also called the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. The stop is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Leicester Square
Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London. Visitors spend around 10 minutes here.
10 min
Changing of the Guard
Watch the Changing of the Queen's Guards, including the Horse Guards parade accompanied by marching band music. This event lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Serpentine Galleries
The Serpentine Galleries display temporary art exhibitions on either side of the lake. Visitors spend approximately 10 minutes.
10 min
Harrods
Harrods is a large department store occupying a five-acre site on Brompton Road. The visit here is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is a large Grade I-listed park in Westminster and the largest of the Royal Parks. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Albert Memorial
The Albert Memorial is located north of the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington Gardens. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of Prince Albert, who died in 1861. The stop lasts 10 minutes.
10 min
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a distinctive building held in trust for the nation, managed by a registered charity without government funding. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a shopping and entertainment area in London's West End, centered on a car-free piazza with fashion stores, craft stalls, and the Royal Opera House. The visit is about 10 minutes.
10 min
Diana Memorial Fountain
The Diana Memorial Fountain opened on 6 July 2004 and consists of 545 pieces of Cornish granite shaped by computer-controlled machinery and assembled using traditional skills. Visitors spend 10 minutes.
10 min
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens is one of London's eight Royal Parks covering 265 acres of green space and parkland activities. The stop is about 10 minutes.
10 min
The Abbey Road Shop
The Abbey Road Shop relates to the Beatles' eleventh studio album Abbey Road, the last album they started recording before their 1970 breakup. Visitors spend 10 minutes here.
10 min
Meeting point
Charing Cross Underground Station is right next to trafalgar square, opposite Pizza Express and HSBC Bank. Trains there include bakerloo and northen lines or you can take bus; 11, 17, 23 and 91 are all buses that stop right infront of the Station.
End point
Charing Cross Underground Station is right next to trafalgar square, opposite Pizza Express and HSBC Bank. Trains there include bakerloo and northen lines or you can take bus; 11, 17, 23 and 91 are all buses that stop right infront of the Station.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.