Royal London with Thames River Cruise - Half-Day Tour

General information

Destination
London, United Kingdom

Program details

This fantastic half-day tour provides the perfect introduction to London's major landmarks. See the best bits of London in only half a day and learn all about London's history with your Expert Blue Badge Guide. Plus, watch the Changing of the Guard* at Buckingham Palace, an event steeped in tradition and ceremony. Enjoy a River Cruise after your guided tour and see the sights of London from a different angle.



Panoramic Tour:

Your day begins with a relaxing panoramic drive through London with your expert tour guide. Along the way, your expert Blue Badge Guide will regale you with interesting stories and facts about London's long history. On this scenic journey through the city, you will see all of London's most iconic sights, including Westminster Abbey, the iconic Elizabeth Tower, also known as 'Big Ben', and much, much more!



Changing of the Guard Ceremony:

At Buckingham Palace, we will stop to watch a ceremony that is the epitome of the pomp and pageantry that Britain is famous for around the world.

Elite soldiers from the British military, also known as the Household Division, have been dutifully guarding the monarch since 1660. During the ceremony, immaculately turned out guards from the New Guard arrive to assume responsibility for protecting Buckingham Palace.

Accompanied by a regimental marching band, the soldiers of the Household Division are instantly recognizable in their bearskin caps and scarlet tunics.



Thames River Cruise:

At the end of our tour, make your way down to Westminster Pier and hop on the next available boat for a scenic cruise down the River Thames. Enjoy a unique view of London and its beautiful waterfront as you head from Westminster Pier to Tower Pier next to the formidable Tower of London.



Important

Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace currently takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. If there is no Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace we see the Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade instead.