Majestic London - London in One Day with Changing of the Guard & River Cruise
Departs daily from London
(year round)
A full day tour of London. See Westminster Abbey, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and enjoy guided tours of St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London, and a Thames River Cruise.
STARTS: 9.00am Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London (boarding commences from 8.30am)
ENDS: approx 5.30pm Westminster Pier
Itinerary
Day
Tour
London
Kensington Palace, Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey
The tour begins with a panoramic drive around Parliament Square to see the magnificent Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and Kate Middleton were married. To Kensington Palace, former home of Diana, Princess of Wales. We'll see the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial.
Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard
We head to St James' Park and Buckingham Palace to see the colourful ceremony of the Changing of the Guard. Accompanied by a military band, a detachment of the Queen's Foot Guard march to Buckingham Palace to change with the old guard. Then have a chance to enjoy lunch at a traditional London Pub.
St Paul's Cathedral
We take you on a guided tour of St Paul's Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece with its magnificent dome. The Cathedral was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. In recent years it has seen the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and, more recently, the thanksgiving services for both the Diamond Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.
The Tower of London & Crown Jewels
Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7 and enlarged by successive sovereigns, the Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. Over the past 1000 years it has been a Royal Palace, an armoury and a place of imprisonment and execution. The Beefeaters who guard the Tower will regale you with stories of its past. We will visit the Crown Jewels, including the magnificent solid-gold crown used at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the enormous Cullinan diamonds and the extraordinary Koh-i-Noor.
Thames River Cruise
Conclude your day of sightseeing with a journey from Tower Pier to Westminster Pier, where your tour will end. City Cruises operate a regular service between the Tower of London and Westminster Pier where you will enjoy a leisurely cruise and admire key landmarks from the river including London Eye, The Shard and Houses of Parliament.
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Prices are per person in Canadian Dollars.
Children under 3 yrs travel free. 3-16 yrs inclusive = child rate. Over 17 yrs = adult rate.
Occasionally there may not be a Changing of the Guard for the foot guards at Buckingham Palace, on these occasions we will visit Horse Guards Parade for the Changing of the Guard ceremony. On Sundays and during special events, St Paul's Cathedral is closed to visitors. We will stop for photographs at St Paul's Cathedral and spend longer at the Tower of London.
EXCLUDES: Pick up and drop off at your hotel; Return back to Victoria Train Station.
Tour Highlights
- Panoramic tour of London, including Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (or Horse Guard Parade)
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Tour of Tower of London
- The Crown Jewels
Tour Inclusions
- Professional Blue Badge tour guide
- VOX Personal Audio Headset – never miss a word of your live commentary
- Superior coach with panoramic windows, USB chargers and complimentary Wi-Fi
- Complimentary WiFi aboard your coach
- Entry and a guided Tour of St Paul's Cathedral
- Entry and a guided Tour of Tower of London and time to explore
- Thames River Cruise