This is an ideal tour for travellers with little time to spare while in London. Discover the very best of London on this beautiful panoramic tour. See the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Become acquainted with London’s most well-loved landmarks during this exciting panoramic tour. You will sweep past a host of top attractions, both old and new, so have your camera ready. This tour is ideal for elderly and young travellers.
This is a four hour tour of which about three hours will be spent on visiting sites, and one hour on Journeys.
Our pick up time starts the moment you are met at your pick up location by your driver.
If your hotel or private address is not listed here, please inform us after booking your Transfer. We will make sure you get picked up from wherever you are staying.
If you are staying at a hotel, please wait in the lobby at pick up time. Your driver will come in to meet you with a name board.
If you are staying in a private apartment or Airbnb, please wait outside at pick up time. We will be liaising with you 24 hours before your transfer to reconfirm your pick up details and time of pick up. We will also send you the driver details 24 hours before your pick up time.
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Changing of the Guard
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is the ceremony where The King's Guard hands over responsibility for protecting Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace to the New Guard.*Changing of the Guard TimesFree of watch the Changing of the Guard spans three locations, Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace and Wellington Barracks normal timings are:.10:43 Old Guard leaves St James's Palace
10:57 New Guard leaves Wellington Barrack
11:00 Official Start Time
11:10 St James's Palace relief leaves Buckingham Palace
11:25 Relieved sentries leave St James's Palace
11:40 Old Guard leaves Buckingham Palace
11:45 St James's Palace Guard leaves Buckingham Palace
Note: Always check the date you plan to visit.
Times can change and on occasions the Guard Mount without music or ceremony!
During th echanging of the guards ceremony you will get oppurtunity to see Buckingham Palace and take pictures
Westminster Abbey is perhaps the most famous church in the UK noted for its royal weddings, coronations, and burials.With a long and varied history, the Abbey has functioned as a working religious site for nearly 1000 years. What began as Benedictine Monastery, has become one of the most popular London attractions.
You will have time to take a closure look at the Abbey aand take pictures(Travelers will only explore the attraction outside)
The Palace is one of the most significant monuments of neo-Gothic architecture, as an outstanding, coherent and complete example of neo-Gothic style. Westminster Hall is a key monument of the Perpendicular style and its admirable oak roof is one of the greatest achievements of medieval construction in wood. Westminster is a place in which great historical events have taken place that shaped the English and British nations. You will get time to to explore and take picktures(Travelers will only explore the attraction outside)
The clock tower was constructed on the northern extremity of the new Houses of Parliament that were built next to Westminster Hall.(Travelers will only explore the attraction outside)The commission for the clock itself demanded a high level of accuracy; the specifications drafted by Astronomer Royal George Airy required that "the first stroke of the hour bell should register the time, correct to within one second per day, and furthermore that it should telegraph its performance twice a day to Greenwich Observatory, where a record would be kept."
It is now one of the most Iconic Land mark of London
We will also be visiting the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London Eye. St Paul's Cathedral. London Bridge. Trafalgar Square. Strand (theatre Land) Soho. Piccadilly Circus (the heart of London. and time permiting many other interesting sites with Photo shoot, time permiting
Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Half-day Private Tour in London?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).Read moreApr 2025
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket
Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
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