Half Day Private Tour in London

London, England
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Duration4h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This is an ideal tour for travellers with short 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.
If you want a quick browse through London, then this tour is ideal for you.
We will take you to, all the major historical sites in London. You will get the opportunity to take pictures.
On this tour we will take to you to some of the most unique places that you do not normally see when you come to London. our driver will give you a detailed historical information of the sites you will be visiting, and he will have lots of interesting stories to tell you during the tour. Explore the uniqueness of London in this short, but very informative private tour.

What's included

  • Door to Door service
  • Water
  • In-person Guide
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up and Drop off
  • gratuities/tips

What to expect

  1. Changing of the Guard
    1h
    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 Times

    Free 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 the changing of the guards ceremony you will get opportunity to see Buckingham Palace and take pictures
  2. Westminster Abbey
    20m
    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)
  3. Palace of Westminster
    20m
    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 pictures

    (Travelers will only explore the attraction outside)
  4. Big Ben
    20m
    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
  5. London
    2h
    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 permitting many other interesting sites with Photo shoot, time permitting

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Information

This tour includes complimentary pick-up and drop-off service. We will collect you from your hotel or private address and return you to the same location at the end of the tour, unless you advise us otherwise. There is no additional charge for this service.

Hotel Pick-Up:
Please wait in the hotel lobby at the scheduled pick-up time. Your driver will come inside to meet you.

Private Address Pick-Up:
Please wait outside the main entrance of the property at the scheduled pick-up time.

If your hotel is not listed during the booking process, please inform us at the time of booking or send us an email after your reservation is confirmed, and we will arrange your pick-up accordingly.

If you do not yet have your pick-up details at the time of booking, please provide them at least 12 hours before the tour start time, or as soon as they become available.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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