Key Information: Tour Duration: 1
day(s) Group Size: 2
- 10
people Destination(s):England Specialty Categories:Walking ToursCultural Journey Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 67 Pound Sterling (GBP) Maximum Per Person Price: 72 Pound Sterling (GBP)
* Private guided tour of the Tower of London with Yeoman Warder
* Be the first group to visit the Crown Jewels
* Further tour of the Tower by Yeoman Warder plus free time to explore
* Panoramic drive seeing the icons of London; Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Harrods and much more
* See Changing of the Guard - subject to availability
* Thames River Cruise - see St. Pauls Cathedral, the Globe Theatre and much more
* Pub lunch (food/drink not included)
* Visit Westminster Abbey with professional guide and fast entry ticket
* Cream tea and scones at Harrods
Tour Description:
The Tower of London ...private tour away from the crowds...
Following our coach drive past some of Londons most famous landmarks including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament we arrive at the Tower of London where we are met on the middle drawbridge by our very own Yeoman Warder. Leading us into this world heritage site before it opens to the public our Beefeater will take us on a private guided tour explaining the history behind this fortress of imprisonment and torture. we are also the first group to see the Crown Jewels before enjoying some free time to explore on our own. Why not visit Traitors Gate, the armouries or the Bloody Tower? And keep an eye out for the famous Ravens. Tradition has it that if the Ravens leave the Tower the monarch will fall!
Changing of the Guard
Departing the Tower we head to The Mall to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony as one of the Queens Foot Guard Household Regiments march from St. James Palace to Buckingham Palace to military music dressed in their world famous tunics and busbies.*
Thames River Cruise & Pub lunch
Next we enjoy a short cruise on the River Thames as we enjoy excellent views of St. Pauls Cathedral and Shakespeares Globe before heading for a traditional pub lunch on the Southbank (food/drink not included)
Westminster Abbey
The first part of our afternoon tour begins with a visit to Westminster Abbey with our fast entry voucher and which presents us with a unique pageant of British history - the Confessors Shrine, the tombs of the Kings and Queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. Our professional guide will take you through this architectural masterpiece that has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous Royal occasions.**
Afternoon Tea at Harrods
Then we head through Knightsbridge to one of the worlds most famous stores - Harrods where we finish our day with tea and scones served inside a the Terrace Bar. Tea includes tea, scones, jam and clotted cream. Why not end you day with a bit of shopping at this amazing store
*If the Changing of the Guard is not taking place you will still see Buckingham Palace and then visit the Horse Guards Parade **If the Abbey is closed at weekends. due to services, we enjoy a waling tour of Parliament Square with photo stops at Big Ben and Downing Street or visit St Pauls Cathedral.
