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People say that history is boring.
Did you know that the spark that started the English civil war was a row between a husband and wife?
Or that Henry VIII secretly married Anne Boleyn in the Whitehall Palace before he was officially divorced?
And that many people consider the builder of Downing Street to be a scoundrel?
The great buildings of London are here too, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the Westminster Abbey and we will talk about them.
But we will also recall the human events that make us who we are and the story of a small island kingdom that became a global empire will be seen in these stones and buildings.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
By the Empty Plinth, top-left corner of Trafalgar Square. (Top left as you face the National Gallery).
We finish the tour outside of Buckingham Palace. From here it's simple to get back to where we started or it's a short walk to either Victoria or Green Park Underground Stations.
Itinerary
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1Trafalgar Square
One of the great London squares, see the lions, the smallest police station and hear how the small village of Charing is transformed into what we see today.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Whitehall
The road from the City to the Royal Palaces of Westminster and Whitehall. Home to the Civil Service and the Ministry of Magic. A great deal of history along one small road.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
310 Downing Street
The dark heart of power in this country, home to numerous Prime Ministers. Built by," perfidious rogue", Sir George Downing.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Banqueting House
One of the last surviving buildings of Henry VIII's Whitehall Palace. The site of the execution of Charles I
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Houses of Parliament
From a ford across the river to the heart of a world empire, this is where it all starts.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Westminster Abbey
A church fit for a King and where almost all of our Kings and Queens have been crowned and where many are buried. A religious city within the city and home to Geoffrey Chaucer and William Caxton.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7St. James's Park
Come meet the Pelicans, descendants of birds given to Charles II by the Emperor of Russia. Royal gardens that have become a most beautiful public garden and sanctuary for water birds.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Buckingham Palace
The centre of royal power since the time of Queen Victoria, home, office and grand statement about the power and influence of the British Royal family.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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