Private Half Day London Highlights Walking Tour

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3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Royalty, history, revolutions, celebrations - Welcome to London! Join us on an adventure to uncover the stories of this remarkable city. Walk with us to find out which world-famous palace isn't actually a palace, see where all the Queens and Kings got married, crowned and buried. Meet Royal horses, friendly squirrels, strange pelicans, a hawk (and a nose) in the most unexpected of places. Your vibrant and knowledgeable guide will take you to all the major sights and landmarks around the Royal Borough of Westminster, bringing to life their stories and significance in history.

Exterior sites include: Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, The Mall, St James's Park, Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Churchill War Rooms, Trafalgar Square, Horse Guards Parade, Clarence House, St James Palace and much more.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
Private Guide
Gratuity
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will meet you at the hotel's concierge desk. If there is no concierge desk then we will meet you at the front desk / lobby of the hotel. If you are at an Airbnb or alternative accommodation, your guide will be waiting outside the property 5 minutes before your tour start time.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Buckingham Palace

    Hear the stories about the Palace's famous residents through the ages and why it is, in fact, not a palace at all.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    St. James's Park

    Visit the "most beautiful park in London" for a stunning photo opportunity.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    The Mall

    The best vantage points for the Queen's London residence, Buckingham Palace, can be found here along with stories about secret wartime tunnels underfoot.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Trafalgar Square

    The heart of the capital where Londoners come to celebrate, mourn and protest in times of national importance.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

    Pat the Queen's Horses and make the Wardens laugh... if you can. Another classic photo opportunity.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Big Ben

    It doesn't get more iconic than Big Ben. Learn all about the history of this famous landmark.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Houses of Parliament

    The cradle of Western democracy and site of the famous Gunpowder Plot - stop here for an external tour of one of the most storied institutions in politics.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    See where the Prime Minister lives right here in the heart of the capital.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Westminster Abbey

    Arguably one of the most important churches in the land. Place of coronations, Royal weddings and burials, final resting place of Charles Dickens, Isaac Newton, Elizabeth I and Bloody Mary.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Hyde Park

    Hyde Park is the largest of the Royal parks in the capital and one of the most beloved. There is Speakers' Corner where people have come for centuries to protest and make their voice heard. There is the Serpentine lake and large green spaces - an oasis of nature and calm in the middle of London.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Clarence House

    We will stop by the residence of Prince Charles and Camilla and get up close to the soldiers guarding their home.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    St. James's Palace

    Home of Royal intrigue and scandal.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Churchill War Rooms

    The secret bunker kept hidden until 1982 - the palace where Winston Churchill and his cabinet met during World War 2.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Westminster Bridge

    Made famous by Wordsworth's poem, we will see the iconic bridge that stretches across the Thames to the London Eye.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Whitehall

    The heart of Government - this is where the different government departments are based - in the centre of London.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Henry's Private Tours London

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Tags

Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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