Private Tour Big Ben, Palaces, Parliament and Westminster Abbey

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

Join a 5-Star Licensed London Expert for a truly tailored tour of Royal London. You won't just see the landmarks; you'll uncover the fascinating history and secrets behind the most famous sites associated with the British Monarchy. Get ready for an expert-led journey you won't find in a guidebook.

What's Included

5 star professional guide
Coffee and/or Tea
No Entrances

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Parliament Square

By David Lloyd George statue.

End point
The National Gallery

Tour ends by the entrance to National Gallery.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Houses of Parliament (Pass by)

    Historically a royal residence from the 11th century until a fire in 1512, now the seat of government and the meeting place for the two houses of the UK Parliament.

    Admission ticket free
  • Big Ben (Pass by)

    Big Ben is far more than just a clock. It's a powerful symbol, an icon of London and the UK, a masterpiece of Engineering and timekeeping, and a symbol of democracy and stability.

    Admission ticket free
  • Westminster Abbey (Pass by)

    Westminster Abbey is far more than just a church; it is the symbolic heart of the British nation, where history has been made for over a thousand years.

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    St. James's Park

    St. James's Park is a royal park with a history that stretches back over 470 years. Its establishment solidified the area as a centre of royal life, a status it still holds today.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Buckingham Palace (Pass by)

    Buckingham Palace is the official headquarters of the monarchy in London and the backdrop for the nation's most famous royal ceremonies including military guard change, which draw millions of spectators from around the world every year.

    Admission ticket free
  • Churchill War Rooms (Pass by)

    The War Rooms are a secret underground complex beneath the Treasury building in Whitehall. They were in use 24 hours a day from August 1939 until Japan's surrender in September 1945.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Trafalgar Square

    The square is named after the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), one of the most important British naval victories in history. It is the city's primary place for the public to gather, celebrate, protest, and socialize. It's not a royal garden or a government building—it's a truly public space.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • St. James's Palace (Pass by)

    St. James's Palace is the senior royal palace and the official working headquarters of the monarchy. Its importance is more constitutional and historical than residential.

    Admission ticket free
  • Clarence House (Pass by)

    For nearly six decades, Clarence House was the official London residence of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, from 1953 until her death in 2002, and it has been the official London home of the Prince of Wales and his family since 2003.

    Admission ticket free
  • Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall (Pass by)

    Horse Guards Parade is the annual stage for the King's official birthday parade, known as Trooping the Colour.

    Admission ticket free
  • The National Gallery (Pass by)

    A World-Class Collection in One Place: You can see seminal works by the greatest artists in history without traveling across Europe. In a single day, you can stand before van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait, da Vinci's Virgin of the Rocks, Turner's The Fighting Temeraire, and Van Gogh's Sunflowers.

    Admission ticket free

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
Supplied by AES London Travel

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Cancellation Policy

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

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