Best of London Tour - Crown Jewels, River Cruise & History Walk

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Jewel House

  Meet your local tour leader and head into the tower. You'll head straight to the Jewel House, which means you’ll be able to grab a prime spot to view the Crown Jewels. If you want to start your Tower of London tour with a behind-the-scenes look of day-to-day life at the Tower, select the Opening Ceremony option when booking. The Opening Ceremony is a notable military ritual that officially opens the famous historical edifice. After the Opening Ceremony, your tour will continue to the Jewel House.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Tower of London

  You'll have free time to explore the entire complex at your own pace. Your tour leader will share suggestions based on your interests. By the end of your visit, you'll be equipped with the complete story of the Tower and its importance as a symbol of royal, state and historic power.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• Bloody Tower (Pass by)

  See the sites where famous prisoners were executed, and choose to venture into the Bloody Tower to hear the story of the two princes, which has become a legend in its own right. Various sources say their ghosts are among the specters that have been sighted at the Tower at night. From there, step into the Torture Tower and learn about this horrid practice in British history. Though it has never been officially been permitted in English law, torture was used to extract confessions from prisoners brought to the Tower of London.

  Admission ticket free
• White Tower (Pass by)

  White Tower is the heart of the Tower of London, and you’ll have the chance to explore the armory. See armor used by Henry VIII, Charles I, and James II on display.

  Admission ticket free
• 3
  Thames River

  Reunite with your tour leader and board a sightseeing cruise down the River Thames, you'll see Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Shard—the tallest building in the UK—Shakespeare's Globe Theater and more.

  1 hour 5 minutes • Admission ticket included
• London Eye (Pass by)

  An observation wheel and fixture on the London skyline popularized in movies and TV shows.

  Admission ticket free
• Tower Bridge (Pass by)

  A 19th century drawbridge still in use today and one of London's most recognizable landmarks.

  Admission ticket free
• St. Paul's Cathedral (Pass by)

  A symbol of resilience, having been rebuilt after the Great Fire and survived WWII bombings. The cathedral also hosted the state funeral for Sir Winston Churchill.

  Admission ticket free
• 4
  Westminster Abbey

  The river cruise ends in Westminster, where your tour leader will take you on a walking tour of England's royal history. Pause outside Westminster Abbey, where Coronations and royal weddings have been held for centuries.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Big Ben

  Gaze up at the clock tower standing next to the Houses of Parliament and an iconic symbol of the capital city.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Houses of Parliament

  The center of political life in the UK for centuries, with the current building dating back to the 1860s and 1870s.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Buckingham Palace

  Continue past Buckingham Palace to see the official residence of King Charles III and many other British monarchs before him.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  St. James's Park

  Finally, finish with a peaceful stroll through St. James' Park, the oldest Royal Park in London.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
• Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
• This tour is in English.
• This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

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