Ariana was really kind and knows a lot of the story of the landmarks visited, great experience!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Changing of the Guard or Horse Guards ceremony viewing (certain days, weather permitting)
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Timed-entry ticket and guided tour of Westminster Abbey
- Guided tour of the Tower of London
- Boat ride along the River Thames by clipper
- Access to the Crown Jewels, White Tower, and more
- Free time for lunch near Trafalgar Square
Excludes
- Hotel pick up / drop off
- Lunch (at own expense) & Gratuities (optional)
- Changing of the Guard on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays or due to poor weather
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meeting point for the morning part of the tour: Please meet our friendly guide at the Statue of Abraham Lincoln. With Big Ben behind you, go across Parliament Square and cross the street to the statue of Abraham Lincoln. A representative will be there holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it.
Return
- Your tour will conclude following your guided tour inside of the Tower of London, where you're welcome to continue exploring at own ease.
Itinerary
Your guide meets you in central London and runs through the full day ahead, from Westminster to the Tower. This is the moment to get oriented before the walking starts.
Timed entry lets you bypass the main queues and step straight into the church that has hosted nearly every English coronation since 1066. Your guide walks you past the Coronation Chair and into Poets' Corner, where Charles Dickens and Geoffrey Chaucer are buried.
Parliament Square opens up beyond the abbey, with Big Ben marking the corner of the Houses of Parliament. This is a photo stop from the outside, with time to take in Westminster before you cut through toward the palace.
Walk through St James's Park to reach the gates of Buckingham Palace, the working home of the monarchy. Here you watch the Changing of the Guard, a display of military precision that has run for centuries. On days when the ceremony does not take place, you see the Horse Guards Parade instead.
Your guide leads you to Trafalgar Square for a break, passing the exterior of 10 Downing Street on the way. Lunch is at your own expense, with plenty of options in the surrounding streets.
Board a local clipper for a relaxed cruise east along the Thames. From the water, your guide points out London Bridge, Tower Bridge, City Hall, and the Shard as the city shifts from Westminster to the old port.
Dock beneath the walls of a fortress, royal palace, and prison founded by William the Conqueror in 1066. Follow your guide inside and learn about Traitor's Gate, the Beefeaters, and the stories of Guy Fawkes and Henry VIII's wives. Then, head into the Jewel House on your own to see the Crown Jewels and coronation regalia.
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Reviews
This was a great tour! Our guide Dan was very knowledgeable, put us in a great position to watch the changing of the guard and brass band without having to fight the crowd, and was a lot of fun. We learned a lot, walked all over London and saw what we wanted to see. I would highly recommend this tour.
Jill was fantastic 👏 We had a great time with her stories and information.
Our tour was excellent. We got to see both the Changing of the Guard and the Horse Change ceremony. We did the full day, but it went at an easy pace that allowed us to enjoy every part of the tour.
Dan knows his history cold. At the Abbey he walked us through nearly a thousand years of coronations, royal weddings, and burials, and he answered every question without missing a beat. Along the Thames he pointed out details I would have walked right past. By the time we reached the Tower, he had us hooked on stories about the ravens, the Crown Jewels, and the prisoners who never left. He's also genuinely funny. Dan has a quick, dry wit that kept the whole group laughing, and he never let the jokes get in the way of the facts. He read the group well, kept the pace easy, and made sure nobody got left behind. And yes, it doesn't hurt that he's handsome. Several people in our group mentioned it. If you want a guide who is smart, entertaining, and easy to spend a few hours with, book Dan. I'd do this tour again in a heartbeat.
We had a great experience on this tour! Jane and her fabulous hair were delightful from the beginning. She’s funny and knowledgeable and an excellent guide. However, it is a marathon of a tour - I would have loved more time to spend wandering Westminster and 30 minutes for lunch seemed rushed. Would still recommend for travelers on a tight schedule wanting to squeeze in as many London highlights as possible!
This guided walking tour was perfect for people who want to learn a lot of the history about these specific locations in London. Be aware that it includes a lot of walking, but also plenty of stops along the way. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about every stop on the tour, and had a lot of information about sights along the way from place to place. If you love history and seeing the beauty that London has to offer, this tour is for you.
Our tour guide Warren was great, very informative. We got to see so many places. I would recommend this tour and wear good walking shoes.
Waren was an awesome guide. The weather was terrible but we all made the most of it and our guide made it enjoyable. There was plenty of good info and a lovely walk.
lots of walking well worth it. great guide in depth history the abbey and the tower were outstanding
Well done. Our guide Jill was amazing and so knowledgeable!
Bad experience lost group leader at changing of the guard and tried to locate and was unable to. I had to take a taxi to hotel and didn’t attend the rest of the tour which cost me 214.00 American dollars very very disapointed
Jeremi was absolutely fantastic. Our entire family learned so much.
Absolutely fabulous! Warren Forsyth knows London, and kept us informed and engaged during the whole day tour! Highly recommend it to anyone who has never been to London. It’s a good bit of walking but it goes all too quickly and the sights we saw, even a close up of Queen Camilla, were memorable! Thanks for a lovely day!
Our guide Andrew was amazing! He was very knowledgeable, caring and efficient. I was afraid it would be too much due to jet lag, but the pace was perfect and we had plenty of energy to spare. It was a perfect tour, especially for my daughter who had never been to London before.
Warren was absolutely amazing knowledgeable guide!! He was funny and engaging! Highly recommend this tour.
Our guide Dan was fantastic. Friendly, enthusiastic and a wealth of knowledge. Had a fabulous day exploring London. Thank you for a great day.
Jill, our guide, was absolutely fabulous. She was friendly, helpful and incredibly knowledgeable! She answered every question and was just terrific. Everyone enjoyed it!!
Our guide Steven Reid, blew us away. He was so friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make it memorable.
Tour guide was excellent. Knowledgeable and made the experience fun. Great 👍 👌 👍 👌 👍 👌 👍 👌 👍 👌 👍
It was tiring but very informative. Had closer look of the Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, changing of the cavalry guard etc. Adrian was wonderful. He knew a lot of the history and pretty funny when he adds jokes or trivia's here and there, making the experience more lively. He also made historical connections between the sites we visited. Being in a walking tour for more than 7 hours and talking about history etc, managing a group of people as we cross cross the streets of London, minding their safety, answering questions, etc. that is a lot of work and required a lot of energy and discipline which he had. He was a cool guy from beginning to end.
Jill was amazing. Friendly, funny, cheerful, informative, answered all of our questions. A great experience I'm very glad we booked. Would 200% recommend for anyone looking to see the major London tourist sites in a day.
Our guide, Hyab’s level of knowledge was impressive. His enthusiasm and professionalism was displayed during the entire tour. With exception of a 30 minute boat ride and 1 hour lunch, the 7 hour guided tour is walking and some stairs. On our trip there were 2 octogenarians who had difficulty and did not stay with the group for the tour’s entirety.
Guide was very informative and made it interesting a lot to see in a day. Adrian, our guide was patient and very hospitable.
Our guide was fantastic. She was knowledgeable and timed everything well. The routes were paths we wouldn't have known to take.
Jackie our tour guide was beyond amazing. This is the best tour to see “London in a Day”. You walk a lot but you see a lot!. When we finished the tour we saw the sunset from the London Eye.
knowledgeable tour guide providing thorough explanations of the sites visited.
Very disappointed with The Tour Guy. We used them in other countries and never had a tour cancelled on us a week before due to low participation. I asked them to honor our ticket since we booked so early and paid in advance. It took me four emails to get a final answer from them 24 hours before our trip was to begin. They offered me to be rebooked on another tour after we left London. Since we aren’t in London we asked for a refund. We are doing the same tour ourselves tomorrow. Unhappy with their customer service and not honoring our prepaid ticket. Customer service was unresponsive for many days. Had to rewrite repeatedly.
This tour was fabulous. A long day and lots of walking but worth it. Interesting and fun. Saw and learned so much. Our guide Steven was great.
Steve was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide who moved us effortlessly through the London crowds, pointing out many points of interest along the way between our scheduled stops. Would highly recommend this tour and this guide to anyone wanting to squeeze a lot of London highlights into a short visit.
So much beauty…so much history. Our guide was wonderful..so knowledgeable. A lot of walking but worth every step.
Very Disappointed by Last-Minute Cancellation We booked a London tour with The Tour Guy well in advance and planned our limited time in London around it. Unfortunately, just a few days before our scheduled tour, we were notified that it was being canceled because there were not enough participants. They offered us another date well beyond our departure date back to the USA. Don’t risk a ruined trip booking with these guys.
Great time! We really appreciate everything she did for us.
It was tiring but very informative. Had closer look of the Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, changing of the cavalry guard etc. Adrian was wonderful. He knew a lot of the history and pretty funny when he adds jokes or trivia’s here and there, making the experience more lively. He also made historical connections between the sites we visited. Being in a walking tour for more than 7 hours and talking about history etc, managing a group of people as we cross cross the streets of London, minding their safety, answering questions, etc. that is a lot of work and required a lot of energy and discipline which he had. He was a cool guy from beginning to end.
Guide was great! The various sites were fascinating! A very full and complete day of seeing the most important sites in London!
Andrew is awesome,funny and witty. Very knowledgeable and very personable. A great tour guide!!! Would love to have him for another tour.
Andrew was great and very knowledgeable and did an excellent job! Highly recommend him!
My husband and I enjoyed this tour immensely. Our tour guide was amazing! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and she made all the differenece!
Adrian was great! Very knowledgeable and funny. Day well spent. Gave us local reccomendations. Very appreciated.
Adrian is a terrific tour guide. His knowledge of history, architecture, art, and everything London is fascinating. We have been to London several times but because this was our adult daughter's first time, we thought we'd tour some of the places we'd been before. She loved the tour, and even my husband and I learned a few new things! Corralling a bunch of American tourists is like herding cats, but Adrian got us from Point A to Z in good times. Affable, kind, and flexible, he did a great job. We enjoyed the day.
So knowledgeable and easy to follow.
Great tour. Our guide, Frances, was very knowledgeable. The BEST. I did not read the description very closely as there is a lot of walking. But Frances and others in group were very understanding and helpful when I struggled. Great tour!
We had an amazing experience on our tour today with Frances. She was so kind and knowledgeable. It was a lot of walking but it was so worth it to see all the best sights.
Wonderful tour with a fantastic guide Frances. She was very knowledgeable, attentive and energetic. Fantastic communicator Highly recommend!
Great guide with a fantastic base of knowledge about London history. Got us to our special entry points on time. Pointed out major and minor historically significant events in British history.
Our Tour Guide, Ariana, bestowed upon us her vast knowledge of Historical facts from the Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, The London Bridge, The Tower of London, and the Crown Jewels, and extra fun facts in between! This tour is amazing! If you are lucky enough to have Ariana as your guide, even better!!!
Frances our guide is amazing! Got us up close to see special sites, good insight at every turn, lots of knowledge, super friendly, patient… the best! It was a full morning of walking (wear good shoes), wonderful boat ride down the Thames, lots of time for lunch, very thorough tour of Tower!
Great tour especially for first time visit to London. Covered all the highlights.
Jacky was fantastic. Great day! Lots of waking so bring water! Weather changes quickly so bring an umbrella and layers.
Jill is a fantastic tour guide! She has so much knowledge, and a great sense of humor! We saw many important sights. It’s a 7-hour tour with quite a bit of walking, but we’re 75 and we were able to do it. There are what Jill called “sit downs” when you can have a short rest, and a boat ride.
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