Half-day Private Tour in London
At a glance
Half-day Private Tour in London is a 4h private experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by My Dream Destinations. Travellers rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $311.64 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Door to Door service, Water, Private transportation.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 5 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 4h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–7 per booking
- Ages
- Adult 1–99
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Options & availability
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Half-day Private Tour in London
from $105.29
Pickup included
- Days:
- Every day
- Start times:
- 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
Overview
This is an ideal tour for travellers with little time to spare while in London. Discover the very best of London on this beautiful panoramic tour. See the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Become acquainted with London’s most well-loved landmarks during this exciting panoramic tour. You will sweep past a host of top attractions, both old and new, so have your camera ready. This tour is ideal for elderly and young travellers.
This is a four hour tour of which about three hours will be spent on visiting sites, and one hour on Journeys.
What's included
What's included
- Door to Door service
- Water
- Private transportation
- Pick up and Drop off
Not included
- gratuities/tips
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 45m
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is the ceremony where The King's Guard hands over responsibility for protecting Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace to the New Guard.
*Changing of the Guard Times
Free of watch the Changing of the Guard spans three locations, Buckingham Palace, St James's Palace and Wellington Barracks normal timings are:.
10:43 Old Guard leaves St James's Palace
10:57 New Guard leaves Wellington Barrack
11:00 Official Start Time
11:10 St James's Palace relief leaves Buckingham Palace
11:25 Relieved sentries leave St James's Palace
11:40 Old Guard leaves Buckingham Palace
11:45 St James's Palace Guard leaves Buckingham Palace
Note: Always check the date you plan to visit.
Times can change and on occasions the Guard Mount without music or ceremony!
During th echanging of the guards ceremony you will get oppurtunity to see Buckingham Palace and take pictures -
Stop 2 · 10m
Westminster Abbey is perhaps the most famous church in the UK noted for its royal weddings, coronations, and burials.
With a long and varied history, the Abbey has functioned as a working religious site for nearly 1000 years. What began as Benedictine Monastery, has become one of the most popular London attractions.
You will have time to take a closure look at the Abbey aand take pictures
(Travelers will only explore the attraction outside) -
Stop 3 · 10m
The Palace is one of the most significant monuments of neo-Gothic architecture, as an outstanding, coherent and complete example of neo-Gothic style. Westminster Hall is a key monument of the Perpendicular style and its admirable oak roof is one of the greatest achievements of medieval construction in wood. Westminster is a place in which great historical events have taken place that shaped the English and British nations. You will get time to to explore and take picktures
(Travelers will only explore the attraction outside) -
Stop 4 · 10m
The clock tower was constructed on the northern extremity of the new Houses of Parliament that were built next to Westminster Hall.
(Travelers will only explore the attraction outside)
The commission for the clock itself demanded a high level of accuracy; the specifications drafted by Astronomer Royal George Airy required that "the first stroke of the hour bell should register the time, correct to within one second per day, and furthermore that it should telegraph its performance twice a day to Greenwich Observatory, where a record would be kept."
It is now one of the most Iconic Land mark of London -
Stop 5 · 2h
We will also be visiting the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London Eye. St Paul's Cathedral. London Bridge. Trafalgar Square. Strand (theatre Land) Soho. Piccadilly Circus (the heart of London. and time permiting many other interesting sites with Photo shoot, time permiting
Meeting point
Pick-Up and Drop-Off Information
This tour includes complimentary pick-up and drop-off service. We will collect you from your hotel or private address and return you to the same location at the end of the tour, unless you advise us otherwise. There is no additional charge for this service.
Hotel Pick-Up:
Please wait in the hotel lobby at the scheduled pick-up time. Your driver will come inside to meet you.
Private Address Pick-Up:
Please wait outside the main entrance of the property at the scheduled pick-up time.
If your hotel is not listed during the booking process, please inform us at the time of booking or send us an email after your reservation is confirmed, and we will arrange your pick-up accordingly.
If you do not yet have your pick-up details at the time of booking, please provide them at least 12 hours before the tour start time, or as soon as they become available.
Traveller ratings
3.7
7 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor
- 5 ★ 3
- 4 ★ 1
- 3 ★ 2
- 2 ★ 0
- 1 ★ 1
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Half-day Private Tour in London take?
The experience lasts about 4h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $311.64 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Door to Door service; Water; Private transportation; Pick up and Drop off.
Where does it start?
Pick-Up and Drop-Off Information This tour includes complimentary pick-up and drop-off service. We will collect you from your hotel or private address and return you to the same location at the end of the tour, unless you advise us otherwise. There is no additional charge for…
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in London.
