London Highlights Family-Friendly Walking Tour with Top Guide
At a glance
London Highlights Family-Friendly Walking Tour with Top Guide is a 3h private experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by Pinocchio Tours | Guided Tours for Kids and Families. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 14 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $257.69 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Professional guide, Private walking tour, Kid-friendly guide.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 6 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 3h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Enjoy a private tour of London's city center highlights designed for your family and kids. An expert guide will engage both children and parents in a fun and educational itinerary that includes Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the Changing of the guards, Downing Street and many other famous sites. The 3-hour walking will also utilize public transport along the way.
PLEASE NOTE: as this is an outdoor walking tour you will see all the attractions from the outside.
What's included
What's included
- Professional guide
- Private walking tour
- Kid-friendly guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions (max. £12 per person by public transport. Tour guides will suggest the best travel ticket to save money)
- Entrances to the attractions
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 30m
First stop is Westminster Abbey. You will admire the exterior of this magnificent Gothic cathedral next to the Place of Westminster, the most important religious building in all of the United Kingdom. This church is where Britain's kings and queens are traditionally crowned and also where they are eventually buried.
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Stop 2 · 30m
Next, your guide will take you to see from outside the Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, then to Downing Street where the residences and official offices of Her Majesty's British Government are housed - The Prime Minister at No. 10, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer at No. 11.
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Stop 3 · 30m
A short walk away is Buckingham Palace where the Queen resides when she is in London and where, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, can be seen the amazing spectacle of the changing of the guard, as long as the weather is fine.
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Stop 4 · 20m
The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, is the seat of the two parliamentary houses of the United Kingdom: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The Houses of Parliement is one of London’s most iconic buildings and it is one of the centres of political life in the United Kingdom.
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Stop 5
You'll take the world's oldest metro system, the London Underground, from the city of Westminster to the city of London.
Here you will be able to admire the facades of this beauty of St. Paul's Cathedral as well as the other attractions this area has to offer.
This is a tour the whole family will enjoy and your guide will be happy to customize the itinerary for you if you wish to do so.
NOTE: This is an outdoor walking tour where you will see the attractions from the outside. -
Stop 6
Piinocchio tours for kids and families
Meeting point
Meeting point: Just outside St James’s Park Tube Station (Broadway Exit), opposite Conrad Hotel and Costa Coffee, on Westminster, London SW1H 0AB. The tour guide will be showing a sign with customer's name.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Some transfers between sites will be done by underground (tube) or taxi
- Approx. 1 mile (1.7 kilometers) of walking is involved
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum age to participate is 6 years. Children under 6 can be on the tour without participating
- This is an outdoor walking tour where you will see the attractions from the outside
- The Changing the Guard takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from August to May and daily in Jun and July, but it doesn't take place in the rain or in a very bad weather (the guards cancel ceremony if it rains, because the rain could damage their brass instruments) . If its canceled rest assured that the guide will still be able to point out the Guards guarding Buckingham Palace.
- As you will use public transport please make sure you have valid tickets, travel cards or Oyster cards with you.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the London Highlights Family-Friendly Walking Tour with Top Guide take?
The experience lasts about 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $257.69 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?
Professional guide; Private walking tour; Kid-friendly guide.
Where does it start?
Meeting point: Just outside St James’s Park Tube Station (Broadway Exit), opposite Conrad Hotel and Costa Coffee, on Westminster, London SW1H 0AB. The tour guide will be showing a sign with customer's name.
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 5.0 out of 5 across 14 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in London.
