Westminster Small Group Guided Tour with Changing of the Guard

At a glance

Westminster Small Group Guided Tour with Changing of the Guard is a 2h 45m small-group experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by LivTours. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 47 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $136.29 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Trafalgar square, Westminster city, Buckingham palace (from outside).

Quick facts

Duration

2h 45m

Group

Small group, up to 15 travellers

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish

Pickup

Meet at the start point

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 15m

   Discover this shopping and entertainment hub amidst St. Martins & Drury Lane alongside of our guide. Learn about the history of the impressive opera house, which today homes the 3rd largest auditorium in London.

2. Stop 2 · 15m

   Linking back to Napoleons Battle this square has been a significant landmark since the early 1200’s. Our guide will walk you past its most impressive sculptures and share its corelating anecdotes.

3. Stop 3 · 15m

   This impressive church in Gothic style is significant and not to be missed when visiting London, as it has held 17 royal weddings in addition to plentiful burials and coronations since the year 1066.

4. Stop 4 · 15m

   Discover where Churchills hid from the German Blitz attack during the second world war and planned some of his most significant strategies. Though only visited externally our guide will bring its history back to live by touching on some of these sights most memorable stories.

5. Stop 5 · 15m

   When visiting some of London’s most impeccable sights 10 Downing Street (meaning, passing by the office of the British Prime Minister) cannot be missed. Though containing over 100 rooms, our guide will point out which floor to look out for to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister.

6. Stop 6 · 15m

   Also known as the Elizabeth Tower, this stunning landmark is definitely one of London’s most famous. When the clock was completed, it was claimed to be the most accurate and largest of its kind, holding 5 enormous bells, of which the biggest weighing 13.5 tons is nicknamed as Big Ben.

7. Stop 7 · 15m

   Home to the British Royals and its famous beefeaters our guide will touch on the history of this impressive estate, following which you will attend the changing of the guard’s ceremony adjacent to the building.

8. Stop 8 · 45m

   Watch the famous changing of the guards on the palace square. Accompanied by music the old guards (also known as beefeaters) will ceremonially hand over the responsibility of guarding the Buckingham & St James’s palace to the new guards.

Meeting point

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please note, if you book on a Friday you will witness the changing of the Household Cavalry
• The British authorities reserve the right to change modify or cancel the Changing of the Guards ceremony without notice in the case of wet weather and other official events. In such cases, your guide will modify the tour to include an alternative Parade where possible, and share more highlights of the Westminster area.
• In the case of heavy rain, you will see a wet change (guards marching without music).
• For the Changing of the Guard ceremony, we do not stand by the Buckingham Palace gates. The crowds swarm there hours in advance, only to find they can only see the very end of the parade all while being crushed by the masses. Instead, we take you to the best spots only the locals know, and actually walk along with the parade! This way you see the absolute most there is to see, and it’s a much more enjoyable experience.
• We highly recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes for this tour.
• Please bring ID for kids 15 and under

Cancellation policy

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

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