Duration: | 8 Hour(s) - 30 Minute(s) |
Tour Category: | Full Day Tours |
Best of London Guided 1 Day Tour - Premium Tours
Meeting point: Victoria (Zone 1)
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Perfect if you haven’t got much time to spend in London, this tour covers the city’s most
famous sights in a day.
Tour includes:
St Paul’s Cathedral – take a guided tour of Christopher Wren’s architectural masterpiece
Buckingham Palace – see the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony
Tower of London – visit one of London's most famous landmarks
A Thames cruise – see London by boat with a river trip past the city’s famous landmarks
The London Eye – finish your day in style with a breathtaking flight on Europe’s largest
ferris wheel
Total length of tour: approx. 8.5 hours
St Paul's Cathedral
Be the first group of the day to visit St Paul's Cathedral, the architectural masterpiece
designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the 1600s.
Please note: On Sundays when there is restricted viewing at the Cathedral there will be
an opportunity to enter and enjoy one of the services. If St. Paul's Cathedral is closed
you will enjoy an extended panoramic tour of London instead.
You will take a panoramic drive seeing the icons of London, including Westminster Abbey,
Houses of Parliament and the London Eye, including a photo stop outside Westminster
Abbey.
Buckingham Palace: Changing of the Guard
The tour now heads to The Mall to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
Witness a piece of living British history as the guards who protect Buckingham Palace,
dressed in traditional tunics and iconic busby hats, march to military music in an
impressive display. Each ceremony is unique!
Please note: If the Changing of the Guard is not taking place you will still see
Buckingham Palace.
The Tower of London
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site before it opens to the general public.
Enjoy some free time exploring the Tower on your own – why not visit Traitor’s Gate, or
look for the ghost of Anne Boleyn who’s said to haunt the tower…
Private Thames River Trip
Next, you’ll take a guided private extended boat trip on the River Thames with an
excellent view of Tower Bridge, The Shard, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe and
the Houses of Parliament.
London Eye
End your day with a fantastic trip on Europe’s tallest ferris wheel. The leisurely ride
takes 30 minutes, so you can really take in all the sights, and on a clear day, you can
see as far as 25 miles away!
The tour finishes after your ride on the London Eye, at approximately 5.30pm.
Tour times
Tours depart from Victoria Coach Station, Gate 18-20 at 7.45am
Tour finishes at The London Eye at approximately 5.30pm (nearest Tube: Waterloo)
Summer tour dates
1 April to 31 October: Tour runs every day at 7.45am
Winter tour dates
1 November to 31 December and March: Tour runs every day except Tuesdays and Thursdays,
at 7.45am
January and February: Tour runs on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7.45am
Tours do not run on 24,25 or 26 December, or 1 January
How to book
After you book your tour, we will email you an e-voucher
You must call or email Premium Tours, the provider of this tour, to confirm which date
you would like to go on the tour at least 48 hours in advance. Contact details will be on
your e-voucher. Tours are subject to availability.
Prices subject to change.