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Half-day Private Tour in London

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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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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

  • Door to Door service
  • Water
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities/tips
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Pick-Up and Drop-Off InformationThis 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.

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Changing of the Guard

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 TimesFree 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
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Westminster Abbey

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)
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Palace of Westminster

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)
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Big Ben

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
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

London

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
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Half-day Private Tour in London?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Door to Door service
  • Water
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up and Drop off
  • Gratuities/tips

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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