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Activities

Walking tours

Private Tour of London's Palaces and Parliament

Free cancellation

Place: London

Duration: 3 hours

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Guided Tour

Private Tour

Wheelchair access

Wheelchair accessible

Do this because

Get the chance to witness the Changing of the Guard Ceremony
Explore 4 royal palaces
Enjoy fun facts and stories about the British Monarchy and the Westminster area's history

What to expect

This London private tour is all about the British Royal Family and one of London’s best areas: Westminster.

Sights you will see on this private London walking tour include: Buckingham Palace, Whitehall Palace, St. James Palace and Westminster Palace, the Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey.

You may also have the chance to see the mounted soldiers at Horse Guard Parade (the King’s bodyguard).

You start in Green Park and head to Buckingham Palace, where you may witness the Changing of the Guard Ceremony (only when available). You will get some great photos of the Palace and the Guards.

You then walk through the main streets of Westminster, passing amazing buildings, statues and sights.

Along the way you will hear fun information, and funny stories about the area, its heroes, the buildings you see, the British Monarchy and many more facts. It's a great interactive tour for everyone.

You end at Parliament Square which is surrounded by Whitehall Palace, The Houses of Parliament (Westminster Palace and the Big Ben) and Westminster Abbey.

Important to know

Know in advance:

The minimum number of bookable people is 2, the maximum number of bookable people is 10
The Changing of the Guard Ceremony is daily in June and July, in other months it is on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with the tour that starts at 10am

Remember to bring:

An umbrella if it's raining
Comfortable shoes
Drinks and snacks
Camera (for all the photos you’ll be taking)

What’s included

Guided walking tour

Private tour

Local guide

What’s not included

Food and drinks

Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

The Ritz hotel, Piccadilly, London, UK

Meeting point:

Meet the guide outside the Ritz hotel (W1J 9BR), next to two red telephone boxes and two souvenir stands, underneath one of the Ritz signs. The nearest tube station is Green Park. Take the left-hand exit, you will see a set of stairs and a ramp leading out of the station. Take the stairs up and walk towards the Ritz Hotel.