London Sightseeing Tour: Guard Change with Tower of London Option

4.3

based on 2,678 reviews

| London, United Kingdom

Reviews Summary

Mostly positive, with many recommending the tour. Highlights include seeing key London sights. Negative experiences cite disorganization, missed attractions, and feeling rushed.

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Features

Free Cancellation

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

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

4 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Cream tea with sparkling wine at Harrods (upgrade option)
Private River Thames cruise (for Full-day option only)
London Eye standard ticket (upgrade option)
Professional guide & air-conditioned transport
Entry to St. Paul's Cathedral
Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace (selected dates) & photo stop
Entry to Tower of London (for Full-day option only)

Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Sunday tours cannot include a guided tour of St Paul's Cathedral due to the weekly service. Entry is usually possible on Sundays but cannot be guaranteed.
Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and daily from May to July. This may change last minute and doesn’t happen on days with large city centre events. If there is no ceremony, we still stop for a photo outside or near the Palace.
On Wednesdays when St. Paul’s opens late (10am) the tour will not include the Changing of the Guard. Instead, there will be a photo stop outside Buckingham Palace first thing in the morning.
Tour itinerary may change subject to St. Paul's and Tower of London opening times as well as on the day that Changing of the Guard does not take place.
London Eye generally closes during January for annual maintenance work. 2026 closure dates: To be confirmed.
Tour duration: Approximately 8 hours for the full-day tour and 4 hours for the half-day morning option, which finishes at Buckingham Palace.
Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult

See the best that England’s capital has to offer on a full-day city tour of London! Explore St Paul’s Cathedral with a guide, then make a photo stop at Westminster Abbey. Watch the must-see Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace and have some free time for lunch around...

Duration from 4 Hours to 9 Hours
Group Tour
Max 55 people in the group

1
Whitehall
Drive up Whitehall and see Downing street where houses the official residences and offices of the Prime Minister
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
2
Westminster Abbey
Enjoy a photo opportunity outside a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included

Houses of Parliament

Enjoy a photo opportunity outside The Palace of Westminster including the Great Clock Tower where Big Ben (Great Bell) sits.

Duration 15 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

Trafalgar Square

Drive past an iconic public square

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Royal Courts of Justice

Drive past the Law Courts of England and Wales. It is a large grey stone edifice in the Victorian Gothic Revival style built in the 1870s and opened by Queen Victoria in 1882. It is one of the largest courts in Europe.

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

St. Paul's Cathedral

First group to enter this magnificent cathedral rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after the great Fire of 1666.

Duration 1 Hour and 15 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Included

Buckingham Palace

Take a photo stop outside Buckingham Palace and witness the iconic Changing the Guard ceremony. Note: The ceremony currently takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (subject to availability). On Wednesdays when St. Paul’s opens late (10am) the tour will not include the Guard Change but instead there will...

Duration 40 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

Tower of London

Explore London’s iconic castle and World Heritage Site. Get up close to the Crown Jewels, meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens. (for Full-day option only)

Duration 2 Hours•
Admission Ticket Included

Tower Bridge

Built in 1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London. You will enjoy the view from under the bridge! (for Full-day option only)

No Admission Ticket Required•
Drive-By Only

Thames River

Enjoy the guided boat trip on the River Thames from Tower pier to London Eye. You will see Tower of London, Tower Bridge, The Shard, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe and the Houses of Parliament etc. all views from the river! (for Full-day option only)

Duration 40 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Included•
Guided Experience

London Eye

Enjoy spectacular views of London from the London Eye (Full-day option only, when the London Eye upgrade is selected). It is Europe’s tallest observation wheel.

Duration 30 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Not Included

Harrods

Harrods, one of the world’s largest and most famous department stores (owned by the state of Qatar), is the perfect place to enjoy quintessentially English cream tea. (Full-day option only, when the Cream Tea upgrade is selected.) After tea, the rest of the afternoon is yours to explore the store.