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3 Days London City Tour · Day 2

Westminster Abbey & Changing of the Guard

Step back in time and witness the grandeur of two of London's most iconic landmarks, Westminster Abbey and the Changing of the Guard. Your professional chauffeur takes you through the centuries-old architecture and traditions at the heart of England's cultural heritage.

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  • 10-hour full-day private tour
  • Luxury 8-seater private minivan
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

About This Tour

Tour highlights.

  • Visit Westminster Abbey, one of London's most iconic landmarks
  • See the Changing of the Guard, a British tradition of pomp and pageantry
  • See the Horse Guards Parade to Buckingham Palace
  • Learn curious facts about each attraction from your chauffeur-guide
  • The Gothic west front of Westminster Abbey
  • Buckingham Palace behind the Victoria Memorial and red and yellow tulip beds
  • Piccadilly Circus with its illuminated advertising screens

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The itinerary.

11 stops on this private, chauffeur-driven tour.

  1. Stop 1: Piccadilly Circus

    A busy junction in the heart of London, famous for its late-19th-century fountain and the neon advertising that made it a miniature Times Square.

  2. Stop 2: Trafalgar Square

    The West End's great public square, named after the British naval victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and a meeting place ever since.

  3. Stop 3: Horse Guards

    The official ceremonial entrance to St James's and Buckingham Palace, and headquarters of the Household Cavalry, who have mounted the Life Guard here since the Restoration of Charles II in 1660.

  4. Stop 4: Buckingham Palace

    The official London residence of the UK's sovereigns since 1837 and the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. Its 775 rooms include 19 State Rooms, which open to visitors every summer.

  5. Stop 5: Covent Garden

    The iconic market building at the heart of one of London's most popular areas, perfect for soaking up the atmosphere and picking up treats or souvenirs.

  6. Stop 6: Westminster Abbey

    Entry ticket

    England's most important church, the site of every coronation since William the Conqueror's in 1066 and of many royal weddings. Kings and queens including Henry VII and Elizabeth I rest here, alongside Geoffrey Chaucer, Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Dickens.

  7. Stop 7: Kensington Palace Garden

    The birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to young royals for over 300 years, with Victoria's childhood rooms, the King's State Apartments and the famous Sunken Garden.

  8. Stop 8: Hyde Park & the Serpentine

    Hyde Park's 40-acre recreational lake, created in the 1730s at the behest of Queen Caroline by damming the River Westbourne.

  9. Stop 9: Portobello Market, Notting Hill

    One of the most famous and historic street markets in the world, always changing and full of character. Come to explore, people-watch, hunt for bargains and grab a bite to eat.

  10. Stop 10: Abbey Road & the Beatles' Walk

    A road through St John's Wood, near Lord's Cricket Ground, best known for Abbey Road Studios and the zebra crossing on The Beatles' 1969 album cover, now a Grade II listed photo stop.

  11. Stop 11: Harrods

    The British luxury department store on Brompton Road, Knightsbridge. Its 1905 building houses around 300 departments and 20 restaurants, with an emphasis on high fashion.

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