London: Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Changing of the Guards Tour

About this experience

Let us take you on a journey through the heart of London with our exclusive royal walking tour. Join our small group and embark on a captivating exploration led by our incredibly knowledgeable Blue Badge certified guide through Parliament Square, past Downing Street, and into the scenic paths of St. James's Park. Your guide will lead you to a quieter vantage point to witness the iconic Changing of the Guards near Buckingham Palace or Horse Guards ceremony. The Changing of the Guard currently occurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays only. On alternate days, you'll see the Horse Guards Parade instead. Next, skip the long ticket lines at Westminster Abbey, Britain's most renowned church. As you tour the hallowed halls of this storied venue of royal weddings, funerals, and coronations spanning centuries, prepare to be awestruck by its beauty and significance.

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What you actually do

You get out at all 6 stops. Admission is not included at Big Ben, 10 Downing Street.

1. 1

   Parliament Square

   Meet your Blue Badge certified guide at Parliament Square, surrounded by statues of world leaders alongside the Gothic facade of the Houses of Parliament. Your guide gives a brief overview of the day's royal highlights before the group sets off toward Westminster's historic center.

   You get out here10 min

2. 2

   Big Ben

   Stand outside the Elizabeth Tower to hear how the 13-tonne bell inside has marked the hours over the Thames since 1859. Your guide explains that Big Ben is the name of the bell itself, not the tower, and shares the story of how this clock face became one of London's most photographed landmarks.

   You get out here15 minAdmission not included

3. 3

   10 Downing Street

   Walk past the famous black door at 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the British Prime Minister since 1735. Your guide shares stories of the decisions made at this address while armed police guard the entrance around the clock.

   You get out here10 minAdmission not included

4. 4

   St. James's Park

   Stroll through St. James's Park, London's oldest royal park, where pelicans glide across the lake and tree-lined paths lead toward Buckingham Palace. Your guide walks alongside the group and connects the park's royal heritage to the ceremony ahead.

   You get out here20 min

5. 5

   Changing of the Guard

   Your guide positions the group away from the thickest crowds to watch the Queen's Guard march in red tunics and bearskin hats in the Changing of the Guard. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, or when weather prevents the ceremony, the group visits the Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall instead.

   You get out here35 min

6. 6

   Westminster Abbey

   Step inside Westminster Abbey with timed entry, bypassing the main queue to reach the nave of Britain's coronation church, where monarchs have been crowned since 1066. Your Blue Badge guide leads you past the Coronation Chair, Queen Elizabeth I's tomb, and Poets' Corner, connecting centuries of royal coronations…

   You get out here60 minAdmission included

Where the day happens

≈ 1.3 km from the city centre. 6 stops shown in visit order.

What is and is not included

The advertised price does not cover other — budget for those separately.

Before you book

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