London Sightseeing Tour: Guard Change with Tower of London Option
Overview
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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 the UNESCO-listed Tower of London. Finish up with a sightseeing cruise down the River Thames. If you want to see even more, upgrade to one of two activities: a cream tea at Harrods restaurant or a London Eye flight.
Additional Info
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
St. Paul’s Cathedral: Sunday tours cannot include a guided tour due to weekly services. Entry is usually possible but cannot be guaranteed. On Wednesdays when St. Paul’s opens late (10:00 AM), the tour will include a photo stop at Buckingham Palace instead of the Changing of the Guard.
Changing of the Guard: Takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and daily from May to July. Schedule may change last minute or be canceled during large city events. If the ceremony does not occur, we still stop for a photo outside or near the Palace.
Tour Schedule: Itinerary may change depending on St. Paul’s and Tower of London opening times and the Changing of the Guard schedule.
Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours for the full-day tour and 4 hours for the half-day morning tour (ends at Buckingham Palace).
London Eye: Generally closed in January for annual maintenance. 2026 closure dates to be confirmed.
Children: Travelers under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
City of London
Begin your London adventure with a scenic coach ride through the City of London, seeing iconic streets, historic landmarks, and famous squares
St. Paul's Cathedral
Step inside this famous London landmark with its breathtaking dome and rich history (Admission included)
What‘s Included
Entry to St. Paul’s Cathedral
Changing of the Guard (selected dates)
Private Thames River sightseeing cruise (full-day option)
Harrods cream tea with sparkling wine (upgrade option)
London Eye ticket (upgrade option)
Entry to Tower of London (full-day option)
Professional guide & air-conditioned coach
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Gratuities
Options
Full-Day London & Harrods Tea
Discover London’s landmarks: St. Paul’s, Changing of the Guard, Tower, Thames cruise & enjoy tea at Harrods
Half-Day London Morning Tour
See London’s highlights in the morning: St. Paul’s Cathedral & Changing of the Guard (Tower of London & Cruise not included)
Full-Day London Tour
See London’s top sights: St. Paul’s, Changing of the Guard, Tower of London & Thames River cruise with a guide
Full-Day London & London Eye
Explore London highlights: St. Paul’s, Changing of the Guard, Tower of London, Thames cruise & London Eye ride
Reviews
2,683 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour of London
Coastal57152857780,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zozo and Pietro provided Excellent Service. Thank you
Look both ways
Michael S,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see a lot of London in a day. Peter James did a great job - very knowledgeable and kept things light and entertaining throughout the day.
It is good tour for us...
Bingfen W,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is good tour for our first time in London. Karen is very friendly, knowledgeable and responsible tour guide. We enjoyed.
Very knowledgeable guide....
Peter M,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very knowledgeable guide. Realized we only scratched the surface on all London has to offer. Recommend to do this tour first to see where you really want to spend more time.
Great tour 2026
manuel o,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Anna Maria was the best tour guide we ever had. We had a mixed group and she made sure everyone was comfortable doing every activity. She was funny, cheerful, and gave us the opportunity to explore on our own. The tour itself was well planned out and we saw a lot. The bus station was easy to find and had lots of quick food options inside.
London
Nirali C,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun times - good excursion and tour guide was good however he didnt leave anytime for people to take some pictures
Another brilliant tour!
LoveTravel3757,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was amazing really great tour! Would recommend it! You see the places in London within this tour where you would have to purchase separate ticket otherwise ! For short holiday time trips would absolutely recommend it as you see a lot within a day!
London, England Spring 2026.
Edgar D,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun, informative, full day tour of London. On this Saturday there was no changing of the guard ceremony, but, that gave us more time to explore the city.
Excellent guide and coach driver!
Karla K,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John G. was an excellent guide and we had a very good coach driver!! John was very knowledgeable and interesting.
London
Diane H,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The day was great! Carol our guide was very friendly and was full of information on all of our sites. I had taxi trouble and was a bit late. I messaged the company and they gave me perfect instructions to catch up with group.
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