Best of London Tour inc Tower of London and Changing of the Guard
Overview
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9 hours
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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
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.
Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
London Eye Standard Ticket (if upgrade option selected)
Private cruise on the River Thames
Professional guide and air-conditioned vehicle
Entry to Tower of London
Cream tea including a glass of Sparkling wine at Harrods restaurant (if upgrade option selected)
Changing of the Guard ceremony (selected dates only) and photo stop outside Buckingham Palace
Entry to St. Paul's Cathedral
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks
What To Expect
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 be a photo stop outside Buckingham Palace first thing in the morning.
Westminster Abbey
Enjoy a photo opportunity outside a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history
Options
Tour with Cream Tea at Harrods
London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour with Cream Tea at Harrods.
Tour Only
London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
Tour with London Eye Ticket
London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour with London Eye Standard Ticket
Reviews
2,666 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our London Adventure
Mike O,
Oct 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Derrick was a wonderful guide for our London adventure. He was very informative. We did and saw everything we wanted to for a day in London.
London City Tour
Clancy D,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00I can’t recall a more enjoyable experience where it rained all day. Derek was an excellent guide. The journey ended at the London Eye. The only thing I would adjust is end time. Ending at 5PM was at the height of rush hour. We had to wait for several overcrowded trains at Waterloo Station to pass before we were able to board.
Great tour!
Grant H,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a great tour! Our guide Soso was extremely knowledgeable and gave us lots of info and tips to see the best things on the tour.
Best tour ever
Monika B,
Oct 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide Peter was witty and very knowledgeable about all things London. He made the tour a delightful experience. We were able to watch the changing of the guard ceremony on a Friday and it was a great tour around London both on the bus and on foot. The Thames River cruise was fun and got to see the sights by water! Ended at the London Eye Ferris wheel for amazing aerial views of all of London. I would highly recommend this tour. So much sights packed into one day.
Full-day London Experience
Rebecca B,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a wonderful full-day London experience! Our tour guide, John, was quite knowledgeable and offered many interesting tidbits of information. His recommendation about where to stand for the changing-of-the guard parade was very helpful. John even ordered our lunch ahead of arriving at the Tower of London. Wear good walking shoes and prepare to climb stairs.
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