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 Only
London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
Tour with London Eye Ticket
London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour with London Eye Standard Ticket
Tour with Cream Tea at Harrods
London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour with Cream Tea at Harrods.
Reviews
2,618 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour guide John was...
Lorraine R,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tour guide John was great! We were able to see all of the highlights of London. Including changing of the guards.
Good way to spend a day
irisj830,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tour began promptly. The driver and Tour guide John were wonderful and very patient. Several passengers were consistently tardy but they managed it well. The Tour was informative, well-paced and interesting. Well worth the money.
Good overview of main...
Dori H,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
4.00Good overview of main attractions. Boat ride in Thames was great. Guide Derek was wonderful! Good trip further money.
Great tour with a lot of sites
Mark C,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great tour and lots of information. If you want to view the Crown Jewels I would suggest going there as soon as you enter. Talking with Beefeaters and watching the guards was the highlight of our tour.
The Best of London
Gina N,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was very comprehensive and very informative. Carol, our guide for the majority of the bus tour, was wonderful. Carol was soft spoken & could’ve used a microphone though, to better hear all her wonderful information because there was 55 people on this tour to round up at each of our stops… Way too many! We loved going in to see St Paul’s Church & the Tower of London. (Self walking inside) At the river cruise down the Thames, we were handed off to Magnus, who was more entertaining (dressed as a Beefeater) than informative. We especially loved our Tea (& prosecco) at Harrods! We felt very pampered..the scones & staff there were impeccable! We loved getting a great overview of London, but be warned, this tour was a long day & a lot of walking…we did over 15,000 steps!
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