London Landmarks: Iconic Sights Tour

Explore London’s iconic landmarks with a captivating tour featuring the Changing of the Guard, Thames cruise, and Tower of London insights.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Changing of the Guard - Start your day with the renowned Changing of the Guards ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Witness the royal guards in their red uniforms as they perform a ceremonial handover, accompanied by a military band. Please be aware that if your tour is scheduled for a Saturday, the Changing of the Guards will be substituted with a…
What's Included
  • Expert, English-Speaking Tour Guide
  • Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
  • Entrance Ticket to the Tower of London
  • Changing of the Guard Tour / Westminster Walking Tour [depending on the day]
  • Boat ride on the River Thames
  • Tower of London Meet & Greet with a Beefeater
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore London’s Iconic Landmarks: A Must-See Tour!
Discover the essence of London with a tour that blends history, tradition, and stunning sights. Start with the renowned Changing of the Guards near Buckingham Palace, or opt for a Royal Walking Tour on Saturdays, showcasing landmarks such as Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Houses of Parliament….

Location
Duke of York Monument
Meet your guide by the Duke of York Column, Waterloo Place, 9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AJ. This is the tall column with a statue on top. Arriving by tube: Take the tube to Piccadilly Circus and take exit No. 3 onto Regent Street/St James.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H3104lnrebeccah
Jun 6, 2025
Great Tour - We had a great tour. Saw lots of sights and learned lots of history. Dave was wonderful, very friendly and great stories!
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Pam_b
May 27, 2025
Fantastic tour with Jeremy - This was a great small group tour. Jeremy was a wonderful and funny tour guide. He expertly navigated all of us through a very crowded day in London
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Nancy_s
May 18, 2025
A Must See!!! - The tour starts out at the Duke of York’s column and our guide Jo explained his role in history and why he got a nursery rhyme about him. Then we walked the “mall” to Buckingham palace and was told interesting facts about the royals and their dwellings around there from King George to King Charles and all the Queens in-between. We loved the walk through St. Jame’s Park and was lucky to see the amazing birds and their babies-goslings, cygnets, and ducklings. Then we boarded a boat and saw a bit of the river with good commentary and information about the old and new buildings along the route to the Tower of London. Our wonderful guide “Jo” then introduced us to a ‘beefeater’ who told us a bit about his role and life as a kings guard and guarding the Crown Jewels. We then explored the Tower of London ourselves, seeing the Crown Jewels, the armory, torture chambers, dragons and live performers. Definitely worth doing, great tour guide, it was fun and we learned a lot!
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Helen
May 5, 2025
Fantastic experience - The experience of a lifetime! I would highly recommend doing this tour. Our guide Lee was very friendly & extremely informative, it was an excellent tour.
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Erikkh3348gp
Apr 29, 2025
Perfect start of a day in London - Perfect. Very good guide, David, lots of knowledge and funfacts. The Tower, River Thames, Whitehall, Buckingham Palace
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Journey06339847894
Jul 1, 2019
Highly recommend - Phil and Danielle were both excellent guides. They shared a lot of history and stories. They pointed out many interesting places. They both had a lot of enthusiasm for the tour.
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Katomike
Jun 4, 2019
Worth the Money! - First our guide was Gavin! I truly believe a guide can make or break your tour. Gavin was fabulous! He knew exactly where to be at the right time and we always had fantastic views. You truly do get to go in first and see the opening ceremony at Tower of London, we had the best seats on the Thames boat ride, and we could have reached out and touched the Guards practicing for Her Majesty the Queen's birthday. Gavin was informative, humorous, and a delight. This is a walking tour and you need to keep up. The description mentions this and you need to take it seriously. Thank you Gavin for a wonderful tour!
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Michaelt_k
May 16, 2019
Wonderful Tour! - This tour was amazing and our Tour Guide Gavin was exceptional. He was knowledgeable, interesting and fun! We were the only group allowed in for the opening ceremony of the Tower of London which gives you a head start to view the Crown Jewels before the crowd. Throughout the tour Gavin's timing was impeccable and he knew just where to be at the right time for the best viewing. We were there for the Guards Parade. We were so close we could have reached out and touched them. Gavin also had wonderful little "family stories" which he included with the historical accounts that made the tour even more interesting. We included the London Highlights and were glad we did as it added even more depth to the tour. Thank you for a fabulous tour Gavin!
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625bernadettea
Apr 12, 2019
Brady’s med school graduation trip - We had Nathan for the full tour and he was absolutely excellent. Highly knowledgeable! Would definitely recommend the tour and Nathan in particular!
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Alysha_g
Apr 29, 2025
Sophie was exceptional!! - This tour was very fast paced and tiring, but our tour guide - Sophie - was amazing! She made sure to keep everyone together and was exceptionally attentive to everyone’s needs. I would recommend this tour again specifically because of Sophie!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).