Westminster Historical and Cultural Walking Tour

An immersive historical and cultural experience of London’s Heritage Quarter Westminster, with a former London cabbie providing some insider knowledge to go with all the facts, in an experience that welcomes singles, couples, family groups and wheelchair users for a memorable encounter and local traditions with a born and bred local guide. Key highlights will include presentations outside Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and the Horse Guards.

Meeting Point

Westminster

Underground Ltd, Westminster Station, Bridge St, London SW1A 2JR, UK

Outside the station on Bridge Street on the opposite side of the road to Big Ben.

What's included:

• Private professional guiding services.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Big Ben

Parliament Square, Elizabeth Tower - Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA

Our meeting point is outside Westminster Tube Station which underneath the Elizabeth Clock Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Houses of Parliament

Parliament Square, London, SW1A 0AA

Westminster Great Hall, House of Commons, House of Lords, Victoria Tower, Oliver Cromwell Statue and Richard the Lionheart Statue are part of the complex officially titled Palace of Westminster, but more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Westminster Abbey

20 Dean's Yard, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3PA

Listen to fascinating stories from this iconic London landmark.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Central Hall Westminster

Storeys Gate, London, SW1H 9NH

A building which commemorates the life and work of John Wesley and the Methodist movement, but was also the meeting point for the post war United Nations.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Parliament Square

Westminster, London, SW1P 3BD

Dwarfed by Westminster Abbey this location is the home of St. Margaret’s Church and the home of democracy, with statues of world leaders, including Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.

10 minutes

10 Downing Street

Downing Street, , London, SW1A 2AL

Home of the British prime minister since 1735.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Banqueting House

Whitehall Palace Whitehall, Horse Guards Avenue, London, SW1A 2ER

One of many points of interest on Whitehall - a street that shaped a nation and today is home to multiple Government departments and statues which hide stories of interest and amusement.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Horse Guards Building

Horse Guards Whitehall, , London, SW1A 2AX

Check out which regiment with their fine horses are on guard duty today.

10 minutes

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5DS

The very centre of London, and home to Nelson’s Column and the National Gallery.

10 minutes

St. James's Park

Horse Guards Road, The Storeyard, London, SW1A 2BJ

One of London’s Royal Parks, and we take a stroll in a picturesque and tranquil setting.

15 minutes

St. James's Palace

Marlborough Road, London, SW1A 1BQ

A 500-year old royal palace built for King Henry VIII.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. James's

London

A unique neighbourhood often referred to as ‘Gentleman’s London’ and we shall explore some famous stores including a wine merchant, a famous cigar shop and the most famous hat shop in the world.
We shall also check out the former homes of Winston Churchill and the Spencer family (Princess Diana’s ancestors).

20 minutes