London Half-Day Landmarks and River Cruise

This fantastic half-day tour provides the perfect introduction to London's major landmarks. See the best bits of London in only half a day and learn all about London's history with your Expert Tour Guide. Plus, watch the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace, an event steeped in tradition and ceremony. Enjoy a River Cruise after your guided tour and see the sights of London from a different angle.

Meeting Point

Victoria Coach Station

Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK

Victoria Coach Station, Evan Evans Counter - Gate 1 - 5

What's included:

• Live commentary
• One way Thames River cruise ticket (approximately 40-45 minutes)
• Superior Coach incl. Wifi & USB charging on board
• Expert guide
• Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace or Horse Guards Parade
• Panoramic tour of London

Not included:

• Hotel pick-up and drop off

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Buckingham Palace

Spur Road, London, SW1A 1AA

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.

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Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5DS

Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars with France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar.

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Westminster Abbey

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

A royal church in the centre of London offering daily services for all and a World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history.

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Houses of Parliament

Parliament Square, London, SW1A 0AA

The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Big Ben

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

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.

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Changing of the Guard

Constitution Hill, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA

Changing the Guard – also known as Guard Mounting – is the iconic ceremony which is seen by millions of people each year at Buckingham Palace. If there is no changing of the Guard, we will instead see the Changing of the Horse Guards at Horse Guards Parade.

30 minutes

Parliament Square

Westminster, London, SW1P 3BD

Parliament Square in Westminster is next to Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The square was created in the 1860s and contains statues of well known statesmen including Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln and Nelson Mandela.

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Thames River

, , London

At the end of our tour, make your way down to Westminster Pier and hop on the next available boat for a scenic cruise down the River Thames. Enjoy a unique view of London and its beautiful waterfront as you head from Westminster Pier to Tower Pier next to the formidable Tower of London.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included