London Royal Highlights and Changing of the Guard

This Royal Tour of London takes in many of the royal highlights of London, including Westminster Abbey where Prince William and Kate Middleton, where married on April 29, 2011. Finally, you will experience the famous Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace, then spend the afternoon exploring London at your leisure.

Meeting Point

Victoria Coach Station

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

Departs at 9 am (boarding at 8.30), Victoria Coach Station (Gate 1-5)

What's included:

• Superior Coach incl. Wifi & USB charging on board
• Expert Guide
• Personal Audio Headset

Not included:

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Westminster Abbey

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

The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245. It’s one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, and has the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint at its heart.

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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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Houses of Parliament

Parliament Square, London, SW1A 0AA

Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and House of Lords. It is responsible for making laws, deciding taxes and scrutinising the Government.

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St. James's Park

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

St James’s Park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade, and is surrounded by landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall.

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Whitehall

London, SW1A 2BX

Whitehall is a road in the City of Westminster, Central London, which forms the first part of the A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea. It is the main thoroughfare running south from Trafalgar Square towards Parliament Square.

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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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Changing of the Guard

Constitution Hill, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA

The epitome of British pomp and military ceremony for which Britain is famous around the world. Elite soldiers from the military have been dutifully guarding the Monarch since 1660. The 7 regiments that guard the monarch, known as the 'Household Division', are so devoted to their duty that they will famously not acknowledge or allow themselves to be distracted by the public.
During the ceremony, immaculately turned out guards are accompanied by marching bands playing a rousing mix of military music, whose origins dates back to the morale-boosting songs played before the British military went into battle.

45 minutes

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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