Sunday 7 August 2016

Welcome to London - Day Tour

Tour Highlights 

Entry to Tower of London as one of the first groups
Private guided walking tour with Yeoman Warden
Panoramic sightseeing tour of London
Fast track entry to St Paul's Cathedral
Changing of the Guard (subject to availability)
Exclusive River Cruise (Premium Tours Group only)
Professional Guide
Transportation by Luxury Air-Conditioned Coach
Complimentary hotel pick up from one of 16 central London hotels (see hotel pick up list). You will be taken to our departure point-Victoria Coach Station- to board your tour

Free Wi-Fi on board

7.45 AM to Approximately 4.30 PM 




The Tower of London... private tour away from the crowds...
Following our coach drive past some of London's most famous landmarks including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament we arrive at the Tower of London where we are met on the middle drawbridge by our very own Yeoman Warder. Leading us into this world heritage site before it opens to the public our Beefeater will take us on a private guided tour explaining the history behind this fortress of imprisonment and torture. We are also the first group to see the Crown Jewels before enjoying some free time to explore on our own. Why not visit Traitors Gate, the armouries or the Bloody Tower? And keep an eye out for the famous Ravens. Tradition has it that if the Ravens leave the Tower, the monarch will fall! 

Changing of The Guard ceremony

Departing the Tower we head to The Mall to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony as one of the Queens Household Regiments march from St. James Palace to Buckingham Palace dressed in their world famous tunics and busbies.* 

Thames River Boat trip & Westminster Abbey

Next, we take a private & exclusive boat trip on the River Thames as we enjoy excellent views of St. Paul's Cathedral and Shakespeare’s Globe. 

St. Paul's Cathedral

We start the afternoon part of our tour with a visit to St Paul's Cathedral. This masterpiece was designed in 1673 by Sir Christopher Wren; our tour will include listening to the 1695 organ that Mendelssohn once played and visit the tombs of Nelson and Wellington. On Sundays when viewing is restricted, there will be an opportunity to enter and enjoy one of the services.

County Hall

The tour finishes at County Hall - why not take a flight on the London Eye or visit the London Dungeons or Sealife Aquarium?

Inclusions:
·         Entry to Tower of London as one of the first groups
·         Private guided walking tour with Yeoman Warden
·         Panoramic sightseeing tour of LondonFast track entry to St Paul's Cathedral
·         Changing of the Guard (subject to availability)Exclusive River Cruise (Premium Tours Group only)
·         Professional Guide
·         Transportation by Luxury Air-Conditioned Coach
·         Complimentary hotel pick up from one of 16 central London hotels (see hotel pick up list). You will be taken to our departure point-Victoria Coach Station- to board your tour
·         Free Wi-Fi on board
 
Exclusions:
·         Gratuities (optional)
·         Hotel Drop Offs
·         Lunch (time will be provided for a refreshment break)
 
Please note:
·         This tour will depart promptly at 7:45 am Victoria Coach Station Gate 1 and will finish in Central London at Marriott County Hall hotel (closest Underground station Waterloo)
·         During Peak Periods, Additional Vehicles Without Wi-Fi May Be Used.
·         The Guard Change may not be operational in bad weather conditions. We will go to Buckingham Palace for a photo stop instead
·         On Sundays, there will be no guiding inside the cathedral, but still there will be an opportunity to enter and enjoy one of the services
·         On certain dates, St Paul's Cathedral is closed thus we will be visiting Household Cavalry Museum instead.