Magic of London Full Day Tour

A full day tour of London including the Tower of London, St Pauls Cathedral and enjoy cream tea at Harrods

Highlights

• Private guided tour of the Tower of London with Yeoman Warder
• Be the first group to visit the Crown Jewels
• Panoramic drive seeing the icons of London; Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Harrods and much more
• See Changing of the Guard - subject to availability
• Thames River Cruise - see St. Pauls Cathedral, the Globe Theatre and much more
• Pub lunch in Whitehall(food/drink not included)
• Visit St Pauls with professional guide and fast entry ticket
• Harrods for tea and scones

The Tour

THE TOWER OF LONDON ...private tour away from the crowds...
Following our coach drive past some of Londons 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
Departing the Tower we head to The Mall to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony as one of the Queens Foot Guard Household Regiments march from St. James Palace to Buckingham Palace to military music dressed in their world famous tunics and busbies.*

THAMES RIVER CRUISE & PUB LUNCH
Next we enjoy a short cruise on the River Thames as we enjoy excellent views of St. Pauls Cathedral and Shakespeares Globe before heading for a traditional pub lunch in Whitehall, close to Downing Street, the residence of the Prime Minister (food/drink not included). After lunch we have a photo stop at Westminster Abbey.

ST PAULS CATHEDRAL
The afternoon part of the tour begins with a visit to St Pauls Cathedral. We shall explore this masterpiece designed by Wren in 1673, highlights of the tour will include listening to the 1695 organ that Mendelssohn once played and visit the tombs of Nelson and Wellington. With your professional guide test the unique acoustics of the Whispering Gallery (not normally visited by tour groups).On Sundays when there is restricted viewing at the Cathedral there will be an opportunity to enter and enjoy one of the services.

AFTERNOON TEA AT HARRODS
Then we head through Knightsbridge to one of the worlds most famous stores - Harrods where we finish our day with tea and scones served inside a the Terrace Bar. Tea includes tea, scones, jam and clotted cream. Why not end you day with a bit of shopping at this amazing store.

*If the Changing of the Guard is not taking place you will still see Buckingham Palace and then visit the Horse Guards Parade

Tour Info

Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday @ 8.15am

2010/2011: Tour runs Daily @ 08.15am

Tours operate Daily except 25th & 26th December and 1st January

Please note: Regarding Saturday departure, access to Westminster will be denied in the afternoon.

To counteract this, we will either include Westminster in the morning or go to St Paul's in the afternoon instead.

When Clients call they will also be advised of the this.

Tour departs from Victoria Coach Station at 8.15am.