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Palaces and Parliament Tour - Top Sights Tours

Take a Palaces and Parliament Tour with Go City®

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The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
Palaces and Parliament Tour - Top Sights Tours
Palaces and Parliament Tour - Top Sights Tours
Palaces and Parliament Tour - Top Sights Tours
Palaces and Parliament Tour - Top Sights Tours
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What you'll do

You’ll hear fun facts and learn about the history of the British royal family on this epic tour of Westminster.

Your tour begins with a visit to Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard. This display of ceremonial pageantry sees the Queen’s familiar red-jacketed guards in tall bearskin hats march down The Mall to take up position at the Palace. You’ll want to have your camera at the ready for this one.

Your guide will regale you with entertaining tales and facts about the area, its characters, and the British monarchy as you continue your walk through the streets of Westminster, passing landmarks including Admiralty Arch and the London Eye.

You’ll visit Trafalgar Square, where the statue atop Nelson’s Column stands proudly gazing down Whitehall, guarded by four huge bronze lions. This huge plaza is also home to two of London’s most celebrated galleries: the National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery, where Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and many other world-famous works can be seen.

The tour visits St James’s Palace and the Palace of Westminster – better known as the iconic Houses of Parliament – where you’ll get a chance to hear the chimes of Big Ben up close. Your three-hour adventure concludes here on Parliament Square, which is also home to magnificent medieval Westminster Abbey and several grand statues of world leaders including Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln and Nelson Mandela.

Palaces and Parliament Tour highlights

Changing of the guard - head to Buckingham Palace to see the guards in their bearskin hats marching smartly into position

Trafalgar Square - home to Nelson’s Column, four huge bronze lions and the famous Fourth Plinth, which has displayed sculptures by artists David Shrigley, Hans Haacke and Alison Lapper

Parliament Square - this huge green square at the bottom of Whitehall is overlooked by the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and more


What's included

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    With us, there are no entry fees on the day – all you've got to do is show your pass.

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    Your guided walking tour visits a whopping 15+ major London attractions in just three hours.

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    See the changing of the guard, plus Trafalgar Square, the London Eye and more.

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    You’ll visit several royal palaces including St James’s Palace, the Palace of Westminster and Buckingham Palace.


Reservations

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Booking required

Book your tour in advance by clicking on this link and confirming your place on the tour. You will need the following when completing the tour:

  • Your order number and 12-digit pass number (which can be found under the QR code) of all the people in your group
  • Requested tour name
  • Requested date and time
You will then receive an email to confirm your place on the tour. If you have any queries or questions please email the Top Sights Team on [email protected].



Where you'll meet

Meet the group outside either the Statue of The Duke of Wellington or at the Ritz hotel next to the two red telephone boxes depending on what time your tour is.

How to get there

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Operating hours

Daily:

10AM - meet at the Statue of The Duke of Wellington, located at the corner of Hyde Park, London, W1J 9DZ.

1PM and 3PM - meet outside of the Ritz hotel (150 Piccadilly, St. James's London, W1J 9BR)

Please check the Top Sights Tours website for the latest schedule.

Find out more

For more information, visit the Top Sights Tours website.

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