Royal Wonders: Explore London’s Grandeur in 3 Days
Dive into London’s regal past across three days, visiting incredible palaces and historic landmarks. This itinerary offers flexible, convenient access to the city’s royal highlights, perfect for history lovers.
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Discover Westminster Abbey’s Royal Heritage
Step inside Westminster Abbey to explore its stunning Gothic architecture, royal tombs, and centuries of British history. This world-famous site hosts coronations and ceremonies, offering a profound connection to London’s regal past. Nearby, enjoy the serene atmosphere of Parliament Square and views of Big Ben.
Westminster Abbey
Up to 2 hours£31.00Included with the All-Inclusive PassKings and queens, statesmen and soldiers, poets and priests, heroes and villains - Westminster Abbey has witnessed them all. This must-see living pageant of British history is the spiritual home of British royal events – a place where 16 royal weddings have taken place and almost every British monarch has been coronated. Step into the glorious Gothic abbey church and walk in the footsteps of many kings and queens throughout history.You’ll explore the venue’s opulent period architecture – think dramatic vaulted ceilings, striking sculptures and stained-glass windows that throw rainbow-colored light across the room. Tour Poets’ Corner and the Nave and see strange life-like effigies on the tombs of famous poets, scientists and royals. The free multimedia guide will give you all the facts, history and information you need while you explore, and it’s available in 14 languages. After you’ve ticked off the otherworldly interiors, head outside to take some time out in the pretty College Garden, which are said to be the oldest cultivated gardens in the UK. - 2
Spend the Afternoon at Windsor Castle
Step into the grandest royal residence, Windsor Castle, rich with over a thousand years of history. Tour the lavish State Apartments, visit St George’s Chapel where royals wed and rest, and stroll the scenic castle grounds. This experience brings you close to living history just outside London.
Windsor Castle
Up to 3 hours£36.00Included with the All-Inclusive PassIt’s easy to see why Windsor Castle, with its peaceful courts, expansive grounds and stunning circular tower, is such a popular place to visit!Built in the 11th Century following the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror, Windsor Castle has survived sieges, wars, fires and even some of Henry VIII’s more extravagant feasting parties.The castle has undergone many alterations and renovations over the years, not least under Edward III, who lavished huge amounts of money on new buildings and rich furnishings during his reign in the Middle Ages.Enjoy a free self-guided multimedia tour that brings the castle’s history to life, from the picturesque Round Tower to the masterpieces by Rubens, Brueghel, Van Dyck and more that adorn the walls of the opulent State Apartments.Visit St George’s Chapel, an architectural masterpiece that’s considered one of the finest examples of the Gothic style in the UK, and which contains the tombs of 11 former monarchs, including Henry VIII. And don’t miss the Changing of the Guard, which begins with a march through the town center and culminates with the traditional guard-changing ceremony in the castle’s Lower Ward.
