Free tour

London Buckingham Palace to Big Ben tour.

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Excellent(553)

London

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English

Guru: Jill

PRO

Verified quality

Registered on 28 April 2023

Hi, I'm Jill and I've lived in London for 20 years. I've been a tour guide for London, the Opera House and even a dinosaur exhibition. I've also worked in many of the royal palaces and popular venues throughout the city so can help with further activities and visits during your stay.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Hello and welcome to London. Do join me for the chance to experience the great monuments of the city of Westminster including Buckingham palace, St. James.palace, the horse guard's parade Whitehall and the houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey with a few cheeky stories thrown in. I have lived in London for twenty years and led my tours for five of those. I've worked in many of the buildings we'll see along the way and gathered lots of stories and tales from the history of the city. We'll encounter the history and highlights of the area, including part of the Changing of the Guard ceremony if you join me for my morning tour on Monday, Wednesday or Friday where we'll witness the guards march past on parade in their fabulous Bear skin caps. Or experience the Captain's inspection of the Palace troops, with marching and music at 3 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during my 2pm tour .

We'll meet at the Ferdinand Foch horse statue opposite the Shakespeare pub at Victoria Station.

During the tour, we'll pass the Royal Mews and Buckingham Palace, make our way down the Mall encountering other lovely habitats and hidey holes of the Royal Family and their ancestors.

Passing St. James Park down the Mall, we'll then make our way down historic Whitehall experiencing all things parliamentary, police-like, and political party-ish.

We'll finally arrive at the Houses of Parliament to say hello to Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. I love to make sure my walkers get the most out of their visit so please come with lots of questions so we can make your tour your own.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

97 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0RP, UK

I'll be standing under the Ferdinand Foch horse statue with a pink umbrella. Across the road from the Shakespeare pub at Victoria Station on Buckingham Palace Road.

Outside visit

Buckingham Palace

The superstar home of the royal family and their place of work. The changing of the Guard takes place Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sunday.

Outside visit

The Mall

The fabulous entrance to Buckingham Palace. Home to the great processions and events of British legend. Gilded by the great homes of royalty and St James Park.

Outside visit

St James's Park

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.