This personalised tour explains the history and traditions of the British monarchy, visiting key landmarks like Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Your expert Royal London guide will tell you tales through history, including a host of Royal scandals. There will be plenty of time for photographs and an opportunity to visit a Royal cavalry museum for a behind the scenes view.
Depending on their schedule we will also include a Changing of the Guards, up close!
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Canada Gate, facing Buckingham Palace
- Canada Gate is 5 minutes walk from Green Park Tube and taxises can drop off guests in front of it. The gates are at the top of the Mall, adjacent to Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace
The historic London home of the Royal family.
Spencer House
The London home of the Spencer family and still owned by Princess Dianna's brother.
Clarence House
The residence of the King when in London, will we see him today?
St James's Palace
The Tudor palace built by Henry VIII for his new wife Anne Boleyn. One of the best places to see the Changing of the Guards. Note the Changing of the Guards does not happen every day, but if their's and your timings allow we will get up close to the Guards here.
St James's Park
Meet the pelicans and the Royal statues in this most beautiful of London Parks.
The Mall
The site of Royal processions, from weddings, to Coronations and funerals.
Horse Guards Parade and Household Cavalry Museum
Site of the some of the grandest Royal events, including the annual Trooping of the Colour celebrating the Monarch's birthday.
The tour includes a trip inside the Household Cavalry Museum, to see behind the scenes of the King's body guard and actually try on some real ceremonial uniforms (photos positively encouraged!)
Parliament Square
Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament! This tour finishes with seeing some of the most iconic buildings of London. Plenty of time for photos. Your guide will explain the history of the Abbey and how it has been the site of every Coronation for the last thousand years.
Ending Point
Parliament Square
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Included is:
a expert trained Royal London guide
entrance to the Household Cavalry Museum
Entrance to any of the Royal Palaces is not included. The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace are only open in the summer months, and booking required and costing approx. £32 for adults over 24, £20.50 for young adults (18-24), and £16 for children (5-17)
Entrance to Westminster Abbey is not included, and costs approx. £31 for adults, £14 for children (6 to 17 year olds), under 5 years are free.
I can provide advice on how to purchase a ticket.
There is quite a bit of walking and tours run whatever the weather, so sensible shoes and dress for the British climate.
Generally flat so accessible for wheelchairs and buggies.
The Changing of the Guard is at 11am and only on certain days and may be cancelled at very short notice. I will do my best but it is not always guaranteed.
London is my passion and I hugely enjoy showing guests this amazing city. I would be more than happy to help customise the tour around your needs and interests, to make this a truly memorable visit to London.
I am a qualified London tour guide with many years of experience of touring guests around this great city. I bring a huge amount of knowledge, enthusiasm and fun to my tours. I love showing this city to guests from around the world, including the highlights but also the hidden gems.
$120/ per group