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London: Coronations and Royal Palaces
This 6-hour tour will introduce the guests to the key venues linked with the royal British history.
We shall look at the major place of coronation, The Westminster Abbey, and the Jewel Tower at the site of the former Westminster Palace. From there, we will proceed to the Banqueting Hall, Whitehall, and from there, to Buckingham Palace. After the lunch break we will head to the Kensington Palace.
Meeting Point
At your hotel or at the entrance to Westminster Abbey
Start of tour
Meet at your hotel or at the entrance to Westminster Abbey.
Westminster Abbey
We shall look at the major place of coronation, The Westminster Abbey, and the Jewel Tower at the site of the former Westminster Palace. The guests will learn of the rich royal history and the history of the royal coronation from the times of Anglo-Saxon kings and until today.
Buckingham Palace
We shall visit the Royal Buckingham Palace and discover the 19 magnificent State Rooms. We shall also explore the magnificent Coronation display.
The Banqueting Hall, Whitehall
From Westminster Abbey we shall walk up the Parliament Street and will visit the Banqueting House, a magnificent survivor of the lost royal Palace of Whitehall, once built by Inigo Jones. Then we shall stop at 10, Downing St, and walk through the Horse Guards Parade to Horse Guards Rd. From there we shall turn to the Mall, and walk towards the Buckingham Palace, passing by the Chapel Royal and St James’s Palace.
Kensington Palace
Finally, we shall visit the residence of TRH The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children. The palace has been home to members of the royal family for 300 years and was, at some point, especially associated with the Princess Diana. It is a beautiful royal palace with a magnificent collection of art and beautiful State Rooms!
End of tour at the gates of Kensington Palace, Hyde Park
Ending Point
At the gates of Kensington Palace, Hyde Park
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, hotel pick up, transportation from the Buckingham Palace to Kensington Palace
lunch, entrance fees
Tour Important Information
The tour will take us up to 7 hours (including the lunchbreak). Please, wear comfortable shoes.
The cost of the tour does not include the entrance tickets (Please, bear in mind that you can convert your Banqueting House tickets + Kensington Palace tickets into the
"Royal Palaces membership" which will give you the right to visit the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace for free). The advance ticket to the Buckingham Palace costs £30 per person. The single Royal Palaces membership costs £65 per person (joint membership - two persons -- is £100)
Available throughout August and early September
Important message from the guide
I am available to work from 10 am onwards (in some circumstances, we can agree on an earlier start)
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
