Royal London
A historian-led journey through the palaces, crowns and ceremony of royal London.
Duration
1 day/8 hours · or 2, 3 or more days
Collection
Culture
Starting price
£285 pp
Destination
London, United Kingdom
The story
Why people book this
Nine centuries of monarchy, told by a historian who has spent a career inside these walls. You will stand in the Tower before the crowds arrive, cross the state rooms of Buckingham Palace and finish under the fan vaults of Westminster Abbey.
Your day
Hour by hour(1 Day experience)
- 07:45Step 1
Private pickup
Your historian collects you and sets the scene on the way to Tower Hill.
- 08:30Step 2
Tower of London
Before-hours entry to the Crown Jewels.
- 11:00Step 3
Changing of the Guard
Reserved position on the Mall.
- 13:00Step 4
Buckingham Palace State Rooms
Nineteen rooms, one historian, no queue.
- 15:30Step 5
Westminster Abbey
Coronation chair, poets' corner, royal tombs.
- 17:30Step 6
Whitehall & Horse Guards
Finish where the state still works, from Downing Street to Horse Guards Parade.
Or make it a short break
3 days, 2 nights in London
You can do this experience in a single day, or travel in from Manchester, Paris or anywhere else, stay in one of our handpicked hotels and take London in properly. Same experience, more of the city.
- Day 1
Day 1 — Arrive & London Begins
Check-in, welcome experience, evening London atmosphere.
- Day 2
Day 2 — Royal London
Buckingham Palace, Westminster, Big Ben, Thames experience.
- Day 3
Day 3 — London Your Way & Farewell London
Breakfast, St James's, Mayfair, afternoon tea, leisure time, final sightseeing/shopping, departure.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Early access to the Tower of London and Crown Jewels
- State Rooms of Buckingham Palace
- Changing of the Guard from a reserved position
- Westminster Abbey with a royal historian
Pricing tiers
What's included
Explorer Collection
£285
per person
The essentials, beautifully handled.
- Skip-the-line entries
- Small group of twelve
- Expert guide
- Tube travel card
Signature Collection
£560
per person
Our most-booked way to experience the day.
- Before-hours Tower access
- Private historian
- Reserved Guard viewing
- Afternoon tea at a Mayfair hotel
Recommended by our travel designers.
Prestige Collection
£1,180
per person
Private, unhurried and entirely yours.
- Fully private itinerary
- Chauffeured Range Rover
- Curator-led Abbey visit
- Champagne afternoon tea
- Royal Mews add-on
Optional upgrades
Royal Mews & carriages
Add the working royal stables and the Gold State Coach.
+ £90
Windsor Castle extension
A half-day extension by private car.
+ £340
Champagne afternoon tea
Upgrade tea to a Mayfair grand hotel service.
+ £145
Frequently asked questions
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