London Sightseeing Tour: Guard Change with Tower of London Option
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Overview
See the best that England’s capital has to offer on a full-day city tour of London! Explore St Paul’s Cathedral with a guide, then make a photo stop at Westminster Abbey. Watch the must-see Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace and have some free time for lunch around the UNESCO-listed Tower of London. Finish up with a sightseeing cruise down the River Thames. If you want to see even more, upgrade to one of two activities: a cream tea at Harrods restaurant or a London Eye flight.
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GET TICKETSTicket Options (4) Options Available
Option(s)
Half-Day London Morning Tour
See London’s highlights in the morning: St. Paul’s Cathedral & Changing of the Guard (Tower of London & Cruise not included)
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$80.30
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Full-Day London Tour
See London’s top sights: St. Paul’s, Changing of the Guard, Tower of London & Thames River cruise with a guide
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$159.24
Option(s)
Full-Day London & London Eye
Explore London highlights: St. Paul’s, Changing of the Guard, Tower of London, Thames cruise & London Eye ride
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$202.80
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Full-Day London & Harrods Tea
Discover London’s landmarks: St. Paul’s, Changing of the Guard, Tower, Thames cruise & enjoy tea at Harrods
Starting from
$206.88
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Cream tea with sparkling wine at Harrods (upgrade option)
- Private River Thames cruise (for Full-day option only)
- London Eye standard ticket (upgrade option)
- Professional guide & air-conditioned transport
- Entry to St. Paul's Cathedral
- Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace (selected dates) & photo stop
- Entry to Tower of London (for Full-day option only)
What's not Included
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Sunday tours cannot include a guided tour of St Paul's Cathedral due to the weekly service. Entry is usually possible on Sundays but cannot be guaranteed.
- Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and daily from May to July. This may change last minute and doesn’t happen on days with large city centre events. If there is no ceremony, we still stop for a photo outside or near the Palace.
- On Wednesdays when St. Paul’s opens late (10am) the tour will not include the Changing of the Guard. Instead, there will be a photo stop outside Buckingham Palace first thing in the morning.
- Tour itinerary may change subject to St. Paul's and Tower of London opening times as well as on the day that Changing of the Guard does not take place.
- London Eye generally closes during January for annual maintenance work. 2026 closure dates: To be confirmed.
- Tour duration: Approximately 8 hours for the full-day tour and 4 hours for the half-day morning option, which finishes at Buckingham Palace.
- Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult
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