Day trip

London: Westminster Tour, River Cruise, and Tower of London

4.6 / 5

32 reviews

Activity provider: London Top Sights Tours
Day trip

London: Westminster Tour, River Cruise, and Tower of London

Activity provider: London Top Sights Tours

From US$ 140.51 per person

Go on the ultimate London tour and experience the city on foot and by boat. See 20 different historical and cultural sights on a walking tour of the Westminster area, a boat tour of the Thames, and visit the Tower of London.

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • See the top 20 sights in Westminster on a 3-hour walking tour
  • Cruise down the River Thames and admire the city
  • Enjoy a Beefeater tour at the famous Tower of London
  • See Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, and Westminster Abbey
Full description
From the meeting point, start the 3-hour walking tour by heading through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, admiring the well-manicured trees and flowers along the way. At the palace, watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard Ceremony.   Afterward, see 17 other iconic London sights such as Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the London Eye, Parliament Square, and the Houses of Parliament. After the walking tour, take to the River Thames for a sightseeing cruise where you will get to see many other iconic buildings and sights. Disembark at Tower Pier and head to the Tower of London for the exciting Beefeater tour. Walk around the Tower of London, discovering the history, stories, and ghosts that lie within. Marvel at the Crown Jewels and other fascinating historical artifacts including the suits of armor worn by former kings of England. See the cells where prisoners were once kept and journey back in time for an exciting trip into Britain’s past.
Includes
  • Walking tour of the best sights in Westminster
  • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
  • Tower of London entrance and Beefeater tour
  • River Thames cruise
  • Fun local guide
  • Public transport
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

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Meeting point

Next to the 2 red telephone boxes and 2 souvenir stands outside the Ritz Hotel.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Food and drinks
  • Public transport ticket

Know before you go

  • Some parts of the tour may require the use of public transport
  • Please bring a topped up Oyster Card or travel card
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 32 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    5/5

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A very nice combination to take the ship from the Westminster district to the Tower, to explore the Tower (for which you should plan several hours); we were lucky :-) that it rained in the meantime, then the huge snake in front of the entrance to the house with the crown jewels disappeared and we were able to look at them, which we didn't expect at first given the snake; the tour of a beefeater was also very interesting and funny and the ravens do the rest...

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October 21, 2022

Took this tour in July of 2022, and this is a 7 hour tour. Based on previous reviews I was expecting Tower access to be around 1pm, but the walking tour itself ended at 1pm. The Thames cruise was scheduled for 2pm (time to grab a quick bite to eat), and the Tower entrance time was scheduled for 3pm. If we hadn’t been touring on the hottest day ever for London, we would’ve spent at least 2 hours at the Tower, but because we were so drained from the heat, we spent only about an hour. The guided part of the tour is the 3 hr walking tour, then you are on your own for the cruise and Tower portion. The combination of items is simply for convenience as the tour leader gives you your tickets at the beginning of the walking tour and happily answers any questions about cruise and Tower. We enjoyed this tour and thought our guide Eve was great. But it’s just as easy (and likely cheaper) to book each of these items separately and on your own schedule.

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July 24, 2022

Tim, was hilarious, very funny and made the walking tour very pleasant. My husband and I found our tour guide very knowledgeable in the history while explaining the tour. The river cruise was delightful and pugs us right next to the tower bridge , perfect photo and for last the Tower of London which is the mis rain where the Queen has her jewels, excellent. We definitely recommend this tour, please do remember on Tuesday there is no change of guard in front of the Buckingham palace, therefore we missed that part of the tour. Will suggest to carry umbrella or rain jacket

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October 7, 2021

Product ID: 291550