Essential London Walking Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Thames River, London England

Your tour will begin with a boat ride down the Thames River where you'll see historic London from the water and get an orientation from your expert guide. The boat will land in iconic Westminster where you'll see some of the must-see sites of this world capital. From Westminster Abbey to Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament, and Horseguards Parade, these are some of the most well known and powerful places on earth. Your guided will tell you all the detailed history from legends and lore to important historical details.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England

Westminster Abbey was initially built by Henry III in 1245 and it is one of the most important Gothic buildings of England. At first home of Benedictine monks, the coronation church since 1066 and the final resting place of 17 monarchs.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, London SW1A 0AA England

Most of this iconic building was built in the mid-19th century following a devastating fire in 1834. Westminster Hall survived the fire and dates from 1097.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Downing Street, London SW1A 2AL England

Houses the official residences and offices of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England

Built in 1745 to house the old palace guards, this is London's largest single open space that is used for the changing of the guards.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England

Opened to traffic in 1973, it's built from concrete and steel. It replaced a 19th-century stone-arched bridge, which in turn superseded a 600-year-old stone-built medieval structure.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Churchill War Rooms, Clive Steps, King Charles Street Westminster, London SW1A 2AQ England

The underground headquarters of the British High Command served as the nerve center of Britain's war effort during World War II.

Duration: 10 minutes