The Shard

Churches & Cathedrals

Spend the day exploring London at your own leisurely pace. After you have been picked up from your Central London hotel, you will spend the morning seeing Westminster's iconic landmarks. Your guide will show you and explain to you in detail the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey. Following this, you will experience in person the changing of the guard. Your afternoon will later begin with a drive through the City of London passing by the Gherkin and the Shard. You will stop for a guided tour of St Paul's Cathedral before spending time visiting the Tower of London and having the opportunity to see the Crown Jewels.

Start with a walking tour of the history, culture, and legends of one of Europe’s best-loved cities. Head through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, on selected days you can watch the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony. Head to Westminster, and see Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Go to the London Bridge area to see Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge, and the Tower of London. After your walking tour, head over to St Paul's Cathedral, one of the oldest cathedral sites on the planet, and explore this relic. See 30 sights in 1 day, including: • Buckingham Palace • Trafalgar Square • Big Ben • Downing Street • Westminster Abbey • Whitehall • Houses of Parliament • London Eye • Shakespeare’s Globe Theater • London Bridge • Southwark Cathedral • The Shard (tallest skyscraper in the EU) • HMS Belfast (Second World War Battleship) • Square Mile • Tower Bridge • Tower of London