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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
London
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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English
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Explore London's grand landmarks guided by an expert in half a day. Witness the Changing of the Guard* and savor a royal afternoon tea at The Rubens at the Palace. Perfect for history lovers.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This fantastic half-day tour provides the perfect introduction to London's major landmarks. See the best bits of London in only half a day and learn all about London's history with your Expert Blue Badge Guide. Plus, watch the Changing of the Guard* at Buckingham Palace, an event steeped in tradition and ceremony.

After the tour, Experience afternoon tea with a royal flair at the 5-star Rubens at the Palace hotel.


• A fantastic introduction to the history of London

• Enjoy a relaxing tour of London with an Expert Blue Badge Guide

• See London's most iconic sights and landmarks

• Afternoon tea at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace

• Freshly-baked scones slathered with clotted cream accompanied with home-made preserves



What You Get

Wi-Fi & USB Charging On-board
Expert Live Blue Badge Guide
Superior Coach
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
Champagne

Good To Know

  • Allergies/Dietary Restrictions: Please inform us of any dietary requirements at least 48 hours in advance, including requests for vegetarian, vegan, halal or gluten-free Afternoon Teas
  • Where there is no Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace we will see the Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade instead.
  • The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace has resumed and currently takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
  • Afternoon Tea at the Rubens at the Palace is an independent visit and takes place straight after the Royal London Tour
  • For a wheelchair user : Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring wheelchair.
  • Royal London Tour Finishes: 12:00 pm, and is followed by the Afternoon Tea

What You’ll Experience

Westminster Abbey (Pass By)

Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the United Kingdom's most notable religious buildings and the traditional place of coronation and a burial site for English and, later, British monarchs.

Big Ben (Pass By)

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England,[1] although the name is frequently extended to refer also to the clock and the clock tower.[2] The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012, to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Houses of Parliament (Pass By)

The Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

10 Downing Street (Pass By)

10 Downing Street in London, also known colloquially in the United Kingdom as Number 10, is the official residence and executive office of the First Lord of the Treasury, usually also the prime minister.

Whitehall (Pass By)

Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London. The road forms the first part of the A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea. It is the main thoroughfare running south from Trafalgar Square towards Parliament Square

Trafalgar Square (Pass By)

Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, established in the early 19th century around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. The Square's name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars over France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar.
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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of The King, the focus of national and royal celebrations as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
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Changing of the Guard

Stop to watch a ceremony that is the epitome of the pomp and pageantry for which Britain is famous for around the world.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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The Rubens at the Palace

The Rubens at the Palace Hotel is a luxurious, 5-star venue situated a stone's throw away from the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. Relax and enjoy traditional afternoon tea in the lavish Palace Lounge, a bright, open space with panoramic views of The Queen's stables. Watch the comings and goings of the royal carriages as you dine on a selection of sumptuous sandwiches, delectable, fresh-made pastries and traditional scones with clotted cream and fruit preserve.
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Victoria Coach Station, Buckingham Palace Road, Greater London England, United Kingdom, GB, SW1W 9TP

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Departs: Evan Evans kiosk located opposite Gate 1, inside Victoria Coach Station,164 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TP
End Point

The Rubens at the Palace, Buckingham Palace Road, Greater London England, United Kingdom, GB, SW1W 0PS

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The Rubens at the Palace is located approx. 5 minutes walk to Victoria Station.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

from  $171.62 
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Please note that the time is in United Kingdom Time.
All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
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