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Private Westminster Walking Tour in London
Greater London
About
This is an opportunity for small groups or individuals to enjoy a personal and tailored tour which explores parts of Westminster where the big buses and tours don't go and to hear stories about kings, queens, politicians and famous people who have lived and still live in this fascinating district of London.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
London Blue Badge Tourist Guide
Westminster Abbey entrance fee (please add £24.00 per adult and £10.00 per child).
Churchill War Rooms (Please add £27.50 per adult and £13.75 per child)
Meeting Points
Departure
Canon Row
Exit Westminster Tube Station at main entrance and turn right into Canon Row. Meet near the entrance to the St Stephen's Tavern pub.
Return
Trafalgar Square
Tour will end at the foot of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is an opportunity for small groups or individuals to enjoy a personal and tailored tour which explores parts of Westminster where the big buses and tours don't go and to hear stories about kings, queens, politicians and famous people who have lived and still live in this fascinating district of London.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
London Blue Badge Tourist Guide
Westminster Abbey entrance fee (please add £24.00 per adult and £10.00 per child).
Churchill War Rooms (Please add £27.50 per adult and £13.75 per child)
Meeting Points
Departure
Canon Row
Exit Westminster Tube Station at main entrance and turn right into Canon Row. Meet near the entrance to the St Stephen's Tavern pub.
Return
Trafalgar Square
Tour will end at the foot of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
Your guide will meet you by Westminster Station opposite Big Ben. From here you will get a wonderful view of the Elizabeth Tower with its famous bell, Big Ben and hear all about its famous history and have an introduction to the City of Westminster.
10 minutes
2
Houses of Parliament
Your next stop is Parliament Square. Your knowledgeable guide will tell you about some of the famous people commemorated in the statues around Parliament Square and tell you about the history of the Palace of Westminster, a former royal palace and seat of the English Government since 13th century and the British Government since the 18th century.
15 minutes
3
Jewel Tower
See one of the remaining parts of the 14th century Palace of Westminster, where kings of England used to keep their treasure. Your guide will also point out the House of Lords (the upper chamber of the British Parliament) and the Victoria Tower where all Acts of Parliament passed since 1497 are kept.
10 minutes
4
The Victoria Tower Gardens
Walk through the beautiful Victoria Tower Gardens next to the River Thames and see monuments to the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst and abolitionist Thomas Buxton.
10 minutes
5
St. John's Smith Square
See the quirky former St John Smith Church, nicknamed 'Queen Anne's Footstool' and walk around charming streets with terraced Georgian houses and gas street lamps.
10 minutes
6
Westminster Abbey
See the Dean's Yard and exterior of beautiful Westminster Abbey, the coronation church of the kings and queens of England since 1066. You may wish to book the additional option of visiting the inside of the Abbey.
10 minutes
7
Churchill War Rooms
Leaving Westminster Abbey, your walk takes you through more charming streets with terraced houses and onto Birdcage Walk on the edge of St James's Park with its fine views of Horseguards Parade. You will stop outside the Churchill War Rooms, the underground labyrinth of rooms and corridors where the British Government directed the Second World War. You can choose our option to visit the Churchill War Rooms if you wish.
10 minutes
8
10 Downing Street
Pause to see the entrance to Downing Street, the official London home of the British Prime Minister before continuing onto Horse Guards. You might get a photo of one of the Household Cavalry on his horse guarding the entrance to Horse Guards Parade!
10 minutes
9
Trafalgar Square
You finish your walking tour of Westminster in the middle of Trafalgar Square by Nelson's Column, the monument to one of Britain's great naval heroes.
