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Palaces & Parliament Tour – 20 of London’s Top Sights

London Palaces and Parliament Walking Tour

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Useful things to know before your visit

Meeting point: The Ritz, 150 Piccadilly W1J 9BR. Telephone: 0207 493 8181

What are the dates and times?

Every day · 3 hour tours from 10 AM, 1 PM or 3 PM

How much do the tickets cost?

Prices start from £25

Which buses go to The Ritz?

Bus routes 9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 38, 52, 452 and C2 all stop close by

Which is the closest train station?

The nearest station is Green Park, which connects with the Jubilee Piccadilly and Victoria lines. It only takes a minute to walk to The Ritz

Which other attractions are nearby?

These attractions are all within 15 minutes walk of The Ritz: Burlington Arcade, Royal Academy of Arts, Green Park, St. James’s Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, Carnaby Street, Handel & Hendrix in London, St. James’s Park, King’s Gallery, Wellington Barracks, Apsley House and Wellington Arch

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This 3-hour walking tour is a great way for first-time visitors to orientate themselves with the city, and its enthusiastic guide and small group size of 10-15 people makes it a fun and friendly way to spend a morning.

Buckingham PalacePhoto: londondrum.com
Buckingham Palace

After meeting your group outside the world-famous Ritz Hotel (or Hyde Park Corner if you choose the 10 AM tour), you'll head through Green Park to the front of Buckingham Palace.

Soldiers marching out of Buckingham Palace
Soldiers marching out of Buckingham Palace

If you book the 10 AM tour on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday then you'll also get to see some of the red-jacketed soldiers in their bearskin hats marching towards the palace for Changing the Guard. (Make sure you've got your camera ready!)

You'll then walk down The Mall past St. James's Palace and the parade ground at Horse Guards to Parliament Square, where you'll be able to see Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey.

The Cenotaph in WhitehallPhoto: londondrum.com
The Cenotaph in Whitehall

After taking some photos of the London Eye from across Westminster Bridge you'll head up Whitehall past the Cenotaph and the big black gate at Downing Street where the Prime Minister lives, and stop opposite Banqueting House to grab some selfies by the horse boxes.

Mounted sentry outside Horse GuardsPhoto: londondrum.com
Mounted sentry outside Horse Guards

You'll then enter Trafalgar Square to see Admiralty Arch, Nelson's Column, the National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery.

Nelson's Column in Trafalgar SquarePhoto: londondrum.com
Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square

Along the way your guide will be sharing lots of fun facts and history of the area, entertaining you with tales about famous characters, historical events and members of the Royal Family.

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