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Royal London: Saxons, Tudors & Stuarts Walking Tour

Royal London: From Saxons to Tudors & Stuarts Walking Tour

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Useful things to know before your visit

Meeting point: Waterstones, Trafalgar Square WC2N 5EJ

What are the dates and times?

1st October 2026 to 30th December 2027 · 11.30 AM to 1 PM (Wed-Thu)

How much do the tickets cost?

Prices start from £24

Which buses go to Waterstones?

Bus routes 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 77A, 91 and 176 all stop close by

Which is the closest train station?

The nearest station is Charing Cross, which connects with the Bakerloo and Northern lines. It also serves National Rail trains. It only takes a minute to walk to Waterstones

Which other attractions are nearby?

These attractions are all within 15 minutes walk of Waterstones: Benjamin Franklin House, Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards, Banqueting House, Cleopatra’s Needle, Leicester Square, Downing Street, Covent Garden, Chinatown, Transport Museum and Piccadilly Circus

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A 90-minute walking tour around Whitehall and Westminster to see the sites where Britain's Kings and Queens lived, loved and died.

Encompassing over 1,000 years of Royal history from the Saxons to the Stuarts, this tour will cover everything from the burning of London's largest Royal palace to the death of Charles I on a scaffold outside Banqueting House.

Banqueting House - Execution site of Charles IPhoto: londondrum.com
Banqueting House - Execution site of Charles I

You'll discover the scandals and love affairs that rocked the monarchy, learn about the betrayals and power struggles that played out within the Royal walls, and follow in the footsteps of everyone from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth I.

Tudor gatehouse at St. James's PalacePhoto: londondrum.com
Tudor gatehouse at St. James's Palace

Along the way you'll see where Henry VIII married the doomed Anne Boleyn, where Shakespeare premiered one of his most famous plays, and discover which is the most senior Royal palace in London... and no, it's not Buckingham Palace - it's actually St. James's Palace!

Buckingham Palace - Charles III official residencePhoto: londondrum.com
Buckingham Palace - Charles III official residence

You'll also hear the interesting history of Westminster Abbey - first built by Edward the Confessor in 1042 and home to 40 Royal coronations, 18 Royal burials and 16 regal weddings.

The 1,000-year-old Westminster AbbeyPhoto: londondrum.com
The 1,000-year-old Westminster Abbey

Each tour is limited to just six people so guarantees a small group size, and is perfect for history enthusiasts and fans of period dramas like The Tudors, Becoming Elizabeth, The White Queen, Mary & George and Gunpowder.

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