Highlights of London Full Day Guided Tour

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About this activity

Discover London’s top sights on a semi-private with max of 6 people (a private option is available) full-day tour with an expert guide. No need to worry about tickets or navigation—just enjoy an unforgettable day exploring the city’s iconic landmarks.

Visit Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the Thames River, and the Tower of London. Witness the Changing of the Guard or, on Fridays, the Household Cavalry change.

Your guide will share fascinating stories, insider knowledge, and hidden details, ensuring you experience London like a local. This in-depth tour is the perfect way to see the city's highlights in a single day.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: LivTours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–17 years) · Adults (18–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Thames River Ferry
Included: Buckingham palace (from outside)
Included: Changing of the Guard (or Household Cavalry)
Included: Churchill War Rooms (from outside)
Included: 10 Downing St (from outside)
Included: Trafalgar Square & Westminster city
Included: Big Ben (from outside)
Included: Tower of London entrance tickets
Included: Westminster Abbey (from outside)
Included: Professional Tour Guide and Small group of max 6 people

Not included

Not included: Food/Beverages
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

Discover this shopping and entertainment hub amidst St. Martins & Drury Lane alongside of our guide. Learn about the history of the impressive opera house, which today homes the 3rd largest auditorium in London.
Trafalgar Square

15 min

Linking back to Napoleons Battle this square has been a significant landmark since the early 1200’s. Our guide will walk you past its most impressive sculptures and share its corelating anecdotes.
Buckingham Palace

15 min Admission not included

(from outside) Home to the British Royals and its famous beefeaters our guide will touch on the history of this impressive estate, following which you will attend the changing of the guard’s ceremony adjacent to the building.
Changing of the Guard

45 min

Watch the famous changing of the guards on the palace square. Accompanied by music the old guards (also known as beefeaters) will ceremonially hand over the responsibility of guarding the Buckingham & St James’s palace to the new guards.
Westminster Abbey

15 min Admission not included

(from outside) This impressive church in Gothic style is significant and not to be missed when visiting London, as it has held 17 royal weddings in addition to plentiful burials and coronations since the year 1066.
Churchill War Rooms

15 min Admission not included

(from outside) Discover where Churchills hid from the German Blitz attack during the second world war and planned some of his most significant strategies. Though only visited externally our guide will bring its history back to live by touching on some of these sights most memorable stories.
10 Downing Street

15 min Admission not included

(from outside) Discover where Churchills hid from the German Blitz attack during the second world war and planned some of his most significant strategies. Though only visited externally our guide will bring its history back to live by touching on some of these sights most memorable stories.
Big Ben

15 min Admission not included

(from outside) Also known as the Elizabeth Tower, this stunning landmark is definitely one of London’s most famous. When the clock was completed, it was claimed to be the most accurate and largest of its kind, holding 5 enormous bells, of which the biggest weighing 13.5 tons is nicknamed as Big Ben.
Stop 9

30 min Admission included

Hop on a ferry alongside our guide and enjoy this beautiful city from the waterfront passing below some of London’s bridges and cruising past the city’s landmarks.
Tower of London

15 min Admission included

Our guide will introduce you the history of this UNESCO World Heritage – a site known to have been a fortress to the royals, home to the crown jewels and former execution ground. Follow which you will enter into the sight.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our guide will be waiting for you outside of Starbucks Coffee on 10th Russel Street, holding a sign with the Liv Tours Logo

End point

Our full day tour will conclude outside the Tower of London.

Using your ticket

Please present either a digital or printed out version of your booking voucher to your guide on the day of your tour.

Please be at the meeting point 10-15 min prior to the tour start time. Our guide will await you there holding a sign with the LivTours logo.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The British authorities reserve the right to change modify or cancel the Changing of the Guards ceremony without notice in the case of wet weather and other official events. Under these conditions, the British army usually will not give final notice of cancellation until 10 minutes before the planned time. In such cases, your guide will modify the tour to include an alternative Parade where possible, and share more highlights of the Westminster area.
In the case of heavy rain, you will see a wet change (guards marching without music).
Please note that if you book your tour on Friday you’ll experience the change of the Household Cavalry.
For the Changing of the Guard ceremony, we do not stand by the Buckingham Palace gates. The crowds swarm there hours in advance, only to find they can only see the very end of the parade all while being crushed by the masses. Instead, we take you to the best spots only the locals know, and walk along with the parade! This way you see the absolute most there is to see, and it’s a much more enjoyable experience.
The majority of this tour is a walking tour, therefore we recommend wearing comfortable shoes..
Some portions of this tour are not accessible for guests with mobility needs due to the nature of the sites visited and the shared pace of the experience. Guests with accessibility or mobility requirements are encouraged to contact our team before booking so we can provide guidance and recommend the most suitable tour option.