Royal London Tour with Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace
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
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Royal London Tour with Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace
What's included in Royal London Tour with Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Westminster AbbeyPass-by Only
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 BenPass-by Only
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 ParliamentPass-by Only
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.
Inclusions
- Wi-Fi & USB Charging On-board
- Expert Live Blue Badge Guide
- Superior Coach
- Personal Audio Headset
- Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
- Champagne
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For a wheelchair user : Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring wheelchair.
- The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace has resumed and currently takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
- Where there is no Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace we will see the Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade instead.
- Royal London Tour Finishes: 12:00 pm, and is followed by the Afternoon Tea
- Afternoon Tea at the Rubens at the Palace is an independent visit and takes place straight after the Royal London Tour
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Departs: Evan Evans kiosk located opposite Gate 1, inside Victoria Coach Station,164 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TP
End Points
- The Rubens at the Palace is located approx. 5 minutes walk to Victoria Station.
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• Royal London Tour Departs: Evan Evans kiosk located opposite Gate 1, inside Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TP • Tour Starts: 9:00 am, Victoria Coach Station (boarding commences at 8:30 am) • Royal London Tour Finishes: 12:00 pm approx. Victoria Station • Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. If there is no Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace we see the Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade instead • Afternoon Tea at the Rubens at the Palace is an independent visit and takes place straight after the Royal London Tour • Afternoon Tea is booked at 12:30 pm • Allergies / Dietary Restrictions: Please inform us of any dietary requirements at least 72 hours in advance.
