Westminster Abbey Tour for Kids with Sightseeing Walk in Westminster London
Discover one of London's most popular tourist destinations accompanied by a professional, enthusiastic and kid-friendly Blue Badge Guide! You will discover a wealth of fascinating facts about the history of London during a fun and engaging walk among the most famous landmarks in the city, including Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, St. James Park, Buckingham Palace and many more of London's most characteristic symbols and locations. Children will be entertained as your guide tells fun and captivating stories about the royal family and many more of London's most important historical figures and events! Included in the tour is a visit to Westminster Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history, and you'll be able to enter this incredible church without having to waste any time in a queue.
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Westminster Abbey Tour for Kids with Sightseeing Walk in Westminster London
What's included in Westminster Abbey Tour for Kids with Sightseeing Walk in Westminster London
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Westminster Abbey
You will meet your Blue Badge guide just outside Westminster Abbey in the City of Westminster, and you will begin to discover the history behind this breathtaking Gothic style church, located just across the road from the Houses of Parliament. Instead of wasting time in long queues, you can benefit from skip-the line access and quickly start your discovery of this incredible church, a London icon and the setting for countless royal events! Your children will be enthralled as your guide brings history to life with intriguing anecdotes about many of the famous British historical figures who are either buried or commemorated here The Abbey has been the site for the coronation of all English and British monarchs since that of William the Conqueror in 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 kings and queens as well as notable figures such as Isaac Newton, Edward the Confessor, Charles Dickens, Geoffrey Chaucer, Dr. Samuel Johnson and Charles Darwin. Making history fun for the whole family, your guide will see to it that you discover all the most important places in the church, such as the Lady chapel, which is burial place of King Henry VII, the Coronation site, where Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953, Poet's Corner, the place where poets, playwrights, and writers are buried and commemorated, the 700-year-old Coronation Throne, the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, the spot where Prince William and Kate Middleton were married in 2011, and many more famous sites.
Houses of ParliamentPass-by Only
The visit to Westminster abbey will be followed by a sightseeing tour to discover all the most famous places in the City of Westminster. You will see the grandiose Palace of Westminster, which houses the two chambers of the Houses of Parliament: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Your guide will tell you many fascinating facts about the goings on in the home of British democracy, and both you and your kids will enjoy learning this way rather than by reading it all in a book!
Big BenPass-by Only
Right next to the Houses of Parliament stands Big Ben, possibly the most famous and recognisable of all London's landmarks. Although the name actually refers to the Great Bell in what is now known as Elizabeth Tower, it is commonly extended to include both the clock and the tower itself. The clock was the largest in the world when it was installed in the middle of the nineteenth century, and is still the largest in Great Britain!
Inclusions
- Fast Access to Westminster Abbey
- Admission Tickets to Westminster Abbey
- Blue Badge Guide
- Private Tour
- Kid-Friendly Guide
- Private Guide
- Food and drinks
- Transport tickets
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Some areas of the Abbey are dimly lit and some chapels have low doorways. Much of the floor and many steps are uneven.
- In winter, it can be quite cold inside the Abbey, so please dress warmly.
- Some areas of the Abbey are inaccessible to wheelchairs and visitors with reduced mobility.
- We recommend comfortable shoes.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The meeting point is right outside the Official Westminster Abbey Shop, situated at the base of the West Front of the Abbey. The guide will be showing a sign with the customer's name.
