This 3-hour tour will introduce the guests to the key venues linked to the history of London and Great Britain. We will start from the Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey, will walk around the site of the former Westminster Palace and the Houses of Parliament. We will discover such hidden treasures, as Rodin's sculptural group, the Banqueting Hall, The Great Scotland Yard, the Trafalgar Square. We will walk through Pall Mall and St James's Park, and will finish our tour at Buckingham Palace
In Parliament Square
Meet at Parliament Square
We shall look at the major place of coronation, The Westminster Abbey, and the Jewel Tower at the site of the former Westminster Palace. The guests will learn of the rich royal history and the history of the royal coronation from the times of Anglo-Saxon kings and until today. We will also delve into the history of Parliament and its buildings.
We shall look at Westminster and Lambeth Bridge and explore the gardens with its Buxton memorial and Rodin's sculpture.
You will see the most iconic views of London, learn of the history of the brave and furious Celtic Queen Boudicca, and find out about the construction of the London Eye.
We will walk alongside the Westminster Pier towards Whitehall and will stop at 10, Downing Street, the residence of the British Prime Minister. Then we shall walk towards the Banqueting House, a magnificent survivor of the lost royal Palace of Whitehall, once built by Inigo Jones. We will also walk past the magnificent Horse Guards Parade towards the Great Scotland Yard.
We will walk up the Whitehall towards the monument of Charles I, then towards the Trafalgar Square. You will learn of the history of the square, with its Nelson Column, majestic lions and the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields.
We shall also look at the story behind the Charing Cross and its monument.
We shall look at the Guards Crimea War Memorial and commemorate Florence Nightingale; then we will pass by the Atheneum Club and learn of its history. After which, we will cross the Mall and continue into St James's Park, with its squirrels, geese, pelicans and parrots.
You will learn of the history of the Buckingham Palace and its inhabitants. We shall discuss monarchy, art, and ceremony.
We shall visit the Canada Fountain and explore the history of the royal park.
At Piccadilly Street, near the Ritz Hotel
Guide fee
Entrance fees
I am available to work from 10 am onwards (in some circumstances, we can agree on an earlier start)
Available daily
The tour will take us up to 3.5 hours, depending on the weather and availability. Please, wear comfortable shoes.