London Sightseeing Tour of Westminster Abbey, Changing of the Guard and the National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
Trip Type: City Packages
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Explore London for a day and acquaint yourself with some of its most iconic sights and traditions. Wander through the wonderful Westminster Abbey, watch the traditional Changing of the Guard and admire the exhibitions at the National Gallery all with the direction of an expert Blue Badge Guide who will ensure your time is spent seeing the sights, not the lines.
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Explore London for a day and acquaint yourself with some of its most iconic sights and traditions. Wander through the wonderful Westminster Abbey, watch the traditional Changing of the Guard and admire the exhibitions at the National Gallery all with the direction of an expert Blue Badge Guide who will ensure your time is spent seeing the sights, not the lines.Start your morning at Westminster Abbey, one of the world’s great churches and the site of royal coronations. This incredible 700 year old building is a significant structure in British history. It has welcomed royalty and statesmen as well as served host to royal weddings and state funerals.
After your visit to the Abbey, your guide will lead you to the Changing of the Guard. This world-famous ceremony takes place either at Buckingham Palace or at Horse Guards Parade, depending on the day. Your guide will make sure you are in a prime position to enjoy the best views at this crowded event while enjoying commentary regarding the history and pageantry behind the ceremony.
End your morning at Buckingham Palace, the residence of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. See the famous balcony where the royal family appears during major events, and hear stories of intruders and princes scaling the walls to get both inside and out.
After a break for lunch (on your own), it's a short walk to the National Gallery, home to one of the greatest collections of Western and European paintings in the world. Even the greatest masterpieces can seem dry if you don’t have an expert by your side to bring the stories and history behind the paintings to life - luckily your professional guide is a walking, talking guidebook with whom you can interact to your heart's content.
As you explore the collection, you’ll instantly recognize Van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers as well as Rembrandt's Self-Portrait before viewing a piece from the prolific Italian master, Leonardo da Vinci. One of his two nearly identical paintings named the Virgin of the Rocks is here while the other can be found at the Louvre.
After your visit to the Abbey, your guide will lead you to the Changing of the Guard. This world-famous ceremony takes place either at Buckingham Palace or at Horse Guards Parade, depending on the day. Your guide will make sure you are in a prime position to enjoy the best views at this crowded event while enjoying commentary regarding the history and pageantry behind the ceremony.
End your morning at Buckingham Palace, the residence of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. See the famous balcony where the royal family appears during major events, and hear stories of intruders and princes scaling the walls to get both inside and out.
After a break for lunch (on your own), it's a short walk to the National Gallery, home to one of the greatest collections of Western and European paintings in the world. Even the greatest masterpieces can seem dry if you don’t have an expert by your side to bring the stories and history behind the paintings to life - luckily your professional guide is a walking, talking guidebook with whom you can interact to your heart's content.
As you explore the collection, you’ll instantly recognize Van Gogh’s famous Sunflowers as well as Rembrandt's Self-Portrait before viewing a piece from the prolific Italian master, Leonardo da Vinci. One of his two nearly identical paintings named the Virgin of the Rocks is here while the other can be found at the Louvre.
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