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Royal London Tour with Westminster Abbey and Afternoon Tea

Discover London’s most iconic landmarks and their fascinating history with a qualified guide

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Highlights

  • Experience a relaxing panoramic drive through London led by an expert Blue Badge Guide and discover the capital’s major landmarks in just half a day.
  • Learn about London’s fascinating history as you visit famous locations and sights including Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower.
  • After witnessing the iconic Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, make your way to Westminster Abbey to enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea at the Cellarium Café & Terrace.
  • Take the opportunity to explore the Abbey itself - iconic and ancient church that is the location of every crowing of a monarch since 1066 - using a multi-media guide.
  • Travel in style on a superior coach with Wi-Fi and USB charging on board.

What's included

  • Live Blue Badge Guide
  • Personal Audio Headset
  • Wi-Fi and USB charging
  • Luxury coach
  • Westminster Abbey entry (incl. multimedia guide)
  • Afternoon Tea at the Cellarium Café
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pick-up or drop-off

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Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Infants under 3 years old can access free of charge.
  • Children up to 17 years old must attend accompanied by a paying adult.

Accessibility information

  • Wheelchairs are accepted on board provided they weigh less than 10kg and can be lifted onto the coach by a member of the party.
  • Please note that there are around 7 steps up to the door of the coach.
  • Unfortunately, this tour is unable to accept mobility scooters.
  • Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring a wheelchair.
  • Please contact us for more information.

Additional information

  • Guests can choose whether to take their Afternoon Tea before or after visiting Westminster Abbey:

    • Joining documents will be issued by the supplier’s team members on the day.

    • Guests should present their tickets separately as follows:

      • for Afternoon Tea at the Cellarium present it on arrival at the Cellarium

      • for Westminster Abbey entry please present your ticket at the North Door of Westminster Abbey.

  • When there is no Guard Change at Buckingham Palace, a visit to Horse Guards Parade will take place instead.
  • Duration: 3 hours. Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time.

The tour’s regular operating times are the following:

  • Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays all year:
    • Boarding time: 08:30am
    • Tour Starts: 09:00am

    • Tour End Time: 12:00pm approx.

Westminster Abbey and Afternoon Tea at The Cellarium Cafe:

  • The rest of the itinerary is at leisure.
    • Note that last admission to visit Westminster Abbey is 02:30 pm.

    • Afternoon Tea is served up until 05:00 pm in the Cellarium Cafe & Terrace.

    • Westminster Abbey is 10-15 minutes’ walk from Evan Evans’ office or guests can take the Underground from ‘Victoria’ to ‘Westminster’ at own cost.

    • Itinerary finishes at Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean’s Yard, London SW1P 3PA.

    • Joining documents will be issued by Evan Evans team members on the day. Guests should present their tickets separately as follows - for Afternoon Tea at the Cellarium present it on arrival at the Cellarium; for Westminster Abbey entry please present your ticket at the North Door of Westminster Abbey.

Departure point

  • Departure Point: Victoria Coach Station (opposite Gate 1), 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP.
    • Victoria Coach Station is a 10-15-minute walk from London Victoria Station and Victoria Underground Station.
  • Tour End Point: Evan Evans office, 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1BS.
  • Westminster Abbey and Afternoon Tea at The Cellarium Cafe: at leisure.
  • Nearest station: London Victoria Train and Underground Stations. It is serviced by the Victoria, District and Circle Lines and is in Travel Zone 1.

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Evan Evans Tours Ltd.

Upon booking you receive via email instant order confirmations from VisitBritain and from the supplier. The supplier’s email is your e-ticket. You can show it over your mobile phone or print it out to show when attending the tour.