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Our morning London tour starts with a drive
through Westminster, past Downing Street, home of
the Prime Minster, then on to the Houses of
Parliament and the famous Big Ben. The tour stops
for a visit inside Westminster Abbey, site of many
royal coronations. We visit Poets Corner, the tombs
of many well known scientists and monarchs. We also
see the chapel of Henry VII.We then stop at
Buckingham Palace to see the colourful ceremony of
the Changing of the Guard. Driving through busy
streets and past peaceful parks, the tour continues
through Piccadilly, home of London's theatre land
and finishes in Trafalgar Square with its
impressive Nelson's Column and fountains before
reaching our traditional pub for lunch (with coffee
included). Our half day afternoon tour starts with
a "must", a cruise on the River Thames during which
a Thames Waterman will point out the places of
interest along the way, such as the Houses of
Parliament, Tower Bridge and South Bank.
Our afternoon tour starts with a "must", a
cruise on the River Thames, during which a Thames
waterman will point out the places of interest
along the way. We then disembark at the Tower of
London, home to the world famous Crown Jewels and
host to many dark and bloody secrets, you will meet
the magnificent Beefeaters, clad in their Tudor
uniforms, hear the legend of the ravens and some
spine chilling tales from the Tower's 900 year
history. See the infamous Bloody Tower where the
Princes were murdered, Beauchamp tower where
visitors can read carved inscriptions of past
prisoners and Traitors Gate where those lucky
enough not to survive imprisonment had their heads
impaled. We have even included entrance to see the
Crown Jewels magnificently displayed in the new
Jewel House. As the afternoon ends we drive back
through the City of London. We see Mansion House
(home of the Lord Mayor of London), the Great Lady
of Threadneedle Street and also see St Paul's
Cathedral before commencing drop off's. Plenty of
opportunities to take photographs.
If services prohibit a visit inside Westminster
Abbey we will visit the Chapter House. At certain
times there may not be changing of the guard - on
these occasions we will visit Horseguards
parade
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