BUCKINGHAM PALACE: ONE’S ROYAL HOME TOUR
Main royal residence in central London. If she's home the standard will be flying. We can't promise an invite for tea but we can promise you'll be impressed. The audio-guided tour takes in the magnificent state rooms and gardens. At extra cost you can see the Queen's art collection at the Royal Gallery, which contains some priceless old masters, or tour the Queen's horses and carriages at the Royal Stables adjoining the side of the palace.
Aug-Sep daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Audio-tours only. Escort-guide for 2-hour tour = £150.00.
CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS TOUR
The conflict of World War II brought to life. This series of underground war rooms was built in 1938, accommodating map rooms, cipher rooms, switchboards and emergency living quarters. They were closed down in 1945 and not re-opened until 1973. An amazing time capsule. Also features the superb Churchill museum, featuring interactive exhibits, mementoes from his life and the original door from No.10 Downing Street.
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Personally-guided 2-hour tour = £150.00.
HAMPTON COURT: A-MAZE-ING GRACE TOUR
Hampton Court is a national treasure. 500 years of royal history in Britain’s greatest palace, the one that Henry VIII stole! The world famous royal residence is actually two palaces in one: Tudor and Stuart. Highlights include the authentic Tudor kitchens, Great Hall, and Chapel Royal. There’s also an important art collection, an ancient working tennis court, and the magnificent gardens featuring the world’s oldest maze for you to get lost in!
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Personally-guided 2-hour tour = £150.00.
HMS BELFAST TOUR
A life on the ocean waves. Find out what it was like for Royal Navy sailors during WWII in this fascinating floating museum. Here's one amazing fact: the forward guns are officially pointed at a service station 14 miles away! The sights and smells of life on-board are certainly brought to life. Lots of knobs to pull and buttons to press for those who like that sort of thing. Have your photo taken in the punishment cell. A fascinating tour for young and old alike.
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Personally-guided 2-hour tour = £150.00.
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT: HOME OF DEMOCRACY TOUR
The mother of political power houses and iconic edifice. Hear the great bell at the famous landmark also known as the Palace of Westminster. Today it's where our honorable and trustworthy government work so hard (honest!). The tour is a real-eye-opener, the architecture alone is simply stunning. The main building is a masterpiece of Victorian gothic and is flanked by one of the oldest buildings in London, the magnificent Great Hall.
Aug-Sep daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
In-house tours only. Escort-guide for 2-hour tour = £150.00.
KENSINGTON PALACE: THE PALACE IN THE PARK TOUR
Royal history from the 17th to 21st centuries. Set at the western edge of Hyde Park, known as Kensington Gardens. The palace was famously the last home of Diana, Princess of Wales, and where Princes William and Harry were brought up. A young Victoria awoke here one day in 1837 to find out she was queen. Also on display is a collection of Diana’s dresses and the Queen’s outfits. The Orangery in the garden is a pleasant place for refreshments.
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Audio-tours only. Escort-guide for 2-hour tour = £150.00.
KEW GARDENS TOUR
The world famous Royal Botanic Gardens in south-west London. Opened in 1759, it contains 1/8 of all flowering species known on earth, and many rare trees and plants. There are 39 listed buildings including the humid Palm House (1888) which maintains a tropical rain-forest climate, and contains the world's oldest pot plant. Plus the Temple of Arathusa, a Japanese farmhouse traditionally thatched with bamboo, and a conservatory.
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Personally-guided 2-hour tour = £150.00.
LONDON DUNGEON TOUR
Spooky network of tunnels underneath London Bridge station. All the infamous characters and horror stories of old London town are played out with the use of grisly exhibits and live actors. Those of a nervous disposition are warned against this attraction. Younger children may also find it a little disturbing. Teenagers and the young at heart, however, will lap it up. An interactive experience including rides and a horror shop.
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
In-house tours only. Escort-guide for 2-hour tour = £150.00.
LONDON EYE FLIGHT TOUR
A-Round London. London's most popular paid-for visitor attraction. The world’s biggest and most famous observation wheel was erected to celebrate the Millennium. It is 350ft high, turns at 1mph, and takes 30 minutes for a full rotation. It offers unrivalled views of London. Sit back and take in the vastness of the city, play the world's biggest game of ‘I Spy’, and be photographed as you 'come in to land'. Queue-beating fast-track tickets available.
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Personally-guided 2-hour tour = £150.00.
MADAME TUSSAUDS TOUR
Waxing miracles. Established by Marie Tussaud, the woman who taught art to Marie Antoinette’s children. She made death masks of the French royal family and moulds of guillotined victims. In her museum today there's a fun glamour-party display for photo opportunities with waxwork celebrities, some of them disconcertingly real. Hmm, celebrities as dummies. Can you spot the difference? Also features the infamous Chamber of Horrors.
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Personally-guided 2-hour tour = £150.00.
SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE THEATRE: BIG ‘O’ TOUR
Faithful re-creation of the famous 16th century theatre by the riverside, and scene of the Bard's greatest triumphs. Rebuilt in the 1990s by an American film producer using the original plans and original materials. Wooden frame, thatched roof, and not a single metal rivet! The acoustics are incredible, the design having been based on a pub! It’s a working open-air theatre, exhibition and tour. Tickets may even be available for a performance.
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
In-house tours only. Escort-guide for 2-hour tour = £150.00.
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL: THE DEFIANT GIANT TOUR
Symbol of national pride, focus of London spirituality, and a glorious architectural masterpiece: 50 years to build, 300 years of history. Many important events have happened here: the funerals of national heroes Wellington, Nelson and Churchill, and you may recall THAT wedding dress when Charles and Diana got married. The impressive interior boasts fantastic decor, wonderful monuments, and an inside view of the magnificent dome.
Usually Mon-Sat. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Personally-guided 2-hour tour = £150.00.
TOWER BRIDGE TOUR
Please don’t call me London Bridge! Most photographed bridge in the world, with a great opportunity for a group photograph with the bridge in the background. Built to allow shipping access to the Pool of London and opened 1894 at a cost of £1m. Designed by Horace Jones, famous for his iron structures, he gave it medieval gothic look to blend in with the adjacent Tower. Crossed by 40,000 vehicles a day. In 1952 a No.78 bus jumped the gap!
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
In-house tours only. Escort-guide for 2-hour tour = £150.00.
TOWER OF LONDON: BLOOD, BLING & BEEFEATERS
London's oldest building and a World Heritage site. Officially known as Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress but once described by Shakespeare as 'The Slaughterhouse'. The tour is themed around the tragic tale of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII. You will discover his cruelty knew no bounds. Also see the Crown Jewels, king of bling! Seek out the mysterious ravens, and hear how the Beefeaters look after a London landmark packed with history.
Daily. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Personally-guided 2-hour tour = £150.00.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY: CROWNING GLORY TOUR
National mausoleum, focus for royal events, and one of the world's greatest churches. Kings and queens have been crowned here for a thousand years. It was also the venue for Princess Diana’s memorable funeral in 1997. Your guide will take you through a gothic labyrinth where you’ll discover the royal tombs of the Virgin Queen, Bloody Mary and Mary Queen of Scots. See too, the famous Poets' Corner and the magnificent Henry VII Chapel ceiling.
Usually Mon-Sat. Entry fee payable (family/group rates available).
Personally-guided 2-hour tour = £150.00.
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