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Visit Westminster Abbey - See Changing of the Guard - Photo stop at St. Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace - Visit the Tower of London - See the famous Crown Jewels - English Pub Lunch - River Cruise
Entrances included
WESTMINSTER
ABBEY - The Abbey is this country's most important church and has been the site of every coronation since 1066. The present building was finished in 1500 and is the resting place for most of our medieval monarchs and their families. Last seen by millions world-wide at the funeral for Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, it is the church in which we hold most of our important State and Royal religious occasions. (Closed on Sundays because of services)
CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE - We alight the tour coach near The Mall and make our way to the London home of the Royal Family, via St. James Palace and there we will see the famous Changing of the Guard. When the Guard Changing does not take place we will visit Horseguards Parade and see the colourful cavalcade of the Household Cavalry.
ENGLISH PUB LUNCH - We have selected a delightful London pub for lunch - lots of atmosphere and excellent food. A tour of London is incomplete without visiting an authentic English Pub.
CRUISE ON THE RIVER THAMES - Gliding smoothly through the heart of London, you will enjoy some superb riverside views of some of our majestic buildings.
TOWER OF LONDON & THE CROWN JEWELS - Quite simply the most impressive medieval fortress in Britain. For hundreds of years it was the home of our monarchs since the White Tower was built by William the Conqueror in 1078. Your guide will tell you of it's grim history, used sometimes as a prison, palace, dungeon, zoo, mint, site of torture and bloody executions. See also the fabulous Crown Jewels in their splendid new setting, see the Beefeaters, hear the legend of the Ravens and much more.
ANCIENT CITY OF LONDON - The City is the oldest part of London and contains most of our main financial and legal institutions. We will see the Stock Exchange, Bank of England and other famous buildings. Time and traffic permitting (usually on Sundays) we will venture to the outskirts of the Docklands London's third and newest city.
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL - This magnificent church is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, the great English architech. Completed in 1710 after just 35 years of building, it is the seat of the Bishop of London and stands on a site that has witnessed Christian worship for over 1400 years. Housing the tombs of Wellington and Nelson amongst many others, we stop for more photographs before returning you to selected drop off points.
MOVIE LOCATIONS - London has played host to many great movies, your guide will point out some of the buildings and areas that have been used.
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