London Landmarks: Walking Tour of Westminster & Thames River Cruise

Discover London’s iconic landmarks on a walking tour of Westminster, followed by a scenic Thames River cruise. See Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and more!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Westminster - We start in Green Park and begin our Westminster walking tour. Sights we’ll see along the way include:

Buckingham Palace,
St James Palace,
Changing of the Guard,
Queen Victoria Fountain,
Green Park (Royal park),
St James’s Park (Royal Park),
Admiralty Arch,
Pall Mall,
Trafalgar Square,
Whitehall,
The Royal Horse Guard,
Horse Guard Parade,
Downing Street,
Big Ben,
Westminster Abbey,
Houses of Parliament,
Parliament Square,
London Eye.

  • Thames River - Sit back and get comfortable as you watch the London sights along this historic part of the Thames, travelling from Westminster towards the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.

You’ll get great views of the London Eye, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Tate Modern, HMS Belfast and other city landmarks, as well as crossing under Blackfriars Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Southwark Bridge and London Bridge!

What's Included
  • Picturesque Thames Cruise Ticket
  • 3-hour walking tour of Westminster’s top 20 landmarks
  • Guided by a Local Fun Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (please bring your own drinks & snacks)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off : please meet us at the starting point
  • Umbrella if it looks like rain!
Additional Information

Visit the top 20 renowned landmarks in London. Initially, take a walking tour around the city, and then take pleasure in sailing down the Thames, witnessing the attractions from the river.

Embark with a walking excursion, discovering the history, culture, and myths of one of the most adored cities in Europe. Advance through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, witness the globally known Changing of the Guard ceremony. Proceed to Westminster, and behold Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament.

Upon completion of the well-liked walking expedition, take a leap onto a cruise meandering down the River Thames from Westminster Pier to Tower Bridge Pier (going beneath London Bridge!). The views from the river are impressive, so relish them as a serene way to observe the city.

Your tour guide will guide you to the pier but will not join the cruise with you.

Location
The Ritz London
Piccadilly
- We meet outside The Ritz Hotel. - Next to 2 red telephone boxes & 2 souvenir stands, underneath one of the Ritz signs. - Nearest tube station is Green Park Underground station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_h
Jun 1, 2024
Very informative - We had a great walk with our guide Greg and we were lucky enough to see part of the dress rehearsal parade for the kings birthday…it meant we missed out on a couple of stops but the parade more than made up for it.
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Timothy_p
Feb 23, 2024
Would 100% do again! - Excellent tour and wonderful guide, who expertly positioned us to see the new Queen drive by. We chose the river cruise after the walking tour.
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Karissima_r
Oct 9, 2023
Jason is the best! - Jason was an AH-Mazing tour guide! We thoroughly enjoyed his tour. He is very knowledgeable, as a respectable tour guide should be, with his information, funny, and friendly. My husband, kids, and I appreciate him very much for his time and expertise. Thank you ♾️ Jason!
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Vacation822834
Sep 7, 2023
Westminster Tour - Ariane was an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and considerate of her group which consisted of seniors. Kept us cool in the shade as much as possible while making sure that we saw all the sights from great vantage points. I highly recommend this tour!
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Iqra-ali14
Aug 12, 2022
Elliot is an amazing guide and cruise is so exciting! - Elliot is a fantastic tour guide, such a lovely and enthusiastic man who does his job well. Loved learning about all the history associated with London. It makes London so much more exciting. Even as a Brit myself, I wasn’t aware of all the history, so Elliot did a fab job explaining everything in an exciting manner, cracking jokes here and there. Loved the spirit. Would give 10 stars if I could. I even took a selfie with him at the end, lovely man! The cruise itself was such an exciting experience, loved every minute! Gorgeous views of London buildings, hotels, the Shard, London Eye etc, and loved seeing Tower Bridge - perfect angle. Would go again.
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C3472tfericd
Jun 13, 2022
Great Tour - Chris was a great tour guide with amazing energy! We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants a good walking tour of Westminister area
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Karen_c
May 25, 2022
Highly Recommended - Great experience - Fantastic tour with outstanding tour guide Chris - you were very knowledgeable and made the tour, kept us all laughing even in the rain - thank you
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Judith_t
Aug 4, 2024
London walking tour - Went husband and I went on the walk led by Benedict. He was very pleasant, inclusive and knowledgeable and managed to keep the group of around 16 engaged and moving. We also attended the boat trip which was ok though Not enough staff on the refreshments and we were patched after the 3 hr walk. Overall a good day
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Larry_m
Jun 28, 2024
Fun experience - Kim (our guide) methodical process of sharing the cities history, awesome job! Only a four star due to we booked the river portion but the ad doesn’t tell u it’s a one-way trip up the river and your on your own to return to the river starting point.
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Sunshine33417519918
Mar 24, 2022
London River Cruise and Eye - Had a fantastic view of Thames River along with the architectural buildings. Worth the money for spending £40 on an entry ticket.
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