Optional Excursions:
MAGIC OF LONDON

A complete full day tour of London including a private tour of the Tower of London, visit St. Paul's Cathedral and enjoy cream tea at Harrods.

Return: Tour finishes approx 17:30 at Harrods

Highlights:

• Private guided tour of the Tower of London with Yeoman Warder
• Be the first group to visit the Crown Jewels
• Panoramic drive seeing the icons of London; St. Paul's Cathedral, Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Harrod's and much more
• See Changing of the Guard - subject to availability
• Thames River Cruise - see St. Paul's Cathedral, the Globe Theatre and much more
• Pub lunch in Whitehall (food/drink not included)
• Visit St. Paul's with professional guide and fast entry ticket  
• Cream tea and scones at Harrods

The Tour:

THE TOWER OF LONDON ...private tour away from the crowds...
Following our coach drive past some of London's most famous landmarks including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. We arrive at the Tower of London, where we are met on the middle drawbridge by our very own Yeoman Warder. Leading us into this world heritage site before it opens to the public, our Beefeater will take us on a private guided tour explaining the history behind this fortress of imprisonment and torture. We are also the first group to see the Crown Jewels before enjoying some free time to explore on our own. Why not visit Traitors Gate, the armouries or the Bloody Tower? And keep an eye out for the famous Ravens. Tradition has it that if the Ravens leave the Tower the monarch will fall!

CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Departing the Tower we head to The Mall to watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony as one of the Queen's Foot Guard Household Regiments march from St. James' Palace to Buckingham Palace to military music dressed in their world famous tunics and busbies.*

THAMES RIVER CRUISE & PUB LUNCH
Next we enjoy a short cruise on the River Thames as we take in excellent views of St. Paul's Cathedral and Shakespeare's Globe before heading for a traditional pub lunch on the Southbank (food/drink not included). After lunch we will have a photostop at Westminister Abbey.

ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
The afternoon part of the tour begins with a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral. We shall explore this masterpiece designed by Wren in 1673, highlights of the tour will include listening to the 1695 organ that Mendelssohn once played and visit the tombs of Nelson and Wellington. With your professional guide, test the unique acoustics of the Whispering Gallery (not normally visited by tour groups). On Sundays, when there is restricted viewing at the Cathedral, there will be an opportunity to enter and enjoy one of the services.

AFTERNOON TEA AT HARRODS
Then we head through Knightsbridge to one of the worlds most famous stores - Harrods, where we finish our day with tea and scones served inside a the Terrace Bar. Meal includes tea, scones, jam and clotted cream. Why not end you day with a bit of shopping at this amazing store.

*If the Changing of the Guard is not taking place you will still see Buckingham Palace and then visit the Horse Guards Parade.