Take a trip back in time while exploring London landmarks
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What is it?
Secret Tours by Time Out is passionate about showcasing historical hidden gems in amazing locations across the globe. The dedicated guides will help you to discover some of the most fascinating places in the city, with every experience being lighthearted, highly rated and unique to the destination. The main focus? To uncover the rich, vibrant stories behind historical sites that tourists never get to see.
When is it?
Every Friday to Sunday at 10.30am
Why buy?
History buffs, this is the tour for you. London is brimming with fascinating historical stories, from outlandish monarchs to wartime governments and modern political movements. You’ll explore streets that have been graced by kings, queens and members of parliament, including Winston Churchill, King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and Queen Elizabeth II whilst discovering little know facts.
Secret Tours by Time Out will teach you about the locations themselves, as well as the fascinating stories of the people who once occupied them. From Westminster Abbey to Big Ben, Downing Street to Buckingham Palace, you’ll be hitting up all the iconic landmarks. Plus, your guide will be sharing secrets throughout the experience.
What you'll do:
Start by walking down Victoria Street towards the magnificent Westminster Abbey, the place of burial for famous historical figures and the location of some of the most iconic weddings throughout the centuries.
See where government resides at Westminster Palace, alongside the House of Commons and House of Lords and of course, the famous Big Ben.
Then stroll past St. James's Park and the site where Churchill would work during the Blitz.
Pass parallel to Downing Street and through the Horse Guards Parade, before heading up towards Trafalgar Square. You'll work up a thirst by passing by a local watering hole of many of the country's Prime Ministers.
Stroll past some of the most scandalous haunts that many of the most notorious gentlemen frequented.
Channel your inner Prince William & Kate Middleton and feel like a true royal walking along Pall Mall and The Mall up towards the Queen's Royal Residence, Buckingham Palace.
Check out the video below to get a taste of what the tour has in store:
Need to know:
This is valid for a ticket to Secret Westminster Royal Tour.