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The Spirit of London on Christmas Eve
Approx. 4 hours
8am
Accepted
Light
Highlights
- Enjoy a panoramic bus tour of London with a photo stop at the Tower of London
- See the King’s royal residence Buckingham Palace
- You can choose to add a flight on the London Eye
- A friendly and enthusiastic guide will see you through the day
Inclusions
What's Included:
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What's Excluded:
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- This tour does not include entry to the Tower of London
- If the Changing of the Guards is not available you will be taken to the Horse Guards Parade instead
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
Description
Get out and about this Christmas Eve with these classic London activities.
Panoramic Tour of London
See London all lit up this festive season. Your Christmas Eve begins with a panoramic guided tour of the city’s most famous landmarks, keep an eye out for the festive lights and decorations. See the infamous Pudding Lane, where the Great Fire began in 1666 as well as some of the worst hit areas during the Blitz of WW2.
Photo Stop at the Tower of London
Your bus tour will stop off at the remarkable fortress the Tower of London, the last stop for many a doomed character from history. Snap a photo of the iconic castle before continuing on your journey.
Buckingham Palace
Practice your royal wave as you approach Buckingham Palace. See King Charles III’s imposing London residence from outside the front gates, and catch a glimpse of the iconic outfits of the King’s Guard with their red tunics and bearskin hats (unfortunately still made out of bear). Hopefully you will get to see the Changing of the Guard but this doesn’t occur every day, so if not you’ll be taken to the Horse Guards Parade, just down the road.
River Thames Boat Ride
We’ve saved the best until last as you end you Christmas Eve adventure with a scenic river tour on the iconic Thames. Relax as you take to the waters and get a unique perspective of London, soaking in the festive atmosphere before heading back to land in search of a Christmas tipple.
London Eye
Add a flight on the world-famous London Eye. Step into one of its iconic glass capsules and experience the city of London from a whole new perspective. Choose between fast track or standard tickets and ascend 135 metres into the London sky for sensational 360-degree views of Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and many more famous London landmarks.
Schedule
Date of Departure: This tour operates on Christmas Eve only 24 December
Where: Golden Tours, Stop 8, Buckingham Palace Rd, London, SW1W 9SZ, United Kingdom
When: 7:30am boarding for an 8:00am departure
Return Point: The London Eye Pier at 11am approximately, where you will be given your London eye tickets (if purchased). If you have selected the Thames boat ride, you will be given a voucher which you must redeem at any ticket office between 10am - 4pm (Westminster, Embankment, London Bridge City, Tower, Canary Wharf, Greenwich or North Greenwich). The one-way ticket is valid up until the last boat.
