5-Night London Adventure
Discover London’s iconic landmarks, royal traditions, world-class museums, and vibrant theater scene through a dynamic blend of guided tours, cultural experiences, and free time to explore.
Program Summary
Tour Number: 0126-217666
Experience the very best of London as you explore its iconic landmarks, rich history, and vibrant culture on a guided city tour. Highlights include visits to Buckingham Palace to witness the Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey, and the historic Tower of London, along with a scenic River Thames cruise and breathtaking views from the London Eye. Balance immersive sightseeing with free time in lively districts like Covent Garden and Piccadilly Circus, plus unforgettable experiences including a West End show, a ghost bus tour, and a visit to the renowned British Museum and Shakespeare’s Globe.
Program Highlights & Inclusions
- Round trip flights to your destination
- Professional tour manager with your group throughout the tour
- Motor coach transportation as indicated
- Five nights Accommodation in the London Area
- City tour of London
- Visit to Covent Garden
- Thames River Cruise
- Visit Buckingham Palace and see the Changing of the Guard
- Visit Westminster Abbey
- Free time for shopping at Harrods in Knightsbridge
- Admission to ride the London Eye
- Admission to the Ghost Bus Tour of London
- Visit the British Museum
- Visit to Trafalgar Square
- Free time at Piccadilly Circus
- Ticket to a West End Show (Student/Rear Mezz Seating)
- Admission to the Tower of London
- Visit to the Tower Bridge and walk across the Thames
- Tour of the Globe Theatre
- Admission to Windsor Castle
Daily Itinerary
When you arrive in London, you will meet your tour manager.
Your bus will pick you up and you’ll continue your trip.
You’ll arrive at your accommodation and store your luggage. If your rooms are ready, you’ll check in.
After lunch, you’ll go on a Thames River Sightseeing Cruise a get a view of London’s most iconic sights from a different perspective. You’ll cruise along the storied river and pass under Tower Bridge, see Westminster Palace, the London Eye, the millennium bridge and more.
After dinner at a local restaurant, you’ll return to your hotel.
After breakfast, you’ll take an unforgettable, professionally guided, panoramic city tour of London including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, London Bridge and more!
You’ll visit Westminster Abbey where kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains have all walked the hallowed church; the Abbey is a must-see living pageant of British history. Every year Westminster Abbey welcomes over one million visitors who want to explore this wonderful 700-year-old building. The Abbey is located in the heart of London.
You’ll visit St. James’s Park where you’ll see Buckingham Palace, the principal residence and workplace for the monarchy of the United Kingdom. George III bought Buckingham House in 1761 for his wife Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable family home. Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to take up residence in July 1837, just three weeks after her accession. During your visit you’ll see the traditional Changing of the Guard Ceremony which happens daily from April through July and several times per week during other months. If you arrive on a day when the change does not take place then you will just see the palace.
You’ll visit Trafalgar Square in the heart of London. It is one of the city’s most vibrant open spaces.
The world famous Harrods department store with its lavish interior and over 300 departments is a must-see! The store occupies a 5-acre site and has over one million square feet of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe. In addition to merchandise, the store has 32 restaurants serving everything from high tea to tapas to pub food to haute cuisine.
After diner, you’ll discover the dark side of London, one of the world’s most haunted cities, on a fabulously fun and spooky sightseeing tour aboard a traditional 1960s double decker bus.
After breakfast, you’ll visit the British Museum. Located in London, the British Museum is dedicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.
You’ll visit London’s World Famous Covent Garden, a destination brimming with history, high end shops, fabulous restaurants and the arts. London’s Royal Opera House forms one corner of the piazza and the location was once one of London’s biggest slums.
You’ll have free time.
After dinner, you’ll see a show at the West End show in London’s theatre district.
After breakfast, you’ll visit the Tower of London, one of the world’s most famous fortresses. The Tower of London has been a royal palace, a prison, an armory and even a zoo and it is home to Her Majesty’s Crown Jewels. The Tower of London has a vast history that includes the executions of two of Henry the VIII’s wives, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, and Sir Walter Raleigh was a prisoner in the Bloody Tower for a time. The ravens that inhabit the White Tower are a special interest since it was foretold that if they were ever to leave, the great Tower of London would crumble and tragedy would befall England.
You’ll visit the Tower Bridge and cross the Thames River. Constructed in 1894, Tower Bridge is a suspension bridge and a world heritage site measuring 801 feet long and 264 feet high which provides a roadway across the Thames for over 40,000 people both on foot and wheels.
You’ll stop to grab lunch at the vibrant Borough Market. You’ll have time to peruse the fresh produce and unique culinary offerings from British traditional foods to international treats.
You’ll take a tour of the iconic Globe Theatre. The original theater was built in 1599 and burned down in 1613 during a performance of Henry VIII. The theatre was rebuilt a few years later, but closed again, seemingly for good, in 1642. Tenements were built on the location of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. In the late 20th century the Globe was resurrected a few hundred yards from where the original structure once stood. The modernized Elizabethan open air theatre that you’ll tour will transport you back in time with the engaging and informative look at the life of William Shakespeare, the London where he lived, and the theatre for which he wrote.
You’ll get a bird’s eye view of London when you take a ride on the London Eye! It’s a breathtaking feat of design and engineering where passengers in this monstrous 443 foot tall Ferris wheel can see up to 25 miles in all directions.
After dinner, you’ll have some free time to explore the area around Piccadilly Circus. This vibrant area is bustling with activity and shopping!
After breakfast, you’ll board your bus and depart the hotel for the day.
You’ll visit Windsor Castle. Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and an Official Residence of Her Majesty The Queen. Its rich history spans almost 1000 years and dates back to William the Conqueror.
If you prefer to customize your experience, you may choose to visit Stonehenge or enjoy the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour in place of Windsor Castle. Please note that pricing may vary depending on your selected option.
You’ll have free time.
After dinner, you’ll return to the hotel for the evening.
After breakfast, you’ll check out of your hotel room and board you bus for the drive to the airport
