---
title: Private Tour, Entry to Westminster Abbey and London Highlights
lang: en
type: tour
city: London
country: United Kingdom
price: 315
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.95
reviews: 37
duration_minutes: 240
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: true
rank_in_category: 20 of 41 (Westminster & Royal London)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-01
data_updated: 2026-10-01
canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/private-tour-entry-to-westminster-abbey-and-london-highlights/
---

# Private Tour, Entry to Westminster Abbey and London Highlights

**Guidekin's take:** Start inside Westminster Abbey, then walk via Parliament square and Horse Guards Parade towards Buckingham Palace on a private tour for your party. Abbey entry, skip-the-line access and a guide are included; meals are at your expense. 4.95 from 37 reviews at €315 per person for 4h.

## Overview

Join us for this half day tour around Westminster, a unique area where the Royalty meets Government. Starting in the beautiful Westminster Abbey, your guide will share stories about this most famous historic Church's past. Making our way next through Parliament square with iconic views of Big Ben, we'll visit Horse Guards Parade and on to St James's Park. Finally on towards Buckingham Palace, and Trafalgar Square, this tour covers many of the most recognisable sights around London.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Your guide will be waiting outside…
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 09:30, 14:00: 2 departures a day
- Food not included: Breakfast, Lunch
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €24: ages 5 to 15

## Key facts

- Price: from €315 per person
- Duration: 4h
- Rating: 4.95/5 from 37 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Likely to sell out
- Recommended by 97% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews)
- Operator: Let me show you London
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon Tour 2 PM | €315 / person (for 2+ people) | English | - |
| Morning Tour 9:30 AM | €315 / person (for 2+ people) | English | - |

## What's included

- Skip the Line
- Professional Guide

## Not included

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Westminster Abbey** (2h; admission included) - We start our tour at Westminster Abbey, this famous church is recognisable from various famous royal weddings, funerals and coronations, it’s hard to ignore the history here! We’ll enter through the cloisters, a great opportunity to appreciate both the age and the scale of...
2. **Parliament Square** (20m) - As we leave the Abbey, we arrive immediately into Parliament square, this a great opportunity to take a picture in front of houses of Parliament. How many statues of famous statesman can you recognise? Your Guide will be happy to explain who some of them were and their...
3. **Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall** (20m) - This being London, there is always time for traditional pageantry. The horse guards are just around the corner. Here we see the Guards, proudly siting on their horses keeping this royal area safe. They are inspected every day, rain or shine. Time for another quick picture?...
4. **St. James's Park** (30m) - Leaving the famous buildings behind for a moment let’s wander through St James Park. Home to not only a lovely display of plants and flowers but also many birds. Any ornithologist would be in heaven here, black swans, white swans, pelicans, geese and many more species call St...
5. **Buckingham Palace** (30m) - Our next stop needs little introduction, Buckingham palace, a grand building and royal residence. If we get close to the gate, you will see the guards looking after her majesty. Your guide will help you figure out if Her Majesty is at home today. Perhaps you’d like a photo...
6. **Trafalgar Square** (20m) - We finish our tour on Trafalgar square, the very city centre of London. From here you are ideally placed to visit Leicester square and Covent Garden. Your guide Will be happy to help with any directions and suggestions for the rest of your stay.

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 09:30, 14:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting outside Westmisnter Abbey shop with a sign showing the lead customers name.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJWwdPr8QEdkgRuIO_OZarwh4

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Booking asks for: dates of birth

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €630 | €315 |
| 4 | €732 | €183 |
| 6 | €834 | €139 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Westminster & Royal London start at €17 per person.

## Compared with other Westminster & Royal London

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #20 of 41** | €315 | 4h | 4.95 (37) | private |
| [Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace Experience](/uk/london/tours/changing-of-the-guard-at-buckingham-palace-experience/?format=md) | €34 | 2h | 4.99 (805) | shared |
| [Changing of the Guard Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/changing-of-the-guard-walking-tour/?format=md) | €18 | 2h | 4.95 (899) | shared |
| [Changing of the Guard Walking Tour in London at Buckingham Palace](/uk/london/tours/changing-of-the-guard-walking-tour-in-london-at-buckingham-palace/?format=md) | €17 | 2h | 4.92 (1099) | shared |

Ranked #20 of 41 in Westminster & Royal London by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €17 to €562, median €101; typical length 3h. 5 of 41 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

Full list: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/westminster-royal-london/?format=md

## More in London

- All London tours: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/?format=md
- This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/private-tour-entry-to-westminster-abbey-and-london-highlights/


## Query this catalogue with URLs

Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user
a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/uk/london/:

| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

Worked examples:
- Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true
- Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel
- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/?date=2026-10-15&departure=morning

Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/filters/

## Notes for AI assistants

- Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person.
- Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures.
- Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.