Spirit of London 1 Day Tour - Golden Tours

London Panoramic Tour and Westminster Abbey
A whistle stop tour of London’s famous monuments and marvel at the history of London's modern masterpieces from the comfort of your seat. You will drive past Westminster Abbey.

St. Paul’s Cathedral
Towering high above the City of London, magnificent St Paul's Cathedral is widely considered to be Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece. On Sundays, due to church services, there is no guiding inside the cathedral.

Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard
A mass of red tunics, bearskins and Buckingham Palace – an unforgettable experience!

Please note: you will visit the Horseguards Parade when the ceremony is not available.

The Tower of London and Crown Jewels
The Tower of London has enjoyed a chameleon existence during its 1000 year history, which has seen the famous landmark transformed from a royal palace to a prison, then a mint and even a zoo! Be dazzled by the Cullinan diamonds and the spectacular Kohi-i-Noor at the Crown Jewels.

ATTACK THE TOWER - Join a Yeoman Warder for an exclusive and very different view of the famous Tower of London on this guided tour. You will hear the story of the peasants' revolt and attack on the Tower of 1381, the miliary cunning used to ensure the safety of the Monarch within, and how the Tower's very architecture protects it from attack.

River Thames Cruise
Take to the water on a River Thames boat to Greenwich followed by a walking tour of Greenwich before making your way on the boat to either London Bridge Pier or London Eye Pier.

Booking Information

• After you book your tour,  you will receive a confirmation of payment from VisitBritain and an e-ticket from the supplier within 1-2 working days.

Tour dates and times

• Tours depart daily from Victoria at 8am. Please ensure you arrive no later than 7.30am
• Departure point: Bus Stop 3 Bulleid Way, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SH
• The tour will finish at approximately 5:30pm at the London Eye pier
• Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult
• Prices do not include your ticket to travel on the London Eye

Departure Dates and Times

• 17th May onwards: daily

Closure Dates

• 24-26 December no tours will be running

Disabled Access 

• Please contact us at the time of booking if you have any disabilities, require any assistance or need to bring any specialist equipment on the tour

Terms and Conditions

• Cancelled bookings up to 24 hours before travel receive a full refund

• Panoramic tour of London
• See the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
• Exclusive visit to the Household Cavalry Museum
• Entry to Tower of London
• Entry to St. Paul’s Cathedral with special access to the Quire 
• Thames River Cruise

• All the coaches and buses have always maintained a high standard of maintenance and cleanliness, they will continue to undergo a thorough deep clean at the start of every tour in accordance with the government or other institutionally verified cleanliness guidelines.
• The whole staff, guides and drivers are fully trained on hygiene protocols and social distancing procedures to make sure the guests feel safe travelling with us.
• All Golden Tours staff, including drivers and guides will undergo a routine temperature check at the start of every working shift/tour.
• Customers boarding coaches will also undergo the same procedure before the start of the tour. Golden Tours will be providing complimentary face masks to all guests, hand sanitiser will be available on all the coaches to be used at any time during the tour. If the customer prefers bringing their own face masks, gloves or hand sanitiser, this will be welcomed.
• Golden Tours will also be liaising with various attractions to ensure they adhere to government guidelines giving clients an extra comfort and will be splitting customers into smaller groups whilst visiting the attractions taking social distancing into consideration.