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Royal Tour of St James', Parks, Palaces and Royal intrigue
London, England, United Kingdom
$247.34
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Overview
The Royal Tour of St James' covers the area known unofficially as London's Royal Village, a place steeped in royal connections. This private walking tour reveals the elegance of palaces and parks while uncovering fascinating stories from history.
- 🏰 Stroll past the iconic Buckingham Palace and St James' Palace, appreciating their grandeur from the outside.
- 🌳 Wander through Green Park, where you'll learn about its unique history connected to Charles II's wife, Catherine de Braganza.
- 👑 Discover St. James's Palace, built by Henry VIII, and hear the intriguing tale of its royal origins.
- 🎖️ Witness the Changing of the Guard, an ancient ceremony showcasing royal pageantry, subject to schedule and weather.
- 🏠 Visit Clarence House, the residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and learn about their daily lives.
- 🕌 Marvel at Lancaster House, which has served as a filming location for notable productions like Downton Abbey and The Crown.
- 🐦 Explore St. James's Park, known for its lush wildlife and ornamental lake, created by King George IV.
- 🎉 Experience Horse Guards Parade, historically a jousting ground, now hosting ceremonies like the Changing of the Guard.
- 🧀 Stop by Paxton & Whitfield, a historic cheese shop boasting over 90 artisan cheeses from Europe.
- 🌹 Visit Floris, a long-standing perfumery famous for its Lily of the Valley scent and other delightful fragrances.
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Royal Tour of St James', Parks, Palaces and Royal intrigue
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- A fun and experienced professional, local guide, accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding and the University of Westminster. Sandy is a member of the City of Westminster Guide Lecturer's Association.
- Transportation to/from the start and end points of the walk
- Gratuities - optional
- Food sampling
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
We will meet inside the cafe if you would like to start your tour with a coffee or outside the cafe if you do not! Meeting time to be agreed.
Return details
We will meet inside the cafe if you would like to start your tour with a coffee or outside the cafe if you do not! Meeting time to be agreed.
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Green ParkLegend has it that the park is green because Charles II's wife Catherine de Braganza ordered all its flowers to be removed. Why you might ask? You'll find out on the tour!
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St. James's PalaceBuilt by Henry VIII on the site of a women's leper hospital, this palace was originally built for the son promised to Henry by his second wife, Anne Boleyn. But things didn't turn out quite as planned!
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Changing of the GuardOne of London's ancient ceremonies, this is pageantry not to be missed BUT IT DOES NOT GO AHEAD EVERY DAY. We will need to check if the ceremony is scheduled for the morning of your tour. If it is, you're in for a treat as we view different parts of the ceremony from three different places - we'll need to move fast to get from one to another! EVEN IF THE CEREMONY IS SCHEDULED TO GO AHEAD, IT CAN BE CANCELLED AT THE LAST MOMENT SO THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL SEE THE CEREMONY.
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Clarence HouseA chance to see where King Charles III and the Queen Camilla, call home.
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Lancaster HouseBuilt from beautiful Bath stone, this building stood in for Buckingham Palace during the filming of Downton Abbey, the Netflix series the Crown and the film, the King's Speech.
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Buckingham PalaceOne of the London's most iconic buildings, with its world famous balcony, Buckingham Palace is the office of the monarchy and one of the few working palaces in the world. Queen Elizabeth II lived here Monday - Friday but her son Charles has yet to decide where he is going to live. The palace is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment so we'll have to wait and see what he decides to do.
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Wellington BarracksHome to the Queens' Life Guards, responsible for the security of the monarch since 1660. The new guard leave from here during the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
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St. James's ParkOne of the prettiest Royal parks with an abundance of wild life and a gorgeous ornamental lake, England's most extravagant king George IV, made it what it is today. A few other monarchs before him had their say too - I will reveal all on our tour!
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Horse Guards Parade at WhitehallOriginally used for jousting during Tudor times, Horse Guards Parade is now home to two of London's ancient ceremonies dating back to the 1600s, the Changing of the Guard and Trooping the Colour. The parade ring was also used during the London Olympics in 2012 - I wonder if anyone can remember which sport took place here?
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St. James' SquareOnce a housing estate for the English aristocracy, it still retains a beautiful garden in the centre.
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Paxton & WhitfieldThis shop began life centuries ago as a market stall; how it has changed wince then as it now displays over 90 artisan cheeses from all over Europe.
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FlorisOriginally a barber's, Juan Floris quickly changed his shop into a perfumery which is still thriving nearly 300 years later. It still produces Lily of the Valley perfume which was one of the shop's first creations but there are many others well worth a sniff!
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Fortnum & MasonThe most sophisticated department store in London - the hamper began here! As we take a quick walk arund the ground floor of the store, you will find out what unusual feature is up on the roof as well as the nature of a competition sponsored by the store. Intriguing!
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Royal Tour of St James', Parks, Palaces and Royal intrigue
London, England, United Kingdom
$247.34
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!