City Of London Tour-afternoon (#2)

An afternoon tour of London, including guided tours of St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London & Crown Jewels.

St Paul's Cathedral

A guided tour of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece - St Paul's Cathedral - crowned by the magnificent dome that is so much a part of the London skyline. The Cathedral was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. In recent years it has seen the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and, more recently, the thanksgiving services for both the Diamond Jubilee and 80th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.

Climb 259 steps up the dome and you will find The Whispering Gallery, which runs around the interior of the Dome. It gets its name from a charming quirk in its construction, which makes a whisper against its walls audible on the opposite side.

The Tower of London and Crown Jewels

Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7 and enlarged by successive sovereigns, the Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses. Over the past 1000 years it has been a Royal Palace, an armoury and a place of imprisonment and execution. The Beefeaters who guard the Tower will regale you with stories of its past. We will visit the Crown Jewels, including the magnificent solid-gold crown used at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the enormous Cullinan diamonds and the extraordinary Koh-i-Noor.

Admission to St Pauls's Cathedral and Tower of London is included in the tour price. On Sundays and during special events, St Paul's Cathedral is closed to visitors. We will stop for photographs at St Paul's and spend longer in the Tower of London

Details

Included Highlights •Panoramic tour of the City of London •Guided Tour of St Paul's Cathedral with special access to the Whispering Gallery •Guided tour of Tower of London and time to explore •See the magnificent Crown Jewels •First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Tour guide

Departure

All year long: Daily

Tour Starts: 1.00pm, The Original London Visitor Centre Tour Finishes: approx 5.30pm, Victoria Train Station

Prices

Please Note: All prices are in US dollars.