Walking Tours

Westminster & The London Bridge Small-Group Walking Tour with Tickets to The Shard

This value-packed small group guided walking tour to see the best of London's landmarks, neighborhoods, and heritage is the best there is.

Explore the Westminster area's popular sights like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and Whitehall, among 30 sights, and try to catch the Changing of the Guard too!

As you reach the London Bridge area, you can see other iconic attractions like the Tower Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the Tower of London, and a few others.

End your walking tour by taking an elevator ride up to The Shard, Western Europe's tallest building that offers a breathtaking 360-degree view of the city.

Did you know that the Shard's exterior has 11,000 glass panels – that’s equivalent to eight football pitches?

5-hour walking tour of Westminster & London Bridge areas

30 + top sights of London

Expert local guide

Entry ticket to the Shard

Small group (10-15 guests per group)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Combine a five hour small group walking tour across Westminster and London Bridge with entry to The Shard, covering 30 plus London sights in one experience.

Getting started

Meet your local guide at the designated starting point for your five hour small group walking tour. With 10 to 15 guests per group, follow the route through Westminster before continuing towards London Bridge. After the guided sightseeing, use your included ticket to visit The Shard and head up to its viewing floors.

What to expect

Westminster & London Bridge Walking Tour

Walk through two of central London’s most historic areas with a local guide, seeing 30 plus major sights while hearing stories and context about the landmarks along the route.

Features

Small group sightseeing: Tour Westminster and London Bridge with an expert local guide in a group of 10 to 15 guests.

Westminster landmarks: See Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye.

Royal and political London: Hear stories about Buckingham Palace and Westminster’s political landmarks, with the Changing of the Guard included when the tour timing allows.

London Bridge sights: Continue towards Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Tate Modern, London Bridge, Southwark Cathedral and the Square Mile.

Riverside landmarks: See Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and HMS Belfast while your guide shares historical context about the area.

The Shard

Finish your sightseeing with entry to The Shard, taking the high speed lifts to the viewing floors for panoramic views across London.

Features

Viewing floors: Head up to The Shard’s observation levels for elevated views across central London and the River Thames.

Panoramic skyline: Look across London from high above ground, with landmarks including Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral and the City skyline visible from the viewing floors.

High speed lifts: Reach the viewing floors quickly using The Shard’s high speed elevators after completing your guided walking tour.

360 degree views: Take in London from multiple directions, giving you a broad perspective of the city and its landmarks from above.

What's not allowed

The View from The Shard

Outside food & beverages are not allowed on this experience.

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Large bags and backpacks over the size of 22 x 15 x 8 inches (55 x 38 x 20cm) or other large equipment are not allowed.

Minors under the age of 18 will not be allowed entry without an accompanying adult.

Accessibility

The View from The Shard

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional information

The View from The Shard

Please be prepared for x-ray checks at the venue.

Before your visit, we recommend checking the official website for the most up-to-date timings.

Please note that opening and closing times may vary and are subject to change depending on events taking place at the venue.

Walking tour:

The tour is 5 hours in duration where you cover 30 attractions around Westminster and London Bridge areas, before proceeding to the Shard.

For Changing of the Guard, select 10am start time on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, or Sundays, or any available day in June & July.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.