Visit Kew Gardens & 3 Hour Westminster Walking Tour

London, England

5 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

Overview

See two completely different sides of London on a tour that reveals the botanical beauty of Kew Gardens and the historic landmarks of Westminster. Ideal for nature and history buffs, this tour covers several top London sights in just a few hours, including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the London Eye.

Cover more London sights in less time on a tour of Westminster and Kew Gardens
Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside of Buckingham Palace on select days
Receive personalized attention in a small-group limited to 15 people
An ideal choice for time-pressed travelers

What's Included

Local guide
Walking tour of the best sights in Westminster
Watch the Changing of the Guard (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun only - 10am tour)
Sit in Parliament Square and see the sights
Entrance Ticket to Kew Gradens

Lunch & Drinks (please bring something to sip and nibble on)
Transport from and to your hotel
Transport to Kew Gardens (please bring a contactless debit/credit or Oyster card for the journey)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The Ritz London
150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, UK
•⁠ ⁠We meet outside of the Ritz hotel (Address: 150 Piccadilly) •⁠ ⁠Next to 2 red telephone boxes & 2 souvenir stands, underneath one of the Ritz signs •⁠ ⁠The nearest tube station is Green Park Underground station

End point

Kew Gardens
Station Approach, London TW9 3BZ, UK
Please note that your guide will not join you at Kew Garden. Tickets and directions will be given at the end of your walking tour. Kew Gardens is around 40mins away by public transport - transport cost will be approx. £5.

Start time
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Buckingham Palace

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Trafalgar Square

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Whitehall

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Houses of Parliament

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Westminster Abbey

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
The Guard Change is on Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun at 10 AM, but the schedule is set by the British Army and may change without notice
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 7 reviews

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If only the tour included transportation to the Kew Gardens where we wanted to go.

Lance_H, Jun 2026

We had a wonderful walking tour with the best guide Will. Sadly we never had the chance to see Kew Gardens which we paid for and was the primary reason we booked the tour. The entire green line suffered severe delays with no train eta. Requiring us to purchase a garden ticket and then relay on public transportation is a recipe for failure.

Excellent Tour

Kent_P, Aug 2025

Brandon is very knowledgeable, fun and well-organized. The tour was well paced, entertaining for a diverse audience and encouraged participation.

The ideal London walking tour

Kathrine_C, Aug 2024

Mark is an excellent tour guide! He knew all the right places to go, all the best places to take pictures, and shared stories and knowledge for the entire tour! Hours of the most fascinating history and interesting facts. He was incredible. We are only here for a few days, and the walking tour truly was “the best of Westminster.” It made spectacular use of the first half of the day. However, I would personally recommend pairing the walking tour with Westminster Abbey. The Gardens were lovely, but a little underwhelming and it felt like we spent the last half of our day traveling out to the gardens and then back, not spending much actual time there.. The pairing with Kew Gardens was strange for how this tour was set up and I would go so far as to say they should reconsider the paring.