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London: Westminster Walking Tour, Thames Cruise & Cutty Sark

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 15

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Walk Westminster, Float the Thames, Climb the Cutty Sark in One Day

You walk past 20+ London landmarks including Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, watch the Changing of the Guard (summer months), then cruise the Thames to Greenwich and explore the Cutty Sark with its working crew. The three-hour tour, river ticket, and ship entry are all included, so you avoid separate bookings and can move through the day at a steady pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

See Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square
Watch Changing of the Guard
Visit Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
Walk past Downing Street and Westminster Abbey
View Whitehall and London Eye
Take river cruise from Westminster to Greenwich
Disembark at Greenwich pier
Explore the Cutty Sark ship
Meet the Cutty Sark crew

The Experience

"You'll see more of London in three hours than most people do in a week," our guide said as we gathered near Parliament Square, and he wasn't exaggerating. The Westminster walking tour covers 20+ sights — Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament — and you're moving the whole time, so it doesn't feel like you're ticking boxes. The Changing of the Guard happens daily during summer, and if you time it right, you catch the ceremony without waiting around. Parliament Square itself is where you sit for a moment and actually look at what you've just walked past.

After the three hours on foot, you head to Westminster Pier and board a river cruise down the Thames toward Greenwich. It's a different way of seeing the city — the water changes how the buildings sit, and you're not rushing. The boat takes you all the way to Greenwich Pier, which is where the second half of the day starts. You disembark and walk straight to the Cutty Sark, the historic ship that's been sitting there since 1869. The entrance is included, and you get to go inside and meet the crew who work there — they know the ship's history in a way a placard never could, and they're usually happy to answer questions if you ask.

The whole thing works because nothing requires separate booking or timing coordination. The walking tour, the river cruise ticket, and the Cutty Sark entry are all bundled together, so you don't spend the afternoon hunting for ticket windows or checking opening hours. Wheelchair access is available throughout — the walking route is manageable, the boat has accessible boarding, and the ship's interior is accessible too. If you're traveling with small children, strollers work fine on the walking section and you can bring them on the boat. Public transport is nearby if you need to get to the starting point, and the whole day flows from one thing to the next without gaps.

What’s included

Your day includes the three-hour Westminster walking tour covering 20+ London sights, the River Thames cruise ticket from Westminster Pier to Greenwich, and entrance to the historic Cutty Sark where you can meet the crew.
The Changing of the Guard is part of the walking route during summer months, and you'll spend time in Parliament Square to take in the views.
A local guide leads the walking section, and all transport and entry fees are covered.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Top Sights Tours Group LLC

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want the main Westminster and Greenwich sights in a single day without arranging separate tickets, transport, or timing — the bundled format means you move from one thing to the next without hunting for booking windows or opening hours.