The Life & Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II -
A Royal London Small-Group Walking Tour

Discover the fascinating life of our longest reigning monarch with this special commemorative walking tour. Saunter with us to the heart of Westminster, our royal borough, to hear the stories of her record-setting reign.

General information
 

• Get to know the woman behind the crown on this unique tribute to the life of Queen Elizabeth II and her family.

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• Saunter past Buckingham Palace, St James’ Palace, the Mall, Whitehall, Big Ben & Westminster Abbey on this extraordinary tour with an expert guide.

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• Maximum of 15 people in your small-group tour.

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• Family friendly​

Tour description

 

In June 2022, the nation came together in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, and her unprecedented 70 years on the throne. In September of the same year, we came together again to mourn the passing of our nation’s matriarch.

When she was crowned in 1953, the Beatles were still four years away from meeting, mankind was a long way from that lunar first step and most of the country didn't even have a TV to watch the new queen officially take the throne. 

Her lifetime was one of great change, within her family, the royal institution, the country and the world itself. But as Her Majesty said herself, “Change is a constant… the way we embrace it defines our future.”

And how she embraced it.

Meeting near her birthplace in Mayfair, saunter with an expert guide and passionate storyteller on a small-group walking tour to discover the extraordinary highs and challenging lows of her lifetime of service to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. 

From her life at Buckingham Palace to her wedding, coronation and funeral at Westminster Abbey via the Horseguards Parade and Downing Street, you’ll get to know the woman behind the crown and the family behind the institution on this unique tribute to one of the most iconic monarchs in Britain’s 1000 year line of Kings and Queens. 

This is not history, it’s herstory. 

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What's Included

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• Small-group walking tour of royal Westminster.

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• English Speaking local expert guide

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• Group size of max. 15 people.

Meeting Place

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Meet your guide at the Goddess Diana fountain, just down the path from the Ritz Corner entrance to Green Park. This entrance can be found on the right-hand side of the Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly. If arriving on the underground, disembark at Green Park Station. Take the Green Park/Buckingham Palace exit which will lead you to the fountain. Look for Urban Saunters sign.

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The Important Stuff

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• Please arrive fifteen minutes before the start time on your voucher
   

• The experience will end outside Westminster Abbey at around 12:00pm

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• Though the ground is mostly flat, we cover quite a lot of it so please wear comfortable shoes and always carry water.