London in Style with Afternoon Tea at Westminster Abbey
London Tours
Travel in style on-board an iconic, vintage Routemaster bus. Receive a private welcome at The Tower of London, enjoy the food stalls at Borough Market and finish the day with a delicious afternoon tea at Westminster Abbey.
Highlights
- Travel on a beautifully restored vintage red London bus from the early 1960's
- Exclusive private tour of The Royal Armouries at the Tower of London
- Explore vibrant Borough Market
- Enjoy Afternoon Tea at Westminster Abbey
- Tour of Westminster Abbey (optional)
- Services of a professional Tour Guide
- Personal Audio Headset
- Discount Tickets - Save 10% booking online
Full Description
Tower of London
Dating back to 1066, this famous, UNESCO World Heritage Site is steeped in history, myth and legend and is home to the famous Crown Jewels. As one of the first groups to enter, you’ll experience The Tower before the crowds allowing quicker access to the Crown Jewels. Receive a private talk from the White Tower Warden to hear a unique insight into the oldest part of the Tower and the magnificent royal armoury.
Borough Market
Continuing on your vintage bus adventure you’ll head into the city to see the magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral, the financial district, imposing Tower Bridge and magnificent Borough Market; one of London’s oldest and largest food markets. Enjoy a delicacy from the hundreds of stalls, before heading on to Westminster Abbey.
Westminster Abbey
From kings, queens, statesmen, soldiers, priests, heroes and villains – Westminster Abbey is steeped in more than a thousand years of history. The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The present church, begun by Henry III in 1245, is one of the most important gothic buildings in the country. Tour 16 A: You will experience a fully guided tour as your guide brings the story of the Abbey to life.
Afternoon Tea at Westminster Abbey
Enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea at the Cellarium Café located inside the Abbey. Tour ends here so enjoy your Afternoon Tea at your own pace.
VOX Radioguide®
The state of the art VOX Radioguide® system is used during the walking sections of this tour: guests are issued with a personal headset ensuring they never miss a word of the guide's commentary.
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What's Included?
- Tour 16: Entrance to the Tower of London and Afternoon Tea at Westminster Abbey is included in the tour price. Lunch is not included.
- Tour 16A: Entrance to the Tower of London, entry and tour of Westminster Abbey, and Afternoon Tea at Westminster Abbey is included in the tour price. Lunch is not included.
Additional Information
This tour is booked and operated by Evan Evans Tours.
Days of operation:
Tuesday to Friday (April - October)
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (November - March)
Tour Starts: 8.15am Evan Evans Office (boarding commences 8.00am)
Tour Finishes: 4.30pm Westminster Abbey
Duration: 8 hours
Tour operates in English.
Evan Evans Tours: Is a 5-10 minute walk from Victoria Train Station. Boarding: Commences 15 minutes prior to departure. On Board Our Coaches: There are no toilets and no hot drinks or hot food are allowed (cold drinks & odourless food are allowed).
Please note, there are quite a few stairs within the White Tower at the Tower of London, and there is currently no disabled access. Please inform us of any dietary requirements at least 72-hours in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.
Please note, you do NOT require a printed copy of your eticket. On booking, you'll recieve an email confirmation with your eticket. If you don't have access to a printer, an electronic copy on your phone is sufficient to join the tour.
Committed to your Wellbeing
We have implemented the following COVID 19 - Hygiene & Physical Distancing Measures for your wellbeing.
- Guests are encouraged to bring their own face coverings as these must be worn throughout the tour. A supply of spare disposable masks will also be made available at check-in.
- The maximum capacity of our vehicles will be limited, and seating is planned so that empty seats are left next to single travellers and odd numbered groups.
- Vehicles are fully sanitised before the start of each tour. All surfaces are cleaned and disinfected daily.
- Hand sanitiser, antiviral sprays and wipes are available on board throughout the day.
- Physical distancing measures will be in place during check-in, boarding and to disembark our vehicles. Please follow floor markings, signage and instructions from staff members, your guide and driver.
- Guests will be provided with personal audio headsets so distancing can be maintained when listing to commentary.
- We encourage guests with e-tickets to bring these on their smart devices, and we recommend contactless payments only.
- Our team, including our guides and drivers have been newly trained in our enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures.
- All tour inclusions have been vetted to ensure they adhere to physical distancing and hygiene guidelines.
- Please visit our Travel Health page for full details of our enhanced hygiene standards and protocols.
Cancellation Policy
A full refund or date change will be offered up to 24 hours before travel. Cancellations inside 24 hours will be charged at 100%. Please contact the Evan Evans Reservations Team on UK +44 (0)20 7950 1777.
Reviews & Ratings
London in Style with Afternoon Tea at Westminster Abbey
We enjoyed our tea at Westminster Abbey cafe.
28-Aug-2019
London in Style with Afternoon Tea at Westminster Abbey
Excellent value for money.
08-Aug-2019
London in Style with Afternoon Tea at Westminster Abbey
The places we visited were good and met my expectation but the tour director was not very good. See comments in first section.
17-Jun-2019