SPECIAL Tanners Tours: Try spotting PRINCE WILLIAM Sat 6 June | THE KING Sat 13 June (Colonel's Review /Trooping the Colour)
Tourists basking in sunlight on the bridge in St James' Royal Park during a Tanners Tours London Westminster Wonders Tour
Tours led by Jason Tanner or by one of his hand-picked, esteemed colleagues presenting their own excellent & unique histories of London
(Circa 3 to 3½ hours)
Green Park Station exit - Piccadilly South Side- Up the steps from ticket barriers to street level canopy/shelter. Meet in covered area next to elevator/lift. M&S Food store is on opposite side of road
The Green Park, - 1 of the 8 royal parks
The Blitz
Spencer House - Diana, the humble nanny
Changing of the Guard *(when weather & schedules allow);
The Mall; Lancaster House; Clarence House;
Buckingham Palace;
Australia, Canada, South Africa and West Africa Gates;
The Victoria Fountain;
The enchanting castle of London, never found in guide books;
St James’ Royal Park another 2 of 8
- Brief Comfort Break-
St James’ Palace - The Senior Palace
Marlborough House;
A tribute to Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother;
Admiral Lord Nelson; Trafalgar Square via Admiralty Arch or Horse Guards Parade;
Whitehall; Cenotaph; Downing Street
Palace of Westminster; ‘Big Ben’; Westminster Abbey
Bring snacks and drink for treats & energy
Wear sensible clothes to keep you cool, warm & DRY
The tours march on 'come rain or shine - drought or drenched!'
(Circa 1½ to 2 hours along Bankside)
Meet at 1.45pm to 2pm at Blackfriars Underground station exit - Near to the exit ticket barriers, Street Level, North Entrance, Blackfriars Station,: Queen Victoria Street, EC4V 4DY
The Thames; Great Plague of London; ‘Walkie Talkie’; ‘The City of London ‘ College of Arms; St Paul’s Cathedral; Great Fire of London;
Millennium Bridge including iconic river views towards:
Tower Bridge & The Shard
The Tate Modern and the smog of ‘52
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Dickens’ Anchor Pub
‘London Bridge is falling down…’ - but why?
The Gherkin
The Monument
Golden Hinde ship
Borough Market / Local Taverns
The two tours can be married together to create a fabulous 5 hour experience. Just add the costs for each separate tour together. Starts at 10am for public tours from Westminster , finishing at the historic 1000 year old Borough Food Market (Market closed Mondays though award winning fish n chips restaurant open)
Private tours - This can be varied for private tours including the incorporation of lunch breaks or extra paid for attractions (not included) such as Westminster Abbey, Churchill War Rooms or London Eye. A single flat fee of £20 per hour of tour break incorporated is payable to act as a retainer for Jason during such periods)
Bring snacks and drink to keep you fed and watered as we walk
Wear sensible clothes to keep you cool, warm & DRY
The tours plough on come rain or shine - drought or drenched!
Latest News:
Saturday June 6 2026 - Colonel's Review - With Prince William. The final 'dress rehearsal before the King's Trooping of the colour, as above (filmed by me during a tour)
The 2026 Trooping the Colour (The King’s Birthday Parade) is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Weather permitting it features a fly-past by the Royal Air Force at 1:00 pm.
£40 per adult (18+) | £20 per young person (11-17) |Children Free (0-10)
Private tour flat fee for up to 8 adults or young people £200 (If still available)