Why go
This is London’s monarchy as both ceremony and government, not a checklist of palaces. Walk Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and St James’s Park together; reserve the Tower of London for several hours, or pair Kensington Palace with its gardens. Choose one historical anchor so the day leaves time to notice the streets and processional spaces between them.
The route, stop by stop
World itinerary estimate: 120–480 min
Times are planning estimates. Unknown visit durations start at an editable 30 minutes; access is checked separately.
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Optional · – min
Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Explore Walk · 4 min · Estimated
02Optional · – min
Westminster Abbey
, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.
ExploreWalk · 18 min · Estimated
03Optional · – min
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the monarch's working London residence and the setting for state ceremonies, royal hospitality and nationally significant occasions.
ExploreWalk · 10 min · Estimated
04Optional · – min
St James's Palace
St James's Palace is the official residence of the sovereign and the most senior royal palace in the United Kingdom.
ExploreWalk · 2 min · Estimated
05Optional · – min
St James's Park
St James's Park is a 23-hectare park in the City of Westminster, central London. The park lies at the southernmost tip of the St James's area, which was named after a leper hospital dedicated to St James the Less.
ExploreWalk · 21 min · Estimated
06Optional · – min
Westminster Bridge
Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames in London, linking Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south side.
ExploreWalk · 57 min · Estimated
07Optional · – min
Tower of London
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.
ExploreWalk · 5 min · Estimated
08Optional · – min
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London built in 1886–1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.
ExploreWalk · 136 min · Estimated
09Optional · – min
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England.
ExploreWalk · 185 min · Estimated
10Optional · – min
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace is a historic entertainment venue in Alexandra Park, London. Alexandra Palace became a listed building in 1996, at the instigation of the Hornsey Historical Society.
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