24410BRI
Morning sightseeing with local guide (approx. 3 ½ hours)
Tour includes:
British Museum – with Blue Badge Guide.
And panoramic of some/all of the following, depending on traffic:
Parliament Square
Westminster Abbey
Houses of Parliament
Albert Hall & Monument
Marble Arch
Trafalgar Square
Tower Bridge
Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
NB
- Guard change has now been removed from all itinerary texts. New operating time and days of operation make it tricky to incorporate. Essentially a photo stop at Buckingham Palace should still be made. Emphasize the positives to GL.
- The inside guided tour on Explorer Trips is the British Museum NOT St Paul’s Cathedral.
- Hourly booking slots for groups at the British Museum. Paperwork will be in the TM envelope. Entrance on Montague Place must be used. Bag search. There are several coach bays. But these are often congested so look to conclude the coach tour as you arrive at the Museum.
- Explain to the group that the coach will not be returning to hotel.
- Remind group to be aware of Pickpockets and to stick together.
TIMES
08.30 (Sunday – 09.00)
Rendezvous at the hotel with local guide and coach. Coach leaves group at British Museum.
12.00 Guide leaves after highlights tour of the museum. Pay guide with voucher. Lead group to a “quiet” spot. Remind them of rendezvous times for later in the day. Ensure the group is clear on the day’s plans and have good directions.
Nearest Tube Stations to the British Museum:
Tottenham Court Road (Northern and Central Lines), Holborn (Central and Piccadilly) and Russell Square (Piccadilly). You could also walk the group to Covent Garden for lunch and shopping.