Looking to do a bit of walking and exploring over the Easter weekend? You could do a lot worse than taking one of the new regular tours from our friends at Westminster Guides.
We know a few of these fine fellows personally, and can vouch for their ludicrously impressive knowledge of their chosen locale. They've got the chops to prove it, too; each guide has a university accredited qualification following a year's study of Westminster, which sets them apart from most other operators.
They also make it easy. No need to book. Just turn up on any given Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday from April to June. Here are your options, at £8 per person for a 90-minute walk:
Gentlemens’ Westminster – Thursdays
A chance to learn about Gentlemens’ London & St James’s
Meets: The park exit to Green Park Tube, by the Statue of Diana.
Ends: Near Green Park Tube
Runs: Every Thursday at 6.30pm
Westminster’s Top Ten – Fridays
The must-see sights for every visitor
Meets: Outside the bookshop, Westminster Abbey, West Door. Nearest Tube: Westminster
Ends: Trafalgar Square
Runs : Every Friday at 10am
Royal Westminster – Saturdays
All the key Royal sights in one tour
Meets: Outside the bookshop, Westminster Abbey, West Door. Nearest Tube: Westminster
Ends: Buckingham Palace
Runs: Every Saturday at 2pm
Theatre & Entertainment – Sundays
A tour of the star-studded West End
Meets: Outside the exit to Covent Garden Tube in James Street
Ends: Near Piccadilly Circus/Leicester Square
Runs : Every Sunday at 2pm
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Find other interesting walks in our guide to alternative London tours.
