London Pick ‘n’ Mix: Tower of London / Witness For The Prosecution Matinee / Thames Riverboat / Sightseeing Day Trip – Dengie Route + Maldon Town [260723-BD-PM]
This Pick ‘n’ Mix London day trip gives you an excellent opportunity to be transported conveniently and comfortably from your local town or village into the City of London to follow an itinerary of your choice! You might just want a coach only seat, choosing to make your own way around London from our drop off point at the Tower of London or you can take advantage of one of our pre-determined itineraries below.
Please note: Infants are not admitted to Witness for The Prosecution.
OUTLINE ITINERARY A – Tower of London > Riverboat ride > Witness for the Prosecution matinee show
| Approx. Time | Activity |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Arrival and orientation |
| 09:30 – 12:30 | Tower of London (with audio guide) – Built in 1066 by William The Conqueror, the Tower of London is an iconic World Heritage site of huge historical significance, and home to the Crown Jewels of our Royal Family. There is much to see and do inside the site and included in your entry ticket is access to:
In addition, there are fantastic Yeoman Warder Walking Tours ever 45 minutes and the following exhibitions which are also free to access:
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| 12:30 – 13:00 | Tower Bridge – Stroll across the iconic Tower Bridge, taking plenty of time for photo opportunities, to the south bank and Butler’s Wharf. |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Thames River Sightseeing ride (with audio guide) – See the best of London from the water on this short cruise, from Tower Bridge (Butler’s Wharf Pier) to Westminster Pier. Glide past famous landmarks such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Shard, the Tate Modern, the London Eye, County Hall, the Houses of Parliament and more. During your tour, enjoy panoramic and uninterrupted views from the boat’s enclosed lower decks or open-air upper decks as you cruise along the River Thames. You can also grab a beverage and snack from the fully licensed bar onboard. |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Westminster Bridge to County Hall – Take in Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster then stroll across Westminster Bridge and make your way to County Hall. |
| 14:30 – 16:45 | Witness For The Prosecution – See Agatha Christie’s timeless Witness for the Prosecution in a site-specific courtroom setting inside London County Hall. |
| 16:45 – 17:15 | Depart – Make your way back across Westminster bridge to the pier to pick up the coach on Embankment for the return journey home. |
OUTLINE ITINERARY B – Riverboat ride > Free Time for Sightseeing > Witness for the Prosecution matinee show
| Approx. Time | Activity |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Arrival and orientation |
| 09:30 – 11:30 | Free time & Tower Bridge – You will have time to visit attractions in the Tower Hill area before you make your way across the iconic Tower Bridge, taking plenty of time for photo opportunities, to the south bank and Butler’s Wharf. Within a 15 minute walk of our drop off point at the Tower of London you will find the following, although these are not included in the price of your trip: – Tower Bridge Experience (additional £16 adult / £8 child entry – we may be able to secure group rates if there is sufficient interest – please state when booking Itinerary B) – Jack The Ripper Museum (additional £12 entry charge) – Billingsgate Roman House & Baths (additional £12 entry charge) – Monument to the Great Fire of London where you can climb the 311 steps to the top of the monument for panoramic views (additional £6 Adults / £3 Child entry charge) – HMS Belfast warship museum (additional entry charge of £26) |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Thames River Sightseeing ride (with audio guide) – See the best of London from the water on this short cruise, from Tower Bridge (Butler’s Wharf Pier) to Westminster Pier. Glide past famous landmarks such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Shard, the Tate Modern, the London Eye, County Hall, the Houses of Parliament and more. During your tour, enjoy panoramic and uninterrupted views from the boat’s enclosed lower decks or open-air upper decks as you cruise along the River Thames. You can also grab a beverage and snack from the fully licensed bar onboard. NB: There are no earlier sailings of the riverboat) |
| 12:15 – 14:00 | Free time & make your way to County Hall – There is sufficient time for you to visit some of the sights in the Westminster area before you stroll across Westminster Bridge and make your way to County Hall. Within a 15 minute walk of Westminster Pier is: – Big Ben & Palace of Westminster – Westminster Abbey – London Eye – Imperial War Museum Churchill War Rooms (additional £33 entry charge) – Downing Street – Horse Guards Parade – The Horseguards Museum – St James’ Park – Buckingham Palace – Piccadilly Circus – Trafalgar Square NB: It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk from Westminster Pier to County Hall. |
| 14:30 – 16:45 | Witness For The Prosecution – See Agatha Christie’s timeless Witness for the Prosecution in a site-specific courtroom setting inside London County Hall.
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| 16:45 – 17:15 | Depart – Make your way back across Westminster bridge to the pier to pick up the coach on Embankment for the return journey home. |
OUTLINE ITINERARY C – Tower of London > Riverboat ride > Free time
| Approx. Time | Activity |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Arrival and orientation |
| 09:30 – 12:30 | Tower of London (with audio guide) – Built in 1066 by William The Conqueror, the Tower of London is an iconic World Heritage site of huge historical significance, and home to the Crown Jewels of our Royal Family. There is much to see and do inside the site and included in your entry ticket is access to:
In addition, there are fantastic Yeoman Warder Walking Tours ever 45 minutes and the following exhibitions which are also free to access:
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| 12:30 – 13:00 | Tower Bridge – Stroll across the iconic Tower Bridge, taking plenty of time for photo opportunities, to the south bank and Butler’s Wharf. |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Thames River Sightseeing ride (with audio guide) – See the best of London from the water on this short cruise, from Tower Bridge (Butler’s Wharf Pier) to Westminster Pier. Glide past famous landmarks such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Shard, the Tate Modern, the London Eye, County Hall, the Houses of Parliament and more. During your tour, enjoy panoramic and uninterrupted views from the boat’s enclosed lower decks or open-air upper decks as you cruise along the River Thames. You can also grab a beverage and snack from the fully licensed bar onboard. |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | Free time – The afternoon is yours to do as you please. From Westminster Pier there are many, many famous buildings, monuments, museums and attractions you can choose to visit. TMOT will share an example walking route with you that will take 1-2 hours, with plenty of time to make memories along the way, which includes the following:
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| 16:45 – 17:15 | Depart – Make your way back to Westminster Pier to pick up the coach on Embankment for the return journey home. |
This estimated pickup timetable will be refined once the actual bookings and required pick up locations are known. The final timetable will be notified to you by email in the week before the trip.
07:10 – Maldon 2: “Lambourne Grove” bus stop (Fambridge Road CM9 6BJ)
07:15 –Maldon 3: “Morrisons (entrance)” bus stop (Wycke Hill Business Park, CM9 6GG)
07:35 – Latchingdon: “School” bus stop (The Street CM3 6JS)
07:40 – Mayland: “The Drive” bus stop (Steeple Road CM3 6BB)
07:50 – Southminster: “High Street” bus stop (High Street CM0 7AA)
07:55 – Burnham 3: “Burnham Cemetery” bus stop (Southminster Road CM0 8RT)
07:55 – Burnham 2: “Marsh Road” bus stop (Church Road CM0 8DA)
08:00 – Burnham 1: “Endeavour Way” bus stop (Maldon Road CM0 8NR)
08:05 – Althorne: “Fords Corner” bus stop (Burnham Road CM3 6DP)
08:15 – North Fambridge: The Ferry Boat Inn (Ferry Road CM3 6LR)
08:25 – South Woodham Ferrers 1: “Asda Store” bus stop (Merchant Street CM3 5BF)
08:30 – South Woodham Ferrers 2: “Medical Centre” bus stop (Burnham Road CM3 5QP)
Estimated arrival: 09:30-09:45, traffic permitting
Departure: 17:15
