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The Execution of Charles I: A History Hit Audio Tour
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Few moments in history match the drama of January 30th, 1649, when a reigning king was publicly beheaded by his own subjects. On this self-guided walking tour with historian Dan Snow, you'll retrace Charles I's final journey through London, from his last night in a royal palace to the scaffold outside his own home. You'll hear how political paranoia, religious conflict, and one king's unshakeable belief in his divine authority brought a monarchy to its knees.
The tour starts at the corner of Piccadilly and St James's Street, walking down to St James's Palace, where Charles spent his final night saying goodbye to his two youngest children. You'll cross St James's Park – the same route the ki...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
This tour starts at 161 Piccadilly. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Equestrian Statue of Charles I
The tour ends at the Equestrian Statue of King Charles I.
The Execution of Charles I: A History Hit Audio Tour
About
Few moments in history match the drama of January 30th, 1649, when a reigning king was publicly beheaded by his own subjects. On this self-guided walking tour with historian Dan Snow, you'll retrace Charles I's final journey through London, from his last night in a royal palace to the scaffold outside his own home. You'll hear how political paranoia, religious conflict, and one king's unshakeable belief in his divine authority brought a monarchy to its knees.
The tour starts at the corner of Piccadilly and St James's Street, walking down to St James's Palace, where Charles spent his final night saying goodbye to his two youngest children. You'll cross St James's Park – the same route the ki...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
This tour starts at 161 Piccadilly. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Equestrian Statue of Charles I
The tour ends at the Equestrian Statue of King Charles I.
Itinerary
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St. James's Palace
Passing by the striking red-brick Tudor towers of St James's Palace, you'll hear about Charles I's final night within these walls before his execution. Please note that the palace is a working royal residence and is not open to the public.
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St. James's Park
You'll walk through St James's Park, London's oldest royal park, retracing the very route Charles I took on the morning of his execution. Entry to the park is free.
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Westminster Abbey
You'll pass by the soaring Gothic towers of Westminster Abbey, where Charles I was crowned in 1626. The tour includes narration about its role in the story of his downfall, but entry to the Abbey itself is not included and requires a separate ticket.
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Saint Margaret's Church on Parliament Square
Passing by St Margaret's Church, known as the Parliamentary Church, you'll learn how radical sermons preached from its pulpit helped justify the king's execution. Entry to the church is not included in this tour
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Houses of Parliament
You'll pass by the Houses of Parliament and hear about the constitutional crisis between Charles I and Parliament that ultimately led to civil war and regicide. Please note that entry to the Houses of Parliament requires a separate ticket.
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Palace of Westminster
Walking past the Palace of Westminster, you'll hear about Westminster Hall, the medieval chamber where Charles I stood trial for treason in January 1649. Entry to Westminster Hall requires a separate ticket.
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Whitehall
You'll walk up Whitehall, the ceremonial heart of British government, following the same path Charles I took on the morning of his execution. No admission is required to walk this historic street.
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Banqueting House
Passing by Banqueting House, you'll hear how a scaffold was erected outside its entrance on 30 January 1649, the site of Charles I's execution. Entry to Banqueting House is not included in this tour and requires a separate ticket.
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Equestrian Statue of Charles I
The tour concludes at the Equestrian Statue of Charles I in Trafalgar Square, where you'll hear the remarkable story of how this bronze, cast while the king was still alive, was secretly buried to save it from being melted down during the Civil War.