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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.