London: Tower of London, British Museum, boat ride, Changing the Guard shopping

After a preliminary bus tour, we visit the Tower of London, the city’s premier attraction. This huge castle on the Thames is the oldest building in London, dating back to 1078 when William the Conqueror began construction. Then our ride along the Thames shows us city sights from the water in a large tour boat, sitting up top.
Next day visiting the British Museum at 5:01 , one of the oldest museums in the world, opened in 1759. The ancient Greek and Egyptian collections are the main treasures, especially the Elgin Marble statues from the Parthenon in Athens and the vast number of mummies, colossal statues and jewelry from the ancient civilization of the Nile.
We end at the colorful Changing the Guard ceremony. The pomp and circumstance of this ritual is great fun, with the redcoat soldiers in their tall black hats parading to the bouncy rhythm of a marching brass band. The small squad of soldiers and a marching band will walk past you quickly, so have your camera ready for the shot with a nice palace backdrop. You can also catch the impressive mounted guards riding along The Mall and at Whitehall, after a pleasant stroll through St James Park.
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