Join a Chelsea Pensioner on a guided tour through some of the most stunning, historical buildings in London, offering first-hand insights into life inside this unique community. Each guide has their own story, shaped by their military service and life experiences. Tours are inclusive of the Great Hall, Chapel, Figure Court, Colonnade, College Court and Light Horse Court with exclusive access to the museum at the end of the tour. There's a café, shop and restroom in the Soane Stable Yard which you are welcome to visit before or after the tour.

There's free time to explore Chelsea too - perhaps gaze at contemporary art at the Saatchi Gallery or discover the world’s largest collection of British Army objects and archives at The National Army Museum (both free entry). A special exhibition to mark the 80^th anniversary of VJ Day, Beyond Burma: Forgotten Armies, is here until April only. Find boutiques on King’s Road, designer brands in Duke of York Square and antiques along Lots Road. Go blue plaque hunting for Oscar Wilde in one of London’s most affluent neighbourhoods.

Includes a guided tour at Royal Hospital Chelsea with a Chelsea Pensioner, free time in Chelsea, return travel and a reserved coach seat. The coach is due to arrive at 12:30 with free time before your guided tour at 14:30 (lasts approx. 90 mins). The coach will depart at 17:30. There will be a services comfort stop on the outward and return journey. As a working site, with many moving parts, the Hospital may on occasion need to revise tour arrangements.

You might also like South Kensington Museums on Sat 30 May or Operation Mincemeat at MK Theatre on Wed 10 June.