Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing of the Guard Tour
4.2
834 Ratings
Greater London
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • Audio guided Buckingham Palace Tour
  • Changing of the Guard ceremony
  • English Speaking Expert Guide for Changing of the Guard
  • Entrance ticket for Buckingham Palace
  • Headsets when appropriate
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience London’s royal heritage and pageantry on a 2.5-hour experience that combines a visit to Buckingham Palace with the Changing of the Guard. Enjoy the colorful spectacle of the Changing of the Guard ceremony, and then enter the magnificent palace with a tour host for an independent audio tour of the State Rooms, an experience only available for two months of the year. Admire the lavish rooms that are used by the royals for State and ceremonial events, as you discover the palace’s history from the audio guide.

Please note: Buckingham Palace is only open to the public for approx. eight weeks each year. Tickets sell out fast, so book now to avoid disappointment

  • Depending on the day you will see either the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace or Horse Guards Parade.
  • Changing of the Foot Guards run Mondays, Fridays, Sundays
  • Changing of the Horse Guards run Thursdays, Saturdays
  • On occasional Sundays may be rescheduled to early morning, this will then be replaced with an extended walking tour.
  • The Changing of the Guards is subject to changes in date, time and cancellation at the discretion of British authorities. Cancellation due to bad weather or other circumstances is not announced before the morning of the ceremony. When this occurs, you will be provided with a walking tour of Westminster city instead
  • Please note that the changing of the guard schedule may change and on different dates we will see either Foot Guards or Horse Guards.
Location
Duke of York Monument
By the Duke of York Column, Waterloo Place, 9 Carlton Terrace, London SW1Y 5AJ. This is the tall column with a statue on top.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(834 Ratings)
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Drejstam
Mar 31, 2024
A very pleasant experience at Buckingham Palace. - A very good view of Buckingham Palace! The guide Mandy was incredibly talented and she captivated us with her knowledge and the way she told stories. We are very pleased and will be happy to return for a viewing of the garden as well. /Björn and Susanne from Sweden
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Fadilah
Jan 16, 2024
BUCKINGHAM PALACE - It was nice seeing this edifice in person. Worth the while. It was a typical London weather so some of the cherry blossoms have started blooming. I enjoyed the sight seeing
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Dailin_s
Oct 3, 2023
Best tur guide on London - Best experience thanks to our amazing guide , Kevin make our tur perfect because he found the best spots for us to see the changing of the guards , plus he is very knowledgeable and explained us everything in a vary entertainment way
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Roseanng659
Oct 2, 2023
Changing of the Guard-Buckingham Palace Tour - Lucia was an excellent tour guide and very informative!!! We enjoyed this tour and it was a highlight of our trip-Thanks Lucia!!!
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Jim1462
Sep 24, 2023
A visit to the King,s house - Warm friendly staff throughout the whole Palace.Any questions you had were answered by knowledgeable staff.The building obviously oozes history.It’s just the thought of who has been there before you that makes it surreal.You are seeing rooms that previously were on seen on television.A fitting end to the tour is lunch in the Garden cafe,very reasonably priced considering where you are.
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Beth_d
Sep 24, 2023
Buckingham Palace - Great tour with Bess. Timing was perfect for seeing the changing of the guard and the barracks. Bess made is very fun and memorable. Great tour!
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Brad_o
Sep 23, 2023
Informative - Mary was a wonderful guide and we really enjoyed the tour. She was very accommodating for all of the group members and knew the best spots to observe the changing of the guard
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Kevin_g
Sep 26, 2023
Enjoyed the Bands Marching! - Overall this tour isn’t bad! You can really do the Changing of the Guard Tour on your own🤷🏽‍♂️! There were three sights to catch the bands playing. I do think if you know where to catch each entrance and start of the band, you don’t need a guide. I didn’t go inside Buckingham Palace due to time constraints on my end. Overall, the tour isn’t bad. Lots and lots of people depending on the timeframe you go!
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Jennifer_p
Sep 25, 2023
Just buy a normal palace ticket - There wasn’t really a point to the experience. It was a normal time entry ticket and that was it. You got an audio guide like everyone else and went through the palace. Your “guide” sets a meeting point and then you walk 500 ft to the palace and your it yourself.
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Dearwaker
Sep 25, 2023
Do not happen - Score Nil. No one from the organisation turned up letting us and others down. We need a refund for our special train fare to London and our overnight stay especially as the visit was planned to meet at 9 .45 am
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