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Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London: A Majestic Journey into Royal Tradition
4.9
1,833 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the majesty of the Changing of the Guard ceremony in London on a guided walking tour. Watch the ceremony, explore palaces and royal parks, and even march alongside the guards. Fun for all ages!
Experience the majesty of the Changing of the Guard ceremony in London on a guided walking tour. Watch the ceremony, explore palaces and royal parks, and even march alongside the guards. Fun for all ages!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Piccadilly Circus - The tour kicks off at this renowned spot in Central London.
- St. James’s Palace - Observe this 500-year-old palace from the exterior and await the commencement of the Guards’ ceremony.
- Changing of the Guard - Accompany the guards along the Mall, enjoying a splendid view of Buckingham Palace.
- Regent Street - Stroll down this charming street en route to the royal area of London.
- Piccadilly Circus - The tour kicks off at this renowned spot in Central London.
- St. James’s Palace - Observe this 500-year-old palace from the exterior and await the commencement of the Guards’ ceremony.
- Changing of the Guard - Accompany the guards along the Mall, enjoying a splendid view of Buckingham Palace.
- Regent Street - Stroll down this charming street en route to the royal area of London.
What's Included
- Experienced local guide
- Experienced local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Experience the most enjoyable two-hour tour in London. Join an experienced and renowned guide to witness the Changing of the Guard from the best vantage points. During the tour, explore palaces, royal parks, and residences, and even get a chance to march with the guards. This walk is engaging for adults, entertaining for children, and is likely to be…
Experience the most enjoyable two-hour tour in London. Join an experienced and renowned guide to witness the Changing of the Guard from the best vantage points. During the tour, explore palaces, royal parks, and residences, and even get a chance to march with the guards. This walk is engaging for adults, entertaining for children, and is likely to be the highlight of your London visit. Please be aware that the tour does not include viewing the ceremony in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace, but focuses on other exciting aspects of the event.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- There are no toilet or refreshment breaks on this tour
- Tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Ceremony can be altered at the discretion of the British Army, or occasionally due to rain
- All tours are dependent on the British Army’s schedule
- No dogs are allowed on the tour other than guide dogs.
- We do not see the section of the ceremony which occurs on the courtyard of Buckingham Palace, but instead we observe the highlights of the ceremony in other locations.
- No videoing of the guide unless they have given permission
- Arrive ten minutes before the tour for check in. Out of respect for other customers, we do not wait for latecomers.
- Travellers should have good mobility as we encounter three flights of steps and march at the same pace as the guards at one point
Location
Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain
Piccadilly Circus
Outside the Criterion Theatre by the Statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus.
Your guide will be carrying a Fun London Tours flag.
Arrive 10 minutes before the tour is due to start. We leave promptly at the designated start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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A9181himirandas
Mar 15, 2026
Fun and Informative - We are so glad we booked this tour. Rachel was so informative and engaging throughout the whole tour. A few people told us we could do the changing of the guard on our own, but we never would have seen all the sights or gotten the commentary and history and facts if we didn’t do this tour. Thank you!
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Colleen
Mar 14, 2026
Informative and fun! - Rachel was very knowledgeable, friendly, and approachable.
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April_b
Mar 5, 2026
Wonderful tour - Our guide Paul was excellent. We had a fantastic view of the changing of the guards at St James Palace, along the PalMall and then again as they exited Buckingham Palace. I will highly recommend this tour.
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Deb_r
Mar 4, 2026
Joe was very... - Joe was very knowledgeable as our tour guide and funny! We learned so much about the history and changing of the guards !
We didn’t however see the guards close up in front of Buckingham Palace but from a distance like across the roundabout.
Maybe because it ma off season.
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Robert
Mar 1, 2026
Paul was awesome! - Paul is a Londoner who was energetic, knowledgeable and did it all with a great sense of humor! Definitely recommend this tour as him specifically as your guide!!! Cheers!!
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Marc_g
Mar 1, 2026
Great tour! - Rachel was an energetic and informative tour guide. She did a great job of getting us to all angles of the ceremony. Thanks, Rachel!!
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Samw742
Feb 20, 2026
Awesome - Our tour guide Paul was great 😊 it was very fun like in the description!☺️ It was fun because of how Paul made it !🤩 I ( Ten years old girl)understood everything I recommend it!!!!!
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Kim
Feb 15, 2026
Exceeded our expectations! - We are SO GLAD we decided to book this tour! I chose it based on the fact that the official changing of the guards website recommended it and that we knew we did NOT want to wait for hours in front of Buckingham Palace to just get a glimpse of the end of the changing of the guards. This tour was beyond perfect to showcase different parts of the changing of the guards and multiple spots, seeing the band and marching alongside with up close views. It helped we went in February which isn’t peak season, but WOW. Far beyond what we expected. Rachel our tour guide was phenomenal. She was energetic and just overall lovely but what we loved most is she provided the perfect amount of information throughout the tour. It was an excellent balance of learning new and pertinent information without feeling overwhelmed and she clearly has this tour down to a science because we showed up at all the right spots at all the right times! Would absolutely recommend booking this to anyone going. I wish we could upload videos to show just how close we were!
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Jazzae
Feb 12, 2026
More sights and locations than I imagined - Our guide was Joe, an ex cabbie who had a wealth of knowledge to share and a few bad jokes. We were guided to prime viewing spots to see the guards, not only at Buckingham Palace, but also St James', the barracks and Clarence House. Each location was accompanied by facts about the Changing of the Guard, the Regiments and London history.
We have seen the Palace guards on our own before, but this tour showed there was so much more to see that we wouldn't have seen on our own, and insider knowledge of where to stand meant that we were in touching distance of the parade.
Thoroughly recommend.
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Yaiseth_h
Jan 18, 2026
It was a great walking... - It was a great walking tour with insider information and tips for the changing of the guards ceremony.
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