Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London: A Majestic Journey into Royal Tradition

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: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piccadilly Circus - We begin the tour in this iconic location in Central London
  • St. James’s Palace - We see this 500 year old palace from the outside and wait for the Guards to begin the ceremony.
  • Changing of the Guard - We follow the guards along the Mall, and have a beautiful view of Buckingham Palace.
  • Regent Street - We walk along this beautiful street on the way to the royal section of London.
What's Included
  • Experienced local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Experience the most enjoyable 1.5-hour tour in London. Witness the Changing of the Guard with a knowledgeable and highly praised guide, who will lead you to the prime spots for viewing the ceremony. During the tour, you’ll explore palaces, royal parks, and residences, and even have the chance to march alongside the guards. This walk is engaging for…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Kerrik739
Jul 21, 2025
Angie was amazing - Thank you Angie for a great tour. Informative and knew the best spots for viewing and to get the most out of the experience
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Julie_t
Jul 21, 2025
You’ll want a tour for this - You can either go wait along the streets in front of Buckingham Palace for hours and not really know what’s going on or if the guards are actually gonna come out because of the weather, or you can go with someone who knows all of the best spots to view guards and positions you at just the right time to see the guards while providing you with plenty of entertaining stories and background information. Paul was wonderful and I would highly recommend doing it this way.
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Walter_b
Jul 19, 2025
Go Team Angie! - Team Angie was amazing! Her tips and facts were spot on. She is funny yet informative and definitely not boring dry! Trust the process as she knows what she is doing so listen to her.
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Savannahn980
Jul 18, 2025
Paul’s Exellence - Paul was amazing, high energy but not too over the top. He was very insightful and made it fun for everybody! Great morning out, definitely worth it!
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Lgurbacki
Jul 18, 2025
Team Angie for the win! - Team Angie all the way. She knew all the hot spots to stop in and provide great background about the monuments and palaces leading up to Buckingham Palace. Would highly recommend this tour and hopefully you’re lucky enough to get Angie.
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Q3374zeericah
Jul 16, 2025
Great Immersive Tour - This was such a great experience. Alex B. was an excellent guide. He guided us from the beginning of the parade up to Buckingham Palace. He provided great royal history throughout the whole tour. We even got to march alongside the band! I highly recommend this tour to get the full experience from beginning to end.
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Scottbr5179db
Jul 15, 2025
Fun London Tours 601 Angie - Angie did a great job on the tour with the history of the royals and how the changing of the guard works. We had great views of the changing and she kept us in the shade as much as possible on a sunny day. She even offered other ways to see the horse guard changing by White Hall.
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Toddpb147zg
Jul 13, 2025
Great Tour - Our guide Alex B was great. He took us to the best locations to see the Changing of the Guards and was very informative. The tour was well worth the money. I would highly recommend it.
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Camper06748153169
Jul 13, 2025
Funny and exciting accompaniment to changing the guard - It was my two changing of the guard. This time with leadership. The 3 guides arrived on time and were very entertaining. We were divided into 3 groups and the size of the group was perfect. What is important to know: you have to go fast to avoid losing the guide. In July there was a lot going on and we were in several places to be very close to the changing of the guard. The information you get is also well packed with humor. We stood in the shade as often as we could and always in 1 row to the mall During my 1 changing of the guard I stood for hours before in front of the palace and saw much less despite the 1 row
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Rachelbx8263wz
Jul 13, 2025
Changing Guard - Alex B was a great tour guide. Highly recommend! He knew all of the best spots to see the guard and was very informative. Perfect way to begin our London vacation!
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From $31
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).