Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London: A Majestic Journey into Royal Tradition
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1,159 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!
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
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 entertaining 90-minute tour in London. Witness the Guard Changing ceremony with a skilled and praised guide who will show you the prime spots to view the event. On the journey, you will glimpse palaces, royal parks, royal residences and might even get a chance to walk along with the guards. The expedition is captivating for grown-ups, enjoyable for kids, and is likely to be the peak of your London visit. Please be aware, the part of the ceremony that takes place in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace will not be visible but we will cover the ceremony’s other noteworthy scenes.

  • 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
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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M2841tgjm
Mar 29, 2024
Wonderful Tour Guide - This was by far one of the coolest things I did on my vacation in London. We got to learn so much about the history of London, as well as the royal family. Not only was the experience awe inspiring, but our tour guide Angie made it 10x better. Angie went out of her way to make sure we got the best out of our experience. She took us to unique places, and her timing and planning was 100% perfection. I really enjoyed my time and Angie was super fun. Team Angie, Let’s Go!
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Sierram785
Mar 29, 2024
Lovely walking tour with Angie 10/10 - Angie was a amazing tour guide she took us to all the places we needed to see. The history was interesting and relevant. She brought lots of experience and fun to the group. I would recommend this tour to everyone. Is a must when in London. #teamangie
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147malloryb
Mar 29, 2024
Changing of the guards with Angie is a must when in London!! - I went to the changing of the guards with a large group. My tour guide, Angie, was beyond excellent. She gave us a great experience and made sure we got to see everything. Angie brought her immense knowledge about the royal family and experience living in London to the table. I would 10/10 recommend the fun tour walking of changing the guards with Angie!!!! #teamangie
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Roving07637422372
Mar 28, 2024
A Changing of the Guard with Multiple Views - Paul was an excellent guide . Giving us some history and getting us to very good viewing places. He was also quite entertaining as a guide.Highly recommend!
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Gittemu
Mar 27, 2024
Great tour with Angie! - An amazing tour with Angie!!! Perfect insights and funny details about Britain’s history! You definitely have to do it!
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A4298odcodym
Mar 27, 2024
Great time seeing changing of the guard - Angie was a fantastic guide and really know her info and way around. The tour was super well coordinated and thrilling experience.
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Katherineav3551jp
Mar 26, 2024
Great experience and amazing tour guide! - Our tour guide, Angie, was phenomenal! She knew the history of the city, was on time, and made it a great experience. Highly recommend this tour (and especially Angie) if you’d like to see the changing of the guard.
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V6599talucal
Mar 26, 2024
Great Tour - We had Paul as a Guide and he was very nice and a lot of fun! Tour was very interesting and we were able to See everything well.
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Ambassador422524
Mar 26, 2024
Changing of the Guard - Fantastic experience with family over from Australia Rachel our guide was incredibly knowledgable and entertaining and knew all the best spots for the best views! Sun shone and we all had such a great time and very memorable day! 💂🏻☀️🏰🥁🎺🐴
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Paige_f
Mar 25, 2024
The best!!! - We had the best time! Weather was a little miserable so the process was shorter - no band - but Rachel made up for it. What a great experience!
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