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Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London: A Majestic Journey into Royal Tradition
4.9
1,851 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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Kristin_b
Jun 6, 2026
Start your morning with Paul! - Great tour! A must do if you are interested in seeing the Changing of the Guard. Paul, our guide, was informative, charismatic and an absolute hoot! He took us to several different spots where we were able to see regiments coming and departing from Buckingham Palace and St James, as well as a small horse regiment coming up the mall- all while providing us with bits of history and fun commentary.
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Voyage51983410947
Jun 5, 2026
Changing of the guards - Excellent with our three children very informative and interesting
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Kristi_g
Jun 1, 2026
Great tour - Really great tour, awesome guide (Alex), need to be able to walk and keep up. You'll learn a lot and find it interesting.
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Christina_p
May 30, 2026
Book it! - The history lesson was amazing and my family was so glad to have Rachel guide us through the process. She was absolutely amazing! By far our favorite activity in London!
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Arpit
May 24, 2026
Perfect morning tour - Great guide. Took us to all the perfect spots. Very funny and informative. Highly recommended
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Lisa_s
May 22, 2026
Best way to see it all! - WOW! Our guide did such a wonderful job of teaching us all about the changing of the guards and how it works. She also took us to all the best spots to get the best views of many aspects of the changing of the guards. We were able to get such amazing pictures and videos!
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Mindy_p
May 16, 2026
Angie was ah-mazing! she... - Angie was AH-MAZING! She is so passionate and knowledgeable. She kept us well informed along the way, including what to expect and where to go to next. Highly recommend this experience.
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632mindyp
May 15, 2026
So worth it! - Angie was an amazing guide. She provided so much information and kept us so organized - allowing us to have an amazing, close-up view of the changing of the guard. What a memorable experience!
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123travel_xxx
May 15, 2026
Great opportunity to get up close to see the guards. - This was a perfect way to see the guards. Our guide Angie put us in perfect position to see both sets of guards. Angie was amazing and full of facts about everything we were seeing. I highly recommend this experience. It is quite a bit of walking through the city on cobble stone streets but well worth it.
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L5764xxjimmyf
May 12, 2026
Take this tour and get a better experience - Our tour guide Angie is a native-born Londoner who has been guiding these tours for years and knows where the best viewing and photo sites are located. Key hint: the sites are NOT near the Buckingham Palace gates and you will see why with Angie. After gathering us together at Piccadilly Square Angie took us to the monuments near Trafalgar and introduced us with a touch of East End humor to a few lesser heroes with large monuments and also the new sardonic Banksy-created monument. That would have been good for a short tour by itself. Next we got a show and tell about Clarendon House and St James Palace. Great info but depending on the time of year you will need to mind your allergies. I don’t think that I am very susceptible but for some reason at St James Palace my eyes started weeping, my nose ran and I sneezed and coughed, so did another tourist and eventually so did Angie. Angie said that it was dust (it was a windy day), I thought that it was a beautiful California Lavender tree blooming nearby and which I had never seen before. When we moved to Angie’s first photo spot not very far away, the problems all stopped. There are three good photo spots for the actual parade; take the tour and don’t miss them.
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