Buckingham Palace, Change the Guard & Crown Jewels Tour
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover London’s most iconic sights with The Royal London Experience, a guided journey through the city’s royal, historic, and cultural treasures. From the grandeur of Buckingham Palace to the dramatic history of the Tower of London, this tour offers an unforgettable exploration of London’s most famous landmarks. Your journey begins at Buckingham Palace, where your guide will share the rich history of this iconic royal residence. Next, experience the grandeur of the Changing of the Guard, a ceremonial tradition showcasing the precision and regalia of the King’s Guards. From there, we’ll stroll to Westminster, where you’ll marvel at Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the Thames River, with views of the impressive London Eye. Your guide will provide engaging commentary about London’s political, cultural, and architectural history. The tour continues with an easy timed admission ticket to the Tower of London, a World Heritage Site dating back to the reign of William the Conqueror.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs
Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
Oyster Card, Travel Card or contactless Card required for transport Tube fr. Big Ben to Tower London
Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
What To Expect
Buckingham Palace
Learn about the history and significance of the King’s London residence. Marvel at the exterior of the official London residence of the British monarch and the focus of national and royal celebrations. Learn about its fascinating history and the role it plays in modern-day royal events.
Changing of the Guard
Witness this ceremonial spectacle of British military tradition, which is also known as Guard Mounting. It marks the moment when the soldiers currently on duty, the Old Guard, exchange places with the New Guard. Enjoy all the pomp and ceremony of the must-see Changing of the Guard Ceremony. Depending on the day witness the Queen's Foot Guards or Household Cavalry strut their stuff. If you book this fully guided tour your tour on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, you’ll witness the change of the Household Cavalry
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Buckingham Palace, Change the Guard & Crown Jewels Tour
What‘s Included
Exterior Guided Visit of Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
Experience the Tower of London’s incredible history while benefiting from easy timed entry access
Witness the world-renowned Changing of the Guard and marvel at the Buckingham Palace
Tour is led led by a first-class expert friendly London guide
Hotel Pick Up & Hotel Drop Off
Entry Ticket to the Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
52 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Five Star Tour
Mark J,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Even on a typical rain...clear....rain...clear...etc. day Philip led a remarkable tour. We got to see the Changing of the King's guard up close! He guided us through the London Tube perfectly even during a Tube strike to the London Tower(s!!)
Best tour ever
Kristina G,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00There is a lot of walking in this tour but not is it worth it! What a great view of changing of the guard and our guide Mike perfectly set us up with the stories of the monarchy we needed to view the crown jewels. Highly recommend, Mike was the BEST.
Excellent historical entry into London!
GoPlaces686544,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mike Daly provided us with an informative historical overview of Buckingham and monarchy. We appreciated his professional delivery and warm personality. 5 stars!
Great adventure
ROGERIO C,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00With great knowledge, Phillip was our great tour guide! Telling all the history on each place we visited; knowing and keeping time and knowing each person that was part of the adventure!
Great easy tour of the main attractions!
Jay W,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Phillip was a very knowledgeable guide and easy to talk to about all the various sites. He knew exactly where to get us the best views of the flag parade. It was a great tour and we highly recommend it!
Our guide's name was...
Ron P,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide's name was Phillip and he provided an interesting and thorough explanation of the places we visited. I would highly recommend him to others. Overall the tour met our expectations. It was well done.
Buckingham Palace is only...
Marc S,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Buckingham Palace is only open to the public certain times of the year It would have been useful to know that!
Great tour with an even better tour guide!
Destination524153,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour packed several stops into a relatively short time. MIke, our tour guide, provided a lot of information and could answer every question, no matter how random or relevant, with ease. Also provided interesting tidbits and was quite personable. The best tour guide I’ve had!
You lied !
Todd T,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00It was absolutely horrible. You totally lied about the tickets when I booked it. It said it was a Buckingham Palace tour the guard and London Tower when I got there was Buckingham Palace was closed. It doesn’t even open until July and it was a walking for a complete walking tour it never said that in the description it never said Buckingham Palace was closed. It said we would go into Buckingham Palace. It showed pictures of the inside of Buckingham Palace so you’d totally ripped me off. I’m calling my bank to dispute the charges. I spent $179 each on the tickets and I’m going to dispute the charge and if you don’t give me my money back, I will file it with my attorney fault advertisement, and you lie. I went back to my voucher nowhere does it say Buckingham Palace is closed nowhere so I expect my money back but I will be calling my bank to tell them what happened You totally fully misrepresented the package
Great Tour!
P5902VGtraceya,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Pamela! There was only 6 of us in a group which made it even better. She did a great job!
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