Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
The most fun 2 hour tour in London. Watch the Changing of the Guard with an experienced and acclaimed guide, where you'll be taken to the best places to see the ceremony. Along the way you'll see palaces, royal parks, royal residences and even have an opportunity to march alongside the guards. The walk is interesting for adults, fun for kids, and will almost certainly be the highlight of your stay in London.
Please note that you will not see the section of the ceremony on the courtyard of Buckingham Palace, but rather the other highlights of the ceremony.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Options
Changing the Guard Tour
Reviews
1,799 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful tour
April B,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our 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.
Joe was very...
Deb R,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Joe 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.
Paul was awesome!
robert l,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Paul 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!!
Great tour!
Marc G,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Rachel was an energetic and informative tour guide. She did a great job of getting us to all angles of the ceremony. Thanks, Rachel!!
Awesome
samw742,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 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!!!!!
Exceeded our expectations!
Kim L,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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!
More sights and locations than I imagined
Jazzae,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 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.
It was a great walking...
Yaiseth H,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great walking tour with insider information and tips for the changing of the guards ceremony.
Great taste of London!
Melinda S,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the different spots the walking tour included. Our guide was very informative and friendly.
Difficult to find Tour Group!
T898YXannettea,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Very difficult to find our group since there were many tours lined up at the same time. We checked with many guides, however unfortunately we could not find the walking tour so missed out on the event. Disappointing!
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