Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London: A Majestic Journey into Royal Tradition
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1,185 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
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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Daydream04978795767
May 29, 2024
Team Angue, Let's go! - The guide; Angie, was superb, knowledgeable, approachable, thorough and friendly, she really knew her info and was happy to share, you could tell she loved giving the tour too, she was deceptively speedy but we were able to see so much because of her! My son wants to be a kings guard and she was happy to chat with him about it too, lovely lady and I would highly recommend this tour to friends
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Matthewhk686sg
May 29, 2024
Amazing - Really fun and informative I liked the guide Angie she was really energetic and once she heard I wanted to be in one of the guards regiments from the tour she was really interested and said I was the first in a decade that wanted to join
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Martinhb5547hz
May 29, 2024
Fantastic - A brilliant tour, the guide Paul was excellent, very knowledgeable and willing to chat about offspring subjects. I could have done another hour! Plus I nearly saw His Majesty! Highly recommended tour.
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Eileenpi9479bd
May 27, 2024
If you want to see live action changing of the guard book this tour - We were following the recommendation of Rick Steves' England guidebook and booked this changing of the guard tour with Fun London tours. We were led by Paul today and he was great! Very informative walk, with lots of fun and funny facts thrown in. Most importantly no less than 4 spots to see the arrival and departure of the guards at various stages. Of course you can try to see these events on your own, but today was very crowded and we would never have been able to navigate without a knowledgeable guide who understood the timing and when to move and where to move. Definitely worth every penny.
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447nik
May 27, 2024
True British experience - Our guide Simon delivered a true British experience. He's genuine enthusiasm and wide knowledge kept us attentive and eager to hear more. The only downside was that we were all sorry our time with him flew by so quickly. Simon it was a privilege having you as our guide! P. S. My mother sends her regards!
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R8741aipatriceb
May 25, 2024
Great Tour! Thanks Jamie! - Great tour! Jamie was a great tour guide! He was so knowledgeable in his history. We loved all the facts and history he gave us. The tour was altered slightly because of the upcoming birthday celebration of the king. The guard have practices right now leading up to the birthday celebration that have disrupted the regular routine. It was fine, though. Jamie let us know about this at the very beginning. I would recommend having a flexible mindset with this tour because changes can occur. Then you can still enjoy it should changes happen. Jamie made everything enjoyable, despite the changes! For example, we didn’t go up to the palace for the actual changing of the guard. The crowds get too deep and the public are kept back far enough with barriers that it wouldn’t really be easy to see. We were fine with that. (FYI-just know that there is a possibility you won’t go up to the palace to see the actual changing of the guard. The whole procession of the band, horse guard and military parade are called the Changing of the Guard, not just the actual changing of the physical guard at the palace.) instead, once we saw the band pass, we went through St James park to the barracks where the military procession ended and the troops were dismissed. That was cool to watch up close! We truly enjoyed everything about our tour and tour guide, Jamie! We highly recommend this tour!
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Angela
May 25, 2024
Great Tour - So much better than going without a guide! - David did a great job and we saw parts of the changing the guard ceremony that we’ve never seen before. We would totally do this again sometime. Thanks David!
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Elizabeth
May 25, 2024
Walk, see, hear, and do it! - Our guide, Rachel knew the routines of the military to enable her to have us in the right places at the right times. This tour is mobile and informative plus fun! Highly recommended & well suited for us. If you have mobility issues, I'd recommend you choose another tour to better suit your individual circumstances.
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Heatherh853
May 24, 2024
Wonderful Tour - We had a wonderful time with Lauren. She was very knowledgeable and fun! We got to see the Royal Air Force and the Guards Practicing for the king’s Birthday March
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Jgv659gc
May 23, 2024
Excellent experience - Although we didn’t see the changing of the guard due to the weather, our guide made it very fun and interesting every moment. We even got to see the King and Queen Camilla from very close. Really good!
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