Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London: A Majestic Journey into Royal Tradition

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, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
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…

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.

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Karen_h
Dec 14, 2024
Must tour to view the changing of the guards - The tour was wonderful and Rachel’s personality and knowledge made the tour five star . She placed use in the ideal viewing areas that we would have never been able to figure out on our on the best tour we had in London
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Pathfinder488606
Dec 11, 2024
"Marching and Smiling" - Simply stated, this tour was so much fun. We were part of "Team Angie." Angie gave just the right amount of information in a casual way to hold our interest. Marching along with the guards put a smile on everyone's face. There was a large crowd at Buckingham Palace and Angie knew exactly where we should stand to get the best view as well as the best photos.
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Sosn282
Dec 4, 2024
Fabulous, funny and educational - Lee was an amazing guide. He was very knowledgeable and was aware that the king and later, the queen consort were leaving Clarence House. Even without that unexpected surprise I would highly recommend this tour.
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Rachaellg7414fq
Dec 4, 2024
Lee was Awesome! - Lee was a great guide and so informative and funny! We learned a great deal. He also guided us to arrive at St. James Palace right at the time as King Charles was leaving... and then again as Camilla was leaving! Wonderful tour.
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27darreni
Dec 4, 2024
It was really fun and learned a lot. I’ve been to London many times and this was brilliant. - Lee was brilliant, funny and knowledgeable. He kept an eye on our group and made sure we were always in the best position for photos. I would highly recommend him for a tour guide.
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472bhuvanab
Dec 2, 2024
Must do - Angie was amazing. Really enjoyed the whole tour. Learned a whole lot and Angie’s knowledge helped us appreciate Londons royal history
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Melissa
Dec 1, 2024
Changing of the Guard - We did the changing of the guard tour with Lee. He was knowledgeable and funny and personable. We definitely enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.
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Julia1932
Nov 28, 2024
A must ! - Paul was engaging interesting and kept the group involved. Showed us multiple different sites and view of changing of the guard. A must if you are in London and looking to see this !
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Michaelfq410ms
Dec 14, 2024
Good viewing points. - The tour was very informative, and interesting, and the tour guide Rachel, who took are group ,was knowledgeable, plesent, and fun with it.😀
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Cathy_d
Nov 28, 2024
Avoid this one! - Avoid this one! I poor communication. We were not to find the tour guide. We did reach out three times to try to find them but received little help. We ended up make shifting our own tour and seeing the Changing of the Guards on our own. Note: Our family participated in two others tours this week that were wonderful. I’d recommend avoiding this one!
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