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, 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.

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Grace
Aug 2, 2024
absolutely brilliant - This was a great experience with lots of facts and information as the tour went on. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would totally attend another tour from these. i highly recommend this!
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Mclaudiaqba
Jul 29, 2024
Great for families! - This was such a fun and informative tour! Rachel was fantastic, kept the kids engaged and they didn’t complain once they were bored or wanted to leave 😅. Highly recommend it!
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Michael_o
Jul 29, 2024
Great morning watching changing of the Guard. - Exactly what we had hoped for. Our guide Becks was very friendly and knowledgeable. Very large crowds but Becks got us a great view.
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496jannys
Jul 28, 2024
Worth the hype - Worth the money. The guides are engaging and informative. The tour is a good pace. They took you to the best places to see the whole ceremony. The timing is perfect - we would arrive prior to the rest of the crowd. Unfortunately my 7 and 5 years old was not having it so we broke off towards the end.
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S2538tdsamanthar
Jul 27, 2024
Fantastic walk with the Guards on parade - The Changing of the Guards walking tour was fantastic. We had Simon as our guide who was very knowledgeable about the area and historic events as we walked to the palace. We walked along with the guards as they marched and played their instruments and had great views from a few vantage points. You see so much more doing this walk than you do standing outside the palace itself. I would recommend this walk
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Heatherme1632fw
Jul 26, 2024
Great view and good history lesson - David did an excellent job of explaining everything about the guards and the ceremony! He also provided great background information for our kids about the history of the sites we visited. And best of all, we were in the perfect position to see all the action!
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Darryl_m
Jul 24, 2024
Thank you Rachel! - We had a great experience with Rachel, our guide. She was very knowledgable and was able to get us to the best viewing spots for the tour. This is the best way to see the Changing of the Guard.
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Kevinnq99pt
Jul 24, 2024
Great tour for changing of the guard!!! - Alex was great on our tour of the changing of the guard. He was very educational and motivational through out the tour. We would definitely suggest asking for Alex for your next tour!!
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Cheripotter730
Jul 23, 2024
Highly Recommend - Will was our guide. He was awesome. Had us in all the correct places at the correct time to see the best of the Changing of the Guard! Highly recommend.
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Kenneth_b
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing - This experience was amazing and a one in a life time experience. Our guide was amazing and did a great job and he mixed laughter and history
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