London · CHANGING OF THE GUARD TOURS
It is free, it is packed, and the timing moves with the season. These 15 tours get you a spot on the rail and someone to explain the ritual, often folded into a wider royal-London walk, with prices and start times that actually line up with the ceremony.
2-hour guided walk past Buckingham Palace and St James’s, plus daily Horse Guards Parade and selected Foot Guards Changing ceremony.
“Our wonderful tour guide Joanne was excellent, very knowledgeable and a wonderful sense of humour. If we didn’t do this tour we wouldn’t have seen as much as we did. Highly recommend this tour”
See Westminster, Buckingham Palace Guard Change, and the Tower of London, then add a Thames cruise and London Eye finish.
“The day was enjoyable. There was a little too much time at the Tower of London. You must do Cream Tea at Harold’s. John, the guide, was very knowledgeable.”
Urban Saunters walk to see the Changing of the Guard up close, with expert commentary on uniforms, symbols, and photo stops in London.
“Our guide Babs was great !! She knew all the right places to be to get the best views of the ceremony and was a wealth of information regarding the protocols of the parade and the royal family. The meeting place was clearly defined and staff were there to greet us upon our arrival. We did this tour on a Sunday, time permitting I’d like to have seen it on a weekday when the King is in London as Babs explained there are more guards to be changed and the parade is a bit longer. Thanks Babs for a great morning 😊”
Guided Changing of the Guard viewing and skip-the-line Buckingham Palace entry, with Royal Collection treasures and State Rooms.
“great❤️our guide David was excellent.he is very positive one.I like him very much.my greetings from Azerbaijan.Thank you David”
Watch the Changing of the Guard and walk Westminster with a guide, plus prime photo spots at Buckingham Palace, Parliament, and Whitehall.
“John was a fantastic tour guide - he was very engaging and we learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed the two hour experience. He was especially brilliant with my young daughter who is just 6.”
Walk central London to see the Changing of the Guards highlights along the Mall, with a local guide positioning you for great views.
“Alex G. was the perfect tour guide. He led us through three stops to see the changing of the guard progression. Alex combined his knowledge and quick wit to share the history of the Westminster area. This is the way to see the changing of the guard!”
Skip the palace queue with a guided stroll from St James’s Park to Buckingham Palace, plus a top view of the Changing of the Guard.
“I think it’s on everyone’s bucket list to go into Buckingham Palace, it did not disappoint. We finished the tour with a gin sorbet.”
Guided walk for the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, with headsets and crowd-free viewing points from start to finish.
“Louise was fantastic! Answered all my 4yr old questions and had us standing in all the best spots to see.”
A small-group Changing of the Guard walk from Duke of York Column with headsets, smart viewpoints, and a guided royal story.
“It was absolutely magical! Our tour guide Paul was exceptional and knew all of the best spots for maximum viewing. Would highly recommend”
Guided walk for the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace with prime viewing spots, royal landmarks, and a Royal Horseguards photo.
“Great tour. Well done. Your guide very knowledgeable and helpful. My kids enjoyed it. Great viewing location”
Small-group London walking tour for Changing of the Guard, St James’s Palace, Horse Guards Parade, and Buckingham Palace viewpoints.
“We've missed most of the change of the guard which was the point of the tour. Poor guidance. Not the best spot initially and made us wait to go the palace for the new ones, in the end watched very little and from a big distance.”
Join a 2-hour walk outside Buckingham Palace to see Guard Mounting, learn 500 years of tradition, and watch the fanfare with a guide.
“Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Showed us different places until we arrived to the palace. she knew exactly were to place us so we wouldn't miss any detail. It was a very good experience.”
Guided Changing of the Guard walk from Piccadilly Circus to Buckingham Palace. Get smart photo stops, band music, and march-along views.
“It was excellent. Judd our guide was great and gave an insightful background into the ceremony. I had seen it before but only at the palace gates. With the guide it was much more interesting.”
A 2.25-hour guided walk from Green Park to the Changing of the Guard, Westminster Abbey area, and Trafalgar Square with prime photo spots.
“Great tour. Knowledgeable guide who led the group to great spots to view the pageantry. Highly recommend”
A 3-hour small-group walk from Green Park to Westminster, built around the Changing of the Guard and royal landmarks.
“Jason our guide was a great pleasure and very British, he’s knowledge was exceptional and I could have listened to him all day. I took my 7 year year old and he was engaged all the time thank you great tour and will be using again”
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