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Changing of The Guard Walking Tour

Starting From From $29.13 per person Current Project Expedition rate
2 Hours 4.85 / 5 16 reviews Moderate activity level Single Day Group Tour Operated by Fun London Tours
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The Experience

What your day looks like

This is the London walking tour which will ensure you are in the best position possible to see the extraordinary Changing the Guard ceremony while avoiding the crowds at the gates of Buckingham Palace. Rather than standing still for hours, we see various stages of the ceremony, including the inspection, Old Guard, New Guard, Palaces, and even march alongside the Guards and Ceremonial Bands! Our tour guides have the experience, knowledge, and humor to make sure you leave with an enviable set of pictures, an insight into what is going on, an anecdote or two, and most importantly, a memory which will last forever. We are endorsed by www.changing-guard.com and so have the backing of the most knowledgeable people out there. Sadly, a great number of people go to see this world-famous ceremony and leave disappointed. They stand at the gates of Buckingham Palace and wait uncomfortably for the action to happen, but are unaware that they have missed the majority of the pomp, ceremony, music, and marching that takes place elsewhere. And that is why a Fun London Guide is invaluable in getting you around. If you like a fast-paced tour, with plenty of action, excitement and fun, come on this walk. In order to stay ahead of the crowds we do have to move quickly at times – at one point we will even be marching alongside the band! We will also encounter at least one flight of steps so unfortunately, it is the only one of our tours which is not suitable for people with walking difficulties.

Highlights

Why travelers choose this experience

  • Witness a ceremony whose history and splendor is beyond compare
  • Have an acclaimed tour guide to lead you around
  • Stand within 6 feet of the Guards
  • March alongside the Band
Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

London

City/Town Tour.

Continued

London

Sightseeing at Buckingham Palace.

Planning Details

Before you go

Restrictions

There are some steps which are unavoidable and we also march in step with the guards, so a level of fitness and good mobility is required. We try to be as inclusive as possible, so if you have any particular accessibility needs, please let us know in the "Notes for Operator" section beforehand and we will do our best to ensure the tour works for you.

Meeting & Pickup

Meet outside the Criterion Theatre by the statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus tube station.

Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic

Traveler Impressions

What travelers are saying

2025-11-04 5.00 / 5

This was such a fun and exciting tour! We would have missed so much of the procession if we would have went on our own. At times we were within an arms length from the guards and band! I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the Changing of the Guard for the first time.

2025-07-21 5.00 / 5

Paul gave my clients a great experience. My clients were really happy. Fun London Tours is a great partner to work with.

2024-06-19 5.00 / 5

Our guide, Paul, was amazing. He has great knowledge of this event and escorted us to several different areas to see various marching regiments during the Changing of the Guard. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

2024-06-05 5.00 / 5

Our tour guide Lauren was fun and educational and got us close to see the changing of the guard and the band.

2024-05-02 5.00 / 5

Paul, our guide was fabulous! So knowledgeable and fun. Amazing experience all around .

2024-01-01 5.00 / 5

This was such a fun way to experience the changing of the guard! I highly recommend over standing at the gates. Alex was an awesome tour guide!

2023-12-25 5.00 / 5

Great tour. Saw so much more than we would have on our own.

2023-09-20 5.00 / 5

Excellent! The tour guide was very knowledgeable about English history as well as entertaining! Would recommend this tour to anyone.

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