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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Languages: English
- Guide
- Food and drinks
- Languages: English
- Guide
- Food and drinks
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 Old Guard, New Guard, Palaces, and even march alongside the Guards and Ceremonial Bands!
We start at the iconic Piccadilly Circus, process along the ceremonial route of the Mall, via St James Palace, Wellington Barracks, Clarence House and of course Buckingham Palace. At each step our focus will be on the guards, as your expert guide brings the whole ceremony to life through tales of royal intrigue and military history.
Our group size is capped at 20 to ensure maximum enjoyment.
Please note this tour requires a good level of mobility as we will be marching alongside the guards, and there is at least one set of steps to navigate.
We do not enter Buckingham Palace on this tour.
- Get great photos of Buckingham Palace, St James Palace and the Guards
- Listen to a ceremonial band as it accompanies the guards
- March in step with the King's foot soldiers as they walk to Buckingham Palace
- See the pomp and circumstance of the Changing of the Guard
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.

Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
- Pets
Know before you go
- All tours are conducted in English only
- Dogs are not allowed on this tour unless they are a guide dog
- It is your responsibility to arrive on time for the tour. The tour starts promptly at the time stated and no refunds may be given for latecomers
- This activity is not suitable for people with walking difficulties. You will march at the same pace as the guards for approximately 4 minutes
- This tour does not see the section of the ceremony in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace. This is impossible on this tour due to the size of crowds, and would require arrival at the gates at least 2 hours before the ceremony is due to start
