Changing of the Guard Guided Tour at Buckingham Palace
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Languages: English
- Changing of the Guard as it unfolds on a fully guided walking tour
- Headsets when appropriate
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide providing live commentary throughout the experience
- If Option Selected: Tickets to the King’s Gallery (Exhibit: Queen Elizabeth II – Her Life in Style)
- If Option Selected: Entry to the Royal Mews (official horse stables of the Royal Family)
- Learn how tradition, discipline, and pageantry come together in this historic royal event
- Gratuities
- Entrance to Buckingham Palace
- Languages: English
- Changing of the Guard as it unfolds on a fully guided walking tour
- Headsets when appropriate
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide providing live commentary throughout the experience
- If Option Selected: Tickets to the King’s Gallery (Exhibit: Queen Elizabeth II – Her Life in Style)
- If Option Selected: Entry to the Royal Mews (official horse stables of the Royal Family)
- Learn how tradition, discipline, and pageantry come together in this historic royal event
- Gratuities
- Entrance to Buckingham Palace
Experience British tradition come to life on this fully guided Changing of the Guard walking tour. Rather than remaining in one single location, your guide will lead you to a series of vantage points to help you follow the ceremony as it unfolds.
On this tour, your guide will carefully plan the route and positioning according to the day’s schedule, crowd levels, and the movements of the guards. By moving between key locations, you’ll have the opportunity to see different elements of the ceremony and gain a fuller understanding of this historic tradition.
Throughout the experience, your guide will share the history and meaning behind the ceremony, explain the regiments, uniforms, and music, navigate the crowds as efficiently as possible, and adapt the route when necessary to make the most of the day’s conditions.
Instructions
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The Changing of the Guard ceremony is subject to changes in date, time and cancellation at the discretion of British authorities. Cancellation due to bad weather is not announced before 11am. Even when cancelled, customers will still see a ‘wet change’ during which the guards march but without the usual music and parade.
- Please note weather is very changeable in London, please ensure you have rainproof clothing
- Please note that the changing of the guard schedule may change and on different dates we will see either footguards or horseguards
- On Sundays, a slightly different version of the ceremony takes place, known as the "Sunday Parade".
- Please note that access to the Royal Mews, the official stables of the British Royal Family, and The King’s Gallery for a unique viewing of Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style is only available if the 'Upgrade Option' is selected
- One per booking
