London Highlights: Changing of the Guard & Iconic Sites

Join our guided tour of Westminster City and witness the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony. Beat the crowds, learn about British history, and explore iconic sites in a small group.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Covent Garden - Discover this shopping and entertainment hub amidst St. Martins & Drury Lane alongside of our guide. Learn about the history of the impressive opera house, which today homes the 3rd largest auditorium in London.
What's Included
  • 10 Downing St (from outside)
  • Buckingham Palace (from outside)
  • Changing of the Guard or Household Cavalry
  • Covent Garden
  • Fully guided experience
  • Westminster Abbey (from outside)
  • Big Ben (from outside)
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Churchill’s War Rooms (from outside)
  • Westminster City
What's Not Included
  • Food/Beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
Additional Information

This dual experience offers the opportunity to explore some of London’s most renowned landmarks with the guidance of our expert, as well as attend the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Stroll past Big Ben, admire the British Prime Minister’s residence, and delve into the historical events of Trafalgar Square before…

Location
Starbucks Coffee
Russell Street
Our guide will be waiting for you outside of Starbucks Coffee on 10th Russel Street, holding a sign with the Liv Tours Logo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Hollygf3824rr
Jan 31, 2025
Terrific start to our visit to London! - This was my second time seeing the Changing of the Guards...last time with a different tour company. Charlotte did a terrific job of getting us up close and positioned for the perfect photo ops along the Mall and outside of Buckingham Palace. She even timed our visit just right, so we had the opportunity to also see the Horse Guards Parade. The tour of Westminster City was very informative and Charlotte was extremely friendly and engaging. Would definitely recommend this tour to learn more about the history of this incredible city!
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Jmp15boston_ma
Jan 11, 2025
Perfect mix of history, sightseeing and photo opportunities! - We met up with Charlotte on a misty January morning and her personality brightened the day from the very first minute she greeted us! Our tour group could have been 6 people, but we were lucky enough to have her all to ourselves. I really enjoy stories about the people, life, and times before us, but not necessarily a history lesson overwhelmed with facts and figures. Charlotte's presentation of information was perfect, as she told us about each site we were seeing on our walk in an entertaining, relatable and accessible manner. She also had the perfect balance of relaying information and allowing us moments to ourselves to take it all in, ask her questions, and just "be" in the moment. She found the perfect points along the route of Changing the Guard for us to see (and understand) what was taking place, why things sometimes change, and what to expect. I think if we had tried to go to the Changing of the Guard on our own, we likely would have enjoyed it, but thought "what's the big deal" and definitely would not have seen or understood all the little details that go into the event. We had previously passed Big Ben and Westminster Abbey earlier in our trip, but again, we didn't have the history or context that truly brought these landmarks to light until we toured with Charlotte. I highly recommend this tour for families of all ages, especially with Charlotte, as she is patient and adaptable. I imagine she can easily adjust her sharing of information to all ages and levels of interest.
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Jessicareed09
Dec 4, 2024
Family-friendly way to explore city - Even though it wasn’t the best weather and we didn’t get to see the Changing of the Guard, we really enjoyed our tour with Luke. He had great perspectives as a half American who grew up in London. It was a ton of walking but my 70yo mom and 10yo daughter had no trouble and the time passed quickly enjoying the morning! He had timely facts related to Christmas decorations, and made sure we made some side stops at places for photos like decorated trees.
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Kathryn
Oct 1, 2024
Excellent tour and guide! - Ivo was a fantastic guide for our group of 6. Very engaging and knowledgeable. I highly recommend the tour and Ivo! Kathryn
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Marianthi
Aug 4, 2024
Great historical tour - Our family of five had a wonderful morning tour with Charlotte. She was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and engaging - and even kept the attention of our three boys (ages 18, 15 and 11). She was lovely and made our tour fun and exciting. She also helped provide restaurant recommendations and tips on visiting other sites and attractions while in London.
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522nathant
Jun 12, 2024
Great Tour! - My family of 5 took the tour with Charlotte and 2 other guests. She was personable and knowledgeable and navigated a diverse group well to get a great view of the changing of the guards as well as the cavalry life guard. She also give good recommendations for other activities and food. Thanks!
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Janem390
May 25, 2024
Wonderful - Charlotte was a great guide! She was very knowledgeable and friendly. I loved the small group format. Been here many times and would definitely use again.
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Expectations11
May 16, 2024
A MUST DO! - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Luke. Instead of focusing on how to get to different locations, we could follow him while listening to interesting stories about the history, language, and beauty that constitutes London.
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C1525bplindsaym
May 6, 2024
This tour was one of our favorite parts of our trip - Jamie really made sure we were able to see the changing of the guards. Once he noticed my extra interest in the palace horses he took us on a route so I could see one on guard up close on our way to the Abbey. Can’t recommend enough!
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Claib0rned
Mar 31, 2024
Charlotte packed a lot into a little time! - Charlotte was an amazing guide. She knew all the best spots and was a wealth of information. We and our sons enjoyed the time immensely!
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