Royal Westminster and Changing of the Guard: Get Intimate with London’s Majestic Royal Sights

Experience the majesty of London’s royal sights on a walking tour. Get up close to Buckingham Palace, witness the Changing of the Guard, and explore Westminster Abbey’s rich history.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Changing of the Guard - Start the tour with a journey through Royal London, visiting renowned Royal Houses and Palaces like St. James’ Palace, Clarence House, and Buckingham Palace. Experience the iconic Changing of the Guard Ceremony as you walk down the Mall with the Queen’s footguards or admire the magnificent horses of the Household Cavalry…
What's Included
  • Expert-guided walking tour
What's Not Included
  • No Food or Drink included
  • Gratuities
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

The Royal Westminster and Changing of the Guard walking tour offers an unrivalled, immersive experience into London’s most iconic Royal attractions. Be amazed at the grandeur of Buckingham Palace, walk alongside the King’s Guards on the Mall, and explore royal traditions at Westminster Abbey, the venue for all coronations since 1066.
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Location
Colicci Ritz Corner
The tour starts from the Goddess Diana fountain in Green Park, next to the Colicci refreshment stand. Enter Green Park via the entrance gates next to the Ritz Hotel. If taking the underground, disembark at Green Park Station. The Green Park/Buckingham Palace exit will lead you to the fountain.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Richard_w
Aug 30, 2025
Changing of the Guards - This was a walking tour for the Changing of the Guards. It was raining but cleared up as the day went on. We got to see a lot and our guide, Alan was very knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Be aware there is a lot of walking for this tour.
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X5370lcleslieb
Aug 27, 2025
Highly recommend! - This was an amazing tour! Our guide, Allan, was very friendly, engaging and shared a wealth of information about the palace, and all the surrounding royal and government buildings. He was committed to getting us to the front row to see the changing of the guard at 11:50am. It was our first tour from our trip to London, and what a great way to start. Thank you Allan!
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Aleksandra_z
Aug 24, 2025
Five Stars for an Entertaining and Insightful London Tour - We booked this tour about two months ago, and it was the best decision we could have made for our visit to London. Our guide Peter was full of fascinating stories about London’s history and current events, pointing out details we would have completely miss on our own. The route was well thought out, with great photo stops and bathroom break. What we appreciated most was the balance—enough history to really learn something, but also fun anecdotes that kept the whole group engaged. The highlight of the tour was the Changing of Guard with the impressive Sunday marching band parade. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting London for the first time or returning to this beautiful city. A wonderful mix of sightseeing, storytelling, and local insight! Thank you, Peter!
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Justind
Aug 24, 2025
Great Tour - This was such a great experience! Our tour guide, Allen, was amazing — he made sure we were always in the best spots to see everything and took the time to explain what we were observing. The tour was well-organized, fun, and such a great value for the price. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience!
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Michael_f
Aug 21, 2025
Unbelievable experience - It was a great experience. Our tour guide,was very knowledgeable about the history of London. He positioned us in the perfect spot to see the changing of the guards. The whole experience is very unbelievable and I’m looking forward to sharing this with my family and friends.
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Fipe_s
Aug 13, 2025
Great Experience with a great Guide - Peter was a wonderful guide. He had so much knowledge of the history and heritage of England. He knew all the good spots where we could take good photos. The best part was he was holding a flag that, if you get strayed all you had to do was follow the flag.
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Janice_s
Aug 9, 2025
Changing of the guard - Alan was our guide. His narrative was interesting and fun. He found prime spots for us to stand, which alone would have been enough to justify taking a tour. So altogether it was really great. Thanks also for keeping the group small enough so that everyone could hear,
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Robyn_b
Aug 7, 2025
Awesome! - Allen was excellent!! Enthusiastic and he made sure we were in the best spots!!! Highly recommend the tour
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Petatownrow
Aug 6, 2025
Excellent tour and would highly recommend it to others - This tour experience was above expectations. Our guide was brilliant; he organised the perfect viewing points for us and provided a lot of relevant information. Excellent!
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Montserrat_i
Aug 18, 2025
NOT recommended - Not recommended. Massive meeting point with lots of guides and groups, difficult to locate your group. When we saw that we were not locating him, before the hour, we contacted Viator (there is the log of the messages sent and received). The guide was gone, he was gone. Watch this teleoperator. We have done many tours and in different countries, nothing like this has ever happened to us. So we do NOT recommend it!!! I advise you another teleoperator. Ah!!! Lost money!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).