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
  • Entrance to inside of attractions
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.
Your guide will not…

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_d
May 31, 2025
Best guide in town. Very excited. - The guide was extremely friendly knowledgeable and took us right up front to see many attractions. Quite interesting and informative.
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Dana_d
May 30, 2025
Great tour, highly recommend. - Peter was fantastic! So glad we didn’t the tour rather than try and navigate it ourselves!! He was so helpful, knowledgeable and fun!
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Anonymous
May 30, 2025
Great Tour! - Harry was great. Very knowledgeable and got us where we needed to be for great viewing opportunities with humor. He had a big crowd and kept us all together.
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Chiiwen_s
May 27, 2025
John is knowledgeable,... - John is knowledgeable, humor and thoughtful. He gave the whole group a special, unforgettable experience!
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Katrina_b
May 26, 2025
So much better than I even hoped! - This was not what I expected as “Changing of the Guards” but it was SO MUCH BETTER! Alan was a fantastic guide and showed us up close and personal the changing of the guards. He had so much information and made the morning really fun. I thoroughly enjoyed every part of the experience but the change of horse guard was so interesting and so great to see. Our views of the activities were always totally unobstructed. Alan is the BEST!
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Bglencross
May 24, 2025
Timing and view were perfect - Our guide was great! We are always in the right position at the right time. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job in explaining the history and significance of what we were seeing. We would never have seen so much without him. Highly recommend.
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Suzymspencer
May 21, 2025
We got to see the king on this tour - John was an AMAZING tour guide. We had a school group on this tour and he connected with our students as well as adults. He was super informative and relatable. With his vast knowledge of what to look out for, we got a chance to see King Charles leaving his residence to head out to Buckingham Palace. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about London and get a front row view for changing of the guard.
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Q5098hfalinam
May 20, 2025
Thank you Alan - Thank you to Alan, our tour guide, for making the tour truly memorable and inspiring. He was funny, knowledgeable, and friendly, and all the information he shared was clear and engaging. We really enjoyed every moment — thank you! 💙💛
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Phillip_m
May 14, 2025
Peter was awesome. He did... - Peter was awesome. He did a wonderful job of positioning us in just the right spots for the changing of the guard. His knowledge and stories as we moved along kept our interest throughout the walk. Nice job Peter!
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Gelena_k
May 12, 2025
Enriching Tour - It was a well organized tour. Our guide was well informed about schedule changes due to VE Celebrations & B-Palace events. He provided a lot of interesting facts that are easy to miss otherwise.
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).