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Attractions near Changing of the Guard: Buckingham Palace Guards Museum St. James's Palace

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Changing of the Guard - History, Location & Key Facts 2022

The Basics

The Guard Mounting ceremony begins with the New Guard marching from Wellington Barracks to Buckingham Palace with a marching band, while the mounted Horse Guards Parade leaves from the Hyde Park barracks and crosses The Mall to St. James' Place. The official guard change then takes place in the palace forecourt. Some London walking tours include a timed stop at the palace to see the event, while other tours combine a viewing with a visit to the Tower of London or a whirl on the London Eye.

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Recent reviews from experiences in London

Great tour!

john, May 2022

Changing of the Guard Walking Tour in London

We had a “wet” changing of the guard, but our guide still taught us so much and kept the tour entertaining. I would recommend this tour to anyone watching the changing of the guard. Otherwise, we wouldn’t understand what is going on. So brilliant!

Fun and Educational

Carol_H, May 2022

We were told the day before by another guide to do the opposite of what the general crowd does while watching the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Our guide did exactly that. We were able to see and photograph this event with relative ease. We were also able to see "Big Ben," which was a nice surprise. We thought it was still under construction. Thank you, Mike!

Royale London Tour

WilliamG_P, May 2022

Royal London Tour with Changing of the Guard

Changing of the Guard and explanation of all the landmark sights. Guide Leslye was outstanding. Incredible wealth of information.

Excellent Guide, very knowledgeable!

Anonymous, May 2022

Changing of the Guard Small-Group Walking Tour

I thought changing of the guard was just at Buckingham Palace. Boy was I wrong. With our expert guide Michael we saw a total of 5 changing ceremonies. Don’t miss out, go with a local who knows where to position yourself, you will not regret it!

Beat seats to changing of the fuard

Lori_B, May 2022

Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London

We had Amber as our guide and she was energetic and incredibly knowledgeable even with remote facts. We had a front row seat to the changing of the guard. Highly rexommended

God Save the Queen

John_W, May 2022

Chris, our guide, was insightful, learned and engaging. Learning about the relevance and pageantry of the Changing of the Guard while observing this ceremony was highly memorable.

Our guide was extremely...

tkrose83, May 2022

Private Tower of London Opening Ceremony with Changing of The Guard and Cruise

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Wish we could have spent more time at the Tower of London. We saw a lot of historical sites in a short period of time. I would recommend this tour.

Lots to See

Jennifer_H, May 2022

Best of London Including Tower of London, Changing of the Guard, with a Cream Tea or London Eye Upgrade

Overall, it is a good tour. You do see a lot in a relatively short period of time. My husband, son, and I enjoyed our day.

Great tour

Mira_D, May 2022

You see a lot of amazing places, there is a good amount of walking, but it’s worth it. Bring comfy shoes and appropriate clothing. Guide was very interesting; gave us a lot of interesting information

Fantastic tour!

JayJay_H, May 2022

Wonderful walking tour! Nathan was amazing and so knowledgeable, we just couldn’t get enough! Wear walking shoes!

John_G, May 2022

Michael was knowledgable,, friendly and quite humorous. It kept the tour light and enjoyable. Let us know what to expect every step of the way

Great - worth it!

Anonymous, Apr 2022

Great way to see Changing of the Guards! Natalie was kind, informative, and made sure we were well positioned for the events.

Changing of the Guard

The Basics

Recent reviews from experiences in London

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How to Get There

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