London: The Changing of the Guard Tour and Buckingham Palace

About This Experience

The Royal Westminster and Changing of the Guard (English) guided walking tour offers you the ability to get up close and personal with London’s most famous and …

Highlights

• Gaze upon Buckingham Palace and learn its iconic history
• March to the beat with the Changing of the Guard and Horse Guards
• Spot the famous parakeets and pelicans in beautiful St James' Park
• Marvel at the exterior of Westminster Abbey and its 1000 years of royal history
• Explore Parliament Square and its historical statues

What's Included

• ✓ Guide
• ✓ Walking tour

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Tips
• Entry to attractions

Good to Know

• The tour does not visit the inside of Westminster Abbey.
• The Changing of the Guard takes place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the tour will instead witness the Changing of the King's Horse Guards at the Horse Guards Parade
• The Changing of the Guard operates at the discretion of the British Army and can be changed or canceled without notice. This is beyond the control of the activity provider
• In case of bad weather, the Changing of the Guard ceremony may be canceled. On these days the tour will endeavor to watch "the wet change" of the footguards and horse guards

Meeting Point

• Meet your guide at the Goddess Diana fountain at the Ritz Corner entrance of Green Park • Enter Green Park via the entrance next to the Ritz Hotel and the fountain can be found just a few steps down the footpath, next to the Colicci refreshment stand. This is not the Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park • If taking the Underground, disembark at Green Park Station and take the Green Park/Buckingham Palace exit. This exit will lead you to the fountain