Royal London: Changing of the Guard walking tour at Buckingham Palace

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About the activity

Be assigned to your royal house and experience Westminster with a guide. Highlights, Changing of the Guard, and quiz. German, English, or French.

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Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese (depends on selected option)
Duration

2 hours
Includes
- This tour takes place in all weathers.
- The Changing of the Guard ceremony only takes place on select days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays – weather permitting.
- Please note: The Changing of the Guard takes place only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays (weather permitting). In June and July, it takes place daily (subject to change).
- If you have booked this tour in English, the tour will be exclusively in English with an English guide
- If you have booked this tour in French, the tour will be exclusively in French with a French guide
- If you have booked this tour in German, the tour will be exclusively in German with a German guide

Highlights & Description

Highlights

Discover the history and secrets of London's oldest palace.
Visit Lancaster House, Buckingham Palace, and Clarence House.
Experience the famous Changing of the Guard (only on selected days).
See the Royal Mounted Guards.
Earn knighthood in our royal quiz

Description

Take this guided tour and immerse yourself in London's royal past – on a walk through palaces and green parks, full of fascinating stories and centuries of history.
Stroll past world-famous landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, Clarence House, Whitehall, and Westminster Abbey. Experience the famous Changing of the Guard (on selected days) and the daily Horse Guards Parade – an impressive spectacle full of tradition and royal splendor.
Earn knighthood in our royal quiz – but whoever comes in last… off with their head!
Discover the secrets of St. James's Palace
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of St. James's Palace, once the residence of King Henry VIII and the place where King Charles I spent his last night before his execution.
Experience historic residences up close
Visit the elegant Lancaster House and the world-famous Buckingham Palace, originally known as Buckingham House. You will also see Clarence House, the official residence of King Charles III.
A walk through royal parks and history
Enjoy a relaxed walking tour through Green Park, past Whitehall, and end your tour near Westminster Station – directly opposite the iconic Big Ben.
Experience British traditions live
Experience the ceremonial Changing of the Guard, where the Old Guard and the New Guard exchange duties. This ceremony takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays (weather permitting), and even daily in June and July (subject to change).
Please note:
The Changing of the Guards takes place only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays – weather permitting. On other days, it is possible to see a smaller changing of the guard ceremony.

Good to know before you go

This tour takes place in all weathers.
The Changing of the Guard ceremony only takes place on select days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays – weather permitting.
Please note: The Changing of the Guard takes place only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays (weather permitting). In June and July, it takes place daily (subject to change).

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German London: Changing of the Guard walking tour at Buckingham Palace

French London: Changing of the Guard walking tour at Buckingham Palace