Witness London's famous Changing of the Guard Ceremony and visit iconic sights around Westminster. Enjoy views of Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, 10 Downing Street, and the Houses of Parliament.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Duration 135 minutes
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- English
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James is a wonderful guide very interesting and with a big sense oh humor
I would t improve on anything! It was excellent! Our guide , Harry was informative & took care to always make sure our group was gathered and intact. He is so knowledgeable & we appreciated the extra efforts to advise on the best spots to see everything.
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• 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
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What to bring
- Weather-appropriate clothing
Not allowed
- Party groups
- Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
- Alcohol and drugs
- Explosive substances
- Nudity
Know before you go
- 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