Tours and Tickets to Experience Guards Museum

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A standard ticket to the Guards Museum costs £10 (roughly US$12.50), and is free for kids up to 15 years old, accompanied by a paying adult. For visitors over 65, ex-British service members, and young people aged 16-25, a ticket costs £7 (US$9).

Yes, guided tours are available at the Guards Museum, though they’re specifically for groups. Tours are offered Monday–Friday from November to March, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from April to October. Tickets cost £400 (about US$540) no matter the group size, up to 15 people; for larger groups of up to 25 people, individual tickets are £27 (US$37).

No, there are no shops or cafés inside the Guards Museum, so St. James’s Park, a 10-minute walk away, is recommended for food options. In fact, this small London museum has very few amenities; there are no on-site restrooms—the nearest public facilities are also in St. James’s Park. Staffers are on hand to answer questions about the museum and surrounding area.

No, while you can learn all about the history of this age-old tradition at the Guards Museum, you can’t actually see it from there—though it’s an excellent place to go before you watch the grand ceremony. The best place to watch the Changing of the Guard is from the main gate of Buckingham Palace.

Yes, there are many top London attractions within easy reach of the Guards Museum. The most famous is Buckingham Palace, less than a 10-minute walk from the museum. Once you’ve seen the royal residence, you can also wander around the leafy St. James’s Park, home to the Princess Diana Memorial Walk.