Classic London Tour & Changing the Guards— History In Action

London, England

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

A great option for fans of England’s royal family, this tour has you watching the Changing of the Guard ceremony and exploring Westminster Abbey in an intimate small group. Hear the stories behind the pomp and circumstance, navigate the crowds with ease thanks to your guide and group, and tick a range of London landmarks off your sightseeing bucket list, including Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.

See iconic London sights as well as hidden gems you might have missed
Relax in the chilled-out atmosphere of a small group limited to 12
Kids are welcome—the route is stroller accessible
Hear stories about the city that you won’t get in the average brochure

What's Included

Fun Local Guide
Walking tour of the most famous sights in London
Watch the Changing of the Guards (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun only - 10.30am tour)

Gratuities
Entrance fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Canada Memorial
London SW1A 1BW, UK
You will meet your guide by the Canada Memorial on Green Park.

End point

Parliament Square
Parliament Sq, London SW1, UK

Itinerary

Buckingham Palace

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Queen Victoria Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. James's

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Churchill War Rooms

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

10 Downing St

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Houses of Parliament

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Big Ben

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Westminster Abbey

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Parliament Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

4.0

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Skip this one. Try Oxford or Cambridge instead!

Paola_O, Sep 2025

This ended up being a semi-private tour with me & my mom and a guide-in-training. Our guide, met us at the Canada memorial fountain and we walked from there to the changing of the guard but by the time we arrived it was already crazy crowded and we weren’t able to see ANY of it (also, we are short so not even our phones above our heads showed us anything). We basically watched it happen on other people’s phones. I think better planning would be necessary to make this a worthwhile experience. So for us shorties, this part of the tour was a waste of time. We thought the guide would be taking us to a higher point or somewhere we could see better, even if from farther away. But we were right by the gates, in the crowd, which was extremely uncomfortable, and we saw nothing at all. The one redeeming aspect was that the guide knew exactly when things were happening and when to leave, which was very helpful. Our guide was very sweet and knowledgeable and told us a lot of facts and history. However, the tour erred on the dry and purely historical side with little entertainment for a private 2-hour tour! The guide-in-training provided some additional comic relief which was much appreciated. We then walked around to see St. James’ park, Downing Street, Churchill War rooms (outside), Westminster (outside), and the Houses of Parliament (from the outside). I think this tour would benefit from an extended option that includes entry to one of these buildings (and maybe skip the change of guard instead). Overall, although we appreciated the guide’s time, knowledge, and expertise, I can’t say I would really recommend this tour. Maybe try a self-guided audio guide so you can go at your own pace and enter wherever you want to go. That said, this company does great Oxford and Cambridge tours, which I highly recommend!!