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Changing of the Guard Walking Tour with Local Guide

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London, England
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Avoid the crowds that gather at London’s Changing of the Guard with a local guide who leads you to the best vantage points for the ceremony. And, with a walking tour past the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial and towards Buckingham Palace, you view the spectacle with helpful insider knowledge, too.
  • Go beyond the guidebooks with anecdotes and facts from a local guide
  • See multiple stages of the ceremony from uncrowded vantage points
  • Express tour slots easily into even the busiest of vacation schedules
  • Learn how the ceremony works and how to distinguish guards based on their unifrom

What's Included

  • A Local Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Public transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Duke of York Column
    London SW1Y 5AJ, UK

    Meet your expert guide at the Duke of York Column, the starting point for your journey into the spectacle of the Changing of the Guard. Conveniently located, the nearest Underground stations are Charing Cross and Piccadilly Circus.

End point

  • St. James's Palace
    St James's Palace, Marlborough Rd, London SW1A 1BQ, UK

    The tour concludes outside St James's Palace, a convenient central location ideal for continuing your exploration of London.

Start time
.9:45 am

Itinerary

1

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

St. James's Palace

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3

Changing of the Guard

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Wellington Barracks

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Buckingham Palace

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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