This is the best way to maximise your time in London and witness highlights of both changing the guard ceremonies in London. First up, we will witness the amazing moment when the King's Lifeguard - aka the Household Cavalry - come on duty. Our expert guide will ensure you're super close to the action. If you love horses, this is perfect! Then we make a beeline for the main event - Changing the Guard. This is where we will see the iconic guards with their bearskin hats marching along the Mall. If your group are keen, we will march alongside the band! We'll then see a second group of guards marching from their barracks, and get the perfect photo of Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the monarchy, before taking in Clarence House (home of King Charles) and the 500 year old St James Palace. We will adapt the pace and content of the tour to your wishes, with our royal and changing the guard expert able to answer all your questions about these incredible ceremonies.
Larger groups pay less per person.
In demand: 22 of the next 34 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 20.
We will move between different locations in order to see as many highlights of the Changing the Guard ceremony in London as possible without going to the gates of Buckingham Palace.
Your guide will show you the perfect place to stand for the best photo of Buckingham Palace. Hear about it surprising history... (Please note we do not go inside the palace)
We will see King Charles III's London residence and hear of its previous residents and amazing history
We'll hear of the incredible history of this famous Tudor Palace known to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Changing the Guard Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $232 per person for this London experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, starting at 9:15 AM and 9:45 AM.
It can: 22 of the next 34 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Your guide will be carrying a Fun London Tours flag and will meet you outside the Criterion Theatre, by the Statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus. Arrive 10 minutes early for check in. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Paul was fantastic. We made last minute change from the public tour to the private tour due to some mobility limitations in our group. Paul was mindful of the speed with which we were able to keep up with and still made sure we saw everything there was to see. He was very knowledgeable about everything we saw and then some. Highly recommend!
Lee was great! Very knowledgeable and fun guide to have!
We’re very happy to hear you had a wonderful experience seeing the guards with Lee and we hope you’ll join us again soon!
What an amazing tour with Marnie. I am so sorry it took me so long to rate and review this incredible experience with Marnie. My wife and I toured the Xtra Changing of the Gaurd tour and they were practicing for the King’s birthday. We saw the most incredible sight and Marnie felt like family. She was incredibly knowledgeable and we toured at our own pace. If you want to treat yourself while in London book a tour with these people. You will experience a once in a lifetime experience that you won’t get anywhere else. Thank you Marnie you were the perfect end to a great trip.
We did the Changing of the Guard EXTRA tour with Paul last Monday. It ended up taking quite a few diversions from the "normal" tour as President Biden was in town and ended up "parading" in his car up the Mall that same morning. Paul still went out of his way to make sure we had a great tour! We enjoyed marching along with the band and guards, got great pics at Buckingham palace; stopped along St James's Palace and the Park as well. We were very pleased with our time with Fun london Tours. Excellent guide!
Thank you so much for the lovely review. President Biden's arrival was not going to stop our guide Paul finding the best spots for you to see the guards!
Matt was excellent on knowledge and the best spot to view the changing of the guard on horses. We did not have long wait times.
So glad Matt was able to give you the best view of the horses - they're one of our favourite parts of the Extra tour!
Excellent experience. Matt was an excellent guide and so informative. He answered all of our questions and explained everything in such detail. Highly recommend to anyone planning a visit to London.
Thank you for joining our tour and for the recommendation! Hope to see you with us again soon!
What a phenomenal tour we had, thanks to Pepe!!! His incredible knowledge was delivered in a totally fun way! It was the first tour of our 8-day stay in London; what a great way to start! When we come back to this wonderful city, we will use Fun London again and request Pepe!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments! Pepe is a fantastic guide and I'm sure he'd love to see you on another of our tours!
We loved the Changing of the Guard extra tour with Joe! He was witty and very informative, covering many subjects and stories about the various locations and historical figures. We had excellent views of the Horse Guards and the Irish Guard and band.
Glad you had a great time with Joe on our Changing of the Guard Extra tour! Seeing the Horse Guards is always a great a highlight.
I got to see so much that I didn’t even expect and it was well worth every penny. We got to see so much and the walk was easy
We had Rosie as a tour guide and she was an absolute blast. It was such an enjoyable morning and we loved every minute. We learnt an amazing amount in such a short time. It was a beautiful walk.
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