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London Buckingham Palace and Changing the Guard Tour 3 hr 30 min

TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10

AverageTop 27% in London

26 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 3 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Buckingham Palace’s sumptuous interiors and hear your guide’s insights on the Changing the Guard in a small group of up to 20.

About this tour

See Buckingham Palace at a rare moment when its doors open to visitors, and pair the visit with a small-group introduction to the Changing the Guard. Your guide shares insight into the ceremony before you enter the royal residence, helping you take in the occasion without worrying about tickets and logistics.

Inside, explore the palace’s sumptuous interiors at your own pace. The guide does not accompany you inside Buckingham Palace, so you can enjoy the visit independently. With a maximum of 20 guests, this London Buckingham Palace and Changing the Guard tour offers a more personal way to experience a celebrated royal landmark. Meet your guide outside Methodist Central Hall, about a five-minute walk from St James’s Park station; look for the flag.

The ceremony may be scaled down in rainy weather, and palace tickets are available for a limited period and can sell out. Book ahead to secure your visit and experience London Buckingham Palace and Changing the Guard in one memorable outing.

Highlights

  • Get a guide’s insight into the Changing the Guard ceremony
  • Admire the grand interiors of Buckingham Palace
  • Enjoy a more personal experience in a group of up to 20

What's included

Included

  • Entrance ticket to Buckingham Palace

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Important information

  • Meet your guide outside Methodist Central Hall; look for a flag
  • St James’s Park station is about a 5-minute walk away
  • Your guide does not accompany you inside Buckingham Palace
  • The Changing the Guard ceremony may be scaled down on rainy days
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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Nearby public transportation is available, including wheelchair-accessible options
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.88 from 26 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in London
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.4. Top 27% in London means it ranks in the top 27% of tours in London by this score.

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