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London Changing of the Guard Walking Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 8.2 out of 10

Very goodTop 11% in London

28 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Watch London's Changing of the Guard with an expert guide and find photo-friendly viewpoints on this 2-hour central London walk.

About this tour

See one of Britain's best-known ceremonies on a 2-hour guided walk through central London. An expert guide helps you experience the Changing of the Guard and find photo-friendly viewpoints without having to navigate the crowds alone.

Meet by the red telephone booth at the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing entrance. The walk is offered at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Your guide shares the experience as you watch the ceremony, though the Changing of the Guard is not guaranteed: it can be canceled, particularly in wet weather, and schedules may change without notice. The tour operates in all weather, so dress appropriately. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

Choose this London Changing of the Guard Walking Tour for a guided way to take in a quintessential British tradition and capture the moment. Check the ceremony schedule before setting out, and bring a mobile phone number with country code for tour arrangements.

Highlights

  • Watch the Changing of the Guard with an expert guide
  • Find photo-friendly viewpoints while avoiding the need to navigate the crowds
  • Experience a quintessential British ceremony in central London

What's included

Included

  • Guided walking tour
  • Tour guide exclusively for you, except with the semi-private option
  • Mobile ticket

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • Meet by the red telephone booth at the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing entrance
  • Provide a mobile phone number with country code
  • The tour operates in all weather; dress appropriately
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
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  • Nearby public transportation is available
  • A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended
  • The Changing of the Guard may be canceled, especially in wet weather, sometimes as late as 10:45 on the day
  • Ceremony schedules can change without notice, and the ceremony is not guaranteed
  • Available at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday

Frequently asked questions

Where is the meeting point?

Meet by the red telephone booth at the Sainsbury Wing entrance of the National Gallery in London.

How long is the tour?

The guided walking tour lasts 2 hours.

Is the Changing of the Guard guaranteed?

No. The ceremony may be canceled, especially in wet weather, and schedules can change without notice.

What should I bring or know beforehand?

Provide a mobile phone number with country code and dress appropriately for the weather. A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended.

Is hotel pickup included?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 28 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 8.2. Top 11% in London means it ranks in the top 11% of tours in London by this score.

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