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London Changing of the Guard Walking Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.9 out of 10

GoodTop 16% in London

16 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

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

Follow London’s Changing of the Guard with a local guide, seeing ceremonial uniforms, military bands, and royal landmarks up close.

About this tour

See London’s famous royal ceremony from close range on a guided walk through the heart of the city. Starting at the Duke of York Column, your guide leads you between key locations and helps you find vantage points for the Changing of the Guard while sharing stories about its history and traditions.

Follow the spectacle around the exteriors of St James’s Palace, Wellington Barracks, and Buckingham Palace. Along the way, watch Guards in ceremonial uniform and see military bands and processions move through the streets. A local guide brings context to the ceremony and its uniforms, making this London Changing of the Guard Walking Tour a lively way to experience a celebrated British tradition. The walk lasts 120 minutes and begins near Charing Cross and Piccadilly Circus Underground stations.

Join the walk to take in the ceremony, hear the stories behind it, and discover London’s royal landmarks with a guide.

Highlights

  • Watch Britain’s royal ceremony from carefully chosen vantage points
  • Stand close to Guards in full ceremonial uniform
  • Follow the military bands and processions
  • See the exteriors of St James’s Palace, Wellington Barracks, and Buckingham Palace
  • Hear stories about the ceremony, its history, and the Guards’ uniforms

What's included

Included

  • Local guide

Not included

  • Bottled water
  • Public transportation

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • Meet at the Duke of York Column
  • Nearest Underground stations are Charing Cross and Piccadilly Circus
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 16 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 7.9. Top 16% in London means it ranks in the top 16% of tours in London by this score.

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