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Buckingham Palace skip-the-line tour with Changing of the Guard

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$81.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Availability: Daily

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: up to 2 hours 45 minutes

Safety measures applied

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Do this because

Experience the Changing of the Guard from a great viewpoint
Listen to your guide's live commentary of the ceremony
Enter Buckingham Palace immediately with pre-booked tickets
Explore the State Rooms with an audioguide

What to expect

Get the royal treatment in London with a narrated viewing of the Changing of the Guard and a visit to Buckingham Palace.

You’ll meet your guide and be taken to an area with a prime view of the Changing of the Guard. This colorful ceremony is one of the oldest traditions at the Palace, with red tunics, bearskin hats, and occasionally pop music.

Please note that if you book on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, enjoy the Household Cavalry change the guard at Horse Guards parade, with their unmistakeable silver plumed helmets and mounted on their magnificent horses.

Afterwards, your guide will take a moment to describe the history of Buckingham Palace before sending you right in. Traditionally, guides are not allowed to speak inside, so you will receive an official audioguide. You’ll be able to explore this royal home at your own pace. Take the time to admire the world-famous artwork and furnishings. With 19 State Rooms, a ballroom, and the throne room, you’re sure to see impressive elements of the Royal Collection. It’s a regal experience you won’t want to miss.

What's included

Pre-booked admission to Buckingham Palace
Changing of the Guard (weather permitting)
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Headsets, when necessary

What's not included

Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and beverages

Where

9 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5AJ, UK

Meeting point:

Please meet by the Duke of York column at Waterloo Place. This is the tall column with the statue on top. If you are arriving by tube, take the tube to Piccadilly Circus and take exit No. 3 onto Regent Street/St James. Walk south down Regent Street towards St James Park (do not walk north towards Oxford Street). Waterloo Place is at the end of Regent Street. You will see the tall column with a statue on top. If you arrive into Charing Cross Station, walk down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace. You will see the statue on your right at the top of some steps. The tour will end inside Buckingham Palace.

What to remember

Please be aware that in heavy rain the Changing of the Guard will not take place
Please note that the changing of the guard schedule may change and on different dates we will see either footguards or horse guards.
Please note that the changing of the guard schedule may change and on different dates we will see either footguards or horseguards.
This tour is unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. It is also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages
Photography is not permitted within Buckingham Palace but is allowed within the gardens
This is a tour that involves a reasonable amount of walking. For this reason, comfortable shoes are recommended for all guests

Provider

City Wonders

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From Egypt - September 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

It was very nice and the guide was clever Yet, I just thought we would actually be able to watch the Changing of the Guards more closer to the gate! ...
Anonymous
From Austria - August 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Es war ein tolles Erlebnis !!! Jederzeit wieder !!
Anonymous
From Venezuela - August 2022

Great
Overall rated
4/5
Anonymous
From France - August 2022

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Dommage qu'à notre époque, on ne puisse pas avoir un lien sur notre téléphone pour avoir ce que dit la guide lors de la visite extérieure en français ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Sandy was a great guide! The tour was entertaining and informative!
Anonymous
From Argentina - August 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

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