Attractions & guided tours

Buckingham Palace Skip-the-Line Tour with Changing of the Guard

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£72.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

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Entrance fees included

Guided tour

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Group tour

Why you’ll love this…

See the Changing of the Guard from a great viewpoint
Listen to your guide's live commentary of the ceremony
Explore Buckingham Palace with pre-booked tickets
Learn more about the State Rooms with an audio guide

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. See the outfits worn by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Coronation too.

You'll meet your guide and be taken to an area with a prime view of the Changing of the Guard. This colourful ceremony is one of the oldest traditions at the Palace, with red tunics, bearskin hats, and occasionally pop music. If you book on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, you'll enjoy the Household Cavalry change the guard at Horse Guards Parade, with their unmistakable silver plumed helmets and mounted on their magnificent horses.

Afterward, 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 audio guide 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.

Step inside the Ballroom of Buckingham Palace and explore the brand-new exhibition The King's Tour Artists. Personally chosen by His Majesty The King, this unique collection features over 70 carefully selected masterpieces from the Royal Collection, offering a rare and intimate look at the artistic preferences of the monarch.

What's included

Entrance fees
Guided walking tour
Headsets (to hear the guide)

Where

9 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5AG, 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 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 at 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

Accessibility:

Not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with any impairments requiring special assistance
It is not possible to bring strollers or baby carriages

Not allowed:

Photography is not permitted within Buckingham Palace but is allowed within the gardens

Know in advance:

The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace involves foot soldiers from the Household Division and occurs Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The Changing of the Horse Guards at Horse Guards Parade features mounted cavalry from the Household Cavalry and takes place daily, this is what you will see if you book a tour on Tuesday and Thursday. The former occurs at Buckingham Palace, while the latter is held at Horse Guards Parade near Whitehall
On Saturday, the show that takes place is known as the "Guard Mounting" or "Inspection of the New Guard" at House Guards Parade. The inspection involves the Captain of the New Guard inspecting the soldiers to ensure they are in proper order with their uniforms and equipment in pristine condition, before they take over their duties from the Old Guard
There is no Changing of the Foot Guards on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday so you'll be provided with a Walking Tour of Westminster City. You may be able to see the Changing of the Horse Guards at Horse Guards parade but that's not guaranteed
The tour operator will do everything within their power to ensure timings and itineraries are respected. However, due to issues beyond their control, timings and sites are subject to last-minute changes on rare occasions. Please be aware that some locations may be unavoidably busy during standard hours due to the popularity of London's sites
The tour operator reserves the right to refuse any guest under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or anyone whose behaviour is disorderly or poses a threat to other guests and staff
This is a tour that involves a reasonable amount of walking. Comfortable shoes are recommended

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

Maloi
From Germany - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Die Tour war sehr informativ und der Guide hat ein sehr verständliches und einfaches Englisch gesprochen. Leider konnten wir aufgrund des schlechten W ...

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Buckingham Palace Skip-the-Line Tour with Changing of the Guard

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