Small-Group Changing of the Guard Walking Tour in London

Explore Britain's Changing of the Guard tradition on foot with an English-speaking guide, moving between viewpoints rather than waiting outside Buckingham Palace. Hear the history behind the ceremony as you follow the action. Buckingham Palace admission is not included.

• Watch foot guards or horse guards on the Small Group Tour, depending on the day's schedule
• Cruise the River Thames with the Tower of London option
• Meet a Beefeater privately and enjoy reserved Tower of London access with the Tower of London option

Itinerary

1. Meet at the Duke of York Column. Depart at 10:00 or 10:15 for the Small Group Tour, or at 10:15 for the Small Group Tour with Tower of London Beefeater Meet & Greet.
2. Explore Buckingham Palace with your guide. The Small Group Tour lasts 2 hours; the Small Group Tour with Tower of London Beefeater Meet & Greet lasts 3 hours 30 minutes.
3. On the Small Group Tour with Tower of London Beefeater Meet & Greet, continue through Westminster, St James's Park, Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster, the River Thames, and the Tower of London.
4. Finish the Small Group Tour at Buckingham Palace at 12:00 or 12:15, depending on your departure time. The Small Group Tour with Tower of London Beefeater Meet & Greet ends at the Tower of London at 13:45.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Audio headsets on the Tower of London option; headsets when needed on the Small Group Tour

Important details

• Small Group Tour: all ages welcome; child tickets cover ages 4–14.
• Tower of London option: ages 0–4 join free, child tickets cover ages 5–15, and adult rates apply from age 16. Children aged 0–15 require an accompanying paying adult.
• The Small Group Tour involves considerable walking and stairs.
• Neither option is wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• On the Tower of London option, a Westminster walking tour replaces Changing of the Guard viewing on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure.