England · BUCKINGHAM PALACE & CHANGING OF THE GUARD
One free afternoon, far too many options. These 15 buckingham palace & changing of the guard tours are compared on price, duration and what you actually get once the guide stops talking.
See London’s Changing of the Guard with expert positioning, royal sights, and lively history on a fast-paced 1-hour-45-minute walk.
“we had a great time on this tour, great story telling and perfect tour to see the change of guards! i would highly recommend”
Review of a Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard tour, with practical advice on timing, crowds, guides, value, and what to expect.
“Louise was a very knowledgeable and funny tour guide. Changing of the Guard was cancelled but the walking tour made up for it.”
Review of London’s Changing of the Guard tour, with viewing tips, guide quality, value, ceremony changes, and practical booking advice.
“Our Tour guide was amazing she new all the history and where to go to see the ch aging of the guards highly recommend!”
See London’s Changing of the Guard from smart viewing spots, with royal history, expert guides, and a walk to Horse Guards Parade.
“We met about 10 minutes from the Palace and then walked back 10 minutes to the palace. It was VERY crowded, we were across from the palace in the hot sun just standing for 20 minutes. At that point, we left the tour. We felt like we paid to get ‘walked’ to the site. No thanks, I can do that for free. Very disappointing. Visitor usually has great tours.”
Review of London’s Changing of the Guard Walking Tour, with viewing tips, itinerary details, guide quality, value, walking demands, and booking advice.
“It was cool to learn about the history and watch the changing of the guards from beginning to end. Be prepared to walk.”
Review of London’s Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey walking tour, with guide tips, value advice, itinerary details, and FAQs.
“Our guide Ash was incredibly knowledgeable and rather humorous. The places we saw were amazing and knowing the history made it even more special. Thanks Ash!”
Review of London’s Changing of the Guard Tour, with Buckingham Palace, Westminster sights, guide tips, timing, value, and practical advice.
“Our guide, John, was exceptional. He was knowledgeable, funny, fun and entertaining. He made us feel welcomed and comfortable throughout the tour! We truly appreciated all the knowledge he shared with us. We definitively got more for what we paid for! We highly recommend it!”
Review of Buckingham Palace entry, royal walking tour, audio guide, price, route, accessibility, and tips for making the most of London’s palace visit.
“1. It isn't clear where to start a tour 2. W were someone who was slightly disabled as far as walking, and it was really difficult for her. 3. There should be a shorter route to exit the palace grounds. The one they have is too long.”
Review of afternoon tea at The Rubens near Buckingham Palace, with royal views, smart dress, menu details, value, and practical booking tips.
“The booking is for 1.5 hour seating of unlimited tea, scones, tea sandwiches. We were not served until 25 minutes in. After that, we never saw our server again. We ran out of tea and food and needed to flag down a nearby server after a half an hour who said our server was on break. We didn’t even have water at the table. We saw the server come back from break and she never returned to the table. The food was decent and you will not leave hungry if the server is there to replenish. Rooibos tea was exceptional and dining room was nice.”
Review of the Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard tour, with route details, guide tips, value advice, ceremony dates, and practical cautions.
“This was our first activity after landing in London. Because of heavy London traffic, we arrived 5 minutes late and missed the tour entirely. That is our fault, not the guide’s. I tried in advance to let the guide know we were close, but the contact number for the tour operator was Read more”
Visit Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace in one day with coach transport, royal State Rooms, St George’s Chapel, and practical planning tips.
“We enjoyed our day and our guide Alan was good but having been to both Wndsor and Buckingham Palace we missed the grandeur of the view from the long walk and the front entrance view of Buckingham Palace.”
Review of Royal London Guided Tour with Changing of the Guard, covering sights, timing, guide quality, accessibility, value, and practical tips.
“We got caught in traffic on our way to the tour. We did not realize how bad it was in London - add 15 to 20 minutes on top of what uber says time will be. We called the office to ask them to let the driver know we would be about 5 minutes late. The office informed us the bus had already left. They didn't offer any rebate or any other solutions of taking another tour at another time. I was very disappointed in Viator.”
See London’s Changing of the Guard with a small group, royal landmarks, expert viewing spots, and a Horseguards photo stop.
“Carolina was an amazing tour guide! She made all of the information on the trip fun and engaging. My family of four, including two teenagers, loved the entirety and were sad when it ended. Once again, Carolina was amazing and stayed after to answer all of our questions and to guide us to the nearest pubs, markets, and other sites to see. 10/10 experience!”
Review Buckingham Palace State Rooms tickets, including highlights, audio guide, price, access tips, crowds, and who will enjoy this royal visit.
“Very informative and beautiful art. Took you through banqueting suites, drawing rooms, all very plush.”
Review of London’s 7-hour tour with Westminster Abbey, Changing of the Guard, Thames cruise, Tower of London, and Crown Jewels.
“Jill was an excellent guide . Friendly and very knowledgeable. Busy day but learned a lot about history and details on our tour”
