Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

You may be thinking that the best place to view the Changing of the Guard is at the gates of Buckingham Palace but this is not the case.
It's often overcrowded and the chance of you seeing much can be somewhat disappointing.
Most of the best vantage points happen away from the Palace, and on this tour you will be able to get much closer.
At St James's Palace the guards form up and then we'll wait on the Mall to watch the Household Cavalry go by in their dazzling uniforms.
We'll see Clarence House and then take a position away from the throngs of other tourists so you can see the guards march past you in front of the Palace and we'll march with them to Wellington Barracks for the end of the ceremony.
Please note, that during bad weather the ceremony can be cancelled at short notice.
If this occurs then the tour will take place at Horseguards Parade where you can see the Household Cavalry doing the change.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time of the tour.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Duke Of York Column, Waterloo Place, London England

Frederck Duke of York, Commander in Chief of the Army

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Memorial, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AG England

Memorial to the Queen's parents.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. James's Palace, Marlborough Rd, St. James's, London SW1A 1BS England

Here we will watch the old guard form up before they set off for Buckingham Palace

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Clarence House, St. James's Palace, London SW1A 2WH England

Home of HRH Prince Charles and other Royalty

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Queen Victoria Memorial, The Mall, London England

The white marble memorial commemorates Queen Victoria, the first monarch to move into Buckingham Palace.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England

We'll watch the guards leave the Palace on their way to Wellington Barracks

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ England

The old guard stands down

Duration: 15 minutes