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Buckingham Palace Entrance Tickets & Changing the Guard

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3.5 hour tour 4-20 people Royal London
★★★★★ 4.9 by 3,600+ travellers
Duration 3.5 hour tour
Starting at Royal London
Group Size 4-20
Price From £72

Why choose this tour

The ultimate London experience!

Marvel at the majesty of Buckingham Palace - fast track entry with your tickets
Allow a guide to take the stress away of navigating the ceremony, crowds and entrance to Buckingham Palace
Enjoy the Change of the Guard ceremony with a passionate expert
Witness a ceremony whose history and splendour is beyond compare
March alongside the Band!
★★★★★ 4.9 by 3,600+ travellers

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About this tour

For a very limited period of the year, Buckingham Palace opens its doors to visitors. Discover the grandeur, marvel at the majesty and soak up the sumptuous interiors of the Royal Residence of King Charles III. We’ll navigate the crowds and sort out all the ticketing and logistics so that you can really enjoy the moment.

Before entering Buckingham Palace, your guide will provide you with a unique insight into the Change of the Guard ceremony. At Fun London Tours we have been providing the most highly acclaimed Change of the Guard tour, and are recommended by the Changing-Guard.com website.

Tickets to both this tour and Buckingham Palace sell out fast, so make your booking as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment!

Please note that our guides do not accompany you inside Buckingham Palace. If the full Changing the Guard ceremony is affected by the weather, we will see a scaled down version of the ceremony, known as the ‘Wet Change’, where we still see guards, but musicians will stay inside to protect their instruments.

Tour details

This tour enables you to see two of the most extraordinary spectacles in London in the most exciting and seamless way.

Our tour shows you the ceremony in a FUN way, not endlessly standing around and battling with the crowds. We march with the guards!

We also navigate you to the entrance of Buckingham Palace, and help you get inside. (This isn’t always straightforward, especially with the large post- Changing the Guard crowds and closed roads to navigate).

And crucially we limit the group size to 15 to ensure maximum enjoyment for a great price.

Prefer to have the guide to yourselves? This tour is also available as a Private Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing the Guard.

Starting point
Meet outside the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster
Finishing point
Buckingham Palace
Times & date
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
The walking tour will last around 2 hours, then you have time to enjoy the palace. We recommend 1.5 hours inside the palace. Note - we provide tickets for the palace but do not guide inside the building.
Note that on Sundays the ceremony is slightly different. There are still guards and bands, but the event is called the Sunday Parade rather than the Change of the Guard.

Is the Change of the Guard tour suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility?

The public Changing of the Guard Tour requires a good level of mobility as we will be marching alongside the Guards and there is at least one set of steps to navigate, so it is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility. However, if you book a Private Changing the Guard Tour we can adapt to your needs and ensure you don’t miss out.

How do I recognise the Guide?

Our guide will be carrying a Fun London Tours flag.

What do I need to bring? Are there any toilet/refreshment breaks?

We would suggest dressing sensibly for the predicted weather conditions. So a raincoat or small umbrella can be a good idea with the notoriously changeable weather in England! As the tours usually last a maximum of two hours, we will not be stopping for breaks, although we will endeavour to start and finish near to public facilities and shops. We would recommend bringing some water, and using the public facilities before coming on the tour.

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mikeandterri
6 days ago
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So much better with a guide It may seem ridiculous to hire a guide for something you can see for free, but trust me it's worth it. Not only was Joe funny and informative, he knew where the guards were going to be at what time and where to get the best photos/videos. No matter how much I researched the event on the internet, I never would have figured out how to do it any better than our guide did. Be aware that this tour requires about a mile of walking, with plenty of rest stops.
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jtstitt0294
14 days ago
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Book with Lee Lee was fabulous! Highly recommend booking with him!!!
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Donna S
22 days ago
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Fabulous Angie was very welcoming and informative made the tour fun and enjoyable especially as we couldn’t see the changing of the guards due to the weather being too hot
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gail e
27 days ago
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Team Angie for the win Team Angie was the best! Thanks for a great tour
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Deanna L
50 days ago
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Mom’s 90th Birthday Bucket List Trip. Very knowledgeable tour guide. Fun time for the family.
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Alan D
105 days ago
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Paul Is Beyond Savvy, Savvy? Paul is an awesome tour guide; funny, genuine and knowledgeable beyond words. Paul got us to all the very best viewing spots ahead of the crowds, giving us the very best experience possible. Family I texted videos to couldn’t believe how close we were. A+++
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Luz
112 days ago
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London changing of the guards, wonderful experience, with Rachel from Fun London Tours. Rachel was a wonderful tour guide. I had fun and she was very informative. I came to London from a cruise and stay 2 extra days just so I can see changing of the guards.
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Carla H
118 days ago
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Great Tour Rachel was brilliant! She is so informative and Fun! We got to see the guards up close and march along with them. So happy we did this tour!
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Leeanora K
143 days ago
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Review for Joe Joe was a 5 star guide for our group of 12
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Jaden H
252 days ago
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AMAZING!!! Our tour guide was amazing, she truly cared about getting us to our destination on time to see the guards changing. I HIGHLY recommend this tour as she was funny, enthusiastic, and caring about our experience.
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