London Walking Tour with Westminster Abbey and Changing of the Guard
Free CancellationSkip the Line
Explore royal history at London's famous church before seeing Buckingham Palace's iconic ceremony
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3h
Max 20 Guests
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Without a plan, visitors to London end up missing Westminster Abbey’s hidden stories and losing out on the best view of the Changing of the Guard. With us, skip the line and enter Britain’s most iconic church, led by an expert who reveals royal secrets from coronations to ancient tombs. Then, secure the ultimate spot to witness the Guard’s iconic march. Don’t settle for rushed glimpses—this tour is your key to experiencing London’s grandeur with nothing left unseen.
You’ll meet your authorized Blue Badge guide in Parliament Square for the short walk to magnificent Westminster Abbey, where you’ll skip the line and head straight in to explore. Like a walking Westminster encyclopedia, your guide knows everything worth knowing about this 1,000-year-old site. They’ll bring its history to life with engaging stories of the seismic events that happened here.
Leaving the abbey, you’ll stroll through beautiful St. James Park to Buckingham Palace, just in tim...
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Travelers
Expert English-speaking guide
Skip-the-Line Abbey tickets
Famous tombs
Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard
St. James Park
Max 20 people
Guide gratuity
Hotel pick-up
Food and drink
Meet your guide at Parliament Square
Easily reachable by public transport and near the iconic Westminster Palace, Parliament Square is the perfect spot to begin your tour.
Westminster Abbey
Easily reachable by public transport and near the iconic Westminster Palace, Parliament Square is the perfect spot to begin your tour.
Coronation Chair
See for yourself the elegant Coronation Chair, used in the coronation of nearly every English and British monarch since the 14th century.
Famous tombs of UK Monarchs
Visit the final resting places of monarchs like Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots, encapsulated within the abbey's historic walls.
Poet's corner
Meander over to the South Transept of the Abbey, where literary giants like Chaucer, Dickens, and Kipling rest.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Meet your friendly local guide in Parliament Square, in front of the statue of Abraham Lincoln. It's just a couple of minutes' walk from here to Westminster Abbey. Your tour will end at Buckingham Palace after the Changing of the Guard.
We recommend bringing a bottle of water with you and wearing a pair of comfortable shoes since this is a walking tour.
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Kathryn G Bludis
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March 20, 2025
We had such a lovely tour, and highly recommend you book the morning group visit to the Abbey and the changing of the Guard. We had the pleasure of spending the tour with Jackie and she is quite knowledgable. She kept a good pace and found us all the best views for the changing of the guard. Jackie is a great story teller and she knows her history! Thank you again!
Dayna Duncan
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March 17, 2025
A Wonderful Experience
Tom Kotti
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March 12, 2025
A wonderful experience. Dan did an outstanding job. He is very knowledgeable and his presentation was superb. I can’t imagine anyone could do a better job.
We highly recommend!
Tammy Villanueva
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March 12, 2025
Brett Moore
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March 10, 2025
Amazing!
Theresa Blackwell
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February 15, 2025
Jeremy was awesome in every way—from his great storytelling to his tricks to ensuring we saw the changing of the guard ceremony in its full pomp close up. We learned so much about Westminster Abbey and the royal family.
Barbara Koenig
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January 31, 2025
Mark Ray
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January 19, 2025
Excellent tour
Bruce Colbert
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January 17, 2025
I highly recommend this tour! The tour covers sights that would have been missed on a self-tour, and helped with timing of activities, such as the Changing of the Guard. Jane was very knowledgeable and personable! Great pacing, and fun!
Kelly Graham
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January 09, 2025
Brad Bounds
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January 06, 2025
Stephanie Huffman
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January 06, 2025
Kerry Leiberman
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December 31, 2024
Really special!
Kim Lubs
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December 31, 2024
This tour was magnificent! Edwin was the quintessential British professor with more knowledge than the history books AND a witty delivery! Our family thought this was really special and sacred to be in the abbey with a thousand years of history literally under our feet and all around us. The tour is worth it because you go directly into the Abbey without lines and masses. I recommend the 9 am tour before the crowd gets thick.
Stephen J Graham
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December 28, 2024
Marc Alimena
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December 14, 2024
Westminster Abbey and Changing of the Guard
Charles Davis
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December 02, 2024
Arianna was the best of the best tour guide that we have had since in Paris and London. We have taken at least 6 tour guides and this was the best one. Arianna was very professional and knowledgeable. She went out of her way to how us the best of times. We were impressed with her knowledge of Westminster Abbey but she really went above and beyond on taking us to the changing of the guard. Arianna took us to the best locations to see the activities. We will cherish these memories thanks to Arianna.
London walking Tour
Loredana Soucy
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November 12, 2024
Our first time in London and we are so thrilled to have taken this tour Monday with Ariana. Her knowledge was impressive and she made the tour exciting and fun while sharing important facts. I would absolutely recommend to all.
Gretchen Schultz
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October 22, 2024
Excellent!!
John Fendley
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October 22, 2024
Our tour guide, Karen was soooooo good! Full of details and stories and absolutely perfect! Would do it again in a heartbeat!
Elaine Mininger
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October 12, 2024
Great tour changing of guard and Westminster Abby
Thomas Lux
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October 12, 2024
Lana was a fantastic tour guide getting us in several places to see the horses and changing of the guard despite huge crowds. She also guided us through Westminster Abby and gave us a great sense of its amazing history. The tour requires lots of walking but we were never rushed - I highly recommend ! Tom from USA
The Tour Guys
Lori Hagler
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October 05, 2024
Nick was absolutely amazing. He was knowledgeable, funny, personable and helpful. He answered all of our groups questions, was time sensitive and just overall a great guide. I wish he were working my upcoming tours!
Excellent!
Rachelle Marfa-Surco
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September 03, 2024
our toue guy Nick was the best. very knowledgeable and great sense of humour which made it an excellent experience even for my teenage son!
Adrian was awesome
David Mapile
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August 26, 2024
This tour was amazing. Our guide Adrian was an encyclopedia of knowledge, very well spoken, eloquent and entertaining too! The Changing of the Guard was a little underwhelming, so you can skip that if you want, but definitely book Westminster Abbey and see if you can get Adrian. Overall it was a great experience and a highlight of my vacation in London.
