If this is your first time in London and you want the full royal experience with ceremonial marches, coronation chairs, royal tombs, and insider stories, this tour is for you. Walk through St. James's Park to claim the best spot for watching the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Then, skip the long ticket lines at Westminster Abbey with a certified guide who reveals the intrigue behind Britain's monarchy. It's everything you came to London to see, wrapped into three magical hours.
What's included
Walk the path of kings and queens
Expert Blue Badge certified guide
Skip-the-line Westminster Abbey entry
Guided tour of Westminster Abbey
Changing of the Guard (or Horse Guard) viewing
Guided walk through St. James's Park
Guide tips
Itinerary
Meet your guide in Central London
Your tour begins at a central London meeting point, where you'll meet your Blue Badge certified guide. After a quick introduction to the day's royal highlights, you'll set off toward Westminster's historic heart.
Walk through Parliament Square
Stroll through Parliament Square, surrounded by statues of world leaders, the towering Gothic clock tower of Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Your guide sets the scene for Britain's political and royal history.
Pass by Downing Street
Walk past the famous black door of Number 10 Downing Street, home to Britain's Prime Minister since 1735. Your guide shares stories of political power and the armed guards who protect this iconic address around the clock.
Stroll through St. James's Park
Enter St. James's Park, London's oldest royal park, where pelicans glide across the lake. Follow tree-lined paths as you make your way toward Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch since 1837.
Watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Secure a prime spot as the Queen's Guard march in iconic red uniforms and bearskin hats. Your guide explains the precision, tradition, and military history behind this world-famous ceremony that draws crowds daily.
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Sat, 09 May 2026
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Michael P.
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May 07, 2026
Enjoyable and Informative Tour with Frances
Richard B.
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May 04, 2026
We took the small group London Walking Tour of Westminster Abbey and Changing of The Guard on May 4, 2026. We did not realize May 4 was a bank holiday in England, so the sites were extremely crowded. Frances did a tremendous job of navigating the group through the crowds and putting us in position to get good photos of the changing of the guard. She is knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a great deal on the tour. We skipped the Glock lines at Westminster Abbey and entered with no wait. This was much more than Westminster Abbey and Changing of the guard. We were taken on a beautiful walk through St. James Park on the way to Buckingham Palace and were able to see St. James Palace and the Guards and Guard Band that marched from St. James Palace to Buckingham Palace. I highly recommend the tour and give Frances the highest review for making the experience enjoyable and memorable through significant crowds. She exceeded our expectations.
Wonderful visit and tour!
Alfred C.
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May 03, 2026
The overall experience was very enlightening, and we enjoyed every aspect of the presentation. I would highly recommend this tour to others in the area. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and took the necessary time to make sure we all had a great understanding of what we were seeing.!
Jeannie C.
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April 23, 2026
Andrew was wonderful! He was knowledgeable, helpful, and fun to be with. Enjoyed every minute!!
walking tour of Westminster & changing of guard
Carl R.
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April 23, 2026
Andrew was phenomenal and covered so many interesting facts! Totally enjoyed him!!!!!
Mary T.
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April 16, 2026
Enjoyed the tour!!
Not to miss!
Mary C.
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April 13, 2026
Excellent walking tour of the highlights around the palace, fun to see the changing of the guard, and tolerable to squeeze into the abbey. It would have been so much better to see the abbey first then go on the wonderful (but long) walk through the park. Our guide (am embarrassed I can’t recall his name / he looked just like my oldest brother!) was fantastic. I can’t recommend him highly enough. He set a great pace that worked for my 80 year old mother and 25 year old daughter, and clearly related the historical information.
Dolores M.
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April 08, 2026
Great tour, I will definitely recommend.
Great way to see Westminster
Amy B.
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March 29, 2026
Excellent tour - Dan was able to lead us to exactly the right spots for front row viewing during the parade and the Changing of the Guard. The commentary and navigation of Westminster Abbey was also excellent. It was so helpful having a guide there. My husband and teenage son also loved it! Thank you!
Amazing!
Emma B.
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March 25, 2026
We had a great trip with Andrew as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and had such interesting historical facts to share. He was eager to answer questions and very funny, as well. 10/10 experience!
My favorite tour ever!
Jenny M.
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March 21, 2026
My family and I went on the Westminster tour and had Frances as our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and a joy to be with. It was definitely the highlight of our trip! We all thought that this was the best tour we have ever been on. It was that great!
Thorntheera R.
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March 20, 2026
I recently went on a tour with Francis as our guide, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Francis is incredibly knowledgeable and shared insightful details about each location we visited. Thanks to her, we were able to see everything we needed to see without feeling rushed. Her professionalism and friendly demeanor made the tour even more enjoyable. I highly recommend Francis to anyone looking for an informative and well-organized tour!
Great time!
Jason H.
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March 20, 2026
Great tour and great time!
Walking Tour with Westminster Abbey and Changing of the Guard
Jonathan G.
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March 13, 2026
This tour was great. Jackie our guide was excellent, knowledgeable and kept the tour at the perfect pace! Jackie was a wealth of information and kept us engaged the whole time, she really made the tour enjoyable, I would highly recommend this tour and our guide Jackie!
London Walking Tour with Westminster Abbey and Changing of the Guard
Susan T.
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March 05, 2026
Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Ariana was very knowledgable. We covered a lot of ground in 3 hours. Our guide set a good pace and was very willing to take questions to which she had the answers. It was an excellent tour, highly recommend it.
Amazing walking tour with an excellent and very informative guide!!
Mark V.
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February 22, 2026
Jeremy, our guide was very informative and made the walking tour excellent! The pace was perfect to make sure we were able to absorb and take in all the history, culture and information about the sights in this walking tour! Highly recommend!
Jennifer S.
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January 02, 2026
Darcy F.
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December 31, 2025
Rochelle C.
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November 22, 2025
Markus H.
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November 15, 2025
Couldn't see changing of the Guards because of bad weather but Jill was great
Five Star Tour
Donna S.
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November 01, 2025
Our guide was five star with such amazing historical color and commentary on Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. He was fabulous!
Leslie L.
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October 25, 2025
Effie B.
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October 24, 2025
Great guide
Laura J.
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September 30, 2025
Our guide Will was very knowledgeable about so many different things
Learned so much
Highly recommend The Tour Guy
Great tour
Sue W.
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September 28, 2025
We had Will as our tour guy. He was very nice and knowledgeable. Our family learned a lot. and enjoyed the entire tour. Great job! Highly recommend it.
