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The Changing of the Guard has been a tradition for hundreds of years whereby the Household Regiment, the Queen’s Guards at Buckingham Palace, change shift in a fascinating show of pomp and circumstance. Changing The Guard Ceremony tours.
| Departure | In front of Buckingham Palace |
| Departure Time | We should arrive by 10:20 AM for a prompt starting at 10:50 AM |
| Return Time | Approximately 11:30 AM |
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Itinerary
This is a walking tour which ensures you to be at the best position available to see this extraordinary Changing the Guard ceremony while avoiding the crowds at the gates of Buckingham Palace. Rather than standing still for hours and hours, you witness various stages of this cultural ceremony, including the inspection, Old Guard, New Guard, Palaces, and even march alongside the Guards and Ceremonial Bands!
Our tour guides are well experienced, full of knowledge and have a full sense of humour to make sure you leave with an enviable album of pictures, an insight into what is going on, an anecdote or two, and most importantly, a memory which will last forever. Don’t miss most of the pomp, ceremony, music and marching that takes place elsewhere. Therefore, we are here to get you involved in this cultural event.
If you like a fast-paced tour, with plenty of action, excitement and fun, come on this walk. In order to stay ahead of the crowds, we do have to move quickly at times – at one point we will even be marching alongside the band! We will also encounter at least one flight of steps so unfortunately, it is the only one of our tours which is not suitable for people with walking difficulties.
Please note we will not stand near the gates of Buckingham Palace on this tour. It is, unfortunately, impractical to take a group there and wait for two or more hours packed in like sardines in a can, but we can guarantee the tour will be a far more enjoyable and informative one. After this event, you can combine our half day tours in London.
