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Buckingham Palace skip-the-line tour with Changing of the Guard

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Availability: Daily

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

INSTANT CONFIRMATION

SKIP THE LINE

Do this because

Experience the Changing of the Guard from a great viewpoint
Listen to your guide's live commentary of the ceremony
Enter Buckingham Palace immediately with pre-booked tickets
Explore the State Rooms with an audioguide

What to expect

Get the royal treatment in London with a narrated viewing of the Changing of the Guard and a visit to Buckingham Palace.

You’ll meet your guide and be taken to an area with a prime view of the Changing of the Guard. This colorful ceremony is one of the oldest traditions at the Palace, with red tunics, bearskin hats, and occasionally pop music.

Please note that if you book on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, enjoy the Household Cavalry change the guard at Horse Guards parade, with their unmistakeable silver plumed helmets and mounted on their magnificent horses. (Please note that in heavy rain the guard’s parade will not take place).

Afterwards, your guide will take a moment to describe the history of Buckingham Palace before sending you right in. Traditionally, guides are not allowed to speak inside, so you will receive an official audioguide. You’ll be able to explore this royal home at your own pace. Take the time to admire the world-famous artwork and furnishings. With 19 State Rooms, a ballroom, and the throne room, you’re sure to see impressive elements of the Royal Collection. It’s a regal experience you won’t want to miss.

What's included

Pre-booked admission to Buckingham Palace
Changing of the Guard (weather permitting)
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Headsets, when necessary

What's not included

Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and beverages

Reduced price

Infants (ages 4 and under): free
Children (ages 5-14): reduced

Where

9 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5AJ, UK

Meeting point:

PLEASE NOTE! THE MEETING POINT IS NOT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. Meet by the Duke of York column at Waterloo Place. This is the tall column with the statue on top
Arriving by tube: Take the tube to Piccadilly Circus and take exit No. 3 onto Regent Street/St James. Walk south down Regent Street towards St James Park (do not walk north towards Oxford Street). Waterloo Place is at the end of Regent Street. You will see the tall column with a statue on top. You can also arrive via Charing Cross Station. Walk down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace. You will see the statue on your right at the top of some steps

What to remember

Please be aware that in heavy rain the Changing of the Guard will not take place
This tour is unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. It is also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages
Photography is not permitted within Buckingham Palace but is allowed within the gardens
This is a tour that involves a reasonable amount of walking. For this reason, comfortable shoes are recommended for all guests

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