Guided Tour of Westminster City including Changing of the Guard
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Guided Tour of Westminster City including Changing of the Guard
By LivTours London
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Ages 0-120, max of 6 per group
Duration: 2h 45m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Covent garden
- Trafalgar square
- Westminster city
- Changing of the Guard (or Household Cavalry)
- Buckingham palace (from outside)
- Westminster Abbey (from outside)
- Churchills war rooms (from outside)
- 10 Downing St (from outside)
- Big Ben (from outside)
- Fully guided experience
What's not included- • Food/Beverages
- • Gratuities
- • Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
- Entry/Admission - Westminster Abbey
- Entry/Admission - Churchill War Rooms
- Entry/Admission - Big Ben
- Entry/Admission - Buckingham Palace
- Start:
- Starbucks Coffee, 10 Russell St, London WC2B 5HZ, UKOur guide will be waiting for you outside of Starbucks Coffee on 10th Russel Street, holding a sign with the Liv Tours Logo
End:- Westminster Abbey, Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3PA, UK
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6718P156- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please note, if you book on a Friday you will witness the changing of the Household Cavalry
- The British authorities reserve the right to change modify or cancel the Changing of the Guards ceremony without notice in the case of wet weather and other official events. In such cases, your guide will modify the tour to include an alternative Parade where possible, and share more highlights of the Westminster area.
- In the case of heavy rain, you will see a wet change (guards marching without music).
- For the Changing of the Guard ceremony, we do not stand by the Buckingham Palace gates. The crowds swarm there hours in advance, only to find they can only see the very end of the parade all while being crushed by the masses. Instead, we take you to the best spots only the locals know, and actually walk along with the parade! This way you see the absolute most there is to see, and it’s a much more enjoyable experience.
- We highly recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes for this tour.
- Please bring ID for kids 15 and under
- For the Changing of the Guard ceremony, we do not stand by the Buckingham Palace gates. The crowds swarm there hours in advance, only to find they can only see the very end of the parade all while being crushed by the masses. Instead, we take you to the best spots only the locals know, and actually walk along with the parade! This way you see the absolute most there is to see, and it’s a much more enjoyable experience.
- The British authorities reserve the right to change modify or cancel the Changing of the Guards ceremony without notice in the case of wet weather and other official events. In such cases, your guide will modify the tour to include an alternative Parade where possible, and share more highlights of the Westminster area.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6718P156
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- 10 Russell St, London WC2B 5HZ, UKOur guide will be waiting for you outside of Starbucks Coffee on 10th Russel Street, holding a sign with the Liv Tours Logo
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- Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3PA, UK
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JMP15Boston_MA
Boston, MA95 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
We met up with Charlotte on a misty January morning and her personality brightened the day from the very first minute she greeted us! Our tour group could have been 6 people, but we were lucky enough to have her all to ourselves. I really enjoy stories about the people, life, and times before us, but not necessarily a history lesson overwhelmed with facts and figures. Charlotte's presentation of information was perfect, as she told us about each site we were seeing on our walk in an entertaining, relatable and accessible manner. She also had the perfect balance of relaying information and allowing us moments to ourselves to take it all in, ask her questions, and just "be" in the moment. She found the perfect points along the route of Changing the Guard for us to see (and understand) what was taking place, why things sometimes change, and what to expect. I think if we had tried to go to the Changing of the Guard on our own, we likely would have enjoyed it, but thought "what's the big deal" and definitely would not have seen or understood all the little details that go into the event. We had previously passed Big Ben and Westminster Abbey earlier in our trip, but again, we didn't have the history or context that truly brought these landmarks to light until we toured with Charlotte. I highly recommend this tour for families of all ages, especially with Charlotte, as she is patient and adaptable. I imagine she can easily adjust her sharing of information to all ages and levels of interest.
Written 11 January 2025
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Nathan T
College Station, TX10 contributions
May 2024 • Family
My family of 5 took the tour with Charlotte and 2 other guests. She was personable and knowledgeable and navigated a diverse group well to get a great view of the changing of the guards as well as the cavalry life guard. She also give good recommendations for other activities and food. Thanks!
Written 12 June 2024
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Sarah T
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Jan 2024 • Family
This tour was excellent and our tour guide Charlotte was fantastic! She guided us through the entire area of Westminster City while delivering the important history and context of the area and specific sites, all with an upbeat personality that held our attention and really helped us appreciate and understand what we were viewing. Her expertise about the changing of the guards is outstanding! She knew exactly where to have us stand for the best views without long wait times. She provided us information and tips above and beyond including how best to navigate the city and get to our next destination, and excellent lunch recommendations too! We highly recommend this tour and our tour guide Charlotte!
Written 7 February 2024
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Thank you for sharing your excellent experience! We're so happy to hear that your tour with Charlotte was fantastic and that she provided such valuable insights and guidance throughout the tour. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are here to assist you with any future tours or inquiries you may have!
Written 19 February 2024
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Holly G
5 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
This was my second time seeing the Changing of the Guards...last time with a different tour company. Charlotte did a terrific job of getting us up close and positioned for the perfect photo ops along the Mall and outside of Buckingham Palace. She even timed our visit just right, so we had the opportunity to also see the Horse Guards Parade. The tour of Westminster City was very informative and Charlotte was extremely friendly and engaging. Would definitely recommend this tour to learn more about the history of this incredible city!
Written 31 January 2025
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marianthi
milwaukee, Wisconsin5 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Our family of five had a wonderful morning tour with Charlotte. She was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and engaging - and even kept the attention of our three boys (ages 18, 15 and 11). She was lovely and made our tour fun and exciting. She also helped provide restaurant recommendations and tips on visiting other sites and attractions while in London.
Written 4 August 2024
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Dianna A
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Jul 2023 • Family
My family of 5, with 3 boys ranging in age from 6 to 15, enjoyed such a wonderful tour of Westminster with Charlotte! She knew the perfect place to stand for a front-row view of the Changing of the Guards and navigated us seamlessly through the crowds while engaging the kids with facts and history along the way. We covered so much ground in 2 1/2 hours and even got some family photos in as well. I would highly recommend this tour for a great overview of Westminster along with an insider view of the guard ceremony. We enjoyed every minute!
Written 3 July 2023
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Lindsay M
1 contribution
May 2024 • Couples
Jamie really made sure we were able to see the changing of the guards. Once he noticed my extra interest in the palace horses he took us on a route so I could see one on guard up close on our way to the Abbey. Can’t recommend enough!
Written 6 May 2024
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Jessica Reed
Clearwater, FL57 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
Even though it wasn’t the best weather and we didn’t get to see the Changing of the Guard, we really enjoyed our tour with Luke. He had great perspectives as a half American who grew up in London. It was a ton of walking but my 70yo mom and 10yo daughter had no trouble and the time passed quickly enjoying the morning! He had timely facts related to Christmas decorations, and made sure we made some side stops at places for photos like decorated trees.
Written 4 December 2024
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Rajiv K
Lakewood, CO1 contribution
Alex gave our family an excellent walking tour of Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guards, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and surrounding areas. He was very enthusiastic and well versed in the history. He was happy to take photos for us. Very nice guy which made for a delightful time.
Written 3 July 2023
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Kathryn D
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Ivo was a fantastic guide for our group of 6. Very engaging and knowledgeable. I highly recommend the tour and Ivo!
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Written 1 October 2024
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