Royal Westminster and Changing of the Guard Tour
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Royal Westminster and Changing of the Guard Tour
By The Jack the Ripper Tour
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£18.00
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Ages 0-100, max of 35 per group
Duration: 2h 15m
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Live guide: English
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- Guided walking tour with expert guide
What's not included- No Food or Drink included
- Gratuities
- Entrance to inside of attractions
- Departure details
- Colicci Ritz Corner, Green Park (Stop H, London W1J 9DZ, UK The tour starts from the Goddess Diana fountain in Green Park, next to the Colicci refreshment stand. Enter Green Park via the entrance gates next to the Ritz Hotel. If taking the underground, disembark at Green Park Station. The Green Park/Buckingham Palace exit will lead you to the fountain.
Return details- Trafalgar Square, Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DS, UK The tour usually ends at Trafalgar Square, however occasionally it ends at Parliament Square. Ask your guide at the beginning of the tour for the exact end location.
- Parliament Square, Parliament Sq, London SW1, UK
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller 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: 23256P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- There will be access to public toilets halfway through the tour.
- The full Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace occurs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the tour will witness the Changing of the King's Horse Guards at Horse Guards Parade instead.
- The Changing of the Guard Ceremony operates at the discretion of the British Army. It can be changed or cancelled without notice. This is beyond our control.
- In the event of bad weather the Changing of the Guard Ceremony may be cancelled. The tour will endeavor to watch the Changing of the Horse Guards on these days.
- Not recommended for those with walking difficulties as the tour can be a brisk walk in parts.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- Royal Westminster and Changing of the Guard Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Royal Westminster and Changing of the Guard Tour on Tripadvisor
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- Royal Westminster and Changing of the Guard Tour is hosted by The Jack the Ripper Tour. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact The Jack the Ripper Tour on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Royal Westminster and Changing of the Guard Tour on Tripadvisor
- 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: 23256P4
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- You'll start atColicci Ritz CornerGreen Park (Stop H, London W1J 9DZ, UKThe tour starts from the Goddess Diana fountain in Green Park, next to the Colicci refreshment stand. Enter Green Park via the entrance gates next to the Ritz Hotel. If taking the underground, disembark at Green Park Station. The Green Park/Buckingham Palace exit will lead you to the fountain.See address & details
- 1Changing of the GuardStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 2WestminsterStop: 70 minutesSee details
- 3Trafalgar SquareStop: 5 minutesSee details
- You'll end atSee departure details
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- Rob A00🤘😎🤘 awesome tourAwesome in depth tour full of things you can only get to see in person. The guide knew the subject and was able to answer all the questions. Totally worth it especially if you're looking for something a little different to do
- jwpritch00Excellent tourIf you want the 'true' story of Jack the Ripper you will not get this tour with a more knowledgeable guide than Mick Priestley! He was absolutely brilliant, informative and funny.
- 947jennyt00A fantastic London tourA really great tour. Our guide Mick was so animated and knowledgeable. And we loved the technical additions to bring the stories alive. Would thoroughly recommend.
- Nicola Marie K00AmazingBooked this for a weekend with friends, Amazing experience, guide was brilliant, Very well informed, and made the whole experience worth it, the way he explained the murders, some of the places some are no longer there obviously, but some are, the original street and buildings. Definitely worth it, very reasonable price too 👍
- Passenger62551800A winters evening ‘Ripper’ walking tourOur tour guide, Jamie, was very informative and funny and despite the awful weather made the tour lively and fun. He was clearly very interested in the history and social background to the Ripper events. The ‘ripper vision’ images do add to the experience.
- sammH950TP00Great value for moneyGreat tour; interesting facts about the cases and life in London at the time. A+, highland recommend.
- 1505kareng00Very Interesting!Really enjoyed the Jack the Ripper tour. Our guide Mick was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Lots of walking along busy streets and at times it was hard to hear, especially in such a large group. But I’d still recommend the tour.
- Foodmonkey1500SENSATIONAL - NOT SENSATIONALIST - RIPPER TOUR REWARDS WALKERS WITH GREAT VIEWS AND REAL INSIGHTA walking tour that was massively informative and a really nice way for a non-local to explore the geography of the east-end . The host was utterly on top of his game offering paceful and purposeful information with a nice dramatic delivery that made something educational utterly entertaining .
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- Dentonmorrell00Great valueFun and entertaining tour with lots of walking. The projector screens added to the tour to give your imagination a boost. Our tour guide Harry was fantastic and very energetic. Would recommend for sure.
- RipleyBishop00great tourGreat tour, interesting and the pictures really helped to set the grisly scenes. I would recommend this tour for fans or anyone wanting to know about Jack the Ripper. Harry was a tour guide.
- V3533MCinfo00Great tourFantastic and informative we really enjoyed the tour and hearing about the tour guides theories ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- ashanngei00Do NOT miss!!!Do not miss this Ripper tour. Our guide Mick was amazing! He is such an extraordinary storyteller and his knowledge was exhibited down to the tiniest of details. If I’m ever back in London, I will definitely go again!
- D2803FLdenisep00Excellent tour!!!! Highly recommendThis tour was brilliant!! Our tour guide Jamie was very knowledgeable and was very friendly. He was informative and was answering any questions we all had as a group. The visual effects really set the scene what he was describing, and I would really recommend this experience. Thankyou Jamie
- A5616OLpaulb00Very InterestingExcellent tour. Very engaging, funny and knowledgeable tour guide. Interesting information and anecdotes throughout. The weather cooperated which really helped. If it's going to be cold or wet I would recommend dressing appropriately and taking a brolly. Ended the tour in a pub for a further slideshow presentation and conversations on the topic. Really enjoyed the tour and would do again with friends or family.
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colaco32
New York City, NY18 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
This was a very informative and interesting walking tour. Our guide gave us some historical background at various points during our walk, and we were able to see the Changing of the Guard close up, and after that, the procession of the Horse Guards, which is equally theatrical and impressive, if not more so. Overall, I would definitely recommend this tour
Written 23 May 2023
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Kai W
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We enjoyed a very informative tour with our very experienced, friendly and funny guide John. Even if the timing was quite tight between the stages, the weather was beautiful, even the band played and we found nice spots to follow the hole ceremony in detail. Many thanks again. 100% worth spending time.
Written 1 September 2023
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Brit L
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
We enjoyed the tour very much! Our guide Mick was very knowledgeable and explained extensively while including facts, dates, anecdotes and humour into his story. He was very polite, always open to questions and extra information and just a very likeable person. Big thank you!
Written 19 August 2023
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Shanti M
4 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We had our tour the day after Her Majesty's passing. Our guide Alan was very adept to tailor the tour according to the changed circumstances even though the changing of the guard had to be cancelled. He gave us details of the protocols and traditions regarding the unexpected death of the monarch and we also lucked out viewing the changing of the mounted guard. He gave us details of the history of the different palaces and also of Westminster Cathedral. I would highly recommend this tour and guide.
Written 13 September 2022
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Melinda N
Fot, Hungary14 contributions
We took the tour on a rainy, cold day, without knowing if there will be anything to see at all or we’re just going to walk in the rain. Well, our guide, Alan made the most out of the day and even more. Thanks for the lots of information shared with such great enthusiasm.
Written 26 March 2023
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Lily X
1 contribution
Jul 2023
Nick was a great guide and he tells about all the fun facts, history and background story in a funny and humourous way as we walk along the planned route. He also interacts with us the participants a lot. I would say the tour was pretty great, only wish there were more stops and more places included.
Written 2 August 2023
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Ronald G
2 contributions
John was a good tour guide and keep us on schedule so we were able to see the various changing of the guard locations. He provided excellent background and let us know what to expect. Highly recommend.
Written 16 September 2023
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sararouhi58
Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario2 contributions
We had Allen as our tour guide and he was really good and knowledgeable. He made sure we saw all the important landmarks and told us about the history behind it. He made the trip fun and interactive. He also made sure we had a perfect spot to see the changing of the guards.
Written 3 August 2023
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Bernie H
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
To keep us in front of the crowd we missed certain aspects of the guards inspection & changing. Great front row for most aspects of the tour & Alan was very knowledgeable and informative. Highlight was horses guard changing.
Written 17 August 2023
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Mélanie V
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Family
We got Colin as a tour guide and he did an amazing job. Full of passion and with humor he told us a lot about the guards change and about London. And we also got to see Queen Camilla arriving at Buckingham palace. We had an amazing day!
Written 13 October 2023
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