Guided Tour of Westminster City including Changing of the Guard
This two in one experience allows you to visit some of London’s most iconic sites alongside our expert guide in addition to attending the world famous changing of the guard’s ceremony outside Buckingham Palace. Walk past Big Ben, admire the residence of the British Prime Minister and learn about the historic occurrences on Trafalgar Square before having the picture-perfect view on the changing of the guard’s ceremony witnessing this spectacle from A to Z.
Beat the crowns with your expert guide for the best views and photos Discover the magic and the splendor of the most iconic military parade Learn about the fascinating history of the Kings and Queens old and new Explore more than 2000 years of British history on a 3.5-hour tour See the most iconic parts of London with an interactive and small group
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Guided Tour of Westminster City including Changing of the Guard
What's included in Guided Tour of Westminster City including Changing of the Guard
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Discover this shopping and entertainment hub amidst St. Martins & Drury Lane alongside of our guide. Learn about the history of the impressive opera house, which today homes the 3rd largest auditorium in London.
Trafalgar Square
Linking back to Napoleons Battle this square has been a significant landmark since the early 1200’s. Our guide will walk you past its most impressive sculptures and share its corelating anecdotes.
Westminster Abbey
This impressive church in Gothic style is significant and not to be missed when visiting London, as it has held 17 royal weddings in addition to plentiful burials and coronations since the year 1066.
Inclusions
- 10 Downing St (from outside)
- Buckingham palace (from outside)
- Changing of the Guard (or Household Cavalry)
- Covent garden
- Fully guided experience
- Westminster Abbey (from outside)
- Big Ben (from outside)
- Trafalgar square
- Churchills war rooms (from outside)
- Westminster city
- Food/Beverages
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Our 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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Ticket Redemption
Please present either a digital or printed out version of your booking voucher to your guide on the day of your tour. Please be at the meeting point 10-15 min prior to the tour start time. Our guide will await you there holding a sign with the LivTours logo. ABOUT OUR 6 PEOPLE SMALL GROUP POLICY When you book a LivTours Small Group Tour, you are guaranteed one tour guide per group of 6 people. Please bear in mind though that in order to accommodate traveling families and friends, we do on rare occasion make the exception of adding an additional one to two guests in order not to split groups who are traveling together. On that same note, you may find yourself on tour with less than six people. we hope you understand and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Angelo Carotenuto Owner and Founder, LivTours LLC
