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Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

4.9 · 76 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 99% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ London Operated by Empire Tours - London Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
2h
Group
Shared tour · private option available
Guide languages
German, English, French, Spanish
Start & pickup
09:45, 10:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Walk Westminster’s royal sights, including Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and St.

James’s Palace, with a guide. This is an outdoor visit with no Buckingham Palace entry; the guard ceremony takes place only on selected days. 4.89 from 76 reviews at €23 per person for 2h.

In our comparison: #53 of 92 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

5 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
French speaking guideThe page priceFrench€23
English speaking guideEnglish€23
German speaking guideGerman€23
Spanish speaking guideSpanish€23
Upgrade to a private tour!French, English, Spanish, GermanGuided Private tour in English: An exclusive, private experience created solely for your group! This will be led by an English speaking guide.€203 for 2+ people

Children from €18 (ages 0 to 6). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Included and not included

  • Expert tour guide; choose from English, German, Spanish or French
  • Changing of the guard (takes place on select days; Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)
  • Gratuities
  • Buckingham Palace entry
  • On Christmas Day & New Years Day, Changing of the Guard does not take place

Reviews

4.9
76 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 75 of 76

Star breakdown of all 76 ratings

5 stars
71 · 93%
4 stars
4 · 5%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
1 · 1%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Please wait outside Santander Bank, where your guide awaits your arrival. If arriving by tube, exit Green Park Station and turn left onto the main road where you will find the bank directly across. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
09:45, 10:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
Within a 2 minute walk you will find Big Ben & The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Bridge and Parliament Square.
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Empire Tours - London; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Children from €18 ages 0 to 6

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

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Ranked #53 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €17 to €717, median €31; typical length 2h. 11 of 92 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 92 Walking Tours

From €23 per adult · French speaking guide