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View London's iconic Changing of the Guard from three less common vantage points. Explore at your own pace with this affordable self-guided walking tour.
• Learn to spot and decipher differences between the uniforms and find out the best times to view the emblematic ceremony
• Hear from producer, Sean Moran, one of Context Travel's local expert tour guides
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends in front of Banqueting House.
Itinerary
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St. James's Park (Pass by)
Starting outside St. James‘ Park, you‘ll see the iconic guards in their bright red jackets and black bearskin helmets, supported by their regimental bands which provide a tuneful backdrop to your walk.
Admission ticket free -
The Mall (Pass by)
Stand on the Mall, where the world comes to get a grandstand view of royal events like weddings, coronations, and funerals.
Admission ticket free -
Admiralty Arch (Pass by)
As you witness the ceremony, you’ll learn to identify the different guards, by looking at the feathers in their caps and the buttons on their jackets.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You‘ll also walk in the footsteps of Charles I on his way to being executed, and see a statue of the famous French General, Charles De Gaulle, in the very square where he set up his government while in exile during World War II.
Admission ticket free -
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Memorial (Pass by)
By the end of this hour-long tour, you‘ll have witnessed the Changing of the Guard from a different perspective, and gained a new appreciation for the ceremony.
Admission ticket free -
Duke of York Column (Pass by)
On this tour, you'll hear the stories behind the Duke of York Memorial.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Take in the National Police Memorial while learning about it on this self-guided audio tour.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The changing of the guard ceremony in London is known around the world for its precision and spectacle. Most visitors view the event from Buckingham Palace, but on this walking tour with Context Travel and London-based scholar and royal expert, Sean Moran, you‘ll experience it from three less common vantage points.
Admission ticket free -
Banqueting House (Pass by)
The tour ends with a visit to the Household Cavalry where you‘ll be able to get up close to the guards and their stunning black horses. You’ll also find out what the requirements are for a horse to join the cavalry!
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please Note: Tickets or entrance fees are not included in the price of this tour.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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