ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular westminster & buckingham palace tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A small-group walk to the best Changing of the Guard views on the Mall, with a local guide, history stops, and crowd-smart positioning.
“It was a great walking tour with insider information and tips for the changing of the guards ceremony.”
Prebook Buckingham Palace plus Changing of the Guard viewpoints, led by a friendly guide with an audio tour inside the State Rooms.
“Tour guide was friendly and informative. Was a busy tour but still enjoyed it. Doing the tour like this instead of on your own made it much easier. Would recommend to anyone.”
Skip the palace-front crush on a guided Changing of the Guard walk with headsets, top viewing spots, and optional Royal Mews and King’s Gallery upgrades.
“Lot of different viewpoints and so nice to have such a knowledgeable guide to explain everything that goes on!”
A guided walking tour built for prime Changing of the Guard views, plus royal London stops from Buckingham to Whitehall for about 2 hours.
“Such an excellent way to see this iconic event. Rachel was fantastic and gave us so much information and history about the event and knew exactly where we needed to stand to get a good view of the parade. Highly recommend this.”
A 70-minute London Thames RIB speedboat from Embankment or Westminster, with included life jacket, poncho, and funny landmark commentary.
“This was an awesome ride. The slow parts and photo ops were great. The sped up part was even better! And they had great taste in music!”
A small-group Changing of the Guard walking tour in London with expert stories, smart viewing spots, and stops at St James’s, Horse Guards, and the Mall.
“Our experience was incredible! My second year in a row taking this tour, that's how awesome it is! Francis is an exceptional guide. Very well informed and gets you to the best spots. Rock N Roll, iykyk ☺️ Thank you for having us again, Francis. You will always be such a special part of our…”
Skip the line for Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, then tour royal sights on foot and ride the Thames from Embankment to Tower Bridge.
“Lovely guide. Very knowledgeable! Just know you might run out of time at the Tower of London before it closes”
Guided tour of Westminster Abbey with optional Parliament entry. See coronations, meet Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower, and learn fast.
“Sue was fantastic. We had an hour and a half inside Abbey - she knew everything about each area! We had a 10 min break before Parliament. Sue gave an overview of Parliament and helped us through security and got us headsets. Only audio tours are allowed there, so she left after we got inside.…”
Afternoon tea plus a London coach loop, then timed access to Buckingham Palace State Rooms. Prosecco option and fast top-sight coverage.
“We never received our Afternoon Tea. We did not have the Buckingham Palace experience we were hoping for:(”
A 4-hour guided London walk pairing Westminster Abbey skip-the-line access with Big Ben and royal-palace sights outside, ending near Piccadilly.
“Paul was knowledgeable, friendly, kind and funny. He shared important facts while caring for his group like a seasoned pro!”
Skip the Westminster Abbey lines, watch the Changing of the Guard, and get guided context for royal sites and politics in 3 hours.
“AMAZING experience. Our tour guide was SO knowledgeable and charismatic. The tour was very interesting, smooth and so so worth it! Ive honestly never had a better tour guide, ever.”
A guided Changing of the Guard walk from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace with top views, palace highlights, and royal stories.
“It was the best experience for seeing the changing of the guards! I highly recommend this tour and our guide, Robin was amazing!”
Guided walk down The Mall plus Buckingham Palace State Apartments entry with an audio guide. Plan about 2.5 hours.
“Jeramy was great. So appreciated the personal audio. Being a senior, the walking pace was just right.”
45-minute Thames speedboat cruise from Embankment or Westminster Pier with guided commentary, life jacket, and a thrilling ride.
“What a thrill! This was one of our teenagers’ highlights of our trip. The speedboat gave us the view of London from the River along with the adventure of speeding down the River like we were in a James Bond movie. Highly recommend!!”
Afternoon tea at The Rubens opposite Buckingham Palace mews: smart-casual, classic sandwiches and scones, optional champagne, great views.
“Great experience, you get a single tea selection with is different from other that we've done and the seating is a bit tight but I do understand its for the view of Buckingham palace. The sandwiches and sweets were very good and the champagne enhancement is totally worth it.”
