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.
“Excellent tour and our awesome tour guide got us up close and personal to the guards. It was worth every penny!”
Prebook Buckingham Palace plus Changing of the Guard viewpoints, led by a friendly guide with an audio tour inside the State Rooms.
“Loved this and worth doing with a guide as they know where to go and when to arrive to get the best view. Learnt many new things about the monarchy and how they operate. The changing of the guard was a highlight. Wouldn't be as good if we didn't join the tour and it was…”
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.
“Alex G was great. Very knowledgeable and well planned out. Great tour! Must do. Happy New year!!!!!!!”
A guided walking tour built for prime Changing of the Guard views, plus royal London stops from Buckingham to Whitehall for about 2 hours.
“We met about 10 minutes from the Palace and then walked back 10 minutes to the palace. It was VERY crowded, we were across from the palace in the hot sun just standing for 20 minutes. At that point, we left the tour. We felt like we paid to get ‘walked’ to the site. No…”
A 70-minute London Thames RIB speedboat from Embankment or Westminster, with included life jacket, poncho, and funny landmark commentary.
“Great time! Guides were funny and informative. Would definitely do again! Good for all ages, you don’t get wet.”
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.
“Babbs was wonderful, very knowledgable and a great storyteller. Unbeknownst to us, our tour was on the busiest day of the year and she was still able to get us front row viewing for everything that was important to see. Wonderful experience for me and my young adult children.”
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.
“Great walking tour with Patrick. Started with Westminster Abbey then to changing of the guard. Walked to Trafalgar Square for lunch. After lunch back to Westminster area to go on Thames boat cruise to the Tower of London. Saw the Crown Jewels and several other buildings and exhibits. Overall a great day.”
Guided tour of Westminster Abbey with optional Parliament entry. See coronations, meet Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower, and learn fast.
“When you get to the abbey store you should be proactive and find your your guide Our guide was late causing our group against and last of six tour groups to entef”
Afternoon tea plus a London coach loop, then timed access to Buckingham Palace State Rooms. Prosecco option and fast top-sight coverage.
“Grand staircase, marble room Audio guide was perfect—just enough information Well organized Short wait time”
A 4-hour guided London walk pairing Westminster Abbey skip-the-line access with Big Ben and royal-palace sights outside, ending near Piccadilly.
“Had the best time! Our tour guide, Eddie was so knowledgable about the history of London as well as the landmarks we visited. Especially loved his sense of humor!”
Skip the Westminster Abbey lines, watch the Changing of the Guard, and get guided context for royal sites and politics in 3 hours.
“Tour guide was AMAZING- incredibly knowledgeable and made the tour fun and interesting! Would highly recommend!”
A guided Changing of the Guard walk from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace with top views, palace highlights, and royal stories.
“Our tour guide was so knowledgeable! As an English history teacher he brought fun facts and information to the tour. He knew exactly where to stand to have the best view and stay ahead of the crowd! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and highly recommend!”
Guided walk down The Mall plus Buckingham Palace State Apartments entry with an audio guide. Plan about 2.5 hours.
“The tour guide himself was good in terms of the information he provided and the speed at which he walked us to the entrance of the Palace. It was nice to have been ushered in by the tour guide. Having the audio devices for the Palace tour was also very helpful, but this was not…”
45-minute Thames speedboat cruise from Embankment or Westminster Pier with guided commentary, life jacket, and a thrilling ride.
“Not as fast as I hoped but it was a lot of fun. Good combination between commentary and speed. Sometimes it was hard to hear/understand the guide but overall a great experience.”
Afternoon tea at The Rubens opposite Buckingham Palace mews: smart-casual, classic sandwiches and scones, optional champagne, great views.
“A great way to spend a rainy afternoon, Lovely setting, excellent selection, professional staff. Definitely worthwhile.”
