Changing of Guard Buckingham Palace Experience

Summer is the high season for visiting London. Lots of visitors, lots to do, and many events that happen at a specific time. Events like the Changing of the Guard Buckingham Palace. Come late and you’ll miss it. And even if you arrive early you might see it over a lot of heads. Will you know what is going on?

During my visit to London in August, 2014, I took the time to watch a bit of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham. It seemed ordinary to me. I couldn’t see everything. It just seemed the wrong way to do it. I was right, there is a better way to see the Changing of the Guard.

Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

There is a way to see it where you will see everything! Try The Changing the Guard London Walking Tour with Fun London Tours. You’ll see the ‘pomp, ceremony, music and marching’ of the changing guard from all three locations. The three different areas involved in changing the guard at Buckingham Palace: St. James Palace, Buckingham Palace and Wellington Barracks. Bet you didn’t know that. Most people only see it from the Buckingham Palace point of view.

The Changing of the Guard includes the St. James Palace detachment of the Old Guard, the Buckingham Palace detachment of the Old Guard and the New Guard. These are part of an experience most people don’t know about.

Your guide will lead you along this route. At one point, you’ll even march alongside the guard. Your guide will share fascinating facts and will move you along to keep you ahead of the crowd. This is a fast-paced walk, and it’s not for those who have difficulty walking. Be sure to check your tickets for tour start and end times.  

A Better Way

Fun London Tours puts on this tour. The London Changing the Guard Walking Tour is endorsed by the www.changing-guard.com. The owners of this site are a group of friends. They all served in His Majesty’s Forces. They decided to put together a website that would give precise information.

The Changing of the Guard has been carried out since 1837. Learning this, I now feel I can’t miss it again. This type of walking tour really appeals to me. If it appeals to you, it needs to be booked as far in advance as possible. As a side note, everything really needs to be booked in advance. This is especially true during the high season to guarantee you have it.

This tour for The Changing of the Guard appealed to me most because of seeing it all and the commentary along the way. Before booking, be sure to consider that this one is going at a fast pace. You’ll need to manage to keep up.

There are other great companies that offer walking tours in London. Consider one of a variety of walking tours that would be fun to do as an individual or a family. Harry Potter Walking Tours, Secret London, Food walking tours. Basically, walking tours allow you to interact with your surroundings much more personally, than a drive by from a bus.

Key Takeaway: You can wait for the guards to come to you. Alternatively, you can walk along and see it from start to finish. Your choice.

Buckingham Palace Tour

Speaking of Buckingham Palace, pair your Changing the Guard experience with a visit inside Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace isn’t normally open for tours except toward the end of summer when the King is out of town. Read about my family’s experience by clicking the link below.

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