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Guided tour
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Move from guard pageantry at the palace railings to exploring the State Rooms inside Buckingham Palace in one visit that lets you see both the public face and the home.
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Meet your expert English-speaking guide and walk toward the palace, using headsets when needed so you can clearly follow the full Changing the Guard.
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After the ceremony, your ticket grants entry to the palace State Rooms, plus a palace audio guide in nine languages and free time to explore.
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Savour the shift from drums and crowds outside to quieter palace spaces, pausing over furnishings, artworks, and details before you step back out.
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Changing the Guard viewing experience
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Expert English-speaking tour guide for the Changing the Guard walking tour
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Entry to Buckingham Palace State Rooms
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Multimedia guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese
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Audio headsets
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Tips
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
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You can cancel these tickets up to 3 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Visit Buckingham Palace State Rooms with an official audioguide after an expert-led Changing the Guard walking tour.
Getting started
Meet your expert tour guide for the Changing the Guard walking tour at the designated starting point near Buckingham Palace. Join your group and begin the walking route toward the areas used for the Changing the Guard viewing experience. Follow your guide as they position you along the route, keeping a steady walking pace and periods of standing, so wearing comfortable shoes is important.
What to expect
Changing the Guard walking tour
The first part of your visit focuses on the military ceremony associated with Buckingham Palace. Your guide leads you on a walking tour that follows key sections of the guard route around the palace area, subject to the official schedule on the day.
Features:
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An expert tour guide for the Changing the Guard walking tour explains how the Foot Guards and bands participate in the ceremony, and helps you understand what is happening at each stage.
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Your Changing the Guard viewing experience is arranged from public vantage points along the route, with the exact format adjusted if the standard ceremony is replaced by the Sunday Parade or other variations announced by the authorities.
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Headsets, when required, are provided so you can clearly hear your guide’s commentary even when the surrounding area is busy.
State Rooms
After the outdoor portion finishes, you continue to Buckingham Palace for your independent visit. Entry is through the visitor route that leads into the State Rooms, where you explore at your own pace using the official resources provided.
Features:
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Your entrance ticket to the State Rooms gives you access to the public rooms used for ceremonial and official events, with time inside to move between the different areas.
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An official Buckingham Palace audioguide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese is included so you can follow detailed explanations that match the rooms you are walking through.
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Free time inside Buckingham Palace to explore at your own pace allows you to pause where you prefer, replay sections on the audioguide, and complete your visit according to your own rhythm.
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What to bring
- Wear comfortable shoes as the experience includes a walking tour.
What’s not allowed
- Cameras are not allowed inside the venues mentioned.
Accessibility
- This experience is not wheelchair or pram/stroller accessible.
Additional information
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The Changing the Guard may change or be cancelled by British authorities. Cancellations due to bad weather are confirmed only on the morning of the ceremony.
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If the Guard ceremony is cancelled, you will join a walking tour of Westminster City instead.
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On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, you will join a Walking Tour of Westminster City instead.
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You may see the Changing of the Horse Guards at Horse Guards Parade, but this is not guaranteed.
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On Sundays, a different version of the ceremony, called the Sunday Parade, takes place.
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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