Walking Tours

Changing of the Guard Experience with King’s Gallery Tickets and Optional Royal Mews

Combine prime Changing of the Guard views with entry to The King’s Gallery, plus optional access to the Royal Mews when the relevant option is selected.

Discover Queen Elizabeth II’s iconic style at The King’s Gallery—gaining exclusive access to view over 300 rare wardrobe items, including her historic coronation dress.

Capture the legendary Changing the Guard from prime viewpoints while your expert guide shares the captivating history behind this historic ceremony.

Explore the working Royal Mews stables (seasonal opening only) with a multimedia guide to see the majestic royal horses and the magnificent Gold State Coach used in coronations.

Walk iconic routes with a top-rated English-speaking guide and use provided audio headsets to ensure you never miss a word of fascinating commentary.

Changing the Guard walking tour from prime viewpoints

Entry to the Royal Mews (seasonal opening only: closed 2nd Nov 2026 to 3rd Mar 2027, and Wednesdays from 5th Mar 2027 to 18th Apr 2027)

Entry tickets to The King’s Gallery

Access to the Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style exhibition

Multimedia guide in English at The King's Gallery

Translated materials in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and more

Expert English-speaking tour leader

Headsets (when needed, for clear commentary)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Expect a day filled with vibrant colour, historic ritual, and a highly coveted, hard-to-find entry. You will experience the precision of the British military, walk the operational grounds where historic royal events are prepared, and step into an elegant gallery space showcasing rare, personal artefacts from the Royal Family's private collection.

Features

Prime Guard Ceremony views: Avoid the chaotic crowds with a guide who knows the exact vantage points to watch the Changing the Guard. You will get excellent, clear photo opportunities of the soldiers and horses while learning the fascinating stories and strict protocols behind this centuries-old ritual.

Inside the working Royal Mews (seasonal opening only: closed 2nd Nov 2026 to 3rd Mar 2027, and Wednesdays from 5th Mar 2027 to 18th Apr 2027): Step inside the official working stables of the British Royal Family. Using a multilingual multimedia guide, you will see where the magnificent royal horses are trained and stand in the presence of historic state carriages, including the monumental Gold State Coach used for coronations.

Exclusive entry to The King’s Gallery: Conclude your tour with rare, almost sold-out tickets to a beautifully curated, high-demand exhibition at The King's Gallery. This exclusive entry provides an intimate look at Queen Elizabeth II’s public image and personal fashion, allowing you to view over 300 rare items, including her historic wedding and coronation dresses, that are otherwise incredibly difficult to access.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible to wheelchair or pram/stroller users.

Additional information

Changing the Guard will not operate in the rain and will be replaced with an extended walking tour.

The Royal Mews is closed from 2 Nov 2026 to 3 Mar 2027 and on Wednesdays from 5 Mar 2027 to 18 Apr 2027.

When the Royal Mews is closed, the tour lasts 3 hours; when open, it lasts 4 hours.

Disclaimer: “We will do everything within our power to ensure timings and itineraries are respected; however, due to issues beyond our control, timings and sites are subject to last minute changes on rare occasions.”

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