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Royal Tours in London: 15 to Book Before You Go

27 tours  ·  from $15

The good ones book out weeks ahead. Below are 15 royal tours in London worth getting into the diary early, what each covers and where they differ.

Buckingham Palace: The State Rooms Entrance Ticket - The State Rooms: Ceremony, Art, and Serious Decoration
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Buckingham Palace: The State Rooms Entrance Ticket

1.Buckingham Palace: The State Rooms Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,395 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $44Our pick

Enter Buckingham Palace through the State Rooms Visitor Entrance and explore its grand public rooms at your own pace. Your ticket includes a multimedia guide in nine languages, with paintings by Rembrandt and Rubens, Canova sculptures, Sèvres porcelain, royal furniture, and access to the Garden Café and palace gardens. Allow up to 2.5 hours.

“So cool to see them and also good not taking photos and being in the moment listening to the commentary. Very interesting. Walking in the steps of so much history.”

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Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket - The White Tower and Royal Armories
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Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket

2.Tower of London and Crown Jewels Exhibition Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,677 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $49

Make your own way to the Tower of London for a full-day admission ticket covering the White Tower, Medieval Palace, ravens, Royal Armories, and Crown Jewels. A Yeoman Warder tour is included, usually beginning every 30 minutes at the moat. Plan several hours, since the site is much larger than the Crown Jewels display alone.

“Would highly recommend booking this via Viator. It was cheaper than booking direct with the Tower of London. Our admission time was 10am and we did the 10.45 Yeomans tour which was a fabulous 45mins walk around and history overview. The tower offer an audio guide for an extra cost but we didn’t feel like we needed it. We allowed 2-3 hours for this which was about right with our 8 year old.”

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London: Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard Experience - Walking toward Buckingham Palace
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London: Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard Experience

3.Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,971 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Walk from Green Park to Westminster with a live English or French guide, passing St. James’s Palace, Clarence House, Lancaster House, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, and Westminster Abbey. The tour includes the daily Horse Guards ceremony and, on selected days, the Foot Guards in red tunics and bearskin hats. Guides such as Joanne, Chris, Angie, Jude, and Tim are praised for lively stories and smart viewing spots.

“Christopher was fantastic as a guide. He was super informative, witty, and was able to make sure we got a glimpse of King Charles arrival to Buckingham Palace. Would highly recommending this your tour to anyone who likes history and a walking tour that gets you around the area.”

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London: Changing of The Guard Tour - The Mall and the First Look at the Guards
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London: Changing of The Guard Tour

4.Changing of The Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,510 reviews · 2 hours · from $15Best value

Join an English-speaking guide at Edward VII’s statue and follow the guards toward Buckingham Palace. Along the way, learn to tell Welsh Guards from Grenadiers, read the uniforms and ceremony signals, and move between prime viewing spots. Guides such as Nathan, Babs, Chris, Jo, and Alex are praised for clear stories, humor, and crowd-savvy timing.

“Great spots for pics! We learned a lot about the Royals and the guide was good with kids.”

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London: Buckingham Palace Entry & Changing of the Guard Tour - Following the Changing of the Guard
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London: Buckingham Palace Entry & Changing of the Guard Tour

5.Buckingham Palace Entry & Changing of the Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,221 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $97

Begin at the Duke of York Column, follow a guide through the Changing of the Guard ceremony, then enter Buckingham Palace for the State Rooms and Royal Collection. Guides such as Aaron, Sophie, Joseph, and Katarina are praised for clear stories and good viewing spots. The palace portion uses official audio commentary.

“Our guide was absolutely amazing!!!! Knowledgeable and so entertaining!!! Palace was amazing!”

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London: Westminster and Changing of the Guard Tour - Meeting the guide at Green Park’s Diana fountain
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London: Westminster and Changing of the Guard Tour

6.Westminster and Changing of the Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,171 reviews · from $24

Follow an English-speaking guide through Royal Westminster, from the Diana fountain at Green Park to Trafalgar Square. You’ll see Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park, Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, 10 Downing Street, and Horse Guards Parade. Guides such as Harry, John, Alan, and Peter are praised for finding strong viewing spots and keeping the history lively.

“Harry is giving all the useful information, including the ones not included in the tourist guides. He brought us to excellent spots for watching. I will take it again, in a much less crowdy day”

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London: Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Guided Tour - Starting at Parliament Square and Big Ben
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London: Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Guided Tour

7.Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,170 reviews · from $101

Spend four hours with a licensed Blue Badge guide at Westminster Abbey and around royal London. See Big Ben and Parliament from outside, follow the route to Buckingham Palace, and hear stories of coronations, politics, and royal life. Groups are capped at 20, with tours offered in English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish.

“Great guide. Was a bit long but lots of information.”

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Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London - Starting at Piccadilly Circus
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Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London

8.Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,793 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $25Top rated

Follow the guards from Piccadilly Circus toward Buckingham Palace on a 1-hour-45-minute walking tour. Your guide explains royal history, points out St. James’s Palace and the Mall, and places you where you can catch key parts of the ceremony. Guides such as Joe, Angie, Paul, and Alex are known for clear stories and crowd-savvy timing.

“Our Angie was absolutely amazing. We had a good time. Wonderful experience. Would highly recommend to everyone and don’t forget. Angie was spectacular.”

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Buckingham Palace: The Royal Mews Entrance Ticket - Starting at Buckingham Palace Road
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Buckingham Palace: The Royal Mews Entrance Ticket

9.Buckingham Palace: The Royal Mews Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,759 reviews · from $22

Visit Buckingham Palace’s working Royal Mews for a self-paced look at royal coaches, horses, and transport. See the Gold State Coach, Diamond Jubilee State Coach, Australian State Coach, and Irish State Coach, plus Windsor Greys when available. Your ticket includes a multimedia guide in nine languages and is best suited to a 1 to 2 hour visit.

“Loved seeing the Royal carriages. So much history up close. Definitely worth seeing and wasn’t crowded the day we went.”

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Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing of the Guard Tour - Walking through St James’s Park
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Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing of the Guard Tour

10.Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing of the Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,720 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Duke of York Column, walk through St James’s Park, watch a scheduled Guard ceremony when possible, then explore Buckingham Palace’s State Rooms at your own pace with an audio guide. Guides such as Louise, Aaron, Carla, and Marilyn add strong historical context.

“The changing of the guard the guide took us was not what most want to see, he took us to where the mounted guards start from. Then he just went another way instead of the front of the palace to see the change. It was a very expensive useless tour. You should just stand there on your own and buy tickets to enter since the guide does not enter with you anyway!”

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London: Changing of the Guard Tour by Buckingham Palace - Following the guards for 75 minutes
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London: Changing of the Guard Tour by Buckingham Palace

11.Changing of the Guard Tour by Buckingham Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,655 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $18

Follow an English-speaking guide from the Duke of York Monument through the Changing of the Guard, moving between useful viewing points instead of waiting at Buckingham Palace. Personal headsets keep the commentary clear. Guides such as Angie, Louise, Natalie, and Ian add royal stories, humor, and practical crowd advice.

“Natalie was great! Told lots of stories in both a funny and informational way which made the tours very enjoyable!”

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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham - Parliament Square and Big Ben
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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

12.Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,213 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Follow a Blue Badge guide through Westminster, past Big Ben, Parliament, St. James’s Park, and Buckingham Palace. Choose four hours with a guided Westminster Abbey visit, or three hours with an Abbey self-visit and possible organ recital, evensong, or mass. Expect about 3.2 kilometers of walking.

“Natasha was outstanding! We take a lot of tours and she is at the very top of any guide we have ever had. Tells fantastic stories. Literally got us into Westminster Abbey as the very first guest and had it to ourselves for a few minutes Great job!!”

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London: Easy Access Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour - Tower Green and the scaffold site
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London: Easy Access Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour

13.Easy Access Tower of London and Crown Jewels Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,189 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $120

Join an English-speaking guide such as Ben, Leon, Warren, or John for a 3 to 4 hour tour of the Tower of London. Timed entry gets you past the ticket desk and into the Crown Jewels, White Tower, torture chambers, Raven House, and Tower Green. Expect plenty of walking, stairs, uneven ground, and gripping stories about royal power and punishment.

“Padriaic was an excellent guide. Personable and full of fun facts! We learned so much and enjoy our day! Thank you!!!”

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London: Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket & Royal Walking Tour - Meeting at the Duke of York Column
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London: Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket & Royal Walking Tour

14.Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket & Royal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $93

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Duke of York Column for a short walk past The Mall, St. James’s Park, St. James’s Palace, and Clarence House. Then enter Buckingham Palace with a timed ticket, explore the State Apartments with the official audio guide, and finish in the garden. Guides such as Natalie, Lee, Michael, and Aaron are praised for lively storytelling.

“Except from a bit caotic registration process at the meeting point, the overall value and experience of the tour was great. Highly recommended to everyone interested in the past and present of British monarchy.”

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Tower of London: Crown Jewels & Beefeater Opening Ceremony - The Beefeater opening ceremony
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Tower of London: Crown Jewels & Beefeater Opening Ceremony

15.Tower of London: Crown Jewels & Beefeater Opening Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 969 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $88

Start early at the Tower of London with City Wonders guide options led by guides such as Natalie, Jo, Michael, or Cecily. See the opening ceremony, Crown Jewels, White Tower, and medieval wards, then take a Thames boat toward Buckingham Palace on selected itineraries. Expect group touring, self-guided time, and plenty of walking.

“This was the best tour we ever could have booked we feel like we got the full experience of London in one tour! Like two days worth of information in four hours! Very awesome tour guide! We got to see the tower of London the Crown Jules and watch the changing of the gorge we practically could almost touch them they walked by so close to us!”

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