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The Great Changing of the Guard Experience: Discover London's Hidden Gems with a Personal Guide
5.0
11 Ratings
Greater London
Experience London’s sights with your experienced and personable guide. Get to hear the history behind London and the tick list of “must do’s” all in one day!
Dodge the crowds and follow your guide to the secret spots that others may miss!
Great for small groups and families.
We look forward to showing you London!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Statue of Goddess Diana - Experience the Changing of the Guard as you watch this spectacular sight, where your guide gets you up-close to the action.
You will hear the story behind the changing of the guards, the traditions and the palaces in the district. You will hear about the King’s Guard and their iconic scarlet uniforms including their distinctive bearskin hats.
You will get to see the best of this military procedure which in total lasts over 1 hour. You will have plenty of time to ask your guide questions as you hear about Kings and Queens, admire the statues and see the palaces and monuments.
You will see every part of the changing of the guard and its process, hearing the most intriguing tale of the Royal family.
Highlights:
- Buckingham Palace
- St James Palace
- Horseguards Parade
- Duke of York Steps
- Trafalgar Square
- St James Park
What else you should know:
- It’s a walking tour, but there’s not a lot of distance involved. Wear comfortable shoes!
What to bring:
- If it’s raining or going to rain, please bring an umbrella.
What's Included
- Licensed or certified guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- You may be required to use a bus and therefore buy Oyster Card tickets beforehand.
Location
Statue of Goddess Diana
I will meet your group outside the Dian fountain.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(11 Ratings)
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450amels
Jan 12, 2024
Royal Westminster Tour - I loved the Royal Westminster area tour with Wesley! He brought a perfect combination of historical expertise, enthusiasm, and humor. Would highly recommend Free Tours by Foot in London
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Robinfn9562ei
Jul 9, 2023
Best tour! - This was the best tour of my trip! The tour guide, Sheldon, was amazing. So engaging and personable. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole day.
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Omarao3376ne
Mar 24, 2023
Great experience - Great information and great guide Wesley. He took us to the best places to watch the changing of the guards. Very good information.
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424sabb
Feb 27, 2023
Best tour in London! - I’ve been to many tours and this by far is the best! Wesley’s knowledge of London is far beyond the history I have read about and he shares stories in a behind the scenes way that only someone dedicated and well connected could. Wesley is also funny and kind so although we were a group of strangers on his tour, he made us feel so at ease that it helped us to connect and it felt like we were all friends. Really looking forward to going to more of Wesley’s tours!
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Anne14814
Jan 6, 2023
Brilliant Street Art walk not to be missed - I and my granddaughters (20) took Wesley's Street Art Tour a few days ago and it was completely brilliant. He took us to a variety of locations in the Brick Lane area and described Street Art techniques, artists, history, ethos and terminology. It was like a college course in the subject. The art and locations were stunning and we left in awe of what we had seen and heard. Don't miss this experience. Thank you Wesley!
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Samanthad7990
Dec 21, 2022
City of London Historic Pub Tour - Highly recommend this tour! Wesley was super friendly and knowledgeable - we visited 5 or 6 spots and learned about the history of each place, as well as history of the neighborhoods as we walked. A really fun and interesting way to learn more as you travel or even if you’re a local! Even got to go down in the Cellar that was part of the jail at the Gin Palace! Wesley also gave us a great dinner recommendation when we wrapped up. Overall definitely a highlight of our trip - don’t miss this tour!
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Annemariekathryn
Nov 13, 2022
Make time on your trip for this street art tour! - I had a great time on the London street art tour with Wesley! I've been to London quite a few times, so was starting to feel like I had seen all of the highlights. However, this was a great new perspective on the history of Shoreditch and Wesley was a knowledgeable guide. Don't miss it!
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524noab
Jul 10, 2022
Amazing tour - The tour guide was really good. He explained everything very detailed with lots of interesting information and very engaging. He knew. Lot. Also very friendly
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624diklag
May 29, 2022
Wonderful beer tour in brixton - We walked with Wesley and learned a lot in the Brixton Beer tour. Wesley was super nice and the beer was excellent. Highly recommended tour! Thank you Wesley!
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H_konforfods
May 24, 2022
Great guide - Wesley took us to Borrough Market and Mercato Metropolitano, and it was great! He has a lot of knowledge, and is an excellent guide. In addition to making the tour with us, he gave us SUPER tips about what to do the other days we had in London. I will highly recommend Wesley.
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