This private London walking tour is a strong first-visit option for guests drawn to Britain's Royal Family, ending with the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. A licensed Blue Badge guide meets guests at their central London hotel to begin the walk. Depending on the hotel's location, guests may need to arrange their own public transit or taxi to reach the starting point.
The walk begins at Trafalgar Square, which commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, the 1805 naval victory in which Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet, at the cost of his own life. Nelson's Column rises 169 feet above the square, guarded by four bronze lions cast from cannons captured in later British campaigns. The square remains London's default gathering point for public celebrations, protests and events such as New Year's Eve, and the guide points out the statues and buildings that ring it.
From Trafalgar Square, the route continues toward the River Thames, passing the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey on the way, with the guide explaining the history behind each as you walk.
The tour ends at Buckingham Palace, the working London residence of the British Monarch. The Changing of the Guard ceremony typically runs about 40 minutes and draws a large crowd on the days it takes place, so guests should expect to watch from behind barriers rather than up close. The tour wraps up shortly after the ceremony ends, usually around midday, and the guide is happy to recommend a nearby pub for lunch afterward (meal not included).
Review Location- London 
