Changing of the Guard Tour
Booking with a Go City / London Pass
1) Select your tour date and number of guests.
2) Click ‘Add Promotional Code’ and enter GOCITY
3) Enter the 12 Digit Pass Number for Each Guest.
4) Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
5) Enter Contact Details and Confirm Booking.
Important Information!
Bookings that do not follow steps 1-5 will be cancelled.
Please read the FAQ at the bottom of this page before booking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book? Can I walk up?
All guests require a booking. Please ensure you book the correct date and time. Please do not attend without a booking as the tour may be sold out or not available.
What is the 12 Digit Pass Number?
Go City will provide each guest with a 12 Digit Pass Number. These must be included in the booking. Bookings that do not include the 12 Digit Pass Numbers will be cancelled.
Will my passes be scanned? What if I don’t attend?
Your passes will be scanned on arrival at the meeting point. If you do not attend your booking then your passes will be validated manually by our team.
Do my group all need to be in the same booking?
Yes! All guests must be in the same booking. Our guides are assigned to each booking in advance which cannot be changed. Multiple bookings may be split up from each other.
We are a group/travelling party of 9 or more people?
We cannot accept groups or travelling parties of 9 or more people on our tours. Groups or Travelling parties of 9 or more people will be turned away and passes still validated.
How much walking? Wheelchairs? Prams?
The tour involves about 3 miles of continuous walking with no breaks. The tour is not suitable for wheelchairs, those with walking difficulties, or prams/strollers/buggies.
What if there is bad weather?
During bad weather, the British Army may do a 'Wet Change,' a shortened version of the Changing of the Guard ceremony without music.
Do we go to the gates of Buckingham Palace?
No - this tour does not go to the front gates of Buckingham Palace. The tour will take you to the best spots around the Royal Palaces for the ceremony.
My booking has been cancelled - why?
We manually check all bookings. If your booking is cancelled then it means it does not comply with Steps 1-5 above or with information contained in this FAQ.