Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard

About

The King’s London residence, with a ceremonial guard-changing on selected days.

Good to know

• Arrive early for a good view
• State rooms open in summer

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard with Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, West End Theatre and London Eye for a full day around Westminster.

Westminster Abbey and Big Ben

~£302 hrs

1.2 km · 19 min walkAdd: Westminster Abbey and Big Ben

West End Theatre

~£303 hrs

1.5 km · ~10 min by metro/taxiAdd: West End Theatre

London Eye

~£3045 min

1.6 km · ~11 min by metro/taxiAdd: London Eye

Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

Free2h 30m

1.8 km · ~12 min by metro/taxiAdd: Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

Neal’s Yard

Free30 min

1.8 km · ~12 min by metro/taxiAdd: Neal’s Yard

Eat and drink nearby

Borough Market

Free1h 30m

3.6 km · ~18 min by metro/taxi

Leadenhall Market

Free30 min

4.3 km · ~21 min by metro/taxi

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Westminster Grand (Westminster), about 1.2 km away. Sample listing.
• The Thames Reach Hotel (South Bank), about 1.6 km away. Sample listing.
• Bloomsbury Garden Rooms (Bloomsbury), about 2.3 km away. Sample listing.