Changing of the Guard is one of the oldest and most famous ceremonies of London. Buckingham Palace is not the only place to see this kind of ceremony. Actually,There are several chances you can enjoy.

The Travel Guide Of London’s Ceremony Of Changing The Guard

Changing the Guard also know as Guard Mounting, It’s the process of a new guard exchanging duty with the old guard.

• Buckingham Palace

Ceremony Of Changing The Guard takes place at 11.30 am at Buckingham Palace. and lasts about 45 minutes. There is no Guard Mounting in very wet weather. It is held daily from May to July, and on alternate dates throughout the rest of the year.

June 2008 – daily
July 2008 – daily
August 2008 – odd days (1,3,5 etc)
September 2008 – even days (2,4,6 etc)

How to get there:
By Subway, Victoria, Green Park, and Hyde Park Corner
By bus: 11, 211, 239, C1 and C10, stop at Buckingham Palace Road.

Tel. +44.(0)20.7766.7300

• Windsor Castle

The ceremony takes place at 11.00 am at Windsor Castle. For most of the year ceremony of changing the guard takes place on alternate dates, but it is held daily (except Sundays) from April to July.

June 2008 – daily
July 2008 – odd days
August 2008 – even days (2,4,6 etc)
September 2008 – odd days (1,3,5 etc)

• Horse Guards Parade

At Horse Guards Arch, Changing of the Guard takes place daily at 11.00 am (10.00 am on Sundays) and lasts about half an hour.

• Tower of London

Daily at 11.30am.

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