Royal London
St James' Park Tube the Broadway/Westminster Abbey exit opposite the Conrad Hotel
Guided by Anne-Marie or Claire or Delianne or Jan
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Weekly | 10.15 am | 12.30 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
N.B. this walk will not take place on the following dates:
25-12-2024Walk alongside the Guards and their band. Check.
Watch the old Guard march off. Check. Cut through to Wellington Barracks to watch the new Guard march out. Check. Buckingham Palace and the Mall. Check. The balcony – see what’s behind it. Check.
Clarence House to see the Guards march through. Check.
The Sentry Box ceremony. Check. Horse Guards for the ceremonial climax and the parade to Hyde Park. Check. Horse Guards history. Check. Parade ground and its history. Check. Downing Street and its history. Check. War Rooms and its history. Check. Westminster Abbey and its history.
Check. Glory, pomp and ceremony. Check. Best vantage points. Check. Photo-ops to die for. Check. Royal iconography. Check. Landmark London. Check. Up close, right there, intimate. Check.
The London Walks hallmark of Big Ticket stuff and an astonishing degree of granularity. Check. Elite, professionally qualified guides who know what they’re doing. Check. Timed* to perfection. Check. *Has to be to fit all of the above together. Revealed by Anne-Marie, Jan, Claire or Delianne
Short read: A royal walkabout, a refulgence, a red carpeting, a roll call of Royal London – Palaces, Pomp, Pageantry, Panorama & the Royal Flush of Guard Changes
Short listen: Guide Claire on “the balcony”
ROYAL WALKABOUT – THE PRACTICALS
The Royal Walkabout takes place every Wednesday at 10.15 am. The meeting point is just outside St. James’ Park Tube, the Broadway/Westminster Abbey Exit opposite The Conrad Hotel
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
LONDON WALKS REVIEWS
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LONDON WALKS PRIVATE WALKS
If you can’t make the regularly scheduled, just-turn-up, public Royal Walkabout do think about booking one as a private tour. If you go private you can have the Royal Walkabout – or any other London Walk – on a day and at a time that suits your convenience. We’ll tailor it to your requirements. And – always with private London Walks and tours – we go to great lengths to make sure the guide-walker(s) “fit” is well-nigh perfect. Ring Fiona or Peter or Niahm or Mary on 020 7624 3978 or email us at [email protected] and we’ll set it up and make it happen for you. A private London Walk – they’re good value for an individual or couple and sensational value for a group – makes an ideal group or educational or birthday party or office (team-building) or club outing.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LONDON WALKS
A private London Walk makes a very special, indeed, unique gift – be it a birthday or anniversary or Christmas present or whatever. Merchandise schmerchandise (gift wrapped or not) – but giving someone an experience, now that’s special. Memories make us rich.
Linda Kennedy –
We did this walk with Claire and we so appreciated her knowledge and enthusiasm. She was a wonderful guide and we loved the format of the walk. We were moving! Highly recommend!
Eric Hinds –
We did the Royals walk with Clare today and had a splendid time listening to her historical accounts of the royalty. We were lucky enough to catch the various changing of the guard ceremonies at Buckingham Palace, at the troop barracks and Whitehall. Spectacular in a word! Highly worth the time especially with Clare as your guide 👍
Tourist –
I did the Royal London walk with Claire, learned a lot of interesting things and was able to take some great photos! Claire also recommended some things for us to do after the walk (e.g. nearby museums to visit).
PS. If you’re going on the Royal London walk, make sure to wear shoes you can walk quickly or even jog in – the changing of the royal guards operates on a strict schedule, so you sometimes have to hurry a bit to get to where the action is happening in time.
Susan Bradley –
We greatly enjoyed having Anne-Marie as our guide for the Royal London walk. She offered encyclopedic knowledge about what we were seeing and handled every question posed to her. There were large crowds on the day of our walk, and she skillfully and quickly moved us around so we were positioned to have a good view. We would gladly go on any walk she leads!
Jo James –
Seven Deadly Sins starting in Covent Garden this morning was definitely one of the best walks I have ever been on with London Walks..Ulricke was absolutely superb….eloquent, very knowledgeable and with a delightful sense of humour…I can highly recommend it
Will –
My wife and I took the Royal Walk on 12 June 2024 with Delianne who used her “tiggee” umbrella to lead the way and expertly guide us through the crowds. We give her a rave review!
Delianne was certainly knowledgeable about the area, the Royal Family, and the unannounced events taking place, as well as the history. She gave us great insights and recommendations; memories that will last for many years to come. This was our first London Walk, and she set the bar very high!
Rachel Fielhauer –
Claire was a delight (and quite fast!) as she guided us to see several changings of the guard. Her explanations added so much to the tour experience!
Rosemary –
I grabbed this walk at short notice on a crisp, sunny London morning in midwinter, and what a treat it turned out to be! Claire is an excellent guide, and really cares that her detailed knowledge & passion are shared with everyone in the group. We had St James’ Park almost to ourselves on this icy February morning, so this enabled us to stake out all the best viewing points. And as if pre-arranged, right on cue came Charles & Camilla from Clarence House, waving to us as they whizzed by. Then off we trotted to Westminster for all the atmosphere & bustle of State visits amongst those iconic London landmarks. It was truly a wonderful way to spend the morning.
Mark Ferris –
Had an amazing time with Claire! She was knowledgeable and knew all the right spots to be in. We saw everything that one could ask for and more. It was off season so we were able to get a great view and even got to see the Canada Gates. This tour is a must!
Joanne Rasdell –
I took this walk with Claire, on my first day back in London after some time. She is fabulously knowledgeable and also gave great tips on best locations for viewing the Jubilee celebrations, as well as superb views of changing of the guards.