Waterloo Walking tour: how the Eagle landed, and what it meant for the world


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Tickets available at the Museum front desk, or online via: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waterloo-walking-tour-tickets-166093400833

Walking tour exploring the history and aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, and how it still impacts us today.

Ticket includes all day Museum entry.

(Tour also available on Saturday 4 September)

For the first time in over 200 years, this summer only, the Napoleonic Eagle captured by the Regiment on the battlefield at Waterloo has been reunited with the medal of the man who won it, Sjt Francis Styles.
Join expert guide Andy Lock on a walk around St James’s Park and the Royal Quarter of London as we delve into the history and aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, and how it still impacts us today.

Useful information:

Start/end location: Household Cavalry Museum, Horse Guards Parade.

Watching the Household Cavalry’s daily Mounted Guard Change (11am Saturday, 10am Sunday) on Horse Guards Parade is recommended.

You’re also welcome to learn more about the Regiment in the Household Cavalry Museum and peek into their working stables via the Stables Gallery viewing window.

Walking tour ticket includes all day entry to the Museum, 11am-4pm.

Discover the Household Cavalry Museum

10am – 6pm, April to October / 10am – 5pm, November to March / Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Planned closures

The museum will be closed on the following dates & timings:

April

Friday 18th April, Good Friday – CLOSED ALL DAY

Sunday 27th April – London Marathon Day – CLOSED ALL DAY

May

Monday 5th – Friday 9th May – CLOSED ALL WEEK

Tues 13 – Fri 16th May – MUSEUM REOPENS from 2pm – 6pm (last admission at 5pm)

Monday 19 May – MUSEUM REOPENS at 12.30pm

Tues 20 May – MUSEUM REOPENS at 12.30pm

Thurs 29 May -MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

Wednesday 21st May – MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

Friday 23rd May – MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

June

Saturday 7 June – MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

Wed 11 June – MUSEUM REOPENS at 1pm

Saturday 14 June – MUSEUM REOPENS at 2pm after the fly past