Private Tours

Exclusive access, just for you …

Enjoy a personalised private tour of the Household Cavalry Museum: out of museum hours and away from the crowds. Perfect for that special occasion, gift or family treat.

Starting on the nation’s official parade ground, your guide will curate this private tour whilst you learn what it takes to protect the King 24/7 both at home and abroad; you can peek into the working 18th century stables through our Gallery window and even try on real uniforms. You’ll even be accompanied as you watch the King’s mounted bodyguard enact their ‘public duties’ and learn all the secrets behind the pomp and ceremony.


A unique British experience like no other.


PRIVATE TOURS TIME
1hr early morning private tour for up to 6 guests

Exclusive use of the museum 45 minutes before opening.

Tour includes accompanied viewing of the day’s first Mounted Guard sentry-posting.

 09:15-10:15 am
2hr early morning private tour for up to 6 people

Exclusive use of the museum 45 minutes before opening.

Includes accompanied viewing of the Mounted Guard Change or Inspection on Horse Guards Parade.

 09:15-11:15am
1hr afternoon private tour for up to 6 guests

Tour includes the 4pm Garrison Inspection in the Front Yard/Tilt Yard off Whitehall.

 3.15 – 4.15pm
Early evening tours for up to 50 guests From 5.15pm (winter hours)

From 6.15pm (summer hours)

 Available on request 

If you are interested in booking a private tour please email events@householdcavalry.co.uk

Historic British tourist attraction with wonderful statues and buildings! The horses were beautiful and a must to see when in London.

SHARONREID66 // WARRINGTON, UNITED KINGDOM

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The Household Cavalry Museum
Horse Guards
Whitehall
London SW1A 2AX

Nearest underground stations:
Charing Cross, Westminster and Embankment

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

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Important notice, If you are planning a trip to London in September:

Please note that between 2-24 September 2024, some of the King’s Life Guard Ceremonial duties will change.

There will be no horses at Horse Guards or 1100hrs Mounted Guard Change during this time. 

The soldiers will change from Mounted Review Order to Dismounted Review Order. Dismounted soldiers will still be seen daily in the Tilt Yard between 1000hrs and 1600hrs, with a dismounted Guard change ceremony taking place at 1100hrs and the traditional 1600 hrs parade. This is to allow essential infrastructure maintenance to take place.

The public will also continue to see the dismounted soldiers on duty at Horse Guards on a daily basis during this time.

This does mean that there will be no horses to see through our glass viewing window in the museum during this period but the museum will remain open.