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Attraction · Westminster · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Horse Guards in Westminster

Horse Guards is an attraction in Westminster, London. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 21 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 390 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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The story

Audio tour · Horse Guards

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You're standing at Horse Guards, on Whitehall in London. First, look at the two riders in their sentry boxes by the gate. They're soldiers of the King's Life Guard. From ten in the morning until four in the afternoon they sit here on horseback, and they're swapped every hour. Red tunic and white plume? That's a Life Guard. Blue tunic with a red plume means the Blues and Royals.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Horse Guards

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 21 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Churchill War Rooms
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Churchill War Rooms · 320 m

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Trafalgar Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Trafalgar Square · 380 m

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Elizabeth Tower
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Elizabeth Tower · 490 m

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Photo: Christian David · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
London Eye
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

London Eye · 540 m

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Photo: Christian David · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Westminster Abbey
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Westminster Abbey · 600 m

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Photo: Σπάρτακος · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Churchill War Rooms on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Banqueting HouseAttraction · 80 m away
  2. 2Horse Guards ParadeAttraction · 80 m away
  3. 310 Downing StreetAttraction · 150 m away
  4. 4The CenotaphMemorial · 240 m away
  5. 5Nelson's ColumnMonument · 340 m away
  6. 6St Martin-in-the-FieldsAttraction · 450 m away
  7. 7Parliament SquareAttraction · 460 m away
  8. 8Westminster BridgeAttraction · 560 m away
  9. 9Marlborough HouseCastle · 620 m away
  10. 10Palace of WestminsterAttraction · 630 m away
All 209 points of interest in Westminster →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Horse Guards wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 210 m and a water point at 390 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Horse Guards, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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