Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & British Royalty Guided Tour
Description
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to explore the State Apartments of Buckingham Palace; they are only open for two short months each year. Tickets are limited, and demand is high! Here we include a guided stroll down The Mall and through one of London's most beautiful royal parks, as well as a glimpse into the lives of the Royal Family.
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Itinerary
Meet your expert guide near the iconic Duke of York Column, the gateway to Royal London. Begin a guided walking tour through the heart of the royal district, passing some of London's most important royal landmarks as your guide shares fascinating stories of the British monarchy.
Walk along The Mall, London's grand ceremonial avenue connecting Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. This famous route is used for coronations, state visits, royal celebrations, and ceremonial processions.
Pass the memorial dedicated to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother while learning about their enduring influence on the modern Royal Family.
Enjoy a guided stroll through St. James's Park, London's oldest Royal Park. Admire beautiful gardens, the lake, and excellent views of Buckingham Palace while hearing stories of royal traditions and centuries of British history.
See St. James's Palace, the oldest royal palace in London and still an important working royal residence. Learn about the monarchs, princes, and princesses who have lived within its historic walls.
Pass Clarence House, the official London residence of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Discover its role as one of London's most significant royal residences.
Admire the magnificent exterior of Lancaster House, a grand 19th-century mansion renowned for its lavish interiors, royal connections, and use for state receptions.
Arrive at Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Open to visitors for only a limited season each year, entry to the magnificent State Rooms is a rare opportunity. After an introduction from your guide, enter with your included audio guide and explore at your own pace. Step inside the lavish chambers used by the Royal Family for state occasions and official ceremonies, and admire glittering chandeliers, grand staircases, priceless artworks, exquisite Sèvres porcelain, and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. Enjoy the freedom to discover the splendor of Britain's most famous royal residence before your experience concludes at Buckingham Palace.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance
- Unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages
- Photography is not permitted within Buckingham Palace but is allowed within the gardens
- This tour involves a reasonable amount of walking, and stairs.
Reviews(398)
This tour was an enjoyable, informative walk down the mall to Buckingham Palace. Jeremy was knowledgeable, friendly, and very interesting. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would recommend it.
Book an early tour before it gets too busy and wear comfortable shoes as the walk to the palace is not hard but the guide was very knowledgeable and interesting.
Fantastic tour. Really enjoyed it. Guide was informative, could hear her clearly and she respected the walking pace of all participants. She was able to answer all questions from the group. The palace tour was amazing!
An excellent one hour tour prior to our entrance into Buckingham Palace. Michael is an entertaining and engaging guide. Really appreciated the time with him prior the Palace. The Palace tour is on your own and always worth a visit in the summer. What an amazing place with so much history.
Carla was great! She took us on an hour tour before we toured the castle on our own. Neat to get to see Buckingham Palace!
I had a really wonderful experience at Buckingham Palace. Despite being born and raised in London, this was my first visit. The outside tour was a great way to start the day, with our cheerful tour guide pinpointing notes of interest from the Duke of York column to the palace entrance. Upon entering the palace, I was mesmerised by the splendour of the architecture, the glorious collection of paintings and poignant artefacts of past royals. What a joy!
Tour guide did not show up at Gate as directed. We had to leave in record setting heat in London. Meeting directions were not clear for people new to London and alternate meeting place was a no show. We missed a highlight of probably our only time in England.
Dear GaryR_W, We are very sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced trying to locate your tour and for missing out on this experience. Please note that we have a designated meeting location where all clients must arrive before departure. There is no alternate meeting point but only an option in case someone miss their departure, unfortunately, we cannot make any guarantees if guests do not check in according to the instructions clearly written on their booking voucher. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Well organised and exceptional communication regarding timings, ticket collection , meeting point etc.
Beautiful! Obviously, can’t tour when the king is in residence. Gift shop is huge!! I highly recommend this tour.
Excellent guide very flexible with the hot weather Good organization - guide and helpers No queue at the entrance
