Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & British Royalty Guided Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

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.

*Special for 2023! The outfits worn by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Coronation will go on display as part of the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Expert local guide

New for 2025: The King’s Tour Artists Exhibition

Headsets where appropriate

Guided walking tour

Audio guide for Buckingham Palace

Entrance ticket for Buckingham Palace

Gratuities

Hotel pick-up/drop-off

What To Expect

1

St. James's Park

Your regal tour begins at the Duke of York Column, located on St. James’, where you’ll greet your guide and embark on a walking tour of London’s royal monuments. During the stroll to your first site, your guide provides history-rich commentary that offers insight into the British monarchy’s illustrious reign. Stop at St. James’ Palace, which has played host to iconic royals including Princess Diana and Anne Boleyn, before you continue into St. James’ Park — a green lung formerly home to the Royal Zoo. Stroll down The Mall, designed to represent a giant red carpet leading to Buckingham Palace, and pass by the home of Princes Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Clarence House.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Buckingham Palace

Then, approach the gates of Buckingham Palace, arguably the world’s most famous royal residence. Open for only two months a year, the opportunity to visit the State Apartments is a rare and exciting experience. With an audio guide to direct your exploration, you’ll delve into the lavish chambers of the British Monarchy: marvel at the opulent décor and admire rooms swathed in sumptuous upholstery, chandeliers, and priceless art. See, too, important pieces from the royal collection such as Sèvres porcelain and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Buckingham + Walking Tour

Buckingham Palace Ticket with Royal London Walking Tour

Reviews

4.31

291 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Wonderful guide

    mrbmrsbballnet,

    Sep 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Jeramy was great. So appreciated the personal audio. Being a senior, the walking pace was just right.

  • Had a great tour!

    Kelly B,

    Sep 28, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Easy meet up point and the audio devices were great so everyone could hear the tour guide. Enjoyed the tour guides energy and historical information along the walk to the Buckingham Palace!

  • Buckingham Palace

    James R,

    Sep 28, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very good & informational tour that really covered the vast history of England & the Monarchy. I recommend

  • Liz from Australia not Linda from Florida

    Graham D,

    Sep 28, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    That it doesn't start at the Palace - totally on us for not reading the information completely but thankfully we still caught our group with Louise. Had a lot of interesting commentary to cover sites up the Mall but was heavy on American references. Once you get into the Palace, its a Palace based audio tour. Still great, thoroughly enjoyed the tour.

  • Grossly overpriced tour

    John L,

    Sep 27, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    We found out that people could pay 35 pounds to tour the palace and grounds. I paid around $75 for my Viator tour. . The Viator guide spent only 45 minutes with us and then we were on our own for the next 2 hours to tour the palace. She was a great tour guide but we feel like we grossly overpaid with Viator when we paid so much more for a tour that we basically did ourselves. Why don’t you just sell entry tickets to the palace instead of saying you’re providing a tour?

From £69.00

4.31
291 reviews