Buckingham Palace: Walking Tour with Entry & Audio Guide
Ready to dive deeper into the Royal Family? Then don’t miss your chance to be enthralled by the stories surrounding the monarchy as you tour St. James Park, the Mall, and the palatial rooms in Buckingham Palace. Your guide has tales to tell about the former leper hospital near the palace, how important the street called the Mall is, and what you can expect to see inside the palace. An unforgettable morning getting to know the British Royals is waiting for you!
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Buckingham Palace: Walking Tour with Entry & Audio Guide
What's included in Buckingham Palace: Walking Tour with Entry & Audio Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. James's Park
Your Royal experience begins in St James Square at our designated meeting point where you'll meet your guide and start of your walking tour of London's Royal monuments. Set off on a walking tour of London's royal landmarks while your guide shares history-packed commentary, shedding light on the illustrious reign of the British monarchy. Pause at St. James’ Palace, hosting iconic royals like Princess Diana and Anne Boleyn. Continue into St. James’ Park, a green haven once housing the Royal Zoo. Walk along The Mall, designed as a colossal red carpet leading to Buckingham Palace, and catch a glimpse of Clarence House, the residence of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.
Buckingham Palace
The palace waiting for you at the end of the Mall is what you came to see. Your guide will lead you to the correct entrance and verify your entry tickets, so you don’t have to worry about getting inside. Since no tour guides are allowed inside Buckingham Palace, they’ll make sure you’re set with your audio guide and bid you farewell. Some of the rooms we recommend to explore inside: - The Picture Gallery in the Palace - White Drawing Room - State Dining Room - Ballroom - Throne Room
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line Entry
- Audio guide for the Buckingham Palace Tour
- Group Size of Maximum 20
- Access to the special exhibition "The King’s Tour Artists"
- Guided Walking tour of St. James Park and the Mall
- Admission ticket to Buckingham Palace
- A friendly, English Speaking guide (for the walking tour part)
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
- Food & Beverages
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that Access to the special exhibition "The King’s Tour Artists" is a special addition available in 2025 only.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please arrive 10 minutes early. Your guide will meet you in front of the William III statue in St. James Square holding a ''The Tour Guy'' sign. When St. James Square is closed, please meet us at the SW Gate of the Square across from Kings Street.
End Points
- Your tour will conclude after the visit to Buckingham Palace
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
This tour does not accommodate wheelchairs or participants with limited mobility. Please note that up to 24 hours before the scheduled tour departure time, Viator can amend/cancel your booking free of charge. Within 24 hours of the scheduled tour departure time, the booking cannot be amended and is non-refundable. Photography is not allowed inside the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace, which is where most of your tour occurs. Due to palace restrictions, no tour guides are allowed to accompany groups into the palace. After your guided tour of St. James Park and the Mall, your guide will lead you to the correct entrance, verify your tickets, and provide you with your audio guides for your self-guided tour. There is a security check before entering Buckingham Palace. You'll need to store any strollers or large bags at the check-in before entering security. Smaller bags and purses are allowed. Water bottles are allowed, but food and drink cannot be consumed inside the palace. This tour has a timed entry at mid-morning, which means you'll be inside the palace during the Changing of the Guard ceremony. Please note that due to timed entry tickets, customers that arrive late at the meeting point cannot be accommodated nor rescheduled. Therefore we always recommend arriving 10-15 minutes prior to the start time.
