Britain · BUCKINGHAM PALACE TOURS
Good buckingham palace tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Visit Buckingham Palace State Rooms with a small-group multimedia tour in 9 languages, see royal treasures, then relax at the Garden Café.
“Just being in the Buckingham Palace was amazing. The visit to the state rooms was phenomenal.”
2-hour guided walk past St James's Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall, with daily Horse Guards plus Foot Guards on select days.
“We loved this tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and took us through some of London’s best spots! We got to see so many cool things and hear lots of interesting information. This is an incredible tour with a great price! 10/10 take this tour!”
Follow the Changing of the Guard route with a guide, learn uniform symbolism, and get great photo moments toward Buckingham Palace in 2 hours.
“Great spots for pics! We learned a lot about the Royals and the guide was good with kids.”
Watch the Changing of the Guard from top viewing spots, then enter Buckingham Palace state rooms with Royal Collection highlights, in 2.5 hours.
“Thanks to the lively and very professional tour guide Nathalie”
See the Changing of the Guard and Westminster icons on a guided walk with prime viewing spots, quick palace photos, and expert stories.
“John was a really great tour guide. He made the walk fun and entertaining.”
Visit the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace to see working stables and royal coaches, including the Gold and Diamond Jubilee State Coaches.
“Tickets details needs to be more clear. It’s was to the Mews but not full part of Buckingham Palace”
Guided London Changing of the Guard walk with headsets, expert history, and best viewing spots near Buckingham Palace, from $18.
“Ian was our tour guide and he got us to the right places to stand and see the guards, band and he took us to st james after buckingham palace to see the guards up close. He had great stories and history of royals.”
Skip-the-line entry to Buckingham Palace plus a guided royal walk through St James’s Park and the Mall, with audio in the State Apartments.
“Our tour guide David was amazing. I loved his personality, jokes, and great sense of humor. His energy and the way he interacts with the group will make me want to back and book another tour. I definitely felt welcomed!”
A 5-hour guided walk from the Ritz to Westminster, with pre-booked Westminster Abbey entry and well-timed views of the Guard.
“Our tour guide Will was Fantastic! He knew the history and we loved his One-Liners!! A wonderful tour and the follow up by sending us the group photo at the end of the tour was really special!!! Highly Recommended!!”
Buckingham Palace walking tour with a local guide, Guard Mounting history, and the Changing of the Guard from the best spots.
“Awesome.. really you can’t visit London without seeing this with a tour guide... believe me.”
Skip the Buckingham gate crush on a two hour London walk for close Changing of the Guard views, marching, and great photos.
“This tour was well worth the money. Our guide Emily was incredible. She gave us lots of pertinent information on our walk and got us to all the best locations for amazing views. The area was very crowded and we would never have figured it out without her. It was an outstanding tour and we highly recommend it.”
Step into Buckingham Palace for The King’s Gallery and The Edwardians: Age of Elegance, with an English multimedia guide and 75-minute timed entry.
“I enjoyed every moment there it’s a beautiful gallery. The history of George IV was shown everywhere in a well organized way and also in a very attractive way.”
3-hour small-group royal walk from Green Park to Buckingham Palace, for Changing of the Guard views, plus Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Westminster.
“Our guide, Christopher, was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. He kept the group engaged the whole time. His timing was perfect and he got us to the right spots to get great views of the soldiers as they marched to and from their guard posts.”
Buckingham Palace State Rooms and Windsor Castle in one packed 10-hour day trip, with Wi-Fi, audio guides, and skip-the-line tickets.
“It was a fabulous excursion. Our tour guide Maria could not have been sweeter or more informative. Both sites were absolute heaven to visit and I could not have enjoyed it more. Picked up great souvenirs. Buckingham Palace, in particular, had a beautiful gift shop with many excellent items to select from. All employees everywhere were as sweet as they could be. Would repeat this excursion in a heartbeat.”
Walk St James Park and The Mall, then skip lines at Buckingham Palace. Audio guide plus royal collection rooms in about 2.5 hours.
“Great tidbits of in formation before touring the Palace. Tour did say you will tour St.James Park, but it really was just walking through it. Set aside time before or after to explore the park on your own.”
Every kind of day out, from stone circles to stadium tunnels.
