London: Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket & Royal Walking Tour

From$67
2.5 hours
Max 25 people
London, United Kingdom

About this activity

Enhance your London visit by experiencing a series of its quintessential traditions, including a guided stroll down The Mall and get a glimpse into the life of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace.

Highlights

  • Visit the State Apartments of Buckingham Palace, open only 2 months each year
  • Enter the Palace without delay with your pre-booked entrance
  • Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Mall and St. James’s Park

Full description

Enjoy a guided walking tour of the royal sights in London. See top sights like St. James's Palace, Clarence House, and The Mall. Save time with skip-the-line tickets to Buckingham Palace and dive into the royal residence with the official palace audio guide. Meet your guide near Buckingham Palace and head out on a guided walking tour of the most royal part of London. Hear fascinating background information about the Palace and the royal family, as well as the magnificent St. James's Palace, which was built by Henry VIII. Visit the beautiful St. James's Park, and the Mall which was built to resemble a giant red carpet leading up to the Palace. Pass by Clarence House which was home to Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. Enter the grand halls of Buckingham Palace which is open to visitors for a limited time each year. Get tickets that will give you guaranteed access with no time wasted waiting in line. Marvel at the lavish apartments, sparkling chandeliers, and sumptuous furnishings. View some of the greatest treasures of the Royal Collection, such as exquisite pieces of Sèvres porcelain and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. Using the official palace audio guide, learn about the palace residents, history, and traditions, as well as stories about the furnishings and ornaments. Many of these items were gifts over the centuries from heads of state from around the globe. New for 2025: The King’s Tour Artists Exhibition Step inside the majestic Ballroom of Buckingham Palace and explore The King’s Tour Artists—a brand-new exhibition debuting in 2025. Personally chosen by His Majesty The King, this extraordinary collection features over 70 carefully selected masterpieces from the Royal Collection, offering a rare and intimate look at the artistic preferences of the monarch.

Included / Excluded

  • Guide for the walking tour before entering the palace
  • Buckingham Palace entrance ticket
  • Buckingham Palace audio guide
  • Headsets to hear your guide
  • New for 2025: The King’s Tour Artists Exhibition
  • Tips
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point

Start Location

Duke of York Column, Waterloo Place, 9 Carlton Terrace, Greater London

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Important information

Know before you book

  • The meeting point is not at Buckingham Palace
  • The tour involves a reasonable amount of walking and stairs
  • Photography is not permitted inside Buckingham Palace but is allowed in the gardens

Know before you go

  • • Extra measures may be implemented at some venues due to heightened global security. As a result, you may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues. Extra measures may also restrict the size of bags that can be brought inside. To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, please avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour
  • • It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 20 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
  • • Gratuities for your guide/driver that provided excellent service are appreciated!

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

GetYourGuide
fanny
Oct 2026
1.0

El tour es una estafa, te relatan en el que harás, que tendrás la opción de ir por barco o por carretera, y nunca te dan la oportunidad de elegir, lo por carretera, con un conductor q te lleva como un loco

GetYourGuide
Allisyn
Oct 2026
5.0

Our Beefeater guide was amazing. We so enjoyed listening to his stories.

GetYourGuide
Donna
Oct 2026
2.0

The Capuchin Crypt museum and the Catacombs themselves were pretty interesting but this tour felt like a waste. The tour guide added almost no value. She walked us to the Capuchin Crypt museum and left us there with an audio tour, then put us on a bus to get to the Catacombs where a different person took us through that experience. The tour guide did nothing more than chit-chat on the bus. In addition, there was a road closure on our return and the driver (despite waiting around for an hour while we were in Catacombs) had no idea until we were on top of it. If the tour was basically just transportation I think they should’ve been checking a nav app or something. I do not think this tour was worth the money.

Additional information

We are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance.
We are 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