London: Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Royal Walking Tour
ID: GYG711854-1162550
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Visit the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace and learn about the history of the British monarchy on a guided walking tour.
Discover and learn the British monarchy on a guided walking tour. View the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace and see how the Royals work and live.
Begin your tour with a stop outside Clarence House, a 19th-century estate that the most recent royals have called home.
Then, head further back in time to St. James’s Palace, which was used as a royal residence for more than 300 years, up until the reign of Queen Victoria.
Stroll down The Mall and see the instantly recognizable route running alongside St. James’s Park, which is used for processions during royal weddings, coronations and Jubilee celebrations.
Pop into St. James’s Park, the city’s oldest Royal Park. And pass by Wellington Barracks, home to the royal Foot Guards on duty in the area.
On the second part of your tour, venture inside the exquisite Royal State Rooms with an audio guide. Explore a collection of ornate 19th-century salons and galleries.
Next, enter the lavishly decorated White Drawing Room, where the King and Royal Family gather before official events.
See the regal Throne Room, which holds the Chairs of Estate, recently used for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Then, see even more magnificent spaces that are still used by the Royal Family to entertain guests.
End the tour with new knowledge and insights into the British monarchy, past and present.
Highlights
- Explore iconic royal landmarks on a guided walking tour
- Access the Palace State Rooms with pre-reserved tickets
- Walk down The Mall, the route used for royal processions
- See the White Drawing Room, Throne Room, and other famous spaces at the palace
- Gain insights into centuries of British monarchy
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, but space is limited please make sure to email our Guest Experience team.
• Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION - THE STATEROOMS ARE ONLY OPEN FROM JUL11TH TO SEPTEMBER 29TH 2024.
• This tour is in English.
• This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Canada Gate, South Carriage Drive (Taxis will not be allowed to drop guests at the meeting point).
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
