Inside Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Royal London Walking Tour
Overview
About
Explore the opulent State Rooms within Buckingham Palace, and discover the rich history and culture of Royal London on this guided walking tour.
What you'll do
What is included?
- If option selected - Pre-reserved skip-the-line Buckingham Palace tickets (State Rooms)
- If option selected - Pre-reserved skip-the-line Royal Mews tickets
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour of London
- Entry/Admission - Royal Mews
- Entry/Admission - Buckingham Palace
What is not included?
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, but space is limited please make sure to email our Guest Experience team.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Please note - The Staterooms are open from July 11 to Sept. 29 of the current fiscal year. When the Staterooms are closed you will visit the Royal Mews instead and the duration will be shorter (2.5 hrs)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Itinerary
London Private Sightseeing Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Inside Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Royal London Walking Tour in London, United Kingdom (UK). This private sightseeing tours experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
Canada Gate
Begin your royal London walking tour just outside Buckingham Palace, where your knowledgeable guide will give you and your small group a crash course in regal life.
Changing of the Guard
If Royal Mews Option Selected - Enjoy the best vantage point of the Changing of the Guard Ceremony. See the guards who have been protecting the monarch for over 400 years go through their elaborate ritual handing over their responsibilities to the next shift.
Royal Mews
If Royal Mews Option Selected - For the highlight of your tour, you’ll explore the Royal Mews where you'll discover the coaches and carriages at one of the finest working stables in existence. See the Gold State Coach, used by Queen Elizabeth II to travel to Westminster Abbey on her Coronation Day in 1953. It was also featured in the Platinum Jubilee Pageant celebrating her seventy-year reign. More recently it took pride of place at the Coronation of King Charles III in 2023. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the Royal Mews at your own pace with the informative audio guide.
Buckingham Palace
If Staterooms Option Selected - For the highlight of your tour, head to the historic Royal State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. Only open to the public for a few months a year, this collection of ornate 19th-century salons and galleries will transport you straight to the heart of this storied institution. See the lavish White Drawing Room, Throne Room, and more magnificent spaces still used today by the Royal Family to entertain guests. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the State Rooms at your own pace with the informative audio guide.
This concludes the tour.
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