Buckingham Palace

Enjoy a visit Buckingham Palace - home to the British Monarchy in London

East facade of Buckingham Palace
East facade of Buckingham Palace cc licensed photo by Valdiney Pimenta

Buckingham Palace has been the official residence in London for the British monarch since 1837. It also serves as the headquarters of the administration for the Monarchy.

This massive royal residence contains 775 different rooms including nineteen State rooms which are often used by the Royal Family to host and entertain Heads of State and other officials. The Palace houses many highly valued works of art that make up a portion of the Royal Collection, one of the world's major art collections.

During your visit to Buckingham Palace you can enjoy viewing and photographing the impressive facades and the Victoria Memorial. Arrive in the morning and witness the famous Changing of the Guard Ceremony which occurs daily at 11:30am during the summer and every second day at 11:30am the rest of the year.

From July through October you can tour The State Rooms - A tour that includes the lavish State Rooms decorated with paintings and priceless scupltures by the masters as well as the Palace Garden, a private sanctuary that is home to at least 30 species of birds and over 350 varieties of wild flowers, and also a special exhibition of collectibles and/or The Royal Mews - Where the State vehicles and horses that transport the Royal Family are kept and maintained. These include motor cars and spectacular carriages including the Gold State Coach that is featured in Coronations.

Throughout the year you can also visit The Queens Gallery where you can view and exhibition of fine art items that are rotated from the Royal Collection. Admission Charges apply to the above tours and can be purchased indivually or as a package. Each of the above links will give you all the information you need.

There are many other attractions within easy walking distance of Buckingham Palace. Some of these include Saint James's Park, Hyde Park, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. These attractions can be nicely combined into a memorable one or two day walking tour.

For more information about the Buckingham Palace and the various options for tours and hours visit their official website linked above.

Facts For Your Visit

Fee: For inside tours only

Address: London SW1A 1AA, UK

Phone: 0303 123 7300

Official Website: Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace Reviews

Rated 4.5 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating For sure one of most iconic places you will ever visit! A lot of tourists and a lot of pickpockets so be careful! Otherwise place is very fantastic and you cannot skip it if you visit London! If you can, try to visit when guards are changin! Love it!
Ales Kus - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating Buckingham Palace is a must-see when traveling to London. What you see on TV or YouTube is not the same when you are there. The Buckingham Palace changing of the guards is better than any other changing of the guards I have seen in other countries. It was a long wait for the activity when I was there. But I think it was worth it. I really enjoyed seeing it in front of my eyes!
Michael W. - in the last week

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5 Star Rating Came to witness the changing of the guard, which was a very cool ceremony. We particularly enjoyed hearing the band play. I expected to hear some stuffy old British anthems, however they actually played quite a bit of secular music, including the Star Wars theme! It was a neat experience, and it was easy to appreciate the history and pageantry of it all. Certainly worth a visit if you are in London.
Chris Bradburry - 4 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating Just visited Buckingham Palace and, wow, it's as stunning as always! You can't help but be impressed by its size and classic beauty. Walking up to those famous gates feels like stepping into history. The architecture is something else, and seeing that iconic balcony in person is a whole different experience. The gardens around the palace are super well-kept and add a nice touch of greenery to the whole royal vibe. It's one of those must-see spots in London, especially if you're into cool buildings and British history. Definitely a highlight.
Gaston Boireau Lahore (gasti) - a month ago

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5 Star Rating Busy place when it's changing of the guard. Heavy police presence which is reassuring. If you want to see the whole changing of the guard thing, make sure you're at the palace gates / fencing. Lasts around 45 minutes. Make sure you go to the toilet before you go to watch it.
Iain Morgan - 3 weeks ago

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Directions

Tube Line Nearest Station Walking Time
Circle and District LineVictoria12 minutes
Piccadilly LineGreen Park9 minutes
Victoria and Jubilee LineGreen Park9 minutes

How to get to Buckingham Palace by Tube

From Green Park Station just make your way south through the park.

From Victoria Station walk west to Buckingham Palace Road and follow it north to the Palace.

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