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Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of the monarch, the focus of national and royal celebrations, as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony. You can explore the magnificent State Rooms which are open to visitors each summer, and on selected dates for small guided tours during winter and spring.
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Aug 12, 2024 · Inside, the Buckingham Palace State Rooms are only open for 10 weeks each summer from mid-July to end of September. Book Buckingham Palace tickets well in advance.
Buckingham Palace Summer Opening. The Palace is busy during the summer and we recommend you prebook your tickets to avoid disappointment. There is a timed admission system operating in 15 minute time slots. This is the time you select when purchasing your ticket.
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- Witness The Changing of The Guard
- Take A Tour of Buckingham Palace
- St James’s Palace
- Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery, and The National Portrait Gallery
- Number 10 Downing Street
- Banqueting House
- Westminster Abbey
- The Palace of Westminster, Houses of Parliament, and Big Ben
- Big Ben
- Churchill War Rooms
This world-famous event doesn't happen every day and doesn't take place in certain weather conditions. Where should you stand? When should you get here? Let us show you how to plan your visit. When the ceremony takes place, we stop here on our pay-what-you-like Royal London Tour, so let us take you here.
Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous buildings in the world and is home to our King, Charles III. A sprawling complex of over 700 rooms, there are only a few parts of the Palace open to the public. State Rooms Whenever the soverign is away for her summer holidays, the State Rooms inside Buckingham Palace are opened to the public, giving you ...
Built by Henry VIII in the 1530s, St. James’s is now one of the most important buildings in the country as it is home to Her Majesty’s Royal Court. St. James’s Palace is not open to the public. However, it’s magnificent gatehouse and courtyards can be visited and are worth a look. TOP TIP: This is also a GREAT place to get up close to the Queen’s G...
Named for Britains’ victory in the Battle of Trafalgar, Trafalgar Squareis a public piazza in the middle of town. Decorated with statues of military figures who all played part in the Battle of Trafalgar (and their leader, Admiral Nelson on top of the middle column), the Square also boasts two beautiful fountains and is one of the most popular meet...
Home to all of our Prime Ministers throughout the centuries, Number 10 is one of the last surviving houses from a row of 25 that were built here over 300 years ago. The house is not open to the public and the road is blocked off by security barricades. However, it’s still possible to get a glimpse of this famous thoroughfare by standing near the ga...
Banqueting House is the last remaining piece of a monumental palace that used to stand here - the Palace of Whitehall. The playground of kings like Henry VIII, Whitehall burned to the ground in the late 17th century and this building is all that remains. Banqueting House is crowned with a ceiling painted by Rubens, boasts a beautiful undercroft and...
One of the most famous churches in the world and an icon of London is Westminster Abbey. Contained within the beautiful stone facade is nearly 1,000 years of British history, ready to be uncovered. From royal weddings, funerals, and coronations, to burial sites of British icons and kings and queens, the Abbey is absolutely full of fascinating histo...
Located within the Palace of Westminster, sits the Houses of Parliament. Both the House of Commons and House of Lords are located in this building, which belongs to King George III. There are a number of ways for guests to visit the Houses of Parliament. Guided/Audio Tours When Parliament is not in session (Saturdays and various holidays throughout...
The Queen Elizabeth II Tower, otherwise known as ‘Big Ben’ underwent a major refurbishment. Now the work is complete. Get more information and plan your visitthrough our blog post.
These underground bunkers where Winston Churchill led the armed forces during the Second World War are preserved in time and open for the public to visit and explore. Audio-guided tours will take you back to the days of World War Two and the Blitz and will give you a behind-the-scenes view into how Churchill operated his wartime plans and eventuall...
Aug 23, 2024 · Tickets have a timed entry so you’ll want to book ahead, but the palace is open from 9:30 am to the last admission at 5:15 in July and August, and 4:15 in September. The Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place outside the palace building but within its gates.
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You can explore the magnificent State Rooms which are open to visitors each summer, and on selected dates for guided tours in small groups during winter and spring. The Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace has now closed for 2024.
