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Visit Buckingham Palace, the main palace of the British Royal Family since Queen Victoria moved in in 1837. Visitors can see the Royal Mews, the Queen’s Gallery, or (in summer) the State Rooms of the palace. The palace is extremely popular and tickets can sell out. Book in advance to make sure you get to visit.
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5 tips for visiting the Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace | Photo: Tobias Michaelsen - CC BY 2.01
Tickets will be issued with a timeslot and it’s highly recommended that you book in advance as they often sell out, especially when the State Rooms are open in summer. And make sure to arrive for your slot on time, because there’s no guarantee you’ll get in if you’re late.
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Tickets include a multimedia guide in either English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Mandarin, plus a special guide for families, an audio-descriptive tour for blind or partially-sighted visitors and a video tour for Deaf and hard of hearing visitors.
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Security at the palace is tight - guests will have to go through an airport-style security check, so make sure you don’t have any prohibited items with you. These include: bags too large to fit standard airport security scanners, knives with a lockable blade or a blade over 3 inches (7.7cm) in length, CS or pepper spray. Pen knives with smaller blades, kirpans, scissors, long umbrellas, alcohol, and paints or aerosols should be checked into the cloakroom before entering the State Rooms.
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Enjoy the gardens while you’re in them! You can get a great view out across the lawns from the Garden Café, or combine your visit to the State Rooms with a guided tour of the garden’s highlights, led by an expert guide. The tour will take you to see the lake, the Rose Garden, the tennis court, and the huge Waterloo Vase.
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Wear comfortable shoes - in addition to the walk through the long galleries of the State Rooms, the exit to the palace is located through the gardens, a half-mile walk.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s there to see inside Buckingham Palace?
Buckingham Palace is the home of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, during the majority of the year, and the State Rooms inside are only open over the summer months, which the Royal Family usually spend in Scotland. You’ll see several of the rooms used daily by the Queen, or on special occasions such as State Banquets, such as the White Drawing Room, the Throne Room, and the Ballroom. Visitors will also see the Picture Gallery, which features a changing array of masterpieces from the Royal collection. Some artists featured include Rembrandt, Titian, and Rubens. In addition, every summer there are special exhibitions.
Read more.What’s in the Royal Mews and the Queen’s Gallery?
The Queen’s Gallery is open year-round and features rotating exhibitions of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings, furniture, and photographs. For example, until the end of April 2019, the Queen’s Gallery featured an exhibition about the Russian royal family, and from May 2019 until mid-October the exhibition will be focused on the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. The Royal Mews (‘mews’ being another word for stables or carriage houses) is home to the state coaches and carriages, as well as around 30 horses who are used to draw the coaches on state occasions and state cars.
Read more.Will we get to see the Royals?
...Maybe. It’s possible. If you’re seriously hoping to see any member of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace then your best bet is to keep an eye on www.royal.uk/future-engagements to see if any of them are attending events near you.
Read more.How long should I plan for my visit?
A visit to the State Rooms takes around 2 and a half hours, although if you’re not interested in listening to each stop of the multimedia guide then you can move through at a slightly faster pace. The multimedia tour at The Royal Mews takes about 45 minutes, and the one at The Queen’s Gallery takes about an hour. If you’re intending to see all the available exhibits at Buckingham Palace then you should plan at least 5 hours for your visit.
Read more.Can I take my children on the tour?
Children are welcome in all parts of the palace. They might not enjoy the Queen’s Gallery, as the exhibitions aren’t designed with children in mind and aren’t interactive. They are more likely to enjoy wandering through the State Rooms pretending they’re princes or princesses and imagining the Queen drinking her tea in the White Drawing Room, plus there’s a child-friendly multimedia tour, narrated by Alice the footman and Rex the corgi! There’s also a family pavilion, open during the summer State Room opening times, with costumes to try on and toys for under 5’s to play with. Young children will also enjoy the Royal Mews, as they’ll get to see the Queen’s horses and there are several interactive exhibits - they can dress up in livery, practice tacking up a wooden horse, and sit inside a replica royal carriage! There are also special family tours of the Royal Mews at 1.30pm on Saturday and Sunday from April to October. Strollers can’t be taken into the State Rooms, but baby carriers and hip seats can be borrowed free of charge.
Read more.Can I take photographs?
Photography inside the State Rooms isn’t permitted. You can take photos inside the Royal Mews and the Queen’s Gallery, and within the grounds and gardens outside the palace building.
Read more.General information
opening hours
The State Rooms of Buckingham Palace are open from 10 July to 28 September 2025. During this summer opening, the State Rooms open at 9:30 am, with final admission at 5:15 pm before closing time at 7:30 pm. The rest of the year, exclusive guided tours, including the East Wing Exclusive Guided Tour, are available on selected dates from January to May 2025, with tours running every Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday at selected times between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm.
The Royal Mews is open from February to November from 10 am. In February, March, and November, final admission is at 3:15 pm before closing time at 4 pm; from the end of March to the end of October, final admission is at 4:15 pm before closing time at 5 pm.
The Queen’s Gallery is open year-round. During the summer opening of Buckingham Palace, the gallery opens at 9:30 am, with final admission at 4:15 pm ahead of closing time at 5:30 pm. At all other times of the year, the gallery opens at 10 am with the same closing time.
The Royal Mews is open from February to November from 10 am. In February, March, and November, final admission is at 3:15 pm before closing time at 4 pm; from the end of March to the end of October, final admission is at 4:15 pm before closing time at 5 pm.
The Queen’s Gallery is open year-round. During the summer opening of Buckingham Palace, the gallery opens at 9:30 am, with final admission at 4:15 pm ahead of closing time at 5:30 pm. At all other times of the year, the gallery opens at 10 am with the same closing time.
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Buckingham Palace
Westminster
London SW1A 1AA
Westminster
London SW1A 1AA
website
Official site: https://www.rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace
tickets
The Exclusive Guided Tours of the East Wing of Buckingham Palace are priced at £90.00 per person and do not include a visit to the State Rooms.
The Summer Opening 2025 of Buckingham Palace provides standard admission to the State Rooms with advance adult tickets at £32.00, and tickets purchased on the day at £35.00. Young persons aged 18 to 24 pay £20.50 in advance or £22.50 on the day. Children aged 5 to 17 and disabled visitors are charged £16.00 in advance, £17.50 on the day. Admission is free for children under five and access companions. 'Royal Day Out' tickets, granting access to the State Rooms, Royal Mews, and The King's Gallery, cost £61.20 for adults and £30.60 for children, disabled visitors, and young persons aged 18 to 24 in advance. When purchased on the day, the price is £65.70 for adults, £41.80 for young persons, and £32.80 for children and disabled visitors. The State Rooms and Garden Highlights Tour is available at an advance rate of £47.00 for adults, £30.20 for young persons (18–24), and £23.50 for children (5–17), increasing on the day to £50.00 for adults, £32.20 for young persons, and £25.00 for children. The Buckingham Palace Standard Admission plus an East Wing tour during the summer is £90.00 in advance and £93.00 on the day for adults, £78.50 in advance and £80.50 on the day for young persons (18–24), and £74.00 in advance and £75.50 on the day for children (5–17) and disabled visitors. Entry for children under five and access companions is complimentary across all ticket categories.
The Summer Opening 2025 of Buckingham Palace provides standard admission to the State Rooms with advance adult tickets at £32.00, and tickets purchased on the day at £35.00. Young persons aged 18 to 24 pay £20.50 in advance or £22.50 on the day. Children aged 5 to 17 and disabled visitors are charged £16.00 in advance, £17.50 on the day. Admission is free for children under five and access companions. 'Royal Day Out' tickets, granting access to the State Rooms, Royal Mews, and The King's Gallery, cost £61.20 for adults and £30.60 for children, disabled visitors, and young persons aged 18 to 24 in advance. When purchased on the day, the price is £65.70 for adults, £41.80 for young persons, and £32.80 for children and disabled visitors. The State Rooms and Garden Highlights Tour is available at an advance rate of £47.00 for adults, £30.20 for young persons (18–24), and £23.50 for children (5–17), increasing on the day to £50.00 for adults, £32.20 for young persons, and £25.00 for children. The Buckingham Palace Standard Admission plus an East Wing tour during the summer is £90.00 in advance and £93.00 on the day for adults, £78.50 in advance and £80.50 on the day for young persons (18–24), and £74.00 in advance and £75.50 on the day for children (5–17) and disabled visitors. Entry for children under five and access companions is complimentary across all ticket categories.
how to get there
The easiest way to reach Buckingham Palace is by public transportation. The closest national rail train stations are London Victoria or London Charing Cross. Alternatively, you can take London Underground services to Victoria (served by the Victoria, Circle, and District lines), Green Park (served by the Jubilee, Piccadilly, and Victoria lines), St. James’s Park (served by the District and Circle lines), or Hyde Park Corner (served by the Piccadilly line). Buckingham Palace Road has a bus stop which is served by numbers 11, 211, C1, and C10, and the palace is also a 10-minute walk from Victoria Coach Station.
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