The 15 Best Buckingham Palace Tours & Tickets

1.Buckingham Palace: The State Rooms Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,395 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $44Our pick

Explore Buckingham Palace’s public State Rooms at your own pace with a multimedia guide in nine languages. See formal rooms, paintings, sculpture, porcelain and fine furniture from the Royal Collection, then continue to the Garden Café. This is a self-guided visit, not a live-guided tour, and photography is not allowed inside.

“This experience is a must do in London! Walking through so much history was outstanding and the State Rooms were truly exceptional. Just a few heads up, the no pictures rule is strictly enforced, no big deal though, it lets you live in the moment. Also, the ticket office is on the side of Buckingham Palace just off of Spur Road. The tour is also self guided with a video phone and headphones provided to use in the tour. Definitely worth the time!”

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2.Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,971 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Walk from Green Park past St. James’s Palace, Lancaster House, Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, then continue toward Whitehall and Westminster. Your English- or French-speaking guide explains royal stories and leads you to viewing points for the mounted Horse Guards ceremony and, on selected days, the Foot Guards. The palaces are viewed from outside.

“Jude was a very knowledgeable and excellent guide!! Highly recommend”

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3.Buckingham Palace Entry & Changing of the Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,221 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $97

Meet at Duke of York Column for a guided walk to view the Changing of the Guard, then enter Buckingham Palace for an audio-guided visit. Guides such as Sophie, Aaron, Joseph, and Kevin have been praised for lively history and good viewing spots, though the ceremony can change or be cancelled.

“Our guide Joseph was fantastic. We could not have been happier with our experience.”

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4.Westminster Abbey, Big Ben & Buckingham Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,170 reviews · from $101

Spend four hours with a licensed Blue Badge guide, visiting Westminster Abbey with priority group entry before walking past Big Ben and through St James’s Park to Buckingham Palace. The Abbey gets the longest stop, about 105 minutes. Guides have included Lucy, Matt, Will and Gabrielle, though your guide may differ.

“Kim was our guide and he was great. Happy to answer any questions anyone had and had a wealth of knowledge. Would recommend a tour and would recommend Kim. It was worth it!”

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5.Buckingham Palace: The Royal Mews Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,759 reviews · from $22

At the Royal Mews on Buckingham Palace Road, explore the royal family’s working stables and view historic coaches, including the Gold State Coach and Diamond Jubilee State Coach. Your ticket includes a multimedia tour in nine languages. You may also see Windsor Greys or Cleveland Bays, though the horses on view can vary.

“easy walk through at your own pace, there is a hand held guide for you to listen to.”

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6.Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing of the Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,720 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Duke of York Column for a walk through St James’s Park and a chance to watch a version of the Changing of the Guard. Then enter Buckingham Palace with a ticket and explore the State Rooms at your own pace using an audio guide. Guides such as Louise, Aaron and Carla have led groups.

“Kevin was excellent. He got us to great viewing points for changing of the guard. Enjoyable experience”

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7.Changing of the Guard Tour by Buckingham Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,655 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $18Best value

Follow an English-speaking guide from the Duke of York Monument to the Changing of the Guard’s best viewing points, then Buckingham Palace. Expect marching guards, royal history, a personal headset and a 15-minute photo stop. The ceremony can change or be cancelled, and entry to the palace is not included.

“This was an amazing tour! Our guide Katarina was wonderful. She was engaging and fun and got us close to all of the action. We would never have been able to see the events of the morning without her expert guidance. We highly recommend this tour!”

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8.Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,213 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend three or four hours walking between Westminster’s landmarks with a Blue Badge Guide. Both routes take in Big Ben, Parliament, St James’s Park and Buckingham Palace from outside. Choose the four-hour version for a guided Abbey visit with skip-the-line tickets, or the three-hour route for a self-visit tied to a scheduled service or recital.

“Natasha was enthusiastic, personable and knowledgeable. She added additional spots on Oxford Street at The end and picked out great spots for pictures.”

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9.Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket & Royal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $93

Meet your English-speaking guide at Duke of York Column for a short royal walk past The Mall, St. James’s Park, and St. James’s Palace. Then enter Buckingham Palace with a pre-booked ticket and use its audio guide to explore the State Apartments, furnishings, and Royal Collection at your own pace. Guides such as Natalie, Lee, and Michael have led lively, story-filled walks.

“Ellen was lovely and gave a lot of history on the walk to the palace about historical and current Royals. The state rooms are fantastic and you go round those with an audio guide so can take as much time as you want. Overall the walking tour was about 35mins and then we took two hours in the place but that included a stop at the cafe and gardens.”

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10.Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey & Big Ben Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 949 reviews · 5 hours · from $91

Walk from Green Park past Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and Big Ben, then explore Westminster Abbey at your own pace with a pre-booked ticket. The English-speaking guides, including Ash, Will, Chris and Mark, bring royal ceremony and London history to life. The Changing of the Guard is included only on the 10 am tour on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

“It was the best taste of london tour ever! We got to see a the best of everything, including the changing of the guards which I was super excited about.”

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11.Changing of the Guard Guided Tour at Buckingham Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 941 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Walk from the Duke of York Column to Buckingham Palace with an English-speaking guide who explains the ceremony and leads you between viewing spots. The 90-minute tour uses headsets when appropriate and has a maximum of 20 participants. Guides such as Louise, Paul, David, and Natalie have led tours; the ceremony and viewing conditions can change.

“David out tour guide was excellent. Got us prime spots for viewing the changing of the guards and was very informative about all things to do with royal family and area around Buckingham Palace”

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12.Changing of the Guard Walking Tour in London at Buckingham Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 919 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Top rated

Join an English-speaking guide at 10:00 am for a roughly two-hour, three-mile walk through royal London and the Changing of the Guard. Guides such as Rachel, Betsy, Mike, Connor, and Matt have led tours, though the guide varies. Expect several viewing spots, palace history, and a possible photo with the Royal Horseguards.

“Mike was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. It was cool that he positioned us in some pretty spectacular areas for viewing the guards.”

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13.Buckingham Palace & Big Ben (& Westminster Abbey entry)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $135

This five-hour London outing pairs a roughly three-hour guided walk from Green Park to Westminster Abbey with time to explore the Abbey at your own pace. A guide such as Ash, Will, or Tanya leads a group of no more than 15 past Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Big Ben, and more. Abbey admission is included; Buckingham Palace entry is not.

“It was a great tour, Conor was an awesome guide very informative in an interesting way even our young adults enjoyed it.”

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14.Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 495 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Walk from Green Park toward Buckingham Palace with an English-speaking guide, hear stories of royal history, and watch the Changing of the Guard if it is taking place. Guides such as Joe and Philopmena have led the tour, but names vary. The two-hour walk stays outside the palace, and ceremony times can change.

“Natacha was so helpful and incredibly informative . We learned a lot about the history involved around what we were there to see :))”

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15.Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Guided Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 451 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend four hours walking from Parliament Square to Piccadilly Arcade with a Blue Badge guide. The tour includes skip-the-line entry to Westminster Abbey, outside views of Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, a coffee break, and royal stories along the way. Past guides include Paul, Lucy, Sean and Dan, though your guide will depend on the departure.

“This was an incredible tour! Our tour guide had a great deal of knowledge and a great sense of humor. The tour moved at a good pace and we learned a tremendous amount about not only the landmarks we visited but about the history and culture of London. The timing of our tour could not have been better since we were able to see the changing of the guard along the mall in front of Buckingham Palace. This will be something our family will remember for a very long time.”

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