Buckingham Palace Royal London Walking Tour & Palace Entry
Description
Embark on a Royal Walking Tour in London, led by an expert guide. Learn fascinating facts and enjoy entry to Buckingham Palace. Highlights: • Embark on a royal walking tour of the capital with an expert guide • Discover fascinating royal facts as you explore London by foot • Walk through The State Rooms and see priceless pieces from the Royal Collection • Explore the iconic London residence of His Majesty The King • Exquisite Walk through the exotic 42 acre royal garden that the King regularly frequents
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Royal London Walking Tour: Take a leisurely, regal stroll through the capital, visiting significant sites, hangouts and shops that the Royal Family are known for. Lasting approximately two hours, an expert guide will take you to see various clubs, churches and magnificent palaces that have played important roles in the lives of the royals. See the impressive St James’s Palace – where The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall lived, and, of course, Buckingham Palace - residence to His Majesty the King. You may even see the changing of the guard and learn more about this iconic and historic tradition. This is an excellent way to indulge your royal interests and find out more about the most luxurious spots in the city. The Royal Walking Tour starts at 10.00AM at the Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, Tourist Bus Stop. SW1A 1AA (outside King's Gallery, formally known ad Queen's Gallery). The tour ends 11.30AM – 12.00PM at Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace entry at the end of your tour! Buckingham Palace, the grand and iconic London residence of His Majesty the King is an absolute must-see on any visit to London. A fully working palace, housing not only The King, but serving as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household and brimming with rich royal history. The Garden: Often called the ‘walled oasis in the middle of London’, the gardens of Buckingham Palace are a true sight to behold. Home to 30 different species of bird and over 350 different wild flowers, there is plenty to see and enjoy. Visitors finish their tour with a walk along the south side of the garden, taking in views of the famous lake and the west front of the palace. Audio tours are included in the admission price and are available in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please arrive before the start time as the guide will leave sharp on time.
- Comfortable shoes are highly recommended as this is a 1.5/2 hours tour.
- The terrain of this walking tour is not wheelchair or pram/stroller-friendly.
- A free multimedia guide is included in the ticket.
- Wheelchair access is subject to availability and must be pre-booked in advance.
- A airport-style security check will be performed on entry. Prohibited items, such as alcohol, small scissors, pen knives and paints/aerosols, must be checked in on arrival and reclaimed at the end of your visit.
- For safety reasons, pushchairs cannot be taken into the State Rooms. They must be checked in and collected after the tour.
- You cannot take photographs within the State Rooms, only in the palace garden or outdoor areas (FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY).
- Eating and drinking aren't allowed inside the Palace, with the exception of bottled water. Food and other drinks must be stored inside your bags while inside, however, you can eat and drink in outdoor areas (garden and café).
- Bicycles, folding bikes, scooters, roller-skates or skateboards and bags larger than 45cm x 20cm x 30cm cannot be taken into the palace, they must be stored elsewhere, such as Victoria Station.
Reviews(13)
For starters…..bad reviews are not my thing…… If you’re considering Golden Tours, let me save you $225 and a day of frustration: this company is pure Fool’s Gold — shiny on the surface, worthless underneath. We boarded one bus, enjoyed one loop, and thought we were off to a great start. Then Golden Tours pulled a disappearing act worthy of a West End magician. We waited over an hour for the next bus while four different calls to customer service assured us it was “close.” Spoiler: it was not close. It was not coming. It may not have existed. Meanwhile, every other tour company rolled by with actual buses, actual schedules, and actual service. It felt like watching competent adults do their jobs while we stood in the corner holding a very expensive mistake. Eventually, we gave up and took a €40 Uber back — the most reliable part of the entire experience. The refund process? A comedy of contradictions. “Yes, we’ll refund you.” “No, we can’t.” “Email this address.” “Call back tomorrow.” “We’ll look into it.” Golden Tours has more loops in their refund process than on their actual bus route. If you want a tour that actually exists, book literally any other company. They have more buses, more routes, and more interest in providing a service you paid for.
Our guide, Marc, did a great job of getting us to MULTIPLE key areas to watch the changing of the guard. And I do mean key areas. Such cool areas. We had to move quickly so this might not be the best option for someone that likes to move at a leisurely pace (or even just a normal pace won't work!)
Thank you for your great review! We're delighted to hear that Marc helped you experience the Changing of the Guard from multiple key viewing locations. To make the most of this iconic event, the tour does move at a brisk pace, so we appreciate your feedback and helpful insight for future guests. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Pablo guided us excellently with great humor throughout the entire tour.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Pablo guided you throughout with excellent knowledge and a great sense of humour. It is wonderful to know you had such a positive experience exploring the castle. We hope to welcome you on another tour in the future.
Very interesting excursion for history enthusiasts
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you found the excursion very interesting, especially for history enthusiasts. We hope to welcome you again soon!
We did the Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath and Roman Bath one day tour. Our tour guide Kelvin is an extremely good guide, very knowledgeable, lively and has good sense of humour. It was entertaining and educational at the same time. We leant a lot about the history of the places we visited. It is very true when he said it’s not about the places we see it’s about how we connect with the places we visit. Our drive Reggie did an excellent job of driving us safely from one attraction to the other without delay, very punctual. Kudos to Kelvin and Reggie for a job well done and for giving us a memorable day.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a memorable day exploring Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath, and the Roman Baths. Kelvin will be very pleased to know his knowledge, humour, and storytelling made the tour both entertaining and educational, and that his approach helped you connect with the places you visited. Reggie will also appreciate your kind words about his safe and punctual driving. We really appreciate your thoughtful feedback and hope to welcome you on another Golden Tours experience soon.
A detailed, well-explained itinerary of the area and places of significance in the Westminster area provided by Jim
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the Buckingham Palace Royal London Walking Tour and found the itinerary detailed and informative. Jim will be very pleased to know you appreciated his explanations and guidance around Westminster. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you on another Golden Tours experience soon.
Terrible organization, I do not recommend this excursion, the bus route to Windsor Castle was poor.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you were dissatisfied with your experience. Please email us at customerservices@goldentours.com with full details of your complaint, including your booking reference, so our team can investigate this further and assist you accordingly. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
A fast paced day tour visiting Windsor castle, Stonehenge site and Bath. All sites were quite informative and interesting but one had to move at each location to keep with the schedule.
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed visiting Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath and found each destination informative and interesting. It’s true that this is a fast paced tour designed to fit these iconic locations into one day, and we appreciate your feedback. Thank you for choosing us!
We completed the guided Blue Bus Tour with Emma. She was a wealth of knowledge and very entertaining. She is a true Londoner and was able to provide information that you would not learn by living in the city.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the guided blue route tour with Emma and found her both knowledgeable and entertaining. Her local insight and passion for London really do make a difference, and she will be delighted to hear your kind words. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon.
David and Kiran did a fantastic job! Kiran did and great job driving the bus!
Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear you had a great time and that David and Kiran made your experience so enjoyable. It is wonderful to know Kiran’s driving and David’s support helped make your bus tour easy and stress free. We hope to welcome you again soon.
