The Garden at Buckingham Palace
Map & directions
By car
There is no general visitor car parking at Buckingham Palace.
For disabled visitors, if you have booked the step-free access route of the Palace, you can also book accessible parking if required. The access route and parking must be pre-booked by contacting the Specialist Sales team on +44 (0)303 123 7324 or [email protected].
By train
The nearest train stations are London Victoria (10 minute walk) or London Charing Cross (20 minute walk).
Visit National Rail Enquiries for times and fares.
By underground
The nearest tube stations are Victoria, Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park Corner (all approximately 10 minutes walk).
For further information visit the Transport for London website.
By coach / bus
Bus numbers 11, 211, C1 and C10 stop on Buckingham Palace Road. Victoria Coach Station is a 10-minute walk from the Palace.
You can plan your journey using the Transport for London website.
Explore Buckingham Palace Garden this summer, and discover its sights before enjoying a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to picnic on the lawn with views of the Palace.
Follow a route around the garden at your own pace and experience the beauty and calm of this walled oasis in central London. Among the many features to discover are the 156-metre Herbaceous Border, the Horse Chestnut Avenue, the Plane trees planted by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and the famous lake with its island that is home to the Buckingham Palace bees.
When you are done exploring, get together with your loved ones and enjoy a picnic on one of the sweeping lawns overlooking the Palace. You can purchase delicious refreshments in the Garden, or bring your own food and drink.
Garden Highlights Guided Tour
If you are interested in taking a more in-depth look at the history and highlights of the garden, including the Rose Garden and wildflower meadow, guided tours are also available to purchase as an add-on when you book your ticket.
To enjoy one of our Garden Highlights Tours, please select an entry time for The Garden at Buckingham Palace before 15.45. You will then have the option to add on a corresponding Garden Highlights Tour ticket according to the time you have chosen. Please be aware that these tours are subject to availability, so if you are not presented the option to add the tour on, it is likely because that specific tour is sold out.
1-Year Pass
Please note that tickets purchased in 2021 cannot be converted into 1-Year Pass. Visitors holding a 1-Year Pass for the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace with expiration date between 19 July and 28 September 2020 will be entitled to one free visit to “The Garden at Buckingham Palace” in summer 2021. More information.
