SPECIAL VISIT

The State Rooms and East Wing Highlights Tour

The Centre Room, Buckingham Palace decorated with Chinese-themed works of art
Buckingham Palace
  • Next event: 11 Jul 2026
    Daily (11 Jul 2026 - 27 Sep 2026)
    Excl dates: 15 Jul 2026
  • Book in advance for best value

    Advance price:
    Adult £93.00
    Young Person (18-24) £81.50
    Child (5-17) £76.50
    Disabled Person £76.50
    Access companion Free

    On-the-day price:
    Adult £97.00
    Young Person (18-24) £84.50
    Child (5-17) £78.50
    Disabled Person £78.50
    Access companion Free
  • Adults
  • Not available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in September

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    Enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of the East Wing of Buckingham Palace this summer, combined with your standard visit to the magnificent State Rooms.

    Led by an expert guide, the East Wing Highlights Tour will take you through the principal rooms of the Wing, as you discover the spaces beyond the famous façade of the building. You will view exquisite works from the Royal Collection and visit the Centre Room, with views of the Palace balcony, first used by Queen Victoria.

    Good to know

    After your East Wing Highlights Tour, which lasts around 1 hour, your guide will escort you to the start of your self-guided State Rooms visit. Your State Rooms visit includes a multimedia guide.

    You will be able to visit the Garden Café and Garden Shop at the end of your visit.

    There is limited availability, with a maximum number of 20 places on each East Wing Highlights Tour.

    Your ticket can be converted into a 1-Year Pass for unlimited standard admission to Buckingham Palace. A £2 transaction fee will apply when pre-booking a return visit.

    The State Rooms and East Wing Highlights Tour is not a group product and is also not for purchase or resale by third-parties. Any such orders will be cancelled.

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    Access information

    If you require step-free access during your visit to the State Rooms, Buckingham Palace this must be pre-booked and cannot be booked online. Instead, please contact us by telephoning +44 (0)303 123 7324 or emailing [email protected]. Tickets booked on our website are for the standard route only which is not step-free.

    We offer a free access companion ticket for disabled visitors.

    When can I visit the East Wing of Buckingham Palace?

    There are two ways to enjoy a visit to the East Wing of Buckingham Palace: 

    1. October to March - East Wing Exclusive Guided Tours. These tours are a more in-depth look at the history of the East Wing and the works of art on display. They do not include a visit to the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace.
    2. July to September - The State Rooms and East Wing Highlights Tour allows you to combine a tour of the highlights of the East Wing with a visit to the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace.

    Royal Collection Trust is a charity caring for the Royal Collection, one of the world’s great art collections. Income from your visit helps us to conserve and share the Collection so that it can be enjoyed by everyone, wherever they are.