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Buckingham Palace

The King's official London residence and a working royal palace.

Buckingham Palace on a sunny day

Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of the monarch, the focus of national and royal celebrations, as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony.

Explore the magnificent State Rooms which are open to visitors on selected dates for Exclusive Guided Tours during winter and spring, and for 10 weeks each summer. Dates for summer 2023 are Friday, 14 July to Sunday, 24 September - book in advance for the best value.

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Prices

Exclusive Guided Tours during winter and spring

  • Exclusive Guided Tours are £90.00 per person.
  • For our special Family Guided Tour, children (age 5-17) are £49.50 and under 5s are free.

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Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace 2023

Book in advance for the best value.

  Advance On the day
Adult £30.00 £33.00
Young Person (18-24) £19.50 £21.50
Child (5-17)  £16.50 £18.00
Disabled £16.50 £18.00
Under 5 Free Free
Groups (15 people or more) View group prices
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Your summer ticket includes a multimedia guide.

Family Offer

Families visiting Buckingham Palace can save up to £25.00 when booking with us direct.

The family discount is automatically applied at checkout to bookings of at least 1 adult and 2 children, up to 2 Adults and 4 children.

Enjoy free re-admission for a year by asking us to treat your ticket purchase as a donation.
At the end of your visit, ask a Warden to stamp your ticket to convert it into a 1- Year Pass.
Find out more.

 

 

 

 

Opening times

Exclusive Guided Tours during winter and spring

Exclusive Guided Tours are available on selected dates from November 2022 - May 2023.

Tours are available on Fridays at 16:00 and 16:30; and Saturday & Sunday at 11:00, 11:30, 13:30, 14:00 and 14:30.

Tours last around 90 minutes. View the latest availability for tours.

 

Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace 2023

The State Rooms are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

  Opening time Last admission Closing time
14 July - 31 August 09:30 17:15 19:30
1 - 24 September 09:30 16:15 18:30

We have a timed admission system, this is the time you select when purchasing your ticket. For the best experience please arrive at the entry time printed on your ticket and not earlier.

Practical Information

  • Prebooking tickets is essential. There is a timed admission system operating on all guided tours. This is the time you select when purchasing your ticket.
  • You must arrive 30 minutes before the start time of your guided tour.
  • You are advised to wear comfortable shoes, as all events involve some walking.
  • When you arrive, you will pass through an airport-style security check. Read more about security & luggage
  • You cannot take photographs within the State Rooms. Read more about photography, filming & mobile phones.
  • Eating and drinking are not allowed inside the Palace building, with the exception of bottled water. During the summer, the Garden Cafe is open at the end of the Palace visitor route.
  • Toilets and baby-care facilities are available at the start and end of your guided tour.
  • For safety reasons, pushchairs cannot be taken into the State Rooms. They must be checked in and collected after your tour. Read more about visiting with children.
  • Animals, other than guide, hearing or assistance animals, will not be admitted to the Palace.

More Practical Information

Map & directions

Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, London, SW1A 1AA
By train

London Victoria or London Charing Cross.  Visit National Rail Enquiries for times and fares.

By underground

Victoria, Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park Corner.  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.

What's on

14 July – 24 September 2023

Special Coronation display at Buckingham Palace

See the magnificent outfits worn by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Coronation.

Included as part of your ticket to the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace.

Find out more

Shopping and Eating

Buckingham Palace shops

Visit our shop on Buckingham Palace Road,

or at the end of your visit to the Palace.

See opening times

Children and Families

Things to do with children

Pick up a multimedia guide narrated by Rex the corgi and explore fun activities in our Family Pavilion.

Find out more

Top 10 highlights for children and families

Can you spot the hidden door in the White Drawing Room? Discover what exciting things you will see on your visit.

See the highlights

What's on for children and families

Groups

Group prices

We offer a groups discount for bookings of 15 people or more.

Group bookings

Group visits to Buckingham Palace must be pre-booked, either online or over the phone.

Coach parking

Coaches can pick up passengers after they exit the Palace on Grosvenor Place. There is no coach parking near Buckingham Palace.

Guiding

Guiding isn't allowed at Buckingham Palace. Visitors can enjoy a free multimedia tour, available in nine languages.

What's on for groups

Schools

Bring the curriculum to life with a visit to Buckingham Palace during the summer. We offer a range of interactive workshops, tours, learning activities and resources for nursery, primary and secondary pupils. Our school visit information will help teachers and organisers plan their visit.

School activities at Buckingham Palace are published each spring and take place during the summer. Throughout the rest of the year we offer school sessions at the Royal Mews and The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Access and Mobility

The State Rooms of Buckingham Palace and the Palace Garden are fully accessible. Concessionary rates are available if you have a disability and a companion will be admitted free of charge.

The access route, which is step-free, must be pre-booked by contacting the Specialist Sales team on +44 (0)303 123 7324 or [email protected]. The Specialist Sales team can also arrange accessible parking for you.

Accessible toilets and limited seating are available.

Registered assistance dogs are welcome.

The multimedia guide is available in British Sign Language (BSL) and with subtitles, and an audio-descriptive guide is available for blind or partially-sighted visitors.

A number of Wardens are Dementia Friends, please ask staff for any assistance.

The State Rooms tour is indoors, taking in several large rooms and halls over two floors, exiting via a long outdoor gravel path through the garden. As the State Rooms are open during the summer months, it can become very hot inside.

There is a separate gift shop available on the Access route and the terrace café is fully accessible.

For detailed access information, please select one of the options below. For any other information, you can contact the Specialist Sales team on +44 (0)303 123 7324 or [email protected].

About the Palace

Who built the Palace?

The history of the site where Buckingham Palace stands can be traced back to the reign of James I in the early 17th century.

Who lived at the Palace?

Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to live in the Palace in 1837.

The Garden at Buckingham Palace

Learn about the history of the royal garden and how it is used today.

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Booking for 15+ people?

Buckingham Palace Standard Admission

14 Jul 2023 - 24 Sep 2023

Visit the iconic Buckingham Palace and you will see the magnificent State Rooms which provide the setting for ceremonial occasions and official entertaining by His Majesty The King.

Adult
£30.00
Disabled
£16.50
Under 5
£0.00
Young Person (18-24 years)
£19.50
Child (5-17 years)
£16.50
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Best
value
Royal Day Out

Royal Day Out

14 Jul 2023 - 24 Sep 2023

For the ultimate experience choose a Royal Day Out ticket. You will visit Buckingham Palace's magnificent State Rooms, the Royal Mews and The Queen's Gallery, all in one day.

Adult
£55.80
Disabled
£31.00
Young Person (18-24 years)
£36.40
Child (5-17 years)
£31.00
Under 5
£0.00
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The Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace

Exclusive Evening Tour

01 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2023
Adult
£90.00
Disabled
£90.00
Under 5
£0.00
Young Person (18-24 years)
£90.00
Child (5-17 years)
£90.00
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