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Buckingham & Windsor: Royal Residences Tour
4.1
95 Ratings
Greater London
Explore Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on a full-day tour. Discover royal history, iconic rooms, and the monarchy’s ancestral home.
Explore Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on a full-day tour. Discover royal history, iconic rooms, and the monarchy’s ancestral home.
Duration:
9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace serves as the official London residence of His Majesty The King, and is one of the few remaining working royal palaces in the world today. Each summer when the Palace is not being used in its official capacity, visitors can enjoy the 19 magnificent State Rooms that provide the setting for ceremonial occasions…
- Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace serves as the official London residence of His Majesty The King, and is one of the few remaining working royal palaces in the world today. Each summer when the Palace is not being used in its official capacity, visitors can enjoy the 19 magnificent State Rooms that provide the setting for ceremonial occasions and official entertaining by members of the Royal Family. Visitors to the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace will see the White Drawing Room, perhaps the most beautiful of all the State Rooms with its spectacular crystal chandelier, the Music Room, where guests are presented on the occasion of a State Visit, and the Throne Room, which was the setting for the formal photographs following the wedding of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. - Windsor Castle - Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years and is today one of the official residences of His Majesty The King. Occupying over 10.5 hectares, the Castle offers a varied day out for visitors, including a visit to the magnificent State Apartments and St George’s Chapel. The Castle’s State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works from the Royal Collection, reflecting the changing tastes of the Castle’s royal occupants, particularly those of Charles II and George IV. Many of the works of art are still in the historic settings for which they were first collected or commissioned by the kings and queens who have lived at Windsor. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the Castle with a free multimedia tour. From October to March, visitors can also walk through the sumptuous Semi-State Apartments, which served as the private rooms of George IV in the 19th century. - St. George’s Chapel - At St George’s Chapel, you will have the opportunity to visit the site where Prince Harry married Ms Meghan Markle in 2018 to millions of viewers around the world. The chapel is also the final resting place of departed kings and queens from England’s illustrious history, including Henry VIII and Charles I. If His Majesty is in Windsor during your visit, you may even be fortunate enough to see the Royal Standard flying on the flagpole of the Round Tower.
What's Included
- Superior Coach
- Buckingham Palace State Rooms Admission
- Services of a Guest Service Assistant on tour
- Windsor Castle Admission
- Wi-Fi and USB Charging On-board
- Superior Coach
- Buckingham Palace State Rooms Admission
- Services of a Guest Service Assistant on tour
- Windsor Castle Admission
- Wi-Fi and USB Charging On-board
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Lunch
Additional Information
Experience two of Britain’s finest Royal residences on this fantastic full-day tour to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Get a rare glimpse inside the King of England’s official residence at Buckingham Palace before heading to the largest, continuously occupied castle in Europe and ancestral home of the monarchy at Windsor.
• Enjoy a rare glimpse of…
Experience two of Britain’s finest Royal residences on this fantastic full-day tour to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Get a rare glimpse inside the King of England’s official residence at Buckingham Palace before heading to the largest, continuously occupied castle in Europe and ancestral home of the monarchy at Windsor.
• Enjoy a rare glimpse of the inside of Buckingham Palace
• See important rooms, including the Throne Room and White Drawing Room
• Discover Windsor Castle, almost 1000 years ancestral home of the British monarchy
- BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND WINDSOR CASTLE IMAGES: Royal Collection Trust / © HM King Charles III 2025
- Tour Starts: 9:15 am, in front of Kings Gallery entrance/Tour Finishes: approximately 6:30 pm, London Victoria Train Station
- For a wheelchair user : Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring wheelchair.
- St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle is closed to visitors on Sundays. On occasion the State Apartments may be closed
- To enter Buckingham Palace there will be an airport style security check and bags larger than 45cm x 20cm x 30cm are not permitted
- Windsor Castle part of the tour departs from Evan Evans office at 13:00. (please arrive not later than 12:45 to check in)
- Transfer between Buckingham Palace and Evan Evans tours office is not provided (it is a 10-15 min walk)
- Mobility Access at Buckingham Palace: Unfortunately we are unable to make bookings for guests wishing wheelchair or step free access. Visits to Buckingham Palace need to be made directly with Buckingham Palace
Location
The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Departure Point: Outside the entrance to The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1A 1AA / Meeting at 9 am (9.15 am departure) - to meet your guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(95 Ratings)
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Kunguk2023
Jul 26, 2025
Royal palace and castle tour - Our afternoon escort made sure that we were safe; he gave us landmarks along the climb to Windsor Castle to look out for in case we got lost. He explained what to expect at the castle. He gave us tips on what to look out for. He very wisely advised us to start with the St. George’s Chapel since it closed first thus ensuring that we didn’t miss the experience. Kudos! Would do it again.
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Mzwild2002
Jul 17, 2025
Absolutely a must do - - Being able to see the inside Buckingham Palace State rooms was a gorgeous experience. Wow!!! Breathtaking inside the Palace ; centuries of art collections and history to view. Windsor Castke estate room tour was also an incredible experience.
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Katherine_f
Sep 9, 2025
The Awe of it All! - I was in awe with what I experienced at both Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. The history and opulence and size of the grounds - just blew me away! Word of warning- if you’re going to do both tours - don’t do them on the same day! We walked over 4 miles when we weren’t riding. Also- be aware - you have to walk from Buckingham Palace to Evan-Evan’s office to catch the tour bus.
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Carlos_c
Jul 29, 2025
Interesting visit to Buckingham and Windsor Palaces - It is a good experience to visit the two palaces on the same day, as time is used.
You have to walk a considerable distance (approximately 1.5 km) to the office of the operator Evan Evans, when leaving Buckingham Palace to take the tour bus to Windsor
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Shaunavv
Jul 15, 2025
Great way to see Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle in one day! - Really great way to see Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle in the same day. Meeting points were easy to find but after checking in with the guide, you’re pretty much on your own to do the self guided tour with a headset (it was great by the way, lots of info and video provided and you go at your own pace). I only wish we had more time to walk around Windsor Castle and the surrounding shopping and eating areas.
I only have 2 complaints, our bus was supposed to be a “superior coach” with WiFi and USB charging AND with air conditioning. None of the ports in front of the seats worked and there was very little to no air conditioning. I knew I was going to need a charge for my cell phone after being out and about all day taking pictures and it was a disappointment not to be able to charge. The guide on the bus was kind enough to let me use his laptop to let me charge my phone- helpful to get at least 15-20% charge from 30% so I can continue to walk around and shop/sightsee before heading back to the hotel. As a perimenopausal woman with occasional hot flashes, I thought I was having one on the bus, I thought it was just me but I heard from other passengers that it was hot and their vents did not have much cool air coming out. It was super uncomfortable for me to the point of feeling claustrophobic. Please check if your A/C and usb charging ports work before using that bus. I still recommend this tour because no one else I saw had this itinerary of both palace and the castle and tbh I thought the Windsor Castle was even more impressive than Buckingham Palace. Thank you for the opportunity to see both!
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Joseph_l
Sep 12, 2025
Lots of waiting. Was told... - Lots of waiting. Was told wrong time between stops. Says USB charging on bus. Didn't work. Way to long between palace and castle plus walk from palace to next meeting spot long walk. Said meet at 9am. Ticket guy showed up 920.
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Sarah
Sep 8, 2025
Visit in September - This tour was fine, but I think we could have just bought tickets and brought ourselves and had the same experience. The leader didn’t seem to have much experience, everything ran late, and there wasn’t much communication
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Karlollar
Jul 31, 2025
A shower of beauty - The palace is breathtaking in its gilt and architecture and I enjoyed seeing it. I did not walk another mile to find the bus to Windsor Castle, however. That morning chose to rain heavily and I was already drenched so I chose to return to my room. This is not so much an "escorted tour" as an entry ticket to get the headset and walk through the rooms. Directions to the meetup spot were slim to none. In the pouring rain all participants were a bit frustrated to be moved out from under the only roof in the vicinity because of fire code. Understand fire code but still was frustrating. Again, the palace is gorgeous.
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Matt_w
Jul 27, 2025
Service didn't meet expectations for the tour group. - While it was neat to see both historical sites, and it was nice to have all the tickets and reservations done for us, along with the transportation by bus, I don't think I would book through this group again in the future. The guides never introduced themselves and they only were there to get us into the sites. They didn't share any historical information at all before our visits. When we were done with Buckingham and ready to go to Windsor, we were required to walk about 10 minutes to a sketchy part of town to check in for the bus ride. The receptionist seemed very busy and quickly checked us in and handed us wrist bands and told us to wait outside. The interaction was quick and to the point, without much personable chatter. The drive to and from Windsor was a bit nerve-racking with how the bus and other vehicles narrowly missed each other on the roads. I understand very well now why locals tell tourists NOT to rent a car here. You're mainly paying for the convenience of tickets, reservations, quick access, and transportation. We also didn't have much time to explore Windsor by the time we arrived, only a little over two hours. Someone like me needs more time to explore all the magnificent areas of this castle. In my opinion, the cost didn't match the service. But seeing these places was amazing. I highly recommend you visit both Buckingham and Windsor, but make sure you do them on separate days and devote most of your day to Windsor if you enjoy exploring all the rooms and artwork.
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James_h
Sep 14, 2025
Not worth using, just as easy on your own. They are not guides. - Its NOT guided in any manner, The staff meeting you at Buckingham was late and gave only a map and wrong time for you to walk about 30 to thier off to go to Windsor Castle. Buckingham is less than an hour and the Castle is 2.5 hours. The balance is a complete waste of your time..
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