Buckingham Palace Tour: Explore Royal Family History

Explore Buckingham Palace and discover the fascinating stories behind the British Royals. Join a walking tour, visit the palatial rooms, and learn about the history of St. James Park and the Mall.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. James’ Square - Begin your royal journey at St. James Square, where you’ll meet your guide and embark on a walking tour of London’s regal landmarks.
    Embark on a tour of London’s royal sites as your guide provides insightful commentary on the storied history of the British monarchy. Stop by St. James’ Palace, which has hosted notable royals such…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line Entry
  • Audio guide for the Buckingham Palace Tour
  • Group Size of Maximum 20
  • Access to the special exhibition “The King’s Tour Artists”
  • Guided Walking tour of St. James Park and the Mall
  • Admission ticket to Buckingham Palace
  • A friendly, English Speaking guide (for the walking tour part)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Eager to explore further into the realm of the Royal Family? Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be captivated by the narratives associated with the monarchy as you traverse St. James Park, the Mall, and the regal chambers of Buckingham Palace. Your guide will share absorbing stories about the former leper hospital near the palace, the significance of…

Location
St James's Square
Saint James's Square
Please arrive 10 minutes early. Your guide will meet you in front of the William III statue in St. James Square holding a ''The Tour Guy'' sign. When St. James Square is closed, please meet us at the SW Gate of the Square across from Kings Street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Irene_d
Sep 2, 2025
Buckingham Palace - Lee was an amazing guide made the tour fun and interesting also enjoyed Buckingham Palace and afternoon tea
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Marietta_a
Sep 1, 2025
We had a great experience... - We had a great experience on this tour! David was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. At first we weren’t sure how important the walk through St James Park was, as we weren’t familiar with it. But it was super informative, and all the royal history we learned while walking helped to bring the actual palace to life in a different way. Also thoroughly enjoyed the visit to Buckingham Palace! 10/10 recommend if you’re visiting at a time they’re open to visitors. It was even more grand and opulent than I could ever imagine. We knew ahead of time that we wouldn’t have a physical tour guide for the actual palace tour. But the audio guide provided by the palace officials worked quite well! Overall, this tour was super worth it - highly recommend.
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Mariettaa132
Sep 1, 2025
Great tour for a must-see site! - We had a great experience on this tour! David was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. The walk through St James Park was very informative and helped lay the groundwork for the visit to the palace. Also the visit to Buckingham Palace - oh my! Definitely must-do if you're here when it's open for visits. Tour guides are not allowed inside the palace, but we had an audio guide that was helpful. Highly recommend this tour - helps take you to where you need to be and makes everything seamless. We even got to catch a glimpse of the changing of the guards!
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Ravikiran1991
Aug 29, 2025
Lee was fun and informative. Highly recommend - It was a good experience, not too time consuming. Lee was fun in the tour, helped answer questions that the folks had. Highly recommend
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Trailblazer50238
Aug 28, 2025
Buckingham Palace tour. - A good tour of the grounds surrounding Buckingham Palace as well as the palace itself. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Culture687144
Aug 27, 2025
Tour of Buckingham Palace, West Minister Abbey& watched changing of guards - Fia was absolutely fabulous. She was both informative and fun. She helped with all questions, even to where we should lunch after our tour. I would highly recommend Fia.
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F9777tbandym
Aug 27, 2025
Must do whilst in London - Sophie was absolutely brilliant very informative and a very enjoyable experience would certainly recommend for all ages
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185aissatoud
Aug 25, 2025
Lovely - Sophie was our guide and her energy is so contagious. She’s lovely, dynamic and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed this tour
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Alan
Aug 23, 2025
A very nice casual tour. - Roughly an 1-1/2 hour self guided tour. Great if you are not looking to spend hours and hours on a guided tour but are looking for a taste of this grand palace.
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Aubrey_r
Aug 25, 2025
Poor directions - Meeting location changed and directions were unclear, reached out for support and none was given. We missed the tour and could have just booked the $35 entrance fee to the palace and saved the extra money.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).