Buckingham Palace Tours and Trip Packages

Overview

Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of King Charles III and has served as the administrative headquarters of British monarchs since 1837. The upkeep of the palace, which was bombed nine times during the Second World War, is funded by taxpayers.  

There's much to see inside the palace and in the palace grounds. It includes the Queen's Gallery, one of the world's finest private art collections, housing over 7,000 paintings. The splendorous Throne Room may be familiar to those who have seen formal wedding photographs of Britain's royals. Its silk throne chairs were used for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. Clarence House, the home of senior British royals, is just behind the palace. The palace gardens are open to the public, and you can enjoy a picnic on the gardens' lawns. The historic and magnificent state coaches and carriages in the Royal Mews are unmissable inclusions on a Buckingham Palace tour. While you can tour the palace on your own, a guided tour is the better way to learn about its history and the life of monarchs. A ticket to the palace includes a tour of its interiors and the area around it.