Buckingham Palace Tickets

• Explore The State Rooms which house the treasures of the Royal Collection
• Admire the finest French and English furniture
• See paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Poussin
• Marvel at the varied and exotic 42 acre garden
• Perhaps witness the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace
• Audio tours are included in the admission price 
• See a special Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration exhibition

Daily

1st August - 30th September 2012 9:45am - 6:30pm (Last admission 3:45pm)

Please Note:
Buckingham Palace operates a timed-ticket system, with admission every 15 minutes throughout the day. You do not need to book a specific time. You will be admitted in the next available time slot. Over busy periods and bank holidays there may be a longer wait than usual to gain admission.

To avoid the main crowds, we recommend to visit the Palace in the afternoon, and to try to avoid visiting in the morning and after guard change when passenger numbers are at the highest.

Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today.

What there is to see
The 19 State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin and Canaletto; sculpture by Canova; exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture.

The Palace is very much a working building and the centrepiece of Britain's constitutional monarchy. It houses the offices of those who support the day-to-day activities and duties of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and their immediate family.

The Garden
Described as a 'walled oasis in the middle of London', the Palace's garden is home to thirty different species of bird and more than 350 different wild flowers, some extremely rare. Visitors end their tour with a walk along the south side of the garden, with splendid views of the west front of the Palace and the famous lake.

Garden Café
Situated on the West Terrace overlooking the Palace's famous lawn and lake, the Garden Café offers a selection of refreshments, including tea, coffee, juice and a choice of cakes and sandwiches. The Garden Café is open throughout the Palace's visiting hours, 9:45 AM - 6:30 pm (last admission 3:45 pm).

Special Exhibition
This spectacular exhibition at Buckingham Palace shows the many ways in which diamonds have been used by British monarchs over the last 200 years. The exhibition includes an unprecedented display of a number of The Queen’s personal jewels – those inherited by Her Majesty or acquired during her reign. The exhibition will reveal how many of these extraordinary stones have undergone a number of transformations, having been re-cut or incorporated into new settings during their fascinating history.

Audio Guides
Audio tours are included in the admission price and are available in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian

• Buckingham Palace operates a timed-ticket system, with admission every 15 minutes throughout the day. You do not need to book a specific time.
• You will be admitted in the next available time slot. Over busy periods and bank holidays there may be a longer wait than usual to gain admission
• For safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Rooms. They must be checked in and reclaimed at the exit. Baby-carriers are available for loan.
• A one-way system operates along the entire visitor route for safety reasons.
• Photography and filming (for private use only) and use of mobile phones are permitted in the Palace garden. Mobile phones must be switched off elsewhere on the visitor route.
• Please remember to take your Golden Tours voucher to the ticket office at Buckingham Palace on day of visit where it will be exchanged for an entrance ticket. Tickets cannot be amended or cancelled once booked. 
• To avoid the main crowds, we recommend to visit the Palace in the afternoon, and to try to avoid visiting in the morning and after guard change when passenger numbers are at the highest.

Inclusions

• Entry to Buckingham Palace

Exclusions

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drink, unless specified

Venue Information:
Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1A 1AA.
Nearest Train Station: Victoria
Nearest Underground: Green Park, Victoria, Hyde Park Corner
Bus Routes:  11, 211, C1, C10

Golden Tours act as an official agent for these activities, as such you are subject to the terms and conditions of the supplier.