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Buckingham Palace Tickets + Open Top London Bus Tour
Highlights
- Venture inside London’s most famous State Rooms at Buckingham Palace
- Spend the rest of the day exploring London on an Open Top bus
- Live English speaking guide on selected bus departures
- Audio guides available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese
Inclusions
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- For safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in Buckingham Palace. They must be checked in and reclaimed at the exit. Baby-carriers are available for loan.
- Mobile phones must be switched off on the visitor route.
- Cancel bookings up to 72 hours before travel to receive a full refund.
- Clients that require mobility access must book by calling (+44) (0)303 123 7324.
Image credits:
Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III
Description
Buckingham Palace
Experience the best London has to offer with this excellent package, which gives you the chance to combine a visit to one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks with the freedom to explore the city. The beautiful State Rooms at the UK and commonwealth’s royal residence and working establishment that is Buckingham Palace are a must-see on any trip to London.
The 19 Buckingham Palace State Rooms form the heart of the working palace, furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection including; paintings by Rembrandt and Rubens, some of the finest English and French furniture and beautiful examples of Sèvres porcelain. With 2022 being the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year, visitors to the summer opening of the State Rooms will see the special display - Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Accession - which will feature the first official portraits of The Queen, taken by Dorothy Wilding, alongside items of Her Majesty’s personal jewellery worn for the portrait sittings.
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
With your hop-on hop-off ticket, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the whole of Central London. Cruise past Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge and so much more, hopping on and off when you want.
Our four different routes and more than multiple stops cover all the main tourist sites and famous landmarks and our handy on-board audio guide comes with eight different languages – English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese and Chinese. Travel around the city for two whole days, taking in the beautiful monuments, buildings, shopping districts and natural landscape that the diverse and exciting city of London has to offer!
- The Classic Tour (Blue route): Covers all the main Central London sights and visits London’s Museum Quarter.
- The Essential Tour (Red route): Passes Madame Tussauds and Kings Cross, as well as Hyde Park and Regents Park, two of the prettiest parks in London.
- The Museum Tour (Orange Route): Spend the day discovering London’s iconic museums such as the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A Museum as well as the Royal Albert Hall, Harrods and Buckingham Palace.
- The Pick Up/Drop Off Route (Yellow and Green routes): Operating in the morning and late afternoon, this route travels from the popular hotel districts to Central London.
London by Night
This 90-minute bus tour will give you a mesmerisingly unique perspective of London. Drive past the illuminated clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, better known as Big Ben. Watch life along the River Thames as night starts to fall and see the vibrant Central London hub Piccadilly Circus with its famous wall of adverts illuminating the area. The Tower of London is a sight to behold at night, as its lights show-off the brilliance of its hundreds of years old architecture.
Not a hop-on hop-off service. View route map.
River Thames Boat Ride* with 24 Bus Ticket
Enjoy an enthralling sightseeing cruise along the heart of London’s River Thames with this one-way boat ride. Choose to depart from Westminster or Tower Millennium Pier and soak in panoramic views of the capital’s most iconic landmarks for a sightseeing experience like no other! Discover fascinating facts as you cruise with live commentary from the captain or audio guide.
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Free Walking Tours
Discover the history of London with a Jack The Ripper Walking Tour and/or the Coronation Walking Tour. Learn about King Charles’ Coronation and sites frequented by members of the royal family. Or why not travel back to Victorian London to uncover the morbid mystery surrounding Jack the Ripper and the locations of his murders and clues.
Schedule
Buckingham Palace
You must arrive at the King's Gallery Entrance, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA, to collect your tickets for Buckingham Palace. You will then be escorted by a member of Golden Tours staff to the Palace entrance. A typical visit to Buckingham Palace lasts between 2 and 2½ hours.
Hop-on Hop-off
You can join the tour from any of our 70 stops. Each of our stops will be clearly signposted Golden Tours Hop on Hop Off/London Tour Bus. There is a stop outside the entrance to Buckingham Palace. Buses run every 20 minutes
London by Night
Departure and Return Point: London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London SE1 7NA (Waterloo Station is a 2 minute walk).
7pm Departure: Check-in: 6:45pm. Return: 8:45pm approx.
8pm Departure: Check-in: 7:45pm. Return: 9:45pm approx.
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Boat Ride operated by City Cruises.
Boats leave every 30 minutes from:
Westminster Pier, Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH
Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT
The boat cruise is approx. 30 minutes in duration.
Jack the Ripper Walking Tour
Start time: 3:30pm daily (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time)
Finish time: 5pm
Departure Point and Directions: Exit Tower Hill Station, London and wait at the Ice Cream Refreshments stand next to the station exit
Return Location: Near Liverpool Street Underground Station
Royal Walking Tour
Start time: 10am daily (Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time)
Finish: 12pm
Departure Point: Tourist Bus Stop outside The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Gate, SW1A 1AA (Nearest underground station: Victoria and Green Park)
Return Point: Westminster Abbey (Nearest underground station: Westminster Station)