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.

Customer Ratings
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Minni97
Jan 5, 2026
Learned a lot! - The tour guide, forgot her name, was really nice and good at engaging us when sharing history! We didn't get to see the changing of the guard but they do tell us upfront that it's not guaranteed so I was prepared to miss it :( This was very informational and not too much walking; great tour! If you're looking to learn facts about royal history that is not common knowledge and get a ticket to the Palace, this is the tour for you! Thank you!
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Maps37791155158
Oct 11, 2025
Guide was fab! - The guide was awesome! She had a way of portraying how things were historically with her dramatic voice. So interesting to hear of the history around Buckingham Palace.
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S3677mqluisc
Sep 27, 2025
Great tour! - Lee was great. Very knowledgeable and great sense of humor. Absolutely worthy touring Buckingham palace. A most if you are in London.
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Janisbq9693vl
Sep 26, 2025
Fun and entertaining - Lee was excellent. He was informative, knowledgeable and fun. He was very entertaining and lighthearted. He was able to answer any questions.
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F8951kqemilym
Sep 26, 2025
Buckingham Palace Tour - Lee was an awesome tour guide, very funny and informative. We visited St James Palace and got a brief rundown of its history before heading to Buckingham
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Katesp2349oq
Sep 26, 2025
Tour guide to Buckingham palace - Our tour guide Lee was awesome, very knowledgeable and witty! Thank you for the wonderful experience! You made us feel like guests!
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311karlied
Sep 26, 2025
Fun times - Lee was amazing, charismatic. Made everyone feel welcomed and very knowledgeable and answered everyone questions. This was a very nice experience
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Raygk6788jv
Sep 25, 2025
I enjoyed it immensely and would tell others I know to do it also - Jen is very knowledgeable and very personable she asked if we could understand her and we said yes we asked questions and she had no trouble in answering them
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134merandas
Sep 21, 2025
Fantastic tour. Would definitely go again! - Jen was fantastic! She relayed historical facts with a lot of of humor which made it relatable in memorable. She was very inclusive.
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Colinandeleanor
Oct 9, 2025
Bling bling bling and portraits - One of the most elaborate and ostentatious palaces in the world. Huge crowds, everyone bustling to get a view and the tour path comes to a dead end a few times, so then the crowd is trying to go both ways where there's really not much room to pass each other. We were made to wait in a large space before our scheduled booking time, but then other tourists for later times were allowed to just go straight in ahead of us, so everyone just moved in. The organisation at the entrance is chaotic, the times are not adhered to and it's a bit of a free-for-all. Once inside the staff at the audio desk and others are quite helpful. No photos allowed inside, but the souvenir brochures are reasonably priced. The walk to the exit is quite long. A few stairs and you'll need comfortable walking shoes
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From $92
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).