London Royal History and Buckingham Palace Tour

Discover literally thousands of years of royal history on a spectacular walking tour that includes a ticket to get inside Buckingham Palace, the King's official London residence.
Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Horseguards Parade- the stones of the landmarks of Westminster tell tales of centuries of England’s royal dynasties from Saxon Kings to Virgin Queens and onwards to the longest-reigning monarch of all time - Queen Elizabeth II.

Come along on a small-group adventure with your expert English-speaking guide through over 1000 years of history. Capture the ultimate Westminster snapshots as you visit the most iconic telephone box in the city and the King’s Lifeguards who, on horseback, guard the entrances to the royal residences.

No tour of Royal Westminster would be complete without seeing a Royal Palace or two en route and on this tour?

Meeting Point

Boudiccan Rebellion

Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JH, UK

Meet our guide by the Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue outside Westminster Station, Exit 2. Please follow the signs for Exit 2 Victoria Embankment, and then take the stairs up to street level to Victoria Embankment. We meet at the top of the stairs next to The Boadicea and Her Daughters Statue.

What's included:

• Entrance tickets to Buckingham Palace
• Small group guided Westminster walking tour
• English Speaking local expert guide
• Audio guide for Buckingham Palace

Not included:

• Gratuities
• Food, drink or transport costs

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Houses of Parliament

Parliament Square, London, SW1A 0AA

Welcome to Westminster. Marvel at Big Ben, a London icon and hear all about the centuries that took this majestic building from palace to centre of British democracy.
Visiting outside

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Parliament Square

Westminster, London, SW1P 3BD

With statues of icons from Mahatma Gandhi and Millicent Fawcett to Honest Abe, this square celebrates democracy in all its forms as you’ll find out.
Visiting outside

5 minutes

Westminster Abbey

20 Dean's Yard, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3PA

Dream of the last Anglo-Saxon king and a flagship of the Church of England, your guide will give you the lowdown on this most important of places.
Visiting outside

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

Horse Guards Whitehall, , London, SW1A 2AX

The prime spot to get your photo with the mounted cavalry of the Queen’s Horseguards and official entrance to Buckingham Palace itself.
Visiting outside

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. James's Palace

Marlborough Road, London, SW1A 1BQ

Built on the site of an old leper hospital, did you know that St James’s is the oldest royal palace in the whole of the UK? Take in this beauty, still the official royal residence today.
Visiting outside

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Buckingham Palace

Spur Road, London, SW1A 1AA

No guides are allowed to talk within the walls of the palace but fear not, after setting the scene for this unforgettable visit with anecdotes and stories of their own, your expert guide will see you off into the palace for a self-guided audio tour to be enjoyed at your own pace.
Take up this invitation to get a rare glimpse into life at this nationally cherished palace as you tour the opulent State Rooms and marvel at gifts from Heads of State, spectacular furnishings and artworks, all brought to life by the official Palace Audio Tour. Don’t forget to stop by the 16-hectare Palace Gardens. With the palace being open to the public for just two months a year in August & September, tickets are always in high demand for this unforgettable experience
Self-guided audio tour.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included