The London home of the Queen is open to tourists for a short while in the summer. It’s well worth visiting too as you get to see most of the state rooms. If the Royal Standard is flying on the flag pole, the Queen is in residence. Tube Stop: Green Park. This is an extract from our free London City Guide.
The front gates of Buckingham Palace, London
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BUCKINGHAM PALACE
The Palace is open from late July to late September each year. The dates do vary from year to year, so check out the latest dates here. Opening times are usually 9.45am to 6.30pm with last admission at 3.45pm. On the tour you will enter at the side of Buckingham Palace and proceed to the inner courtyard. You will see the state rooms rather than any of the Queen’s private quarters and finally you exit into the huge garden at the rear. An audio tour is provided as part of the admission price and a special children’s version, which our kids enjoyed, is available too. Adult admission is £18 per person, children £10.25, under 5s free. A family ticket is £47 (2012 prices).
We enjoyed our visit but we did think there was a lot of the palace that you don’t get to see. We’d have liked to see some of the “working” areas too. If you fancy a combined trip to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle by air-conditioned coach, you can get latest prices in US Dollars and book tickets here. If you’re only interested in seeing the outside of the palace, you’ll see it on the highly rated London In One Day Sightseeing Tour.
ADDRESS & CONTACT
Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA
Tel: +44 (0) 207 766 7300
Email: bookinginfo@royalcollection.org.uk
Buckingham Palace is at the end of a long straight road call The Mall which leads from Trafalgar Square. From Green Park tube station walk through Green Park (10 mins), from Victoria walk along Buckingham Palace Road.
MORE ON BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Book tickets for the combined trip to Buckingham Palace & Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace - Official Website
London In One Day Sightseeing Tour - Includes the exterior of Buckingham Palace
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Hi Beverley. Buckingham Palace is open in 2011 from 23 July to 3 October. Regarding the hotel you asked about, we’d recommend you read the traveller reviews here before booking. Enjoy your trip.
I am going to be staying near Buckingham Palace this Summer but wondered whether it would be open again for the visitors? Also if anyone has been to this hotel and can recommend it or any others I’d be grateful. http://www.sletoh.com/hotel/Hilton-London-Green-Park-6831.html
thanks
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