Buckingham Palace State Rooms Ticket & Royal Walking Tour

This guided walking tour traces the royal history of central London before taking you inside Buckingham Palace itself. You'll start outside Clarence House, then move on to St. James's Palace, a royal residence for more than 300 years up until Queen Victoria's reign. From there, the route continues down The Mall, the tree-lined avenue used for royal processions, weddings and coronations, before passing through St. James's Park and by Wellington Barracks, home to the Foot Guards on duty in the area.

The second part of the experience takes you inside the Palace's State Rooms with an audio guide, through a series of 19th-century salons and galleries. You'll reach the White Drawing Room, where the King and Royal Family gather before official events, and the Throne Room, home to the Chairs of Estate used at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Along the way, you'll pass through more of the grand spaces still used today to host state visits and official gatherings.

It's a way to see both sides of the monarchy in one outing: the public ceremonial route through the city, and the private interiors most visitors never get to walk through. Pre-reserved tickets mean you can head straight into the State Rooms without arranging separate entry to Buckingham Palace.

The tour begins outdoors, tracing a route past Clarence House and St. James's Palace before continuing down The Mall towards St. James's Park and Wellington Barracks. This first stretch is a guided walk through some of London's most recognisable royal landmarks, with commentary on the history behind each stop, from centuries-old royal residences to the ceremonial route still used for ceremonies today.

The second half takes you inside Buckingham Palace itself, where an audio guide leads you through the State Rooms at your own pace. You'll move through ornate 19th-century salons and galleries before reaching the White Drawing Room and the Throne Room, ending with a clearer picture of how the Royal Family has lived and worked across different reigns, right up to the present day.