Buckingham Palace Tour

What to see at Buckingham Palace.
There are plenty of exciting things to see and do at Buckingham Palace.

The 2012 Special Exhibition is Diamonds
A Jubilee Celebration and is a spectacular display of diamonds used by various Royals over the past 200 years. The exhibition showcases a personal collection of jewels and diamonds belonging to Her Majesty The Queen. Visitors will learn about the history of all the stones on display and how they have been transformed and used for various occasions..

State Rooms
The Palace has an incredible 19 state rooms which are used to entertain visitors with lavish Banquets, speeches and famously the Pipers. The State rooms are beautifully furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Poussin as well classic furniture from England and France.
During the Queens annual visit to Balmoral in Scotland from August to September the State Rooms are opened to visitors and are laid out as they are during state visits.

The Garden
Known as the “walled oasis in the middle of London” Buckingham Palace’s garden is as stunning as the building with over 350 different species of wild flowers. The finale of a visit is a walk along the south side of the garden with views over the famous lake.

Buckingham Palace Opening Times
31st July - 7th October 2012
09:45-18:30 (last admission 15:45)

A typical visit takes around 2 hours.

Please note - The Palace is closed to visitors on:
2 Aug, 4 Aug, 5 Aug, 7 Aug, 11 Aug, 12 Aug & 10 Sept