London: Skip-the-Line Buckingham Palace & Royal Walking Tour – London, United Kingdom

EXPERIENCE:

Begin your royal walking tour of London outside Hyde Park, where your guide will give you and your small group a crash course in regal life. Make your way up Constitution Hill and learn which famous monarch survived not one, but three assassination attempts on this very spot.

Continue through Green Park and stop outside Clarence House, a 19th-century estate that the most recent royals have called home. Then, head further back in time at St. James’s Palace, used as a royal residence for over 300 years up until the reign of Queen Victoria and a working palace to this day.

Next, follow the path of many a royal procession as you stroll down The Mall, the instantly recognizable route running alongside St. James’s Park. Listen to stories of events commemorated in history books that used this very route, from royal weddings to coronations and Jubilee celebrations.

Pop into St. James’s Park, the city’s oldest Royal Park, whose history has been shaped by monarchs since the 16th century. After passing by Wellington Barracks, home to the royal Foot Guards on duty in the area, it’s time to explore one of two incredible sites at Buckingham Palace.

Breez past the long lines and get plenty of time to explore the State Rooms or the Royal with an audio guide. Explore a collection of ornate 19th-century salons and galleries. See the White Drawing Room, the Throne Room, and other magnificent spaces still used by the Royal Family to entertain guests.

If the State Rooms aren’t open, enjoy an equally fascinating experience at the Royal Mews, a stable and transportation hub for the Royal Family. See grandiose means of transport, including the Gold State Coach and the Diamond Jubilee Carriage, and have the chance to sit in a Victorian carriage.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Experience years of royal history with riveting insights every step of the way
See royal sites in central London such as Clarence House and St. James’s Park
Gain an unrivaled glimpse into centuries of royalty in the United Kingdom
Be transported to the heart of this storied institution at Buckingham Palace
Skip the lines at the State Rooms or Royal Mews with pre-booked entry tickets

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