Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the working headquarters of the Monarchy, where The King carries out her official and ceremonial duties as Head of State of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth.

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Nathalia Lima

Skip the irrelevant change of the guards and go straight to visit inside the palace . Stunning! The last visit is 16h15, its not full and you can see the sunset in the coffee at the palace garden .

George X

No1 palace to visit. End July till early September open to public-20£. They open the state rooms & u can see what's happening inside.Free audio tour . Amazing rooms, paintings , stairs etc. Recommended!

Eric Dallemagne

One of the world's most famous addresses, #Buckingham #Palace is the official London residence of the #Queen of #England and an item on many lists of #London must-sees.

Matt Ta-Min

Visit to the state rooms was well worth the entrance fee. Quite crowded but that's to be expected for such an amazing and historic site . Audio guide is free and pretty good.

Karen

The palace is just gorgeous. If you're here to see the horse guard parade , make sure you check the calendar the day you're planning to go. Find yourself a prime spot by getting there by 10!

Meshi Davis

19 Staterooms. Yes I dressed up to enter her Palace . Each room tells a story of the lives of those before us and of those who are living especially HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Highly recommended. Aug-Sept

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On his way to receive his knighthood at Buckingham Palace, Gustav Graves parachutes in to meet press at the gate in a publicity stunt in Die Another Day (2002). James Bond is in the crowd looking on. Read more

Deema_Fahad

State Rooms is a must if u are interested in art /interior/ history/Royal Family .. it’s worth it ❤️ I love everything .. beautiful art collections ..there is a cafe in the garden ❤️( end of the tour )

Bea Matti 

If it's your first time in London, go for it!

Carlos Duarte

It was exciting to see the exchange of guards , a traditional moment of English culture, symbolic. The castle and surroundings are eye-popping, the Green Park (next door) is beautiful.

Augustus Collection

From July to October, a visit to Buckingham Palace is a must. Visit up to nineteen different rooms inside Buckingham Palace as they are open to the public. Read more

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Tickets sell out fast and the Palace only opens a few months around summer. Its around 13 rooms to walk through and a couple of the rooms have important art pieces by Canaletto and other artists .

Rachel

Always love this place, visited a few times. ☺️ Be there as early before 11am to see the changing of guards , grab a good spot for photos, especially the blooming flowers during spring! ???? ????????

Lee Hart

Home to the Queen of England, an elegant building steeped in history. well worth a visit if you love the Royals and are curious about how they live.

Stealth Moose

Very surreal experience once inside the palace . Lots of pomp and everything beautifully decorated and magnificent. Fantastic experience.

Will Belford

Lovely palace . Didn't manage to get a ticket and get to see how it looks like in the inside. It was fully-booked for 2 days, so make sure to get your tickets early, visit it and see its beauty.

Tyler Tanner

The tour was well worth it. I saw paintings only seen in history books . Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Bring a good pair of shoes , eat a big meal beforehand, carve out some time and GO!

Nick Moses

A lovely symbol of the United Kingdom's cultural backwardness. While other countries fought tooth and nail to end feudalism, the UK embraces its history of class oppression.

DHR.com

Don't miss the official residence of the queen. Remember that this is only open for tourists during summer. Even if can't go inside, but the view of the gardens from the outside is already enough.

DoubleTree by Hilton

Head to the high-end fashion emporia of Sloane Street and the elegant streets of Belgravia. If you're lucky, you can run into some celebrities. La Poule au Pot on Mozart Square is a great place to eat

Rashid Khan

The Mall can be very long and tiring. But is worth taking that route to Buckingham Palace. The park to the right of the building is a peaceful place to sit and relax.

Diana P

Head to the high-end fashion emporia of Sloane Street and the elegant streets of Belgravia. You might even run into some celebrities. La Poule au Pot on Mozart Square is a great place to eat.

Kira Rocha

Go see the changing of guards in the morning. Gets really crowded so get your spot earlier. You might be lucky to see the Queen right after leaving the palace

Time Out London

As the home of the Queen, the palace is usually closed to visitors, but you can view the interior for a brief period each summer while the Windsors are away on their holidays. Read more

Louise Parry

Changing of the Guard takes place at 1130am. You can pay to enter the Palace and take a tour during the Summer and during the Christmas and New Year periods when the Queen is not in residence

Julie Hamilton

Tours of the state rooms only open July through October and must be booked in advance. No photos inside but well worth a visit!

Ahmad Alfilimbany

Must visit to witness the change of guards and the marching band..amazing experience.

Joel Angus King

u must do a tour of Buckingham Palace state rooms , gallery , gardens a royal mews!! it's such a surreal feeling quiet emotional as you are walking on and learning about UK monarchy history!! Brilliant

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Buckingham Palace is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. The State Rooms are used by The Queen and Member of the Royal Family to receive and entertain their guests. Read more

Eddi Co

well maintained garden with beautiful red geraniums in front of the palace . lovely to see the palace in summer????

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Benjamin Gates travels to Buckingham Palace to find the Resolute Desk following a clue from the Statue of Liberty in Paris in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). Only exterior scenes were used.

Sunil Soni

If you go on a day when they are changing the guard , get there early as it gets really busy. I personally think the best place is by the statue in the middle

New York Habitat

Buckingham Palace is well worth the guided tour . Also, don’t miss the changing of the guard which takes place daily at 11:30AM. Get there early to ensure you have a good view .

Destination: Anywhere & Everywhere

You can also see the guards march at the less crowded guard house to the right of Buckingham Palace, that's where they enter and exit from

Hams Solo

I'm a royalist again. Easily one of the top 10 most iconic place in the world. i'd give my eye teeth, for a 24hour pass to the place.

HeyTripster

Buckingham Palace is one of the London England landmarks , and it is the Queen’s home and office . The palace is the focal point of national and royal celebrations. Read more

Jenna James

Buckingham Palace is residing place of the British monarchy, a splendid art gallery and tourist attraction ...More stunning photos: http://www.worldfortravel.com/2014/05/01/buckingham-palace-london/

Danny

Cool place to see once. Very packed. The guards came in from the left side if you're facing the palace . Good to know so you can get a better view .

Hard Rock

The house that forms the core of the present day palace was built in 1703 for John Sheffield, the 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby. Maybe we'll swing by there...

R S

Love the green park so beautiful. Must see it and Buckingham Palace too.

Hector Barocio

You can see the guard coming in at the left gate.. but you won't be able to see the complete change, because you'll be far from the center gate. But is a good place if you got in late..

Gordon Payne

A big house with lots of people taking pictures outside, nice parks nearby and some people get invited in for occasional garden parties

Bee Williams

This was great! It was awesome to be so close to the Palace ! It's nothing like the White House

M.T ????

Make sure to go there when it’s not a holiday or something because it will ruin the experience for u due to how crowded it is

Patchx

Beautiful place. You can visit certain parts of it during the summer. They usually have the guard change around noon

【 @tin_fish 】

if taking the tour , make sure you pick up the free audio set. a lot more information on the history of the fantastic things you see there!

London24

The Union Flag is flown over Buckingham Palace when the Queen is out (not in, as some people think).

Slava

Changing Guards Ceremony at 11.30 am - must see)

People

Come for the changing of the guard—and stay for the perfect photo op outside the official residence of the British monarchy. Tip: Tours inside state rooms are available mid-summer to fall.

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If you get a chance to go to a Garden Party then Buckingham Palace gardens is great! The walks around, hidden surprises and rolling grass really are fantastic! - Martin Callan

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