Royal Tour with Buckingham Palace Entry Guided Tour - Semi-Private (Max 12 Guests)
About this activity
A two-hour semi-private royal London walk for up to 12 guests, followed by reserved, unguided Buckingham Palace State Rooms entry. Allow about two more hours inside.
Highlights
- Explore Hyde Park and St James’s Park with a local guide
- See Wellington Arch and the Commonwealth Memorial Gates
- Visit Buckingham Palace’s State Rooms with timed entry
- Hear stories of Henry VIII and Queen Victoria
- Learn about King Charles III, Queen Camilla and The Crown
Full description
Discover London’s royal history on a two-hour guided walk from Hyde Park Corner to Buckingham Palace. Pass Wellington Arch, the Commonwealth Memorial Gate, Constitution Hill, Green Park, Clarence House, St James’s Palace and the Queen Victoria Memorial as your guide shares stories of the monarchy. The walk ends with reserved, timed entry to Buckingham Palace State Rooms for an unguided visit at your own pace. Allow about two additional hours for the palace. Sites seen from outside are exterior views only, and the route may vary with access.
Discover London’s royal history on a two-hour guided walk from Hyde Park Corner to Buckingham Palace. Pass Wellington Arch, the Commonwealth Memorial Gate, Constitution Hill, Green Park, Clarence House, St James’s Palace and the Queen Victoria Memorial as your guide shares stories of the monarchy. The walk ends with reserved, timed entry to Buckingham Palace State Rooms for an unguided visit at your own pace. Allow about two additional hours for the palace. Sites seen from outside are exterior views only, and the route may vary with access. Your guide accompanies you on the outdoor walk; the Buckingham Palace visit is self-guided. Food, drinks, hotel transport, gratuities and luggage or coat storage are excluded.
Included / Excluded
- 2-hour guided royal walking tour
- Professional local tour guide
- Timed Buckingham Palace State Rooms entry ticket
- Semi-private group limited to 12 guests
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Luggage or coat storage
Itinerary
The Lodge Café, Hyde Park Corner
Meet your guide at The Lodge Café, Hyde Park Corner, for the royal walking tour.
Hyde Park and Wellington Arch
Walk through Hyde Park and view Wellington Arch while hearing how royal London changed over centuries.
Meeting point
Start Location
The Lodge Café meeting, Hyde Park Corner
FareHarbor location: The Lodge Café, 1 London, Hyde Park Corner, London W1J 7NT.
Get directions →Important information
Know before you book
- Guided walking tour lasts 2 hours; Palace visit is self-guided.
- Allow approximately 1.5–2.5 hours for the Palace; total experience about 4–4.5 hours.
- Timed Palace entry is included; the guide does not accompany you inside.
- Semi-private group limited to 12 guests.
Know before you go
- Meet your guide at The Lodge Café, 1 London, Hyde Park Corner W1J 7NT. Check the reserved date and departure time in your confirmation.
- Arrive early for your timed Buckingham Palace entry.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the 2-hour guided walk.
- Bring an ID or a photo of an ID. For help, call +1 917 999 0380.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)