Buckingham Palace Exterior and Royal History Private Tour

London, England

2 to 6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

London’s royal landmarks are close together but packed with history, making it easy to miss key stories without a local's insight. On this private sightseeing tour centered around Buckingham Palace, choose the route that fits your schedule. Opt for a focused walk around the palace exterior or extend your experience to include Westminster, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, and other nearby highlights, all with personalized commentary tailored to your interests.

Gain insight you'd miss if exploring independently thanks to your local guide's knowledge
Check off Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Palace, and more in just one day
A variety of departure times let you plan your day better and fit more in
Upgrade to add round-trip private transfers

What's Included

Buckingham Royal Heritage and Westminster Highlights Private Tour (only from the outside)
5-Stars Expert Guide who is fluent in the chosen language
Historical facts and anecdotes about the British Royal Family
City of Westminster tour with free entry to St Margaret's Church (4 and 5,5-hour options only)
Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off by a private car (3,5 and 5,5-hour options only)

Round-trip transfer with pickup and drop-off by a private car (in 2 and 4-hour options)
City of Westminster tour with free entry to St Margaret's Church (in 2 and 3,5-hour options)
Tickets to Westminster Abbey (optional, paid on site)
Tickets to Buckingham Palace

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup and drop-off by a private car

Meeting point

General Sir Charles James Napier statue
Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DS, UK
Meet your guide in front of the Obelisk Charles James Napier, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DW, UK

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

General Sir Charles James Napier statue

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Buckingham Palace

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Admiralty Arch

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. James's Palace

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

London

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Westminster Abbey

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Margaret's Church

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
Please note that the number of attractions included in the itinerary depends on the selected option. Private car transfers and a guided tour of the City of Westminster are not included in the 2-hour option.
Tickets to Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey are not included in the price, you will see them only from the outside.
Guided tours inside St Margaret’s Church during mass and special events (such as scheduled concerts) are limited, therefore the guide may provide all information outside. The church is usually open Monday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.
The 3,5- and 5,5-hour options include an estimated 1,5-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic.
We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.3

based on 6 reviews

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Fun and educational tour

Melissa_H, Jun 2024

Guide was very knowledgable and shared lots of great facts that we had never heard before. It was a beautiful day to explore London! She was kind enough to make a stop at a playground so my son (7 years old) could run around for a few minutes towards the end of the tour. She also directed us to a few other places we wanted to go after the tour.

Not recommended — horrible experience

Guru_B, May 2024

Do not use this company or Rosotravel again They pass on you to a different car company who has no information about your reservation and program — our driver asked us where would we prefer he drop us off !!! When Told it was private tour it took us almost 20 mins to figure out the plan including communication with our tour guide. Also the tour is disorganized and while you see few things — you would be a lot better off using google to learn about the places !

Excellent tour guide

Rafael_M, Feb 2024

Phillip excellent tour guide Very helpful Very knowledgeable The problem at the pickup the taxi never arrive and Phillip was very helpful to try to meet us

Superb

Karen_S, Jul 2023

Our tour director was absolutely magnificent!! Not only telling us about the sites but all the behind the scenes of day to day life , truly amazing we learned so much!!! Philip was so knowledgeable!!

Juanita are tour guide...

BERNADETTE_F, Nov 2022

Juanita are tour guide was amazing she gave us so much history and shared some good spots. It was a long walk around London we saw the changing of the guards.