Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. Today the State Rooms are used extensively by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family to receive and entertain their guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions. During August and September when The Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland, the Palace's nineteen state rooms are open to visitors.

Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration
This spectacular exhibition shows the many ways in which diamonds have been used by British monarchs over the last 200 years.  It includes a number of The Queen’s personal jewels - those inherited by Her Majesty or acquired during her reign.  The exhibition reveals how many of these extraordinary stones have undergone a number of transformations, having been re-cut or incorporated into new settings during their fascinating history.

The State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin and Canaletto; sculpture by Canova; exquisite examples of Sevres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture.

The Garden: Described as a 'walled oasis in the middle of London', the Palace's garden is home to thirty different species of bird and more than 350 different wild flowers, some extremely rare. Visitors end their tour with a walk along the south side of the garden, with splendid views of the west front of the Palace and the famous lake.

Disabled access: Please contact our reservations team for more information.

Admission to the State Rooms is by timed ticket. Our vouchers are valid only on the date and at the entrance time specified when booking and must be exchanged for tickets on arrival. Please allow sufficient time to exchange vouchers as some queuing time can be expected. Buckingham Palace reserves the right to refuse admittance if an incorrect ticket is purchased. Regrettably, late-comers cannot be admitted. Vouchers/Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Additional Information: Audio Guides are included in the admission price and are available in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Russian . Prior to entry, visitors and their belongings are subject to airport-style security checks. Large items may have to be checked in and reclaimed at the end of the visit. For safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Rooms. They must be checked in and reclaimed at the exit. Baby carriers are available for loan.  Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Rooms. A one way system operates along the entire visitor route for safety reasons.  Photography and filming (for private use) are permitted in the Palace garden. Mobile phones must be switched off elsewhere on the visitor route.

Hours:
Open daily at 2.30pm Monday to Sundays from 31st July to 7th October 2012. Closed 2,4,7 August.

Children:
Child ages: 5-17. Children under 5 are free. Children are not permitted entry unless accompanied by an adult.

Pickup:
Please take a printed copy of this voucher to exchange for tickets at the Buckingham Palace Ticket Office, where some queuing time should be expected. The Ticket Office is located next to the Ticket Holders’ Entrance on Buckingham Palace Road. Admission to the State Rooms is by timed ticket. Our vouchers are valid only on the date and at the entrance time specified when booking and must be exchanged for tickets on arrival. Please allow sufficient time to exchange vouchers as some queuing time can be expected. Buckingham Palace reserves the right to refuse admittance if an incorrect ticket is purchased. Regrettably, late-comers cannot be admitted. Vouchers/Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.