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Royal Palaces in Britain: the 15 Best Tours

83 tours  ·  from $18 a head

A summer-only State Rooms season in London, Holyrood in Edinburgh and Hampton Court up the river. These 15 cover the tickets and the guard ceremonies, priced with the seasonal windows spelled out.

Buckingham Palace: The State Rooms Entrance Ticket - The multimedia tour: useful, flexible, and not quite personal
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Buckingham Palace: The State Rooms Entrance Ticket

Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket - The State Apartments show royal taste changing over time
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Edinburgh: Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

2.Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,153 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Review of Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse, with Mary Queen of Scots’ chambers, abbey ruins, gardens, audio guide, and value tips.

“Fabulous! The entrance was easy to locate, it wasn't crowded when I went, staff were super helpful and the Palace is gorgeous! The self-guided tour is a must, the devices are very easy to use and the entire tour was easy to follow/understand. So happy I decided to go.”

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London: Kensington Palace Sightseeing Entrance Tickets - Start with the State Apartments
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London: Kensington Palace Sightseeing Entrance Tickets

3.Kensington Palace Sightseeing Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,172 reviews · 1 day · from $27

Review of Kensington Palace tickets, including royal apartments, Stuart stories, audio guide, gardens, access tips, and 2026 exhibition details.

“We loved our time at Kensington Palace and would recommend the tour. The only glitch was the meeting place. We stood there until about 5 mins after our booked time. Then we walked to the entrance and they allowed us to enter. Maybe you could change this on your app?”

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London: Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard Experience - Walking from Green Park to Buckingham Palace
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London: Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard Experience

4.Buckingham Palace & Changing of the Guard Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,971 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Review of London’s Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard walk, with royal sights, guide tips, timing, value, and practical advice.

“Absolutely great!! Angie was such a great guide. She knew exactly where the best place was for the best view of the changing of guard was to position us. Also she knows so much about the history of the places we visited. She explained in details about every single place and even told us some funny facts about it. Highly recommend the experience!!”

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London: The Changing of the Guard Tour and Buckingham Palace - Meeting at the Ritz Corner fountain
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London: The Changing of the Guard Tour and Buckingham Palace

5.The Changing of the Guard Tour and Buckingham Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,426 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

See Buckingham Palace, the Changing of the Guard, Westminster and Horse Guards Parade on a lively two-hour London walking tour.

“The timing of the tour was perfect. We can see the the whole length of the changing guards. The guide's commentary was very interesting with some fun facts. We appreciated his deep knowledge.”

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London: Buckingham Palace Entry & Changing of the Guard Tour - Reading the Changing of the Guard
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London: Buckingham Palace Entry & Changing of the Guard Tour

6.Buckingham Palace Entry & Changing of the Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,221 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $97

Review Buckingham Palace entry and Changing of the Guard tour, with practical advice on price, timing, guide quality, access, and value.

“Everything about the tour to Buckingham palace and the changing of the guard was better than what l expected Then being able to go inside the palace was just something way beyond what one might expect The experience was not to say the least jaw dropping majestic amazing you need to experience being there and the royalty of it It was absolutely incredible well worth the price a must do”

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Buckingham Palace: The Royal Mews Entrance Ticket - Entering on Buckingham Palace Road
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Buckingham Palace: The Royal Mews Entrance Ticket

Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing of the Guard Tour - Entering Buckingham Palace’s State Rooms
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Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing of the Guard Tour

8.Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing of the Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,720 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

Review of the Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guard tour, with honest advice on views, palace access, timing, crowds, and value.

“We did not get to see changing of the guard due to schedule changed at Buckingham Palace. Viator did notify us 48 hours prior to scheduled tour. What we under stood, this would be the last tour to get in the Palace before the winter months. Our choice was get a full refund or do the tour with St. James Park. Of course we wanted to see the palace since we flew a long way to see it as well as the other sites. I thought a guide would go in with us but they were not allowed to go in. Our tour started at 10 am . we walked…”

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London: Changing of the Guard Tour by Buckingham Palace - Meeting at the Duke of York Monument
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London: Changing of the Guard Tour by Buckingham Palace

London's Palaces & Parliament Tour (See Over 20+ London Top Sights) - Starting at The Ritz and heading toward royal London
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London’s Palaces & Parliament Tour (See Over 20+ London Top Sights)

10.London’s Palaces & Parliament Tour (See Over 20+ London Top Sights)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,609 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Review of London’s Palaces and Parliament walking tour, covering 20+ sights, Changing of the Guard, Big Ben, Westminster, and practical tips.

“Our guide, Nicholas, was beyond great. Obviously loves his country, knew enough about every site to give expository lectures and was full of wit, wisdom and provided crazy details on every single site we stopped at. He even had us within 5 feet of the Queen as she entered the gate at Windsor! Amazing. I’ve never written one of these but the trip was truly great”

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Downton Abbey Village, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Day Trip from London - Blenheim Palace: the grandest stop of the day
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Downton Abbey Village, Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds Day Trip from London

London: Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket & Royal Walking Tour - Finding the Duke of York Column before the tour
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London: Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket & Royal Walking Tour

12.Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket & Royal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $93

Review of London’s Buckingham Palace entry and royal walking tour, with State Rooms, palace audio guide, pricing, timing, tips, and drawbacks.

“Our guide was funny & knowledgeable. She was also nice enough to take photos in front of the palace for each tourist. The audio guide inside the palace was actually excellent and easy to follow. I would do this tour again.”

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London: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey & Big Ben Tour - Starting at The Ritz and walking through Green Park
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London: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey & Big Ben Tour

13.Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey & Big Ben Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 949 reviews · 5 hours · from $91

Review of London’s five-hour tour of Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, and the Changing of the Guard.

“Great experience. Our guide was Ash. He is very knowledgable about the sites and really good with bringing in England’s history with the sites you visit. Very informative. Would have just been a walk down some streets but Ash made it a great experience.”

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Changing of the Guard Guided Tour at Buckingham Palace - Meeting at the Duke of York Column
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Changing of the Guard Guided Tour at Buckingham Palace

14.Changing of the Guard Guided Tour at Buckingham Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 941 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19

Review the Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard tour, with viewing tips, guide quality, ceremony changes, value, and practical advice.

“The tour guide, David, kept us entertained with his humour and interesting facts about the history of past and present royalty. Changing of the Guard is worth seeing while in London”

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From Edinburgh: Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip - Culross, the village that became Cranesmuir
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From Edinburgh: Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

15.Outlander, Palaces, and Jacobites Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 937 reviews · 9 hours · from $83

Explore Outlander filming sites, Scottish castles, Jacobite history, and scenic villages on a practical nine-hour day trip from Edinburgh.

“Gregor was an excellent guide. Loved all the stories and historical information and background about the sites and Scotland in general! This was a really enjoyable trip to some interesting sites. Calum was a great driver!”

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