Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle: Royal Residences Tour

Explore Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on a full-day tour. Discover royal history, iconic rooms, and the monarchy’s ancestral home.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 2 days learn more
Highlights
  • Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace serves as the official London residence of His Majesty The King, and is one of the few remaining working royal palaces in the world today. Each summer when the Palace is not being used in its official capacity, visitors can enjoy the 19 magnificent State Rooms that provide the setting for ceremonial occasions and official entertaining by members of the Royal Family. Visitors to the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace will see the White Drawing Room, perhaps the most beautiful of all the State Rooms with its spectacular crystal chandelier, the Music Room, where guests are presented on the occasion of a State Visit, and the Throne Room, which was the setting for the formal photographs following the wedding of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. - Windsor Castle - Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years and is today one of the official residences of His Majesty The King. Occupying over 10.5 hectares, the Castle offers a varied day out for visitors, including a visit to the magnificent State Apartments and St George’s Chapel. The Castle’s State Apartments are furnished with some of the finest works from the Royal Collection, reflecting the changing tastes of the Castle’s royal occupants, particularly those of Charles II and George IV. Many of the works of art are still in the historic settings for which they were first collected or commissioned by the kings and queens who have lived at Windsor. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the Castle with a free multimedia tour. From October to March, visitors can also walk through the sumptuous Semi-State Apartments, which served as the private rooms of George IV in the 19th century. - St. George’s Chapel - At St George’s Chapel, you will have the opportunity to visit the site where Prince Harry married Ms Meghan Markle in 2018 to millions of viewers around the world. The chapel is also the final resting place of departed kings and queens from England’s illustrious history, including Henry VIII and Charles I. If His Majesty is in Windsor during your visit, you may even be fortunate enough to see the Royal Standard flying on the flagpole of the Round Tower.
What's Included
  • Blue Badge guide
  • Superior Coach
  • Buckingham Palace State Rooms Admission - including audio guide
  • Windsor Castle Admission including audio guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Wi-Fi and USB Charging On-board
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experience two of Britain’s finest Royal residences on this fantastic full-day tour to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Get a rare glimpse inside the King of England’s official residence at Buckingham Palace before heading to the largest, continuously occupied castle in Europe and ancestral home of the monarchy at Windsor.

• Enjoy a rare glimpse of the inside of Buckingham Palace
• See important rooms, including the Throne Room and White Drawing Room
• Discover Windsor Castle, almost 1000 years ancestral home of the British monarchy

  • BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND WINDSOR CASTLE IMAGES: Royal Collection Trust / © HM King Charles III 2023
  • Tour Starts: 9:15 am, in front of Kings Gallery entrance (meeting time 9:00 am) / Tour Finishes: approximately 6:30 pm, London Victoria Train Station
  • For a wheelchair user : Please inform us in advance if you intend to bring wheelchair.
  • St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle is closed to visitors on Sundays. On occasion the State Apartments may be closed
  • To enter Buckingham Palace there will be an airport style security check and bags larger than 45cm x 20cm x 30cm are not permitted ● Mobility Access at Buckingham Palace: Unfortunately we are unable to make bookings for guests wishing wheelchair or step free access. Visits to Buckingham Palace need to be made directly with Buckingham Palace
  • Windsor Castle part of the tour departs from Evan Evans office at 13:00. (please arrive not later than 12:45 to check in)
  • Transfer between Buckingham Palace and Evan Evans tours office is not provided (it is a 10-15 min walk)
Location
The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Departure Point: Outside the entrance to The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1A 1AA / Meeting at 9 am (9.15 am departure) - to meet your guide
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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S7711dystefanias
Aug 7, 2024
A deep insight into British monarchy - A highly recommended tour which gives you a deep insight into British culture and institutions. Leslie was a very knowledgeable guide who provided us with a lot of information about the places we visited
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Jeandaniellee
Aug 1, 2024
Fantastic tour - totally recommend - Such as great day!! Heaps of time to wander, look, experience and listen to the audio tour at both sites, with time in between the two tours to have lunch too. Our tour guide Maria was friendly and knowledgeable - sharing lots of interesting facts and history about England, the Royals over the years and sites along the way. The bus trip also gave a great opportunity to catch a nap on the way home after a huge day of history with lots of walking. I would totally recommend.
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Mbamman
Jul 16, 2024
Great way to see both locations! - First, Lesley at Evans Evans was amazing. Can’t say enough good things about her knowledge and organization. Second, I can’t imagine the hassle of setting these things up on your own on the same day, including transportation, so this was just what we needed. This tour might seem pretty thin on its face, but it is well worth the price. We were very lucky that we were able to tour the palace when we did. The coach to Windsor Castle was comfortable and included more time with the guide. We wholeheartedly recommend this tour and would use Evans Evans again as well as requesting Lesley as our guide.
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Aer81
Jul 14, 2024
Long live Lesley - Really enjoyed seeing these two historic and impressive castles on the same day. Gave a good insight to the surroundings of the Royal family. Lesley was great, very organised and clear what are timings were. Found her knowledgable and efficient.
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Donald_e
Jul 13, 2024
Being able to go inside... - Being able to go inside of Buckingham Palace and seeing all the past history. Wonderful to go through Windsor Castle also. Don 7-12-24
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Vacation587222
May 30, 2024
Great Experience! - Great one day trip visiting Buckingham Palace, Roman Bath and Stonehenge. Our tour guide Cameron is great and knowledgeable. He makes this trip much better by giving us fun and relevant information. You won’t be disappointed if he is your tour guide. Our driver Sam is also great.
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Abiezerl
Jan 22, 2024
Awesome experience - Robert and Spring where awesome tour was Great 👍 would definitely recommend they had a mic and separate receivers for everyone this allowed us to listen and. It have to worry on how far we where.
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Francena_d
Jul 29, 2024
After my life time of... - After my life time of enjoying the entertainment the Royals share with the world. I can say I have been to Buckingham Palace.
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Nomad51630945300
Jun 6, 2024
Windsor, Stonehenge and Baths - The tour was good, but we have very limited time in each location Andy Jackson is a great tour guide with a vast experience with the royal family, shared great stories that made the excursion more enjoyable.
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Regina_g
Oct 8, 2023
Worth it - Pretty good tour, Ursula knew her stuff. Pack your walking shoes, it's a looooong day but it's quite spectacular.
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