Can you eat at Buckingham Palace?

Eating and drinking aren't allowed inside the Palace, with the exception of bottled water. Toilets and baby-care facilities are available at the start and end of your tour. For safety reasons, pushchairs cannot be taken into the State Rooms.



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You are advised to wear comfortable shoes, as the visitor route in summer includes a fairly long walk through the garden to the exit, along a gravel path. The path is approximately ½ kilometre (? mile) in length. There is no formal dress code required to enter the Palace.

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Can you wear jeans to Buckingham Palace? Their guidelines state: “Smart attire for men includes the wearing of a jacket and tie, and for women a trouser or skirt suit. Those wearing jeans or trainers will not be admitted and casually dressed members of the media will be turned away. This also applies to technicians.”

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Formal attire is expected at royal meals. There have always been and still are strict rules to follow when it comes to clothing options while dining with the royal family.

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Bags and suitcases larger than 45cm × 20cm × 30cm cannot be taken into the Palace at all. Luggage storage can be found nearby, including at Victoria Station. Handbags and small backpacks are permitted inside, but must be carried by your side and not worn on your back during your visit.

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According to those in the know, the Queen stays at her London home Monday to Friday. Buckingham Palace is her administrative hub where all decisions are made, so it is considered to be her 'working residency'. She is of course joined by her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, and they stay in private quarters.

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The monarch has a private indoor swimming pool at Buckingham Palace, which has long been a favourite spot for the entire royal family.

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Restricted and prohibited items
  • Pen knives and knives with blades under 7.7cm (3”)
  • Scissors.
  • Kirpans (the Sikh article of faith) where the blade exceeds 7.7cm (3”)
  • Long umbrellas.
  • Pushchairs and buggies (baby-carriers and hip-carriers are available to borrow, subject to availability)
  • Alcoholic drinks in sealed containers.


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Buckingham Palace Summer Opening is now closed for 2023. Check back nearer the time for details of the Buckingham Palace Summer Opening in 2024.

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Every first-time visitor to London takes photos outside Buckingham Palace. Whether it's the Changing of the Guard ceremony or just selfies outside the gates, the draw of the Palace is irresistible. But there is so much more to see inside! Luckily for us, tours of the palace are available.

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I walked by it many times during my stay in London. I found the best time to visit to get pictures with few people in them was either early in the morning, or after 9:00 at night. The palace is beautifully lit at night, so it's worth stopping by in the evening to view the Palace.

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