Can you walk inside Buckingham Palace?

From July-October each year, visitors can walk through 19 of the magnificent State Rooms and explore the Palace's Garden. During most of the year Buckingham Palace is the office and London residence of The King and Queen. But since 1993, during the summer months, the palace is open to the public.



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Though the Palace is generally not open to the public, during summer you can visit its State Apartments (admission charge) and see the Queen's large garden and collection of artwork. You can however see the Changing of the Guard for free at 11.30 am every morning during summer and every second morning during winter.

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Best Things To See at Buckingham Palace
  1. The Ballroom. Photo courtesy of the Royal Collection Trust.
  2. Queen Victoria Memorial. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons. ...
  3. The Throne Room. ...
  4. The White Drawing Room. ...
  5. The Picture Gallery. ...
  6. The Grand Staircase. ...
  7. The Queen's Gallery. ...
  8. The Changing of the Guard. ...


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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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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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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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Buckingham Palace, for example, features 188 “modest” staff bedrooms on site. At the same time “this is no standard housekeeping role” according to the ad for a live-in housekeeping assistant by the Royal Household. As Time wrote “That means you actually eat and sleep, full-time, at Buckingham Palace.

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Can You Visit Buckingham Palace for Free? If you have London Pass admission to the Queen's Gallery and the Royal Mews are free. You can also see the Changing of the Guards for free.

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The best time to visit Buckingham Palace in terms of crowds is generally during the weekdays, as weekends tend to be more crowded. However, keep in mind that some events, such as the Changing of the Guard ceremony, only take place on specific days and times, so it's important to plan accordingly.

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If you want make Changing of the Guard a part of your Buckingham Palace experience, plan accordingly. The ceremony starts at 11 am sharp, but people start gathering at the gate quite early. If you hope to get a good spot, showing up around 10 am is a good idea.

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Photography, filming and mobile phones Strictly no photography or filming at all is permitted inside Buckingham Palace. Once you enter the Garden during the Summer Opening of the Palace, photography and filming for non-commercial purposes are encouraged. We love seeing your photos on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook!

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Trafalgar Square:
  • Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square.
  • Admiralty Arch, marking the beginning of the Buckingham Palace Neighbourhood.
  • The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in the distance. ...
  • Buckingham Palace. ...
  • Birdcage Walk alongside St James's Park. ...
  • Houses of Parliament & BIg Ben. ...
  • The gates leading to Downing Street.


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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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No. The Crown Estate is not the private property of the King. Our assets are hereditary possessions of the Sovereign held 'in right of the Crown'. This means they belong to the Sovereign for the duration of their reign, but cannot be sold by them, nor do revenues from the assets belong to them.

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