What is free at Buckingham Palace?

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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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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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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There is no formal dress code required to enter the Palace. Toilets and baby-care facilities are located in the garden, this is at the end of the route through the Palace. There are no toilet facilities at the start of the visitor route.

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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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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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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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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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How many toilets are there in Buckingham Palace? Buckingham Palace became the official London home to the Royal Family in 1837. Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms with 78 bathrooms. Therefore the number of toilets within Buckingham Palace will be at least 78.

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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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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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