Views & Landmarks · Westminster
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is a working royal residence with a recognizable frontage facing the Victoria Memorial. Exterior viewing and ticketed interior visits are different experiences. The surrounding public spaces let you notice the composition of gates, building and avenue without relying on a ceremony taking place.
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Take a look inside
Before you go
- Find it
- Buckingham Palace, London
- Visiting hours
- Exterior viewing and seasonal interior tours differ. Check the Royal Collection calendar; ceremonies are not guaranteed.
- Admission & costs
- Public exterior viewing is free. Interior visits require the relevant ticket and reservation.
Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.
Getting there
- On arrivalUse the signed public visitor approach at Buckingham Palace, London; follow the official visitor map and current entry instructions.
A little time. A closer look.
Buckingham Palace is a working royal residence with a recognizable frontage facing the Victoria Memorial. Exterior viewing and ticketed interior visits are different experiences. The surrounding public spaces let you notice the composition of gates, building and avenue without relying on a ceremony taking place.
Something to notice
Compare a detail in the gates with the building behind them. Notice how the forecourt organizes the view.
A little consideration
Keep shared paths clear, follow barriers and staff directions, and pause only where it is safe to do so.
A small companion, in full.
The actual guide, just as it downloads. One PDF, with the same guide in color and monochrome. Print only the page you prefer.
Download the free guideEnglish · 2 pages · Color + monochrome
Printing & foldingMake it a pocket guide.
Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.
Check your paper size and printer settings before printing.
Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
Buckingham Palace is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.
Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-12
Information may have changed. Check the destination’s official website before visiting.