Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster,  London,  SW1A 1AA
Telephone: 020 7766 7300
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Location Map of Buckingham Palace
 
Official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II.

England’s most famous royal palace, and the official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II, opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public every summer. Originally acquired by King George III for his wife Queen Charlotte, Buckingham House was increasingly known as the 'Queen's House' and 14 of George III's children were born there. On his accession to the throne, George IV decided to convert the house into a palace and employed John Nash to help him extend the building. Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to live in Buckingham Palace (from 1837). The State Rooms are now still used by the Royal Family to receive and entertain guests on State and ceremonial occasions. Visitors can admire some of the more unusual gifts received by the current Queen, including drawings by Salvador Dali, an embroidered silk scarf from Nelson Mandela and a grove of maple trees. Decorated in lavish fashion, the rooms include paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto, Vermeer and Poussin, sculpture by Canova, exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain, and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. The Ball Supper Room, the setting for a host of sparkling events in the history of the palace, 29 acre gardens and annual exhibitions are all also available to visitors.

Best for:
Rembrandt, Rubens and Rooms of State, House of Windsor, ceremony and history, Nash architecture and design.

Did you know?
Queen Victoria ordered the removal of Marble Arch from the palace to its present position near Hyde Park in order to make way for more bedrooms.
 
What's On at Buckingham Palace
 
The State Rooms, Buckingham Palace Summer Opening
29th July 2008 - 29th September 2008
For two months in the summer visitors have the chance...
Amazing Rare Things
14th March 2008 - 28th September 2008
Sir David Attenborough's dulcet tones can even make a cave...
Visiting Buckingham Palace
 
 
Opening Times
Jul to Sep: 9:45 - 18:00 Daily
 
Ticket Prices
£15 (Adults), £13.50 (Concs), £8.50 (Children under 17), Free (Children under 5), £38.50 (Family)
 
Travel
 
Underground Stations
Victoria Tube (8 minutes)
Green Park Tube (9 minutes)
Railway Stations
Victoria Railway Station (10 minutes)
Charing Cross Railway Station (22 minutes)
 
 
 
Car Parking
 
Arlington House NCP (9 minutes)
Carrington Street NCP (9 minutes)
 
 
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London Sights and Attractions
Royal Mews
Buckingham Palace, Westminster,  London,  SW1A
1 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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London Sights and Attractions
Clarence House
Stable Yard, Westminster,  London,  SW1A
1 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
Former home of the Queen Mother. The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way ...More...
 
 
Local Sights and Attractions Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Sights and Attractions
Apsley House (One London) - The Wellington Museum
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Westminster,  London,  W1J
10 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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Fine Art Commissions Ltd
7 Bury Street, Kensington and Chelsea,  London,  SW1Y6AL
11 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
Portraits, commissioned and otherwise, are a tradition as old as art itself, with representations made of great men and women for posterity from the time ...More...
 
 
Local Event Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Event
The State Rooms, Buckingham Palace Summer Opening
Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster,  London,  SW1A
0 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
For two months in the summer visitors have the chance to look round Buckingham Palace and admire the interiors of this principle royal residence. For...More...
 
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Amazing Rare Things
Queen's Gallery Buckingham Palace, Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster,  London,  SW1A
0 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
Sir David Attenborough's dulcet tones can even make a cave full of bats' excrement sound exciting. Now the master commentator has collaborated with curators of...More...
 
 
Local Hotels Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Hotels
The Rubens at the Palace
39 Buckingham Palace Road London, Westminster,  London,  SW1W0PS
4 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
Providing guests with outstanding personal service and exceptional comfort, the Rubens offers every modern business and leisure convenience in a superb central London setting. Relaxing ...More...
 
London Hotels
41
Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster,  London,  SW1W0PS
4 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
Superbly located opposite Buckingham Palace overlooking the Queen’s Garden, “41” is a subtle symphony of high technology and pure luxury. ‘41’s exceptional club-like qualities provide ...More...
 
 
Local Event Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Event
Blast at Big Dance, Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square, Westminster,  London,  WC2N
17 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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Rollerstroll
East Serpentine,  Hyde Park, Westminster,  London,  W1J
9 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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Local Shopping Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Shopping
Cardinal Place
Victoria Street,  Victoria, Westminster,  London,  SW1E5JD
5 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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Truefitt and Hill
71 St James Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1A
8 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
As any gentleman knows, there are times when only a shave by the finest of barbers will do. It's a bit like going to the ...More...
 
 
Local Dining Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Dining
The Dining Room at The Goring
15 Beeston Place, Grosvenor Gardens, Westminster,  London,  SW1W
6 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
Cheek by jowl with Buckingham Palace and owned by the same family for three generations, The Goring is part of the British establishment. Appropriately, given ...More...
 
London Dining
Mango Tree
46 Grosvenor Place, Westminster,  London,  SW1X
7 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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Local Education Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Education
Instituto Cervantes London
102 Eaton Square, Westminster,  London,  SW1W
11 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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Local Leisure Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Leisure
Innes Lounge
17 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, Westminster,  London,  W1J
10 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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London Leisure
Catalyst Health and Fitness Ltd
30 Bury Street, Westminster,  London,  SW1Y
10 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
Catalyst personal trainers are among the best in London. Get fit without doing yourself an injury, lose weight with a specially devised programme or build ...More...
 
 
Local Pubs Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Pubs
Ye Grapes
16 Shepherd Market, Westminster,  London,  W1J
10 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
Built in 1882 this gorgeous Victorian pub could be the perfect spot for a night out, if you can find it, that is. Very close ...More...
 
 
Local Nightlife Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Nightlife
Pacha
Terminus Place, Westminster,  London,  SW1V
8 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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London Nightlife
Mahiki
1 Dover Street, Westminster,  London,  W1S
11 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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Local Business Near Buckingham Palace
 
 
London Business
The Phoenix
14 Palace Street, Victoria, Westminster,  London,  SW1E
4 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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41
41 Buckingham Palace Road, Westminster,  London,  SW1W
4 minutes distance from Buckingham Palace
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