London Palaces

Written by Viator, January 2012

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London Palaces Reviews

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Reply by Viator, February 2010
Doing what: Skip the Line: Kensington Palace Tickets

Having bought pre-paid tickets allowed us to walk past line-ups and tour Kensington Palace at our leisure. I will definitely go Viator in the future.

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Reply by Viator, December 2009
Doing what: London in One Day Sightseeing Tour

A great way to see all the major sights. If you really have your heart set on seeing Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guards - don't do this tour on a Sunday as you don't get to see it. Also, Westminster is also closed due to church services. But we only had Sunday to see the sights and out guide was great! She definitely made up for what we didn't get to see by taking us to some things close by not typically seen during the week i.e. Royal Albert's Hall and Memorial, Kensington Place, etc. Enjoy. I know we can't wait till we make it back for another visit.

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Reply by Viator, December 2009
Doing what: Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Day Trip from London

WOW! Take advantage of this excursion if you are traveling in the summer time. The only time the public can view these elaborate residences of the Queen is when she is gone for 2 months in the summer time. It would have been nice to have 60 to 90 minutes more at Windsor Castle to view the Chapel and some other buildings because Buckingham Palace was at your leisure and the end of the tour. Both establishments are just so grand and elaborate that you can't help but almost feel the wealth and feel like royalty yourself as you tour the ballrooms, staircases, china exhibits, costumes of her Majesty, jewels, art, and state rooms. Skipping the lines was a great feature of this tour as well.

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Reply by Viator, December 2009
Doing what: Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Day Trip from London

This was the best of all the tours we took. The palaces are fabulous and the self-guided tours are very well organized and narrated. Highly recommended. Well worth the price.

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Reply by Viator, December 2009
Doing what: Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Day Trip from London

This was the perfect combination for a day trip. It was my first time in London and Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace were both on my "must see" list so I was happy to be able to see them both on the same day. We had ample time at both places and never felt rushed. The only suggestion I would have is to let your tourists know that they will have time to get lunch after Windsor, back in London, before the Buckingham Palace tour. We weren't aware of this so we took time to have an early lunch in Windsor before heading back to London.If we had known there would be time for lunch later, we would have waited and spent additional time in Windsor. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Be sure to allow lots of time for shopping here.

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Reply by Viator, December 2009
Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

It was great to get into the Tower of London and be personally greeted and provided an introduction to the Towers. Since it was an even day, there was no changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, therefore we were able to spend more time at the Tower of London and see the current Henry VIII exhibit. Our guide was excellent.

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Reply by Viator, January 2009
Doing what: Skip the Line: Kensington Palace Tickets

Kensington Palace is lovely. There weren't many people waiting when we went; however, in peak times it would be a great time saver.

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Reply by Viator, January 2009
Doing what: Royal Palaces Pass: Kensington Palace, Hampton Court and Tower of London

To do the Tower of London right, you need to give yourself at least three to four hours of walking around time, which doesn't include shopping. A bit warm, surprisingly, in the castle buildings. Lots of climbing up narrow stairways. Be careful! Great event.

Hampton Court is for lovers of the Tudor era. The gardens require an extra hour or so to enjoy. I did not get a chance to see the maze-it was getting dark, so I rushed through the back garden. Extraordinary grounds. Visit the garden gift shop too and especially the Tudor Kitchen gift shop. Wow, what a great place.

Not enough time in one day to see all three-Kensington Palace will have to be another day. The ticket is good for one year from purchase. When you buy this event, you buy all three ticket entrances. You have to find your own way to each. No hotel pickups. There is ice skating at the Tower of London in winter holiday season. That was cool! And also an ice skating rink at Hampton Court too, along with a merry-go-round for kids. Festival-like atmosphere! Should allow 3-4 hours for each of the sites.

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Reply by Viator, October 2008
Doing what: Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Day Trip from London

Great tour, although we could have used more time at Windsor...so much to see and so little time. With the tour ending at Buckingham Palace, we had lots of time to browse. All in all, great value.

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Reply by Viator, October 2008
Doing what: Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Day Trip from London

I was glad to be with a tour group when we got to Buckingham Palace. It made it all so much easier upon entry.

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Reply by Viator, September 2008
Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

A great tour to do on arrival to orientate yourself with the city and help you to decide what you want to revisit. All the major sites were covered. Our tour guide was charming, knowledgeable, and could be clearly heard and understood. Our tour fell on a day when they were not doing the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace but everything else was perfect. The boat ride turned out to be quite informative to our pleasant surprise. There was enough time allotted to see the White Tower and St. Pauls Cathedral and it's Whispering Wall. We elected not to eat lunch with the group and went to visit Trafalgar Square nearby instead. It was a long day but you were on and off the bus enough so that it was not just a boring ride though London. The tea and scones at Harrods at the end of the tour was the perfect touch. We did other tours of Buckingham Palace and the London Eye. It was a splendid combination.

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Reply by Viator, August 2008
Doing what: Skip the Line: Hampton Court Palace Tickets

It is worth the train ride out to Surrey to visit this palace. The tours are well done and the palace is well maintained. Gorgeous grounds.

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Reply by Viator, August 2008
Doing what: London in One Day Sightseeing Tour

Our tour guide was amazing. He is so very knowledgeable of the history of London as well as where and when to go to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. We were in and out in less than 45 minutes. We had a great time at the Tower of London. We know more on Henry VIII than we need to know, but the way he presented the history and stories was delightful.

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Reply by Viator, May 2008
Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

This tour was amazing! The guide was excellent and very informative. If you want an overall tour that gives you the real variety that London has to offer, this is the tour to do! The climb to the Whispering Gallery in St. Paul's is not for the faint of heart but was an amazing experience for me to share with my 13 year old son. Optional lunch was very good and a great pub choice for a mixed group. Perfect location to view the Guard Change at Buckingham Palace. The tour through the Tower of London Crown Jewels takes place before the Tower is open to the general public - no crowds. Thames Cruise was great!

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Reply by Viator, December 2007
Doing what: London Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

Great tour! Our tour guide and bus driver were friendly, informative and fun. There were only about 12 of us on the tour so that made things much better, as well. We were the very first people at the Tower of London and so had it virtually to ourselves for a little while. Don't rely on this tour to see the Changing of the Guard though. Even though we got to Buckingham Palace before the official ceremony start time, you really have to show up 1 hour 30 minutes in advance if you want a decent vantage point. Otherwise, every aspect of the tour was a lot of fun and very interesting. A great way to see lots of London in one day.

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