Book your Buckingham Palace tour ahead of time to take advantage of jumping the queue. Don't waste time waiting in lines on vacation!

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837, and today is the Queen's official residence. Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by the Queen, areas of Buckingham Palace are opened for a limited time only during the summer.

Lavishly furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection, within the State Rooms you can see paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, Canaletto and Claude; sculpture by Canova and Chantrey; exquisite examples of Sevres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world.

Complimentary audio tour (available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese) provides an introduction to centuries of royal history, including interviews with royal household staff about the working palace and the magnificent works of art. There is also a family audio guide (English only) and accompanying activity trail, suitable for children 7 - 11 years.

The Palace's 39-acre garden is an oasis for wildlife in the middle of London, and visitors can enjoy a garden walk that offers superb views of the Garden Front of the Palace and the 19th-century lake.

As part of the 2007 opening of Buckingham Palace, a special exhibition will recreate the excitement of the royal wedding on 20 November 1947, which seized the publics imagination in the dark days after the 2nd World War. See Princess Elizabeth's magnificent wedding dress, dresses worn by other members of the wedding party, and jewelry worn shown in a dazzling display of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls.

after your Buckingham Palace tour, finsih your royal day with an optional afternoon tea at Grosvenor House in The Park Room.

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

Seasonal
July 29 to September 29, 2008
Daily

Departure Point:

Buckingham Palace:
"Fast Track Desk" at the ticket office on Buckingham Palace Road.

Afternoon Tea:
Grosvenor House
86-90 Park Lane
London
(Nearest underground - Marble Arch)

Departure Time:

Tour departs Buckingham Palace Ticket office at 2:30pm. Optional afternoon tea at Grosvenor House  is booked for 4:30pm.

Hotel Pickup:

Hotel pick up not available

Itinerary:

You have two options for Afternoon Tea:

Anna's Afternoon Tea

A complete afternoon tea experience which includes a selection of finger sandwiches, plain and raisin buttermilk scones with Devonshire clotted cream and Cornish strawberry jam, a selection of cream puffs and French pastries and a choice of tea.

West Country Cream Tea

Plain and raisin buttermilk scones, Cornish strawberry jam and comb honey, Devonshire farmhouse clotted cream and a choice of tea.

Additional Information

Inclusions:

• Fast Track entry to Buckingham Palace
• Audio guide tour of Buckingham Palace
• Afternoon tea at Grosvenor House (if BUCK PAL + ANNAS OR BUCK PAL + WEST CTRY option selected)

Exclusions:

• Optional gratuities
• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Transport between Buckingham Palace and Grosvenor House
• Afternoon tea at Grosvenor (if BUCK PAL ONLY option selected)

Additional Info:

• This show must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation of this product will be received at time of booking
• Afternoon Tea at Grosvenor House  is booked for 4:30pm.

Terms and Conditions:

A 100% cancellation penalty applies if canceled 78 hours or less prior to travel date.

Local Operator Information:

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