4 Palace Tours in the UK Worth Booking

1.Summer Special: Buckingham Palace & Windsor Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 229 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $182Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours visiting Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace from central London. A local guide handles coach commentary and timing, while you explore both royal residences independently with included admission. Expect grand rooms, St George’s Chapel, a summer-only palace visit, and a busy start at Victoria Coach Station.

“great trip. There was a problem with the bus bus Viator worked it all out so we could still enjoy the tour”

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2.Buckingham Palace & Windsor Castle: Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 166 reviews · 10 hours · from $168

Meet near Buckingham Palace at 9:15 AM for the summer State Rooms, then walk 15 minutes to the afternoon Windsor departure. You get coach transport, entry to both royal sites, and self-guided audio tours in several languages. Guides such as Omar, Maria, and Sheila add useful context along the way.

“Anne was great ! The advertisement needs to let people know there is a distance from. Buckingham to where one take the other tour .to Windsor .”

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3.London, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace with Free Snack Pack

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 102 reviews · from $122Best value

Travel by air-conditioned coach from London to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace, with entry options, a guide-led journey, and free time at both royal sites. Guides such as Dolly, Zozo, Tish, and Mark have brought the history to life, but the schedule is brisk and much of the palace visit is self-guided.

“Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Both Hampton Court Place and Windsor Castle were beautiful and we learned a lot of history.”

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4.Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Escorted Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $172

Spend a royal day visiting Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle from London by coach. See the Palace State Rooms with an audio guide, then explore Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel at your own pace. Guides such as Ruth, Ursula, and Deborah may add commentary, but the experience is mainly self-guided on site.

“Better to do the tours all by yourself, because that’s what you are going to do anyways. Save time just take the the train to Windsor, don’t pay these guys for a useless “tour”. What a waste of money!”

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