Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Self-Guided Tour with Coach
Overview
Visit Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle on this unescorted tour!
Meet your Golden Tours representative from 9:45am outside King's Gallery in Victoria, you will then be escorted to enter Buckingham Palace (5 min walk).
Buckingham Palace – Special Timed Entry With Audio Guide.
Special timed entry ensures a breathtaking visit to the official residence of Britain’s sovereigns since 1837.
By 12.45pm please make your own way to Bullied Way in Victoria for the Windsor Castle tour departing at 1:00pm.
Departing from central London, Your driver will take you straight to Windsor Castle for an extended visit at the historical site. Steeped in history, Windsor Castle perches proudly on a lush wooded hill overlooking the Thames. Dating back to Norman times, with sweeping landscaped gardens and round tower, it’s easy to see why it’s the King’s favourite weekend residence.
This tour is unescorted.
What's Included
- Entry to Windsor Castle
- Entry to Buckingham Palace
- Transportation to Windsor by air-conditioned coach
- Multimedia guide in multiple languages
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages unless stated differently
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Buckingham Palace
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Windsor Castle
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
St. George's Chapel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Once booked, this tour cannot be cancelled
- You must meet the Golden Tours representative outside King's Gallery to be able to enter Buckingham Palace.
- To join the Windsor Castle tour you must go to Bus Stop 1 Bulleid Way in Victoria.
- St. George’s Chapel is also closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.
- During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
- Buckingham Palace tickets purchased from Golden Tours cannot be converted into a 1-Year Pass.
- For safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Rooms. They must be checked in and reclaimed at the exit. Baby-carriers are available for loan.
- A one-way system operates along the entire visitor route for safety reasons.
- Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.
- Use of mobile phones are permitted in the Palace garden. Mobile phones must be switched off elsewhere on the visitor route.
- 25 and 26 December – Castle completely closed.
- Photography is not permitted inside Buckingham Palace.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day.
- Windsor Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A walking tour of the town will take place instead
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
- Entry to Windsor Castle.
- Entry to Buckingham Palace.
- Transportation to Windsor by air-conditioned coach.
- Multimedia guide in multiple languages.
- Gratuities.
- Food and beverages unless stated differently.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Guide.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle Self-Guided Tour with Coach is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Entry to Windsor Castle
- Entry to Buckingham Palace
- Transportation to Windsor by air-conditioned coach
- Multimedia guide in multiple languages
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages unless stated differently
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Once booked, this tour cannot be cancelled
- You must meet the Golden Tours representative outside King's Gallery to be able to enter Buckingham Palace.
- To join the Windsor Castle tour you must go to Bus Stop 1 Bulleid Way in Victoria.
- St. George’s Chapel is also closed to visitors on Sundays as services are held throughout the day. Worshippers are welcome to attend the services.
- During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
- Buckingham Palace tickets purchased from Golden Tours cannot be converted into a 1-Year Pass.
- For safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Rooms. They must be checked in and reclaimed at the exit. Baby-carriers are available for loan.
- A one-way system operates along the entire visitor route for safety reasons.
- Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.
- Clients that require mobility access must book directly with Buckingham Palace on (+44) (0)303 123 7324
- Use of mobile phones are permitted in the Palace garden. Mobile phones must be switched off elsewhere on the visitor route.
- 25 and 26 December – Castle completely closed.
- Photography is not permitted inside Buckingham Palace.
- Clients that require mobility access must book directly with Buckingham Palace.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day.
- Windsor Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A walking tour of the town will take place instead
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers
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