About this site
The King's official London residence and a working royal palace; the State Rooms open seasonally.
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Castles & Palaces
Buckingham Palace
London · England · United Kingdom
GBRTicket required51.5014° N · 0.1419° WRoyal Palace
Visit today
- Opening hours
- State Rooms open 9 July–27 September 2026; timed admission
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- Yes for State Rooms visits
- Price
- 2026 advance standard admission: adult £33; age 18–24 £21.50; child 5–17 £16.50; under 5 free
Getting there
- Accessibility
- Disabled-person tickets available; access companion free.
Know before you go
- House rules
- A working royal palace; openings and access can change for official events.
Record status
- Selection
- canonical anchor selected
- Video research
- EXACT-MATCH VERIFIED — CARD READY
Videos & visitor guides
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Map & location
Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom
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