The 11 Palace Entry Tickets in the UK We Would Buy a Ticket For

1.Buckingham Palace: The State Rooms Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,395 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $44Our pick

Enter Buckingham Palace’s State Rooms on a timed ticket and explore at your own pace with a multimedia guide in nine languages. See rooms used for royal ceremonies, paintings by Rembrandt and Rubens, Canova sculptures, Sèvres porcelain, and fine furniture. Finish in the palace garden area, with time for the café and gift shop.

“Beautiful palace with many people to direct you in the right direction!”

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2.Palace of Holyroodhouse Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,153 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Top rated

Visit Holyroodhouse at the end of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile with a self-guided multimedia tour. See the State Apartments, Throne Room, Great Gallery, Mary Queen of Scots’ chambers, Holyrood Abbey ruins, and palace gardens. The guide comes in 10 languages, including Scots Gaelic, and you can finish with food or tea at the palace café.

“Fabulous! The entrance was easy to locate, it wasn't crowded when I went, staff were super helpful and the Palace is gorgeous! The self-guided tour is a must, the devices are very easy to use and the entire tour was easy to follow/understand. So happy I decided to go.”

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3.Kensington Palace Sightseeing Entrance Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,172 reviews · 1 day · from $27

Enter Kensington Palace with a self-guided audio tour covering the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments, William Kent’s Grand Staircase, Stuart royal stories, and historic dress. Allow 90 minutes at minimum, though you can stay longer. From March 26 to November 8, 2026, admission also includes The Last Princesses of Punjab exhibition.

“I love castles and palaces in general, so I loved the visit here. I took an audio guide, which was very informative. Plan about 1.5 - 2 hours for your visit.”

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4.Buckingham Palace: The Royal Mews Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,759 reviews · from $22

Visit the working Royal Mews on Buckingham Palace Road and see the Gold State Coach, Diamond Jubilee State Coach, royal horses, and historic carriages. Your ticket includes a multimedia tour in nine languages. This is the Mews only, not the full Buckingham Palace interior, and a typical visit takes about one to two hours.

“Very fun! Super informative and tour guide was very friendly”

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5.Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & Changing of the Guard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,720 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

Walk from the Duke of York Column through St James’s Park with an English-speaking guide, watch a royal guard ceremony when scheduled, then enter Buckingham Palace for a self-guided audio tour. Guides such as Louise, Aaron, Carla, and Marilyn add history and humor, but the palace visit is independent.

“There’s a lot of walking. The walk through the gardens will take you about an hour. The tour through the Palace takes about 45 minutes. Then you exit at the back of the Palace and it’s about a 20 minute walk back to the front of the Palace. No pictures inside the Palace!”

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6.Buckingham Palace Entry Ticket & Royal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $93

Meet at the Duke of York Column for an English guided walk past the Mall, St. James’s Park, St. James’s Palace, and Clarence House. Then enter Buckingham Palace with a pre-booked ticket, use the official audio guide, and explore the State Apartments and garden. Guides such as Natalie, Lee, Aaron, and Michael are praised for lively stories and humor.

“Great tour - our group was large, so they split it into two smaller groups, which I very much appreciated, making it easy to see and hear everything. Wonderful tour! Thank you!”

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7.Blenheim Palace Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 613 reviews · 1 day · from $20Best value

Spend a full day at Blenheim Palace, the Marlborough family home and birthplace of Winston Churchill. Tour the State Rooms, Churchill Exhibition, Life Below Stairs, Family Treasures Collections, formal gardens, lake, Grand Cascades, and Walled Garden. In 2025, roof works add limited-time rooftop views. Palace entry is optional.

“Very good historical home to visit and to be refreshed on the history of the Churchill family and the significance of their endeavours. Visit marred by huge central courtyard out of bounds due a pop concert being held for some days and all downstairs rooms being used for fashion exhibition with mannequins and props intruding so much that the art and decor and furnishings etc were mostly hidden.”

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8.Kensington Palace Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 557 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $28

This self-guided Kensington Palace visit takes about three hours. Walk through the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments, Queen Victoria’s childhood rooms, the Dress Codes exhibition in 2025, and Kensington Palace Gardens. An audio device helps explain each room, while staff can assist with questions and entry.

“A little frustrating trying to figure out the headset at first. Once we did the accompanying audio was very helpful. Friend who is temporarily handicapped needed the elevator and it wasn’t working. LOTS of steps. This is basically a room to room guide yourself tour of the palace.”

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9.Hampton Court Palace Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 505 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $40

Visit Hampton Court Palace independently with entry to Henry VIII’s State Apartments, Tudor kitchens, royal rooms, gardens, maze, and Great Vine. Free costumed talks and family trails add context, while the direct train from central London takes about 30 minutes. Allow at least three hours, and bring ID matching the lead passenger’s ticket name.

“Lovely palace and grounds. Would have loved to spend the whole week here. However, it was crowded with school children and the weather was bad on the day of my visit. A great pity. Would love to revisit.”

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10.Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 450 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30

Visit the King’s official Scottish residence at the foot of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Your ticket includes a multimedia guide covering the State Apartments, Mary Queen of Scots’ rooms, the ruined abbey, and palace grounds. Plan on 90 minutes or more, and remember that photography is not permitted inside.

“Beautiful grounds and interesting history with the audio guides. Ready to dig into more Scottish history! Easily accessible.”

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11.Buckingham Palace Entrance Ticket & British Royalty Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 293 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Walk from the Duke of York Column along St. James’s, St. James’ Park, The Mall, and Clarence House with a guide, then enter Buckingham Palace for a self-guided audio visit. You’ll see the State Apartments, royal art, Sèvres porcelain, chandeliers, and fine English and French furniture. Guides have included Louise, Katrina, Ian, and Natalie.

“Guide was informative and funny. Buckingham Palace was great. Would recommend to everyone. Lots of steps for people who have mobility issues.”

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