London Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace

Get an inside glimpse into history as you explore the impressive Royal Mews, the working stables of the Royal Family. See the instantly recognizable Gold State Coach that generations of royalty have used for coronations and weddings throughout the centuries. With pre-reserved tickets, you'll save time and the hassle of arranging this once-in-a-lifetime visit yourself. Along the way there, you’ll witness the centuries-old Changing of the Guard Ceremony and make your way from parks to palaces. At each stop, you'll dive deep into the heart of royal life in the UK as your guide introduces you to the generations of kings, queens, princes, and princesses that have called this corner of London home throughout the centuries.

Skip the line and embark on a fascinating experience at the Royal Mews where you'll discover the coaches and carriages at one of the finest working stables in existence.

One highlight of the Royal Mews is the Gold State Coach, used by Queen Elizabeth II to travel to Westminster Abbey on her Coronation Day in 1953. It was also featured in the Platinum Jubilee Pageant celebrating her seventy-year reign. More recently it took pride of place at the Coronation of King Charles III in 2023. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the Royal Mews at your own pace with the informative audio guide.

The introduction to the Royal Mews is of course your royal walking tour of London beginning outside Buckingham Palace. Your guide will give you and your small group a crash course in regal life. Continue through Green Park and stop outside Clarence House, a 19th-century estate that the most recent royals have called home. Then, head further back in time to St. James’s Palace, used as a royal residence for over 300 years up until the reign of Queen Victoria and a working palace to this day. Next, follow the path of many a royal procession as you stroll down The Mall, the instantly recognizable route running alongside St. James’s Park. Listen to stories of events commemorated in history books that used this very route, from royal weddings to coronations and Jubilee celebrations.

Pop into St. James’s Park, the city’s oldest Royal Park, whose history has been shaped by monarchs since the 16th century. After, pass by Wellington Barracks, home to the royal Foot Guards on duty in the area. Enjoy the best vantage point of the Changing of the Guard ceremony. See the guards who have been protecting the monarch for over 400 years go through their elaborate ritual handing over their responsibilities to the next shift. Finally, you'll say goodbye to your guide at the Royal Mews where you'll explore the stables at your own pace.