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Attraction · Westminster · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Buckingham Palace in Westminster

Buckingham Palace is an attraction in Westminster, London. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 310 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Buckingham Palace

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You're standing at Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch in London. Start with that long white façade. It's a hundred and eight metres wide and looks straight down The Mall. Right in the middle is the famous balcony, where the royal family waves to the crowds on big occasions, like after Trooping the Colour. They've been doing that since 1851.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 10:00-17:30
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Buckingham Palace

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Churchill War Rooms
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Churchill War Rooms · 940 m

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Royal Academy of Arts
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Royal Academy of Arts · 960 m

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Westminster Abbey
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Westminster Abbey · 1.1 km

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Elizabeth Tower
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Elizabeth Tower · 1.2 km

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Trafalgar Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Trafalgar Square · 1.3 km

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Hear the story of Churchill War Rooms on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Clarence HouseCastle · 460 m away
  2. 2Westminster CathedralAttraction · 590 m away
  3. 3Wellington ArchAttraction · 610 m away
  4. 4Marlborough HouseCastle · 650 m away
  5. 5Apsley HouseMuseum · 700 m away
  6. 6Burlington ArcadeAttraction · 930 m away
  7. 7Burlington HouseAttraction · 940 m away
  8. 8Horse Guards ParadeAttraction · 1.1 km away
  9. 910 Downing StreetAttraction · 1.1 km away
  10. 10Parliament SquareAttraction · 1.1 km away
All 209 points of interest in Westminster →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Buckingham Palace open?

Every day 10:00-17:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Buckingham Palace wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 310 m and a water point at 310 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Buckingham Palace, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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