Buckingham Palace
#2من أصل 10 مكانًا للزيارة في LondonLondon, England, United Kingdom
يُعرف أيضًا باسم The Palace
إجابة سريعة
ساعات العمل: 09:30–18:30, closed Tuesdays, last entry 16:15. رسوم الدخول: £33. خصّص 2 hrs. أفضل وقت: 09:30.
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- ساعات العمل
- 09:30–18:30
- Closed Tuesdays
- رسوم الدخول
- £33
- التذكرة تبدأ من
- الوقت اللازم
- 2 hrs
- أفضل وقت في اليوم
- 09:30
- أفضل الأشهر
- May – Jul, Sep
- العنوان
- Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA
عن Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has 775 rooms, including 19 State Rooms open to visitors during the summer opening, and has served as the official London residence of the British monarch since Queen Victoria moved in in 1837. The building began life in 1703 as Buckingham House, a townhouse for John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham, bought by George III in 1761 before John Nash remodelled it into a palace for George IV from 1825, facing the original brick in Bath stone. The east front facing the Mall, the image most visitors recognise, is later still: Edward Blore added it in 1850, and Sir Aston Webb refaced it in Portland stone as part of the 1913 Victoria Memorial scheme. The State Rooms sequence runs through the Grand Staircase, the Throne Room, and the Picture Gallery, the last of which holds works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Rubens drawn from the Royal Collection, one of the largest and most significant art collections still in private ownership anywhere. The Ballroom, the largest of the State Rooms at 36.6 metres long, hosts state banquets and is dressed for the public opening with pieces from the Royal Collection's gold and silver plate.
أفضل وقت في اليوم: 09:30. At the first entry slot for the State Rooms, which are timed-ticket only; for the free Changing the Guard ceremony, arrive by 10:00 for an 10:45–11:00 start and stake a spot along the railings before the forecourt fills.
مواعيد Buckingham Palace
يفتح Buckingham Palace في 09:30 ويغلق في 18:30. وتنطبق هذه المواعيد أيضًا يومَي السبت والأحد.
- ساعات العمل
- 09:30–18:30
Monday 09:30–18:30 Tuesday Closed Wed–Sun 09:30–18:30 - State Rooms: Thursday–Monday 09:30–18:30 during the 2026 summer opening (last admission around 16:15); exterior and forecourt viewable at any time
- يُغلق يوم
- Tuesday and Wednesday during summer opening; closed entirely outside the summer season
من المفيد معرفته: The State Rooms close entirely outside the summer opening window (roughly July–September) and for occasional state functions even within it.
تم جمع ساعات العمل من rct.uk والسجلات العامة، وآخر تحديث في . قد تتغيّر دون إشعار مسبق — تأكد منها قبل السفر. كيف نكتب هذه الأدلة
سعر تذكرة Buckingham Palace
| التذكرة | السعر |
|---|---|
| تذكرة عادية | £33 |
| تخفيض (طلاب / كبار السن) | £21.50 |
| الأطفال | £16.50 |
State Rooms adult entry is £33 for ages 25+ booked in advance as of 2026 (£37 on the day, subject to availability); ages 18–24 pay £21.50, children over 5 pay £16.50, under-5s free. State Rooms open only for the summer season, 9 July–27 September 2026 — verify exact dates yearly at rct.uk, as the window shifts. Changing the Guard outside is free to watch year-round, schedule permitting.
تم جمع الأسعار من rct.uk والسجلات العامة، وآخر تحديث في . قد تتغيّر دون إشعار مسبق — تأكد منها قبل السفر. كيف نكتب هذه الأدلة
أفضل وقت لزيارة Buckingham Palace
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
09:30 – 11:00
First State Rooms EntryBest time to go
Earliest timed-entry groups move through the Grand Staircase and Throne Room with minimal bunching.
Quiet10:45 – 11:30
Changing the Guard
Free ceremony draws the single largest crowd of the day along the forecourt railings and Victoria Memorial on scheduled days.
Very busy12:00 – 15:00
Midday State Rooms
Peak summer tourist volume moves through the State Rooms sequence; Picture Gallery and Ballroom see the heaviest foot traffic.
Busy16:00 – 18:30
Late Afternoon
Final entry slots see thinner crowds; the Garden route at the end of the visit is calmest in early evening light.
Moderate
تاريخ Buckingham Palace
Buckingham House was built in 1703 for John Sheffield, first Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, on a site previously used as a mulberry garden planted under James I for a failed silk-production scheme. George III purchased the house in 1761 for £21,000 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte, and it became known as the Queen's House, a family home rather than a seat of court ceremony, which remained at St James's Palace.
George IV commissioned John Nash in 1825 to transform the house into a full palace, a project that ran over budget and remained unfinished at George IV's death in 1830; his successor William IV never moved in. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence, in July 1837, and it was under her that the East Front — including the balcony used for royal appearances — was added in 1850 to accommodate a growing family.
The Palace sustained nine direct bomb hits during the Blitz, one of which destroyed the Chapel in September 1940 while the King and Queen were in residence; the current Queen's Gallery occupies part of the site rebuilt after that damage. The State Rooms have opened to public visitors each summer since 1993, a policy introduced under Elizabeth II partly to help fund the restoration of Windsor Castle after its 1992 fire.
القواعد والآداب في Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace's State Rooms prohibit photography and filming throughout the interior; visitors may photograph freely once back outside in the Garden, which forms the final stage of the self-guided route. Large bags, suitcases, and rucksacks beyond small daypack size are not permitted and there is no cloakroom, so plan luggage-free.
The Changing the Guard ceremony outside the railings is free and unticketed but does not run daily — as of 2026 it typically takes place on alternating days, and schedules are published on the official Household Division website roughly a week ahead; arriving without checking risks a wasted trip. Crowd barriers along the Mall and around the Victoria Memorial fill from 45 minutes before the ceremony's start in peak summer months.
Security screening at the State Rooms entrance mirrors airport procedure, with bag scanning and a walk-through metal detector; allow 20–30 minutes for the queue during the July–August peak.
نصائح لزيارة Buckingham Palace
- 1
Buckingham Palace's summer State Rooms opening sells out its earliest morning slots first, so booking several weeks ahead through rct.uk secures the 09:30 entry that avoids the midday queue building along Buckingham Gate.
- 2
The adjoining Queen's Gallery and the Royal Mews, which houses the state coaches and working horses, are both bookable on a combined ticket and are rarely as crowded — worth prioritising for photography, since the State Rooms themselves forbid cameras.
- 3
For Changing the Guard without the densest crowd, watch from the Wellington Barracks side on Birdcage Walk rather than the Palace railings, where the view is less obstructed and the crowd thinner. St James's Park, immediately south, offers a clear long-range photograph of the Palace's east front across the lake and has no entry fee or ticketing.
كيفية الوصول إلى Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AAالاتجاهات في خرائط Google
من St James's Park Underground Station
0.8 km · 10 min walk
£2.80 single Tube fare with Oyster/contactless (Zone 1)
من London Victoria Station
1.1 km · 13 min walk
Free on foot; £2.80 by Tube one stop
من Heathrow Airport (LHR)
25 km · 50–60 min
£13.90 off-peak Elizabeth line fare plus £2.80 Tube fare
أقرب مطار
من London City Airport (LCY)
17 km, approximately 45 minutes via DLR and Jubilee line.
أقرب محطة
من St James's Park or Victoria Underground stations
both approximately 800 metres, 10 minutes on foot.
الأسئلة الشائعة عن Buckingham Palace
When is Buckingham Palace open to the public in 2026?
The State Rooms are open for the summer season, 9 July to 27 September 2026, Thursday to Monday. Outside this window the interior is closed to sightseeing visitors, though the exterior and Changing the Guard remain viewable year-round.
How much are Buckingham Palace State Rooms tickets?
Adult tickets booked in advance are £33 for ages 25 and over as of 2026, rising to £37 if bought on the day. Ages 18–24 pay £21.50, children over 5 pay £16.50, and under-5s enter free.
Is the Changing the Guard ceremony free?
Yes. Watching Changing the Guard from outside the Palace railings and along the Mall costs nothing and requires no ticket, though it does not run every day — check the official schedule before travelling.
Can visitors take photos inside Buckingham Palace?
No. Photography and filming are prohibited throughout the State Rooms. Cameras are permitted once the self-guided route reaches the Palace Garden at the end of the visit.
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