Is Buckingham Palace & Changing the Guard worth it on a budget?
DependsOn a budget
Buckingham Palace & Changing the Guard can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
Free (State Rooms ~£32, summer only)
Changing the Guard is free, ceremonial and very British — but you'll stand in a big crowd straining to see over heads, and it doesn't run daily. The State Rooms (gilded, grand) only open ~10 weeks in summer and cost a fair bit.
- Price
- Free (State Rooms ~£32, summer only)
- Time
- 1 hr (ceremony)
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is Buckingham Palace & Changing the Guard worth it…
How we verified
- State Rooms open to ticketed visitors 9 July–27 September 2026; adult tickets £33 and must be pre-booked. · rct.uk
- Changing the Guard is free with no booking, typically Mon/Wed/Fri at 11:00 (schedule varies and can be cancelled at short notice). · householddivision.org.uk
- Supporting source · royal.uk