St. James's Palace tours and tickets

St. James's Palace questions, answered

What is the best tour of St. James's Palace?

Changing of the Guard Walking Tour is the highest ranked option, scoring 93 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking from 883 traveler reviews, from $15 per person. We rank 194 experiences at St. James's Palace in London, and Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace London Walking Tour and Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London are the closest alternatives.

How much do St. James's Palace tickets and tours cost?

$1 is the lowest entry price we track, on Westminster Parliament and Palaces Walking Tour in London. Guided, small-group and skip-the-line versions cost more, and prices move with the date and time slot you pick. Final pricing is confirmed on the booking screen before payment.

How long should I spend at St. James's Palace?

The experiences we rank run about 3.3 hours on average, from short timed-entry visits to half-day guided tours that pair St. James's Palace with other London highlights. Allow extra time for security lines at peak hours.

Is St. James's Palace worth visiting?

St. James's Palace holds a 4.4 out of 5 traveler rating from 34,314 reviews. Across the 194 bookable experiences we rank here, the top score is 93 out of 100, which reflects sentiment, review depth, recent booking momentum, price fairness and cancellation flexibility rather than marketing copy.

Can I cancel a St. James's Palace booking?

179 of the 194 experiences we rank here offer free cancellation, usually up to 24 hours before the start time. The cancellation window is shown on each experience page before you book.

Where is St. James's Palace?

St. James's Palace is in London, United Kingdom at Marlborough Road, London, Greater London, SW1A 1BQ. Meeting points for guided experiences are on the voucher after booking, and most sit within easy reach of public transport.

What else is there to do near St. James's Palace?

London's best attractions split cleanly: the museums are free and need no booking, so the paid market is about views, theatre and getting out of the city for a day. That makes value scoring unusually important here, and the Outty Ranking penalises anything charging premium prices for access you could get for nothing. Outty ranks every London experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, grouped into most popular, top rated, family friendly, food and drink, culture and nightlife, so you can build the rest of the day around your St. James's Palace slot.