Buckingham Palace

Admission: from € 22
Opening hours: during the summer months.

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Queen Elizabeth worked here, her father, King George, once came and went here, and the new King Charles will also regularly enter his office in the rooms of Buckingham Palace. The building, with its 775 rooms in the City of Westminster, is not only the official residence of the royals, it also serves as a location for special occasions, such as state visits or receptions.

Parts of Buckingham Palace can be visited during the summer months. A special highlight is the famous changing of the guards. It takes place several times a day and can be observed without admission from the Victoria Memorial.

HM Tower of London

Admission: from €28,90
Opening hours: daily

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Kensington Palace

Admission: from €28.90
Opening hours: Wednesdays to Sundays, times can vary.

Kensington Palace with the magnificent garden ©Shutterstock

The history of the British royal family also includes Kensington Palace. It has been the residence of the young generation of royals for about 300 years. Heir to the throne Prince William and wife Princess Kate live here with their children, as do other close relatives. But that's not all: the palace has a long history. Queen Victoria, after whom the Victorian era was named, once grew up here. Today, you can visit her private chambers and follow in the footsteps of the former record-breaking monarch. A special highlight: the Royal Style exhibition, which presents Princess Diana's wedding dress, among other things.

Windsor Castle

Admission: from €32
Opening hours: Thursdays to Tuesdays, times vary.

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Just outside London, in the British county of Berkshire, you can find Windsor Castle with its large garden, St George's Chapel and the State Apartments. Queen Elizabeth loved to spend her weekends here before she was buried in the royal crypt at Windsor Castle as part of the state funeral in 2022. 

Palace of Westminster

Admission: Guided tour from €33, admission for children is free
Opening hours: daily, excluding Sunday

Big Ben is the landmark of London, it's part of the Palace of Westminster. ©Shutterstock

It's the most famous bell in the world and, along with London Bridge and the London Eye, is considered THE landmark of London: Big Ben inside the Elizabeth Tower. Right next to the tower on the Thames you can find the Palace of Westminster with its little towers, which is known as the seat of the British Parliament. The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church, both located across the street, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.