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Buckingham and St James Palace Walking Tour: A Bliss For Historophiles
Are you someone who enjoys stepping back in time and exploring the historic side of the place? If yes, then this unique blend of self-guided Buckingham Palace and St James walk is for you. We’ll visit all the spots that hold significance in imperial history. Guiding you to every notable attraction and backing it up with its journey at a modest price is what we offer. Let’s step into the world of British Royals with Tourist Walks.
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Each walk delivers a unique and fascinating user experience. Through Tourist Walks’ self guided tour application you can explore the hidden gems created by local experts. For people wanting to explore the neighbourhood and experience the local culture, we provide a unique experience of exploring the city using GPS guided audio tours. The App is FREE, and all the walk summaries are FREE, each walk is individually priced and you can buy all the walks for a city at a discounted price.
Full Audio Visual Commentary
Tourist Walks is an application that can give you the freedom to explore the famous walks at your own discretion. We have created a full audio-visual self-guided experience that gives you the confidence to explore and discover the stories of various cities on your own.
Visit the Best Tourist Sites & Explore Them
Get a list of all the tourist sites you can visit. The Tourist Walks application will guide you to your next destination because every journey starts with a single step.
GPS and Multilingual Audio and Text Guidance
Even if you don’t understand the local language of the city you are visiting, Don’t worry. Audio guided walks have multilingual text assistance that will guide you in your native language.
Start/Stop/Rewind
/Restart Go at Your Own Pace
Tourist Walks’ audios are narrated by professionals who will keep you entertained while you are walking your way to the next destination. We help you discover the city around you in a more impressive way.
Download the Walk App & Use Offline. No Mobile Data Required.
It is always frustrating when you wish to travel somewhere but your mobile phone service is out-of-order. Don’t worry! Tourist Walks comes with an offline version of built-in maps you might need, even without internet access.
Indulge in Royal History on This
St James and Buckingham Palace Walk.
- Tour Name - Buckingham Palace
- Tour Location - London
- No. of Attractions - #17
- Tour Starting Point - Place of Westminster
- Tour Ending Point - Westminster Abbey
- Attraction Points -
- Place of Westminster
- St Margarets Church
- Jewel Tower
- 10 Dowining Street
- Banqueting House
- Horse Guards Parade Ground
- Churchill War Museum
- Admiralty Citadel
- Athenaum Club
- St James Square
- Statue in St James Square
- St James's Palace
- St James's Park
- Buckingham Palace
- Guards Museum
- Guards Chapel
- Westminster Abbey
With all the City’s bustle, London has maintained its centuries of history well. It makes the city a magnet for tourists. London is one of the most significant parts of Europe, with a major share of the Royal Past. It would be the best city to explore for someone genuinely passionate about history. With the turn of centuries, London has seen numerous changes, but you can still witness the remains of its richly packed historical spots.
London has an extensive royal history. It encompasses locations in and around Buckingham Palace and St James. The former is an official abode for British royals, and the latter witnessed all the events that make the royal history a pure gem and has been home to noblemen too. Here on this self-guided walk, we give you a wholesome experience by incorporating the details of aristocrats and royals. All about St James walk and Buckingham Palace walk in one compact tour is quite a deal, right?
Do you enjoy embracing the beautiful architecture from the past? No matter if it’s a gothic style or a Victorian design. If yes, let’s visit the Palace of Westminster and St. Margarets Church, two of our many spots on this St James Walk. Even Banquet halls would leave you stunned by its life story and stunning Ruben architecture, which almost feels magical. Oh, and you’ll also get to see the horse guards museum and witness how it is to have a military life.
We at Tourist Walks have put in all our experience and finely crafted this Buckingham Palace and St James walk to make a tourist feel at home. We guide you to all the famous and off-beat spots and enlighten you with knowledge about these areas’ evolution through the centuries. We ensure that you take home the memories that make you fall in love with the place enough to revisit it.
Seventeen such spots on this self-guided walk are all set to make you admire London even more. We hope you take home precious memories from this walk and your trip in general.
Magical Fragments of this Self-guided St James and Buckingham Palace Walk
Place of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster is a beautiful gothic-designed building acting as a rendezvous for the two houses of parliament of the United Kingdom. The two houses of parliament are the House of Lords and the House of Commons. You might be wondering why it is still called a ‘Palace’. Well, because the Royals still hold the ownership of the Palace of Westminster. Standing upright on the Northern bank of the serene river Thames, you get to soak in the river’s charm too. Explore this powerhouse of history, royals, and more on this Buckingham Palace walk.
St Margarets Church
In the middle of Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament stands a church from the 12th century, often known as St Margaret’s Church. It is a typical Victorian architecture-inspired church, which is a treat to witness. After all the amends St Margaret’s has seen, a hint of Tudor characteristics remains. As you enter the church, you’ll see decent yet pretty interiors with light stone walls, stained glass windows, an adorned wooden ceiling, and more. You can spend some time going through the many plaques on the walls that make a great way to educate yourself about the church’s past. We’ll make sure to fuel you with the backstory of the church on Buckingham Palace walk.
Jewel Tower
Do you like digging deeper into the historical side of things? If yes, it’ll be a delight to visit this Jewel Tower. The last remnant of the Palace of Minster, with its roots from the 14th century, would be interesting to come across. Jewel Tower was a depository for the British Crown Jewels, which inspired its name. Of this tower’s rich history, thousands of tourists visit it every year. While here, don’t forget to observe the artefacts and some fascinating pieces pouring history. Oh, and did we tell you that you can have some snacks and sip on tea at the cafe on the tower’s ground floor? Get on this St James walk with us to witness this beautiful place.
10 Dowining Street
Would you be excited if we tell you that we’ll cover the area where the Prime Minister’s residence is located on this Buckingham Palace walk? We’re sure you are as excited as we are. Let’s head to 10 Downing Street, the spot we have eagerly awaited. Although a massive iron gate guards the street for security purposes, you can still witness it from the outside. The classic black door maintains the secrecy of the crucial decisions for Britain for the past 275 years. This place has seen everything from monitoring the first and the second world wars to the first nuclear bomb creation. Let’s unfold more about 10 Downing street on this Buckingham Palace walk.
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Banqueting House
Home to English Monarchs was the Whitehall destroyed long back. But the last piece of the Whitehall is still alive, the Banqueting House. It eventually became a grade 1 listed building and a monument filled with history to the brim. You can never go wrong, sparing time for Banqueting House because of its flawlessly magnificent architecture and stunning ceiling designs by Ruben. As you enter the house, you will see some very comfortable seating for tourists to enjoy and soak in the charms of the splendid architecture. So, without further delay, get on this St James walk and dive into its history while sitting on the house seats.
Horse Guards Parade Ground
Horse Guards Parade Ground is a large area that has witnessed numerous Royal parades and ceremonies since the 17th century. It would be a pleasure to see the ‘Changing of guard ceremony ’ happening every morning at the parade ground. It is an exchange of duties between the old and the new guard as a part of an elaborate ceremony. Another unforgettable event that adds to the sparkle of the parade ground is the ‘Trooping Colours event’. It celebrates the Queen’s Birthday at the parade ground. You can learn much about the spot’s history on this Buckingham Palace Walk beyond these spectacular events.
Churchill War Room Museum
Resting on King Charles Street, The Churchill war room is where all the crucial decisions the British Government took when the second world war started. Let’s head to the Cabinet Room of the war room museum, which maintained high secrecy due to the fragility of the topic and decisions made. You can dive into the strategies followed during the war through the maps, books and more kept in the Map room. Wait till the tales of people who worked here through the war are revealed to you. Do you want to have comprehensive knowledge of Churchill’s history? Well, then Churchill war room museum is the place for you. Learn more about the war times and courses on this St James Walk.
Admiralty Citadel
You will notice a brown, six metres thick-walled structure at the corner of the Horse guards parade. It often makes people curious about its purpose, origination, and more. Well, we’ll introduce you to its history on this Buckingham Palace walk. This building is the Admiralty Citadel. It is a bomb-proof bunker. It allowed the Navy Officers to fight battles from here with the utmost protection during the Second World War. Go close and come across various holes in the wall. Wondering why? It is from where the firing was targeted during the war times. Allow us to unfurl the tale of this Citadel used today by the Ministry of Defence.
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Athenaum Club
Forming a part of the Pall Mall, this club is all things intellect, wisdom, and knowledge. Named after the Goddess of wisdom ‘Athena’, this club proudly holds a statue of her too. It is a club that connects and attracts people with similar intellectual interests. It aims to bring together people with a good knowledge of science, arts, literature, or even engineering. From a coffee room to a bedroom and a library, Athenaeum has everything you can imagine. Does this sound interesting? This Buckingham Palace walk will fulfil your curiosity by giving you a holistic insight into the club’s life story.
St James Square
St James Square is a posh lush green square that calls for a visit when you are in and around Westminster London. It has some marvellous pieces of Georgian and Non-Georgian architecture to embrace. Having been home to dukes and earls in the 17th century, this square has seen its fair share of historic events. Today, due to its elite richness, it holds well-known business headquarters like East India Club, London Library and many more. The middle of the park has the statue of William III. Let’s unwrap the history of this square on this spectacular self-guided St James Walk.
Statue in St James Square
At St James Square, you cannot miss the classic black statue of a ruler in Roman attire. So, we’ll lead you to this statue of William III, who proudly ruled England, Ireland, and Scotland until 1702. It has a stirring past since 1808 when it finally took its complete shape and was placed in St James Square. You will be astonished to know that this statue portrays the reason for the King’s death. How? You might notice a molehill on the statue’s base if you observe well. It is believed that the king’s horse tripped over a molehill at Hampton’s Court, leading to William’s death. We’ll reveal more about the king’s life and this statue on this St James walk.
St James's Palace
St James was established by King Henry back in the 15th century. St James is where all the administrative decisions of the Monarchs took place and are therefore of high significance. A palace that has witnessed a plethora of most significant events in the history of the Royals of the United Kingdom is none other than the St James Palace. You would surely admire this palace where kings and queens have resided for more than 300 years. It is rarely open to welcome visitors, so you need to try your luck. But if you get to go inside, you will be amazed to see its extravagance, royalty, architecture, and more, adding a hint of royalty to your trip. Let’s jump on this tour to learn more about St James Palace.
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St James's Park
St James Park should be on your itinerary for your trip to London. Being wrapped by Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards, it has a hint of royalty with the beauty of nature. Enjoy the serene view of nature while embracing the park lake full of ducks and geese. You can also witness London’s most adored spots, London Eye and Big Ben, all at once. If you want a tinge of history on your walk, roam around to see the memorials and statues of great importance. We are sure you will have the time of your life at this park on this Buckingham Palace tour.
Buckingham Palace
Resting with honour in the City of Westminster, Central London, Buckingham Place is unique, full of imperial history, beautiful, and all things good. Buckingham Palace is the queen’s abode and a place where major royal activities happen. It warmly welcomes visitors from all over the world for them to witness the 19 state rooms of the palace. Oh, and the Palace is adorned with excellent royal collections like paintings and other valuables kept for display. You’ll be obliged to see some of the Queen’s beautiful portraits and royal possessions. Enjoy this place brimming with the nobility on this Buckingham Palace walk.
Guards Museum
Complement the ‘Changing of the guards’ ceremony with this guards museum. We’ll proudly lead you to the Guards Museum in Central London which has been in existence since 1988. And wait till we unfold the history and life stories of all the foot guards who are part of the guards’ parade. As you get here, all that you must have seen at the parade would instantly mean more to you. You will be honoured to witness the paintings, artefacts, statues, and more portraying the soldiers’ lives. Get ready to dive deep into the journey of the units of the foot guards right from the 17th century to today.
Guards Chapel
Central London holds Guards chapel, which serves as a place of worship for the Household Division of the British Army. Even after the attacks survived by it in 1940-1941, the chapel has safely kept its energy and beauty alive. We’ll guide you to this holy place where you can worship, contemplate, and admire the chapel all at once. And if you visit the chapel on the last Tuesday of the month, consider yourself lucky. Why? Because the chapel conducts a musical concert which is a treat to witness. More about the chapel’s past coming right your way through this self-guided St James walk.
Westminster Abbey
Central London has so many gems to visit, one of them is this holy place of worship, Westminster Abbey. It has been home to many ceremonies like the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William. Its architecture, journey to date and the place make it the best spot to witness on your trip to London. Westminster Abbey is the place where the British rulers have been crowned since the year 1066. You’ll also come across numerous tombs of the Royals like Richard II, Elizabeth I, and so many more. There are more layers to Westminster Abbey that we cannot wait to unfold on this Buckingham Palace walk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. After the walks have been downloaded, for which you need an internet connection, no mobile data is required to do the walks.
No you can pause and resume at any point within the walk. Whether you need a coffee or a comfort break the walks are entirely flexible.
Yes you will receive both verbal guidance and a GPS enabled map to take you around each of the points of interest on the walks.
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