The State Rooms - Buckingham Palace + Kensington Palace

Stirling Castle is a great symbol of Scottish independence & a source of national pride. The Castle's long, turbulent history is associated with great figures from Scotland’s past such as William Wallace & Mary Queen of Scots. The Royal Palace The Palace at Stirling Castle allows visitors to step into the astonishing richness of royal life in the 1500s. James V’s Palace at Stirling is one of the finest and best-preserved Renaissance buildings in Great Britain. Following a major programme of research and re-presentation, it can now be seen by visitors much as it may have looked on completion around 1545. The decoration of the Palace’s six main rooms is overwhelmingly colourful, rich and elaborate. James and his French wife Mary of Guise aimed to present themselves as wealthy, learned and sophisticated. The decorative style belongs to the Renaissance – a great flowering in arts, literature and philosophy that revolutionised Europe in the 1400s and 1500s. Bright colours, expensive fabics and ornate patterns were essential elements. But this was not flamboyance for its own sake. The decorative scheme was filled with messages about power, prosperity and plenty. It was not limited to the interior chambers but also extended to the exterior walls, embellished with hundreds of statues and other stone-carvings. Why not combine your visit to Stirling Castle with other famous attractions and activities in Central, Tayside & Fife such as Discovery Point & RRS Discovery or Loch Lomond Aquarium

Inclusions:   Glass of Champagne Driver/Guide Transport by limo to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Bottled Water Snacks Exclusions Gratuities (Recommended)

Choose 3, 4, 5 or 7 attractions from the following list: Sydney Attractions: Taronga Zoo Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus Sydney and Bondi: 1-Day Classic Tour Sydney Jet - Thrill Ride The Sydney Opera House Tour WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo BlueBananas Electric Bike Tours: The Mini Banana - Bike the Bridge Tour Magistic Cruisemart 2-Hour Harbour Sightseeing Cruise Australian National Maritime Museum – Big Ticket Meal at Harbour Bar and Kitchen Blue Mountains Explorer Bus: Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Sydney with Conviction Walking Tour The Sydney Tower Eye with 4D Cinema Experience Eco Hopper 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Pass SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium Discover Bondi Coastal Walking Tour Café Mezze and Champagne Cruise by Magistic Madame Tussauds Sydney Bondi Surf: 2-Hour Surfboard & Wetsuit Rental Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures Kings Cross Crime & Passion Walking Tour

Rates do not include gratuity to drivers and/or guides. 

We leave the central office of Cityrama on the Rue de Rivoli and drive via the Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysées as far as the Arc de Triomphe. You then drive towards the 16th district, known as one of the most prestigious areas in Paris. The first stop is at the quai de la Bourdonnais and you board your Bateaux Parisiens boat for a cruise with audio-commentary available in 12 languages along the River Seine. (Duration : 1 hour). On leaving the cruise you catch the famous Eiffel Tower lift as far as the 2nd floor. The tour ends at the Eiffel Tower. Included Highlights: Guided tour of Paris in a luxury panoramic air-conditioned coach 1 hour Bateaux Parisiens Cruise on the Seine, with commentary in 12 languages Visit the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower for a breathtaking panoramic view Service of a multilingual guide Tour Departs: In winter 09:00, 12:00, 14:45 - In summer 09.00 / 10.00 / 12.00 / 13:00 / 15.00 Duration: 4 Hours approx.  Tour Departs: In winter 10:00, 12:00, 15:00 - In summer 09.00 / 10.00 / 12.00 / 13:00 / 15.00       Duration: 4 Hours approx.  Important Operation Information : In 2018, Eiffel Tower will renovate its lifts. The renovation will last at least 12 months and implies that one lift will be out of service during this period. We will keep you informed of any further notice.                              

The State Rooms Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. Today the Buckingham Palace State Rooms are used extensively by Her Majesty The Queen and Members of the Royal Family to receive and entertain their guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions. During August and September when The Queen makes her annual visit to Scotland, the Palace's nineteen state rooms are open to visitors. What there is to see? The Buckingham Palace State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin and Canaletto; sculpture by Canova; exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture. In celebration of The Queen's 90th birthday, a special exhibition will be staged across each of Her Majesty's official residences during 2016. Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen's Wardrobe (30 July – 25 September 2016) The Garden Described as a 'walled oasis in the middle of London', the Palace's garden is home to thirty different species of bird and more than 350 different wild flowers, some extremely rare. Visitors end their tour with a walk along the south side of the garden, with splendid views of the west front of the Palace and the famous lake. Audio Guide An audio guide is included in the ticket price and is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese, Russian and Mandarin. There is also a family audio guide (in English only) and accompanying activity trail, suitable for children 7-11 years. Changing of the Guard The Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place at 11:30 daily from April until the end of July and on alternate days for the rest of the year, weather permitting. The new guards arrive at the forecourt of the Palace at 11:30 from Wellington Barracks. The journey takes about 5 minutes and the soldiers are accompanied by a band. The ceremony is conducted on the Palace forecourt and takes approximately forty minutes to complete. [The Army have not yet released the schedule for July, August or September.] Wheelchair Access If you require wheelchair access or the use of the lift, you should not book with 365 Tickets.com and should pre-book tickets directly with Buckingham Palace. Access booking line: 020 7766 7324 www.royalcollection.org.uk or email [email protected]