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]
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Abbey Street - Lower O'Connell St
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National Gallery. - Merrion Square West
Government Buildings - Merrion Sq West
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Tourism Centre - Suffolk Street
Temple Bar - Dame Street.
Dublin Castle - Cork Hill
Christchurch / Dublinia - Christ Church Place.
St Patrick's Cathedral - Patrick Street.
Guinness Storehouse - St James's Gate
Museum of Modern Art - Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
Kilmainham Gaol - Old Kilmainham
Heuston Rail Station - St. John's Road
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Ryan's Victorian Bar - Parkgate Street
National Museum - Collin's Barracks
Jameson Distillery, Bow St. - Smithfield - Hop off here!
The Four Courts - Ormond Quay
Liffey River Cruise - Bachelors Walk
Dublin Bus HQ Upper O'Connell
Writers Museum Parnell Square North
Tours operate daily from 09:00. You can redeem your ticket with the tour driver on any of the buses, or, alternatively, go to Dublin Bus Head Office, 59 Upper O'Connell Street.
What there is to see:
The Royal Mews is an important branch of the Lord Chamberlain's Office and provides road transport for The Queen and members of the Royal Family by both horse-drawn carriage and motor car. It is also one of the finest working stables still in existence, responsible for the training of the Windsor Greys and Cleveland Bays, the horses that pull the royal carriages.
State vehicles are housed and maintained at the Royal Mews. They include the carriages used for royal and State occasions, such as State Visits, weddings and the State Opening of Parliament. Carriages from the Royal Mews are also used on roughly 50 occasions each year to convey newly appointed High Commissioners and Ambassadors from their official residence to Buckingham Palace to present their credentials to The Queen. Since 1843 the daily messenger Brougham has set out from the Royal Mews to collect and deliver post between Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace. The most dazzling of all coaches housed in the Royal Mews is the Gold State Coach, which has been used at every coronation since that of George IV in 1821
Multimedia guide is included in the admission price and is available in the following languages:
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Russian
Guided tours in English are available at intervals throughout the day.
Guidebooks are available in English.
wheelchair access number- 0303 123 7324
Outdated Royal Mews closures. Please direct readers to the Royal Collection Trust website's closures list to ensure they get up-to-date closure dates. Use the following copy:As a working royal residence, the site is subject to closure or partial closure at short notice, please check Royal Collection Trust's website for the latest closure dates: https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/travel-trade-and-groups/tour-planning
Tour Details
Sailing Season: Every day, mid-March to end October
Travel time from Doolin port to Inis Oirr: 30 mins
Pick up Point
Doolin Pier, Co. Clare
Inis Oirr
Inis Oírr (translates from Oirthir meaning “Eastern Island”) – the smallest of the three Aran Islands
Size: 3km by 2km
Population: 300 approx
The island enjoys a good tourist trade, mainly from Doolin, as it is only a 30 minute ferry across from here. There are many attractions here for both day-trippers and people who want to visit for longer.
Transport Options
Inis Oirr also has a good selection of transport options:
Mini-bus guided tour
Pony and trap guided tour
Hire a bicycle
Eat & Stay
Inis Oirr has a number of places for it’s visitors to enjoy good local food, from locally caught and sourced seafood, to the freshly baked brown bread made each and every day.
There is also a good number of Bed & Breakfasts on the island, as well as a hotel, guesthouse, campsite and hostel. If you would like more information on accomodation on Inis Oirr, please contact us and we will be happy to help.
Historical Sites
Stone Fort – Dun Formna, built near the highest point on the island, contains O’Brien’s Castle within it’s wall
Churches – Cill Gobnait, Cill na n-Seacht Inion and St. Caomhan (St.Kevin’s) Church, the latter is a spectacular ruin, located in the graveyard on Inis Oirr. Over the years, sand has been blown in and around the church to make it appear as if it has sunk into the ground.
Recent History – The Plassey Shipwreck is a famous landmark on Inis Oirr, she wrecked here in March 1960. Read more about in in our Blog.
Arts Centre – Aras Eanna is the only Arts Centre in the Gaeltacht. Throughout the year therare exhibitions and workshops hosted here. See their comprehensive website for more information.
Why bother a hailing a cab or arriving by subway?
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Get ready for the attention and stares! Make your experience to or from Broadway even more special by traveling in a limousine!
Inclusions:
Glass of Champagne
Driver/Guide
Transport by private vehicle
Bottled water
Exclusions:
Gratuitied (recommended)
Broadway Ticket
