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Enjoy a day of regal treats with a tour of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace, followed by a luxurious cream tea in the world's most luxurious department store.
State Rooms at Buckingham Palace
Photo: pelago.comBuckingham Palace is the official London residence of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and this self-guided audio tour will take you through 19 of the most spectacular rooms.
Photo: virginexperiencedays.co.ukYou'll enter the palace through the Quadrangle and Grand Hall and then pass up the ornate staircase into the Throne Room. Then you'll see the best of the Royal Collection in the long Picture Gallery, lined with priceless works of art by the likes of Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck, Vermeer and Canaletto.
Photo: redletterdays.co.ukThen you'll enter the Ballroom where they hold the investitures and State dinners, followed by the State Dining Room, Music Room, White Drawing Room, and the statues and sculptures in the Marble Hall.
Photo: getyourguide.co.ukYou'll then leave the palace through the Bow Room and stand on the veranda that overlooks the garden where they hold the Summer Parties.
Luxurious cream tea at Harrods
Photo: viator.comComplete your day by indulging yourself with a delicious cream tea in The Georgian - the elegant tea room inside the world's most luxurious department store, Harrods.
Photo: virginexperiencedays.co.ukYou will each receive a plain and fruit scone served with a generous helping of West Country clotted cream and Harrods' own preserves, alongside a choice of 14 different fine teas.
Note: You can either book the tour and cream tea on the same day or two different days. The tour always begins at 1.45 PM, and the cream tea can be booked between 12 noon and 6 PM.
How to get to Buckingham Palace
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless | Travelcard | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | One day | ||||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | Anytime | Off-peak | ||
| Bus (all zones) | n/a | £1.75 | £5.25 | £6 | |||
| Train (zone 1) | £7 | £2.90 | £2.80 | £8.90 | £8.90 | £16.60(zone 1-4) | £16.60(zone 1-6) |
| Train (zone 1-2) | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 | ||
| Train (zone 1-3) | £7 | £3.80 | £3.10 | £10.50 | £10.50 | ||
| Train (zone 1-4) | £7 | £4.60 | £3.40 | £12.80 | £12.80 | ||
| Train (zone 1-5) | £7 | £5.20 | £3.60 | £15.30 | £15.30 | £23.60(zone 1-6) | |
| Train (zone 1-6) | £7 | £5.80* | £3.80* | £16.30 | £16.30 | ||
| * Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of | |||||||
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