Buckingham Palace & Stonehenge Tour Full Day Tour from London

Perhaps the most famous attraction of London, the Buckingham Palace is the home to the monarch of the United Kingdom. It has 775 rooms and measures 108 meters by 120 meters. It also serves as the administrative headquarters of the UK and is used for several official events and receptions. The extensive gardens are home to more than 350 varieties of wildflowers and are also home to numerous species of insects, birds and animals.

A ring of standing stones, the Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument that is believed to date back more than 5000 years. Each of the stones is about 13 feet high, and 7 feet wide, and weighs approximately 25 tons. How these massive stones were put in their place is widely debated, and it is believed to have been built originally as a burial ground. It is regarded as a cultural icon of the United Kingdom and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Over the years, most of the stones have been displaced from their original positions. It was reconstructed in the early 2000s and is currently maintained with a great deal of care, owing to its widespread wear and tear in the 20th century.

You will begin with a tour of the Buckingham Palace and will get a chance to see what the Royal guards are protecting. As soon as you enter the palace, you will be provided with a multimedia guide, allowing you to explore this spectacular monument at your own pace. You will also learn a great deal about the palace and its history. You will also get a chance to visit the State Rooms, which are used by the Queen to entertain guests. Each of the 19 rooms is lavishly decorated and are a picture of luxury. You will be able to witness the 47-meter Picture Gallery, which contains some of the most famous works of art by the likes of Rembrandt and Leonardo da Vinci. You will end your tour with a walk through the picturesque garden on the south side.

In the afternoon, you will be taken by an air-conditioned bus to the Stonehenge. The Salisbury Plain around the monument is filled with beautiful landscapes, something that you will relish as you travel to the attraction. The Stonehenge presents a majestic sight, and the imposing stones are set symmetrically. You are not allowed to touch the stones but can only walk around it from a short distance away. You can discover the numerous fascinating theories surrounding this ancient attraction, and you can decide for yourself about its history! You will return to Kensington between 7 and 8 PM.