Highlights
The Royal Mews is one of the finest working stables in the world and is responsible for all road travel arrangements for Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family. It is home to the royal collection of historic coaches and carriages used in State and ceremonial occasions, such as The Queen’s coronation, royal weddings and Trooping the Colour.
During your visit, you will see the Diamond Jubilee State Coach. This beautiful coach incorporates items from over 100 historic sites across Britain, including the Royal Yacht Britannia, 10 Downing Street and HMS Victory.
A highlight of a visit to the Royal Mews includes the Gold State Coach, used in every monarch’s coronation since 1821. The coach is covered almost entirely in real gold lead, weighs almost four tonnes and needs eight horses to pull it.
The Royal Mews is also home to the Windsor Greys and Cleveland Bays, The Queen’s horses that pull the coaches and carriages. You may see some of the horses during your visit.
About This Deal
Visit: Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 1QH England
The Royal Mews is one of the finest working stables anywhere in the world and home to the royal collection of historic coaches and carriages, and the Windsor Grey's and Cleveland Bays, The Queen's horses that pull the carriages. To this day, the stables are still responsible for all road travel arrangements for Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal Family.
The Royal Mews has been the location of the sovereign’s road transport since 1760 when George III moved his carriage collection closer to his new home at Buckingham Palace – since then it has been updated by several monarchs in keeping with their changing transport needs.
Among the historic coaches and carriages on display are the spectacular Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which was first used to convey Her Majesty The Queen to the State Opening of Parliament in 2014, and the Australian State Coach, which was given to Her Majesty as a gift from the Australian people, and even includes central heating! The most dazzling of all is the Gold State Coach, which has been used at every coronation since that of George IV in 1821.
Since its re-presentation in 2017, visitors can interact and learn even more about the Royal Mews, which includes the opportunity to step into a replica of Queen Victoria's Semi-State Landau, dress up as a footman in specially-created livery, or even learn how to harness a horse!
As well as a complimentary multimedia guide for every visitor, the Royal Mews also offers regular guided tours where visitors can learn the history of the Mews and its association with the British monarchy.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Multimedia guide
- Entry/Admission - Royal Mews
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Departure Point
Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 1QH England
Departure Time
11/1/2019 - 11/30/2019
| Monday - Saturday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
| Monday - Sunday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
| Monday - Sunday: | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Monday - Sunday: | 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
Duration
45 minutes
Voucher Info
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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