Buckingham Palace

I really thought it was going to be much grander than it actually was. But then again, I already had my own fairytale thoughts of what it would be like. I went, I saw, I conquered. It was impressive, but was probably the most populated place I went to while in London. I think, maybe, I should have went on a tour of the palace to appreciate it more. But it was chaos all around, and honestly, I needed a beer and a better pair of shoes!

Our experience was wonderful. We purchased tickets beforehand to visit the staterooms through viator. We picked up our tickets from the shop across the street, as per instructions, which went very smoothly. We had also reserved a wheelchair for my grandmother (btw, if you do that, you get a free companion ticket!) which was waiting for us at the gate. Note- if you do this, you will enter a separate place, all the way around the corner, which was a bit inconvenient for my grandmother to get to, since it is hard for her to walk that far. However, once we arrived, we received VIP treatment from start to finish. They have the wheelchair system down to a T, everything is just soo well coordinated! Their audio headsets were very easy to use- my grandmother who does not even know how to use a mouse on a computer was able to handle hers efficiently. The staff there truly went above and beyond the normal call of duty. At the end of our visit, we asked if we could return the wheelchair at the gate closer to the street where taxis can drive, and they accommodated this request, even though they had to do some rearrangement. A+++!!!

This is a great value attraction which can take up to 2 hours, it is great to have the audio and move at your own pace much better than listening to a guide who moves you at their pace.

Don't have tea before you go in because the cafe in the garden serves the best pastries I have ever seen.