The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace

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Up to an hour

Discover the royal working stables and British monarchy's grand collection of coaches and luxury cars.

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Overview

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, as well as the Windsor Greys and Cleveland Bays – the horses that pull the carriages. To this day, the stables are still responsible for all road travel arrangements for His Majesty The King 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, and the Australian State Coach, which was given to Queen Elizabeth II as a gift from the Australian people. The most dazzling of all is the Gold State Coach, however, which has been used at every coronation since that of George IV in 1821, and which played a central role in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022.

What's included

Entry to the Royal Mews

: Getting in
Present your pass at either of the ticket booths, located inside the main entrance on Buckingham Palace Road. Once your passes have been validated, you will be issued with a separate ticket, before passing through airport-style security to enter the inner courtyard.
Disclaimer
The Royal Mews operates on a pre-booked, timed ticketing basis. Go City customers are able to enter without having to book tickets in advance but are advised that admission is strictly subject to availability. You will be allocated the next available time-slot upon presentation of your pass at the admissions desk.
: What are the Royal Mews in London?
The Royal Mews is Buckingham Palace's working stables and transport department — basically the garage and stable block for the Royal Family.
It's home to the historic coaches and carriages used for coronations, State Openings of Parliament, and royal weddings, including the dazzling Gold State Coach, which has carried monarchs to their coronations since 1831. It's also still a fully working department, responsible for organising all royal road travel today.
Do you get to see horses at the Royal Mews?
Yes! For most of the year, the Mews is home to the Windsor Greys and Cleveland Bays — the horses that pull the royal carriages — so you've got a good chance of spotting them in their stables during your visit.
Just bear in mind the horses do go on their own royal engagements from time to time, so seeing them isn't guaranteed on every visit.
Is the Royal Mews inside Buckingham Palace?
Not quite inside the palace itself, but right next door.
The Royal Mews sits within the Buckingham Palace grounds, with its own separate entrance on Buckingham Palace Road.
Who lives at the Royal Mews?
No royals actually live there — it's a working stable and garage rather than a residence. It's staffed by the coachmen, grooms, and chauffeurs who look after the Royal Family's horses, carriages, and cars, along with the horses themselves, who are stabled on site.

Where you'll be

The Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, London, GB

How to get there

Buckingham Palace Road

Victoria

Standard opening hours

Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026

Monday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Last entry time04:00 PM

TuesdayClosed

WednesdayClosed

Thursday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Last entry time04:00 PM

Friday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Last entry time04:00 PM

Saturday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Last entry time04:00 PM

Sunday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Last entry time04:00 PM

Closings & holidays

30 May 2026
6 June 2026
13 June 2026

Find out more

For more information, please visit the the Royal Mews website.

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écuries royales

alex

un bon petit moment aux écuries, l'histoire des carrosses est intéressante !

expérience décevante

Claire

Peu de chevaux, quelques calèche . Expérience décevante dans l’ensemble

best part of our trip

amber

please dont go just to see the horses. the best part is waiting for you at the very end. The stables and the coronation carriage. Audio guide is very informative. employees are all kind and helpful. one of the highlights in London.