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Buckingham Palace is often the first port of call for visiting tourists, and Victoria is where you will find it. Whilst the Queen’s official London residence is undoubtedly beautiful from the outside, there is no need to stop there, as it is possible to take a tour of the Palace’s magnificent interior. The historic Changing of the Guard ceremony also takes place in front of the Palace at 11:30am every other day.
Other sites dotted around the Palace include the Victoria Memorial, a golden statue of Queen Victoria that sits in front of the Palace, staring grandly down The Mall. The Royal Mews also offers you the chance to see the royal horses, carriages and Rolls Royce cars that are used to transport Her Majesty to and from official functions.
Also of interest is ‘Little Ben’, which as the name suggests is simply a smaller version of Big Ben. In spite of the image its name conjures, Little Ben in fact stands at a mighty thirty feet tall. Westminster Cathedral is also very worthy of a visit – look out for the mosaics.
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From the South: Drive up the A2/A202, continue past the MI6 building over the bridge and keep going. You will eventually arrive in the centre of Victoria.
From the North: Head down the A5 and continue down Park Lane. Keep going through Hyde Park Corner and you will end up around Victoria Station.
For satellite navigation systems enter postcode SW1.
Nearest NCP Pay and Display car park: Semley Place, SW1W 9QI
These buses will all take you through the Victoria area:
Day: C1, C2, 2, C10, 11, 16, 36, 38, 44, 52, 73, 82, 148, 170, 211, 436, 507
Night: C2, N11, N16, 36, N38, N44, N52, N73, 148
Victoria Coach Station is one of the biggest in the capital so many coach and bus service terminate here.
Nearest station: Victoria (Circle, District, Victoria Lines)
From Kings Cross/St. Pancras: Take the southbound Victoria Line to Victoria (5 stops).
From Paddington: Take the southbound Circle Line directly to Victoria (7 stops)
Victoria station is a major London transport hub and connects London to most of the South of England.
