The State Rooms - Buckingham Palace

This was my first visit to the Palace and from the moment you are wafted through the front gates it is a brilliant experience.

Buckingham Palace is accessible in either a manual or power wheelchair. They have managed to make the rooms open to the public as accessible as possible and the staff are thoughtful and knowledgeable, I have visited three times, twice by car and if you telephone in advance you can park inside the Palace grounds. I have also wheeled up from Victoria station or you can take a short taxi ride. The price for a disabled visitor is reduced to £13 and you can take a carer for free. At the end of your visit you can convert your ticket into an annual pass (open from around 22mnd July to 1st October).

The whole experience of visiting the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace with a disabled person is a joy from start to finish. We've been doing it for nearly 10 years. You have to book by phone but the number is clearly visible on the website. You select a time slot because of structural issues with the building. You don't have to queue. Instead you get picked up by buggy from the front of the place and that is a fun experience in itself. The staff are helpful, courteous and friendly - without exception. You take a different route than non-disabled people but get to see everything. There is a private little shop at the end which can be really useful when the bigger shop is busy.