Wellington Arch & Apsley House

Wellington Arch and Apsley House

 

Thursday 2nd October 2025

 

Adults £41pp

English Heritage Members* £28pp

*Members must bring their membership on the day

 

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Wellington Arch

Set in the heart of royal London, Wellington Arch was built as an original entrance to Buckingham Palace, later becoming a victory arch proclaiming Wellington's defeat of Napoleon.

 

Crowned by the largest bronze sculpture in Europe, it depicts the Angel of Peace descending on the 'Quadriga' - or four-horsed chariot - of War.

 

Visit this spectacular landmark and feast on the glorious panoramas over London from its balconies. Discover the Royal Parks, and watch the Household Cavalry on their way to the Changing of the Guard.

 

Apsley House

Be amazed by the glittering interiors of the grandest address in the capital, once known as 'Number 1 London'.

 

This beautiful Georgian building was the London home of the first Duke of Wellington and has changed very little since his great victory at Waterloo in 1815.

 

Revel in one of the finest art collections in London, with paintings by Velazquez and Rubens, as well as a wonderful collection of silver and porcelain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requests for particular seats on the coach can be made when booking and we will do our best to accommodate these requests, but allocations are made on a first come first served basis, dependent upon customer mobility. We reserve the right to change your seat and allocate you a different one for operational reasons. On single bookings, we reserve the right to alter your seating to maximize the seating available. We accept no liability in the event of any such change.

 

Security Checks

• We’re committed to ensuring that your visits with us are safe and may carry out additional security checks. This could include running bag searches and carrying out body scans with a hand-held detector. 

 

Wellington Arch Accessibility

• There are no accessible toilets

• Due to the historic nature of this building there are some uneven surfaces throughout

• There are 65 steps in the spiral staircase to the top, there is a lift but at July 2024 this is out of order

• 64 steep and narrow steps from the shop to the 3rd floor. 

• There are a small number of chairs located on the third and fourth floors.

• Balconies are slippery when wet - these may close in heavy rain.

 

 

Apsely House Accessibility

• The forecourt of Apsley House is a five-minute walk from Wellington Arch.

  Disabled access is very limited for those with impaired mobility, as there are no ramps and only one lift in the building.

• Lift provides access to the first floor, but there are 8 steps down to the lift itself.

• Entrance is via cobbled forecourt with 5 steps to the front door. Please note there is no ramp available.  

• There are three steps down to the basement gallery.

• There are no accessible toilets

• Chairs are located in the Dining Room, the Piccadilly Drawing Room, the Waterloo Gallery, and the Red Striped Drawing Room.

• Audio Tours available

• House interior can be quite dark, and some rooms are dimly lit to protect the contents.  

 

 

Day Trip Departures

 

Timetable

• Our timetables are unique, bookings are taken throughout the year, and we release the pickup times around a month before departure. This allows us to ensure our pickup routes are kept to a minimum and our days run to time.

• Arrival and departure times in our brochure and on our website are a guideline and will be confirmed on your final confirmation.

• On some trips we run Fast Track pickups, typically on coastal trips or those of some distance. This shortens the pickup times and gets you to the destination in good time.

• Terms and Conditions can be found on our website or copies supplied upon request.

 

Seating arrangements

• Requests for particular seats on the coach can be made when booking and we will do our best to accommodate these requests, but allocations are made on a first come first served basis, dependent upon customer mobility. We reserve the right to change your seat and allocate you a different one for operational reasons. On single bookings, we reserve the right to alter your seating to maximize the seating available. We accept no liability in the event of any such change.

 

Wellington Arch Apsley House Terms & Conditions