Royal Mews, London

This was way better experience than I expected. My wife purchase tickets in advance, which there was no lines. They had an audio tour, which is self lead. During the tour you got to see the carriages, cars, stable, and riding training area. There were about 6 carriages that we saw, which the history was provided by the audio tour. The stable area didn't have any horses in it and they stated it is rarely used. Overall it was a great experience and I would highly recommend it.

It worth the visit. This is not an expansive place where you can see the royal carriages, history of royal transportation an the horses. It's not usually crowded so you can take your time at the spots. Better than I expected.

Very interesting tour of the working stables for the Queen. Get up close to the horses and the carriages that are used on state occasions. Well worth a visit.

A mews is so called because it was, in bygone times, the place where the Monarch kept their hunting birds (falcons, hawks, eagles etc) when the went through their moulting (shedding old feathers and growing new). They were vulnerable during this time, and a bit of a mess! So they went to the mews for safety - bit of a holiday! In time, horses were stabled there, but the name stuck around. The Royal Mews now has horses, the famous carriages and some of the Royal cars, and is home to some of the staff that care for the Palace, grounds and animals.

This was a bit small, but is included with the London pass. Less crowded than the palace, but a limited amount of sites. You still have security checks.