The Royal Courts of Justice (London’s High Court) is an enchanting building on London’s Fleet Street.
Next Available Tours:
Monday 29 April at 10:45
Thursday 2 May at 15:15
Wednesday 8 May at 14:00
Thursday 9 May at 12:00
Wednesday 15 May at 14:00
Thursday 16 May at 15:15
Tuesday 21 May at 12:00
Tuesday 28 May at 10:45
Tuesday 4 June at 10:45
Wednesday 5 June at 15:15
Friday 7 June at 15:15
Monday 10 June at 14:00
The Royal Courts of Justice is reminiscent of a cathedral in both style and scale. Soaring arches and beautiful stained glass windows ornamented with the coats of arms of Lord Chancellors and keepers of the Great Seal, combined with a mosaic marble floor leading to a maze of enchanting corridors to create a majestic setting or exciting visit to one of London’s best kept secrets.
Located on the Strand and just a few minutes from London’s Theatreland. A visit to London would not be complete without seeing the Royal Courts of Justice.
Important: Kindly be informed that all bookings must be pre-booked and paid in advance. We do not accept on-site bookings or payments. All booking requests should be made directly through us via the online booking form and the Royal Courts of Justice should not be contacted directly.
Thank you for your understanding.
Breathtaking Tours
With miles of enchanting corridors and stunning 19th century Gothic architecture, it is easy to immerse yourself into the history of the courts.
With tours starting from as little as £15 for children (14 years of age and under) & £17 for adults why not discover the amazing history of this fabulous building by booking a tour today.
School Groups are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the exact content of our tours in advance of booking.
New Tour – Half-Day London Legal
Join us for a unique (and unforgettable) half-day London legal walking tour which combines a tour of inside the fabulous Royal Courts of Justice with a walk through some of London’s beautiful Inns of Court.
Highlights:
- Unique London Legal Tour by guides with legal expertise (some who are judicial-office holders).
- Hear about the history and the development of the Inns and how legal training has evolved over many centuries, whilst walking around them and taking photographs at your leisure.
- A tour of inside the Royal Courts of Justice (no photography allowed inside the RCJ).
- See external views of several very important historical sites, and hear about the fascinating judicial history and of these sites and their most famous cases.
- Due to the expert knowledge of our Guides we can tailor the tour to meet your group’s individual needs e.g by including a trip to the Old Bailey.
- We can’t guarantee the weather, but we guarantee the tour will always take place.
- Tours last between two and a half to three hours.
- Group bookings only
Please contact us for further details
How to find us
The Royal Courts are close to many London Hotels and attractions, including Covent Garden, Somerset House, the London Eye, Big Ben and St Paul's Cathedral.
London Underground
Temple and Holborn (7 Minutes by foot), Chancery Lane (9 Minutes by foot), St Paul's Tube (15 Minutes by foot)
Buses
Bus numbers 4, 11, 15, 23, 26, 76, 172, and 341 stop outside the RCJ.
Bus numbers 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 521 and X68 stop on Kingsway and Aldwych.
Cycles
There are numerous cycle hire docks near by.
Opening Hours
The Courts are open from 9:30am to 16:30pm Monday to Friday all year round.
Disabled Access
The building is DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant for wheelchair users.