Introduction

BSL tours are available for two routes which are Victoria Revealed and the King’s Apartments. Sadly we are unable to offer tours for the other routes due to space constraints.

We advise focusing on one of these routes, as trying to have an interpreted tour of the whole palace in one go would be too much for both the interpreter and the group! Of course, you are always welcome to book and come along a second time in order to enjoy the describer tours in both areas – or become a member and thus enjoy BSL tours at Kew Palace, the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace as well!

If you would like to arrange a tour with one of our Explainers accompanied by a BSL interpreter please contact us requesting a particular date/s at least two weeks in advance and we will check availability with our interpreters. Tours are offered to start at any time between 10.00 and 15.00. Our contact details are below and tours must be booked in advance.

There is no additional charge as this service is included in the admission price for that day

How to book

Tours are included in your admission ticket and are free for members. Carers are admitted free of charge.

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To book a BSL tour, email kensingtontours@hrp.org.uk and include the following information:  preferred date and time of tour, party size, and contact details. 

Alternatively please call on (18001) 020 166 6121 and leave a message in the volunteer office which is where bookings are processed. Please give at least two week's notice if at all possible. We will then get back to you and ensure that we have all the information required to make your visit as enjoyable and personal as possible.

BSL tour dates available

On the last Wednesday of the month from May to September we are offering BSL tours of the palace along with BSL interpreted garden history tours. These tours are pre- booked only and you are welcome to book for one or both of the tours.

The tours inside the palace require a palace ticket while the garden history ones are free of charge.

Please contact us as above to book on to any of these tours – they do need to be booked at least two weeks in advance although for May we will accept bookings up to Monday 28 May due to this only just being announced.
 
The dates and areas offered are:

Wednesday 30 May 10.00 Victoria Revealed  
                                 12.00 Garden History

Wednesday 27 June 10.00 King’s Apartments
                                 12.00 Garden History

Wednesday 25 July 10.00 Victoria Revealed
                                 12.00 Garden History

Wednesday 29 August 10.00 King’s Apartments
                                     12.00 Garden History

Wednesday 26 September 10.00 Victoria Revealed
                                            12.00 Garden History