Tickets and prices

Kensington Palace

(Every day)

Please note that Kensington Palace will be closed from 4 January 2012 to 25 March 2012 inclusive as we prepare the newly transformed palace for re-opening. Find out more >

Buy tickets online

Ticket information

Please note that Kensington Palace will be closed from 4 January 2012 to 25 March 2012 inclusive as we prepare the newly transformed palace for re-opening. Find out more >

You can however buy tickets in advance for the re-opening. See details below.

Individual rate ticket prices below exclude a voluntary donation*.

For visits 26 Mar '12 - 29 Feb '13	Individual rate	Individual online rate+	Group rate (min. 15 visitors)
Adult	£14.50	£13.50	£13.05
Child (under 16) Children must be accompanied by an adult.	Free	Free	Free
Concessions Full-time students, over 60yrs with ID	��12.00	£11.00	£10.80
Annual membership (unlimited entry to five palaces)	From £43.00

* Prices including voluntary donation are: Adult £15.95; Concessions £13.20.

Your donation will help us complete our project ‘Welcome to Kensington - a palace for everyone’. This £12 million project will open up the buildings and gardens to transform the experience for all our visitors. Click here for more information >

Note: General admission tickets purchased by telephone via Historic Royal Palaces' switchboard will incur a £2 booking fee per transaction. The booking fee does not apply to tickets purchased online or in person.

Organising your trip

Click on the links below to begin planning your trip to Kensington Palace:

To help you explore Kensington Palace

To discover more about Kensington Palace during your visit, please feel free to ask any of the warding staff who will be happy to answer your questions.

How to book tickets

Book online

To book quickly and securely, click the 'Buy tickets online' button above. (Online bookings are for max. 14 visitors per transaction. Groups of 15+ visitors, see Group bookings below). Tickets purchased in advance are valid for seven days from the date selected.
Please note that tickets are valid for up to seven days so if you book on 26 March 2012, you can visit Kensington Palace by 1 April 2012 at the latest. See below for terms and conditions.

Group bookings

We offer a range of benefits and services to groups of 15 or more people. Click here for further information on group bookings.

Book by telephone

Telephone bookings only (not for general information)
0844 482 7799 (from UK) or +44 (0)20 3166 6000 (from outside the UK)

Weekends and Bank Holidays: Closed. Urgent booking enquiries only call: +44 (0)20 3116 6755
Textphone users: Please dial 18001 before the above number

Note: When booking general admission tickets by telephone via Historic Royal Palaces' switchboard, a £2 booking fee per transaction will apply. The booking fee does not apply to tickets purchased online or in person.

Book in person

From 26 March 2012, tickets can be purchased on the day from the onsite palace ticket office, which will located in our new entrance rooms.

Please note we no longer accept cheques as method of payment.

Buy membership

Join the membership scheme today to enjoy FREE and unlimited entry to the five fabulous historic royal palaces. Please click here for further information.

Online booking offer - terms and conditions

1. Offer is subject to availability and applies to all standard admission tickets purchased online. 2. There is no cash alternative. 3. Standard terms and conditions apply. 4. All tickets purchased prior to the publishing of this offer can not be included in this promotion. 5. Offer applies to Hampton Court Palace, Tower of London and Kensington Palace standard admission tickets only and does not include any other Historic Royal palaces venue. 6. Offer excludes group tickets, evening functions/events or membership tickets. 7. Offer applies to tickets sold via the Historic Royal Palaces' website only. 8. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.