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Essential information for visiting Kensington Palace

Visit essentials

Tickets and prices

Ticket prices (excluding donation):

  • Members: Free
  • Adult: £24.70
  • Child (under 16 years old): £12.40

Opening times

Monday 6th 10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday 7th 10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday 8th 10:00 - 18:00

Thursday 9th 10:00 - 18:00

Friday 10th 10:00 - 18:00

Saturday 11th 10:00 - 18:00

Sunday 12th 10:00 - 18:00

Last entry 17:00.

The Queen's State Apartments are closed until spring 2027 for major re-presentation.

Please take extra care in current high temperatures. Explore at your own pace and make sure to carry drinking water.

Getting here

Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX

We do everything we can to ensure visitors with disabilities enjoy the full palace experience.

Dedicated facilities and carer tickets available. Accessible parking is available on site but we advise booking in advance.

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We offer all the essential facilities for the perfect day out.

  • Map
  • Toilets and accessible toilets
  • Free Wi-Fi access
  • Free audio guide
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Toilets, accessible toilets and baby changing facilities:
    • Stone Hall toilets
    • Café toilets
    • Pigott Galleries toilets

There are no left luggage or bag storage facilities are available. Suitcases, large bags and any rolling luggage will not be permitted inside the palace.

Breastfeeding is welcome throughout our palace and our team are always on hand should you need any further assistance.

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The Orangery offers afternoon tea and a sumptuous a la carte lunch menu. The Palace Café offers a wide range of delicious food and drink.

Both spaces are open to anyone, you don't need a palace ticket. We accept cash and card payments in both spaces.

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Shop for gifts and souvenirs inspired by this famous royal residence. 

The shop is open to anyone, and you don’t need a palace ticket.

We accept both cash and card payments.

You can also shop online.

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There are special offers and discounts for groups of 15-50 people (subject to availability).

Plan a group visit

Limited availability for the remaining academic year. Bookings for 2026-2027 academic year will go live from Monday 08 June.

Interactive and enquiry-based sessions are available for all key stages and SEND students.

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Food and drink

Our café is the perfect place to stop and relax for a quick bite or refreshments.

Food and drink

Kensington Palace map

Kensington Palace visitor map

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Ways to explore

Audio guide

Grab a free audio guide and enjoy a tour as curators, historians and conservators share fascinating stories and hidden secrets of Kensington Palace. Included in palace admission.

Audio guide

Access audio tours on your device

Download our Visitor Guide

Access the audio tour and information about events and facilities for your visit, on your device through our Visitor Guide. Save the link to your home screen for a seamless experience while using the guide on-site during your visit.

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Got a question?

Browse our frequently asked questions to help plan your visit. 

You are able to spend as much time as you like within Kensington Palace and Kensington Gardens during opening hours. We recommend around 2-3 hours to complete your visit.

There are several London Underground stations - the closest are Queensway, a 10 minute walk and High Street Kensington, 10-15 minute walk. See our Getting here page for more ways to travel.

See our opening times page for the latest opening times including any planned closures that may affect your visit.

London Pass holders need to bring their Pass with them to show our Palace Hosts team on arrival on the day of your visit.

Separate terms and conditions apply. 

There is no on-site parking at Kensington Palace. We recommend that visitors avoid coming by car as nearby car parking facilities are limited. The nearest car parks are:

Accessible parking

Accessible parking is available on-site for cars only.

Please email [email protected] or call 020 3166 6199 to book in. You will need to include:

  • Your name

  • Date and estimated time of arrival

  • Car registration plate details

  • Blue Badge serial number

Please book at least seven days in advance of your visit as there are a limited number of spaces available. If not booked in advance, all spaces may have been taken.

No left luggage or bag storage facilities are available. Suitcases, large bags and any rolling luggage will not be permitted inside the Palace buildings.

Alternatively, you can find secure luggage storage options nearby by visiting the Stasher website.

Frequently asked questions

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