Essential information for visiting Kew Palace
Visit essentials
Getting here
Kew Palace, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE
Parking - Brentford Gate, via Ferry Lane, near the Main Gate.
- £9.00 for a full day throughout the year. (300 spaces)
Tickets and prices
Buying your tickets online is the most convenient way to visit the palace.
- Kew Gardens tickets: A ticket to Kew Gardens must be purchased in order to access any site within Kew. Members enjoy a 10% discount on tickets and our guidebook. They can also visit the Great Pagoda and join Kew Palace daily tours free of charge.
Opening times
Kew Palace is open from 29 March - 29 September 2024.
The Palace and Royal Kitchens are open daily from 11:00. Last entry 16:00.
The Great Pagoda is open daily from 11:00. Last timeslot 16:00. Climbing the Pagoda requires a separate ticket, which can be booked here.
Queen Charlotte's Cottage is open weekends and bank holidays only from 11:30. Last entry 15:30.
Please check our opening hours for closures and other information before a visit.
We offer all the essential facilities including advice and tips for a perfect day out.
- Toilets and Cloakrooms
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Baby changing facilities
- Health and Safety advice
Breastfeeding is welcome throughout our palace and our team are always on hand should you need any further assistance.
We do everything we can to ensure disabled visitors enjoy the full palace experience.
Whether you just want a snack or fancy a sit down meal, there are plenty of options to suit your taste.
Kew Palace is situated within Royal Bontaic Gardens, Kew. There are many great places to eat in the surrounding gardens.
We accept cash and card payments.
Looking for gifts and souvenirs inspired by this famous royal residence?
You can shop for Historic Royal Palaces items online, and non-EU residents can buy tax-free.
There are special offers and discounts for groups of 20 or more.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew offer reduced admission for group bookings.
There are currently no Historic Royal Palaces school visit packages available at Kew Palace.
To discuss a school visit, contact the Kew learning team via email on [email protected]
EXPLORE WHAT'S ON
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
The Great Pagoda
See The Great Pagoda at Kew Palace, now returned to its 18th-century splendour.
- Open 29 March 2024
- Kew Palace
- Separate ticket
- Things to see
The Royal Kitchens
Get an insight into life 'below stairs' at Kew Palace in the Royal Kitchens, preserved as they were in 1818 during the reign of George III.
- Open 29 March 2024
- Kew Palace
- Included in Kew Gardens admission
- Tours and talks
Hidden Spaces Tours
See areas of Kew Palace not normally open to the public, such as our attics complete with 17th century witches marks, and our Tudor undercroft on our new tours.
- Closed
- 16:00 (tours last 30 minutes)
- Kew Palace
- Separate ticket