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Essential information for visiting Banqueting House.

Essential information for visiting Banqueting House.

Getting here

Banqueting House, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ER

Tickets and prices

Buying online is always cheaper.

  • Members: Free
  • Adult (16+ years old): £5.50
  • Child (under 16 years old): Free

Opening times

Monday-Sunday- 10:00-17:00

Last admission- 16:30

Please check for any planned closures in advance. 

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Visit essentials

Facilities

We offer all the essential facilities and a few you may not expect, including advice and tips for a perfect day out.

  • Toilets
  • Free Wi-Fi access
  • Audio Guide Tours
  • Health and Safety advice
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Accessibility

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

Due to limited lift access to Banqueting Hall, we advise that visitors with mobility needs contact us before visiting. Telephone: 020 3166 6155

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Eating

There are currently no catering facilities managed by Historic Royal Palaces on-site at the Banqueting House. 

The local area has a number of dining options available within walking distance. 

Shopping

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

Our shop offers everything from souvenirs and gifts, to fine jewellery. You can also shop online and non-EU residents can buy tax-free.

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Group visits

There are special offers and discounts for groups of 15 people or more.

We offer reduced admission for group bookings.

Plan your group visit

School visits

We offer everything you need for the perfect educational visit.

Spaces are limited so book in advance.

You can include special sessions and workshops designed for pupils of all ages. Discounted entry for groups of 15 or more, on-site supervision and meal deals are also available.

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Explore what's on

Exterior of Banqueting House with Whitehall in the foreground under a blue, partially cloudy sky

Charles I’s execution site

Walk in the footsteps of the condemned King and stand on the spot of Charles I's execution, just outside Banqueting House.

Open daily

Highlights Things to see
Vertical shot looking straight up at Rubens' Ceiling at Banqueting House Whitehall, London

Rubens’ ceiling

Marvel at Sir Peter Paul Rubens' ceiling in its original setting of Inigo Jones' spectacular Banqueting House.

Open daily

Highlights Things to see
Banqueting House's stone front architecture as it undergoes conservation

Banqueting House architecture

Find out what remains of Whitehall – known as one of the first examples of Palladianism in British architecture.

Open daily

Things to see