Information on opening hours and palace or route closures
Palace, Gardens and Tiltyard Café opening hours
Week commencing - 14 April
Monday 10:00-17:30
Tuesday 10:00-17:30
Wednesday 10:00-17:30
Thursday 10:00-17:30
Friday 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday 10:00-17:30
Sunday 10:00-17:30
Last admission: 16:30.
Monday 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Last entry: 17:15.
Monday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Sunday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Gardens open days
The gardens will be open for free entry on the following dates throughout the year. Entrance to the Palace, the Maze and the Magic Garden will still require a ticket.
Dogs are not permitted unless they are trained assistance dogs.
2025
- 10 May and 11 May
- 01 July to 06 July
- 13 September to 14 September
- 18 October to 19 October
- 22 November to 23 November
- 26 December (wilderness garden only)
The Chapel Royal
This is a working community chapel, which means it may be subject to short-notice closures. The Chapel closes on Sundays for religious services and on other holy days.
The Chapel Royal is open from 10:00 - 16:00 every Wednesday - Saturday.
Chapel closures
- Friday 18 April 2025 (closed 10:00 to 13:00 and 16:00 to 17:30)
- Monday 21 April - Friday 25 April 2025
- Wednesday 30 April (closed from 12:30)
- Thursday 01 May (closed until 13:30)
- Saturday 10 May 2025 (closed from 14:30)
- Saturday 17 May 2025 (closed from 14:00)
Route closures
Privy Gardens
The Privy Gardens will close at 17:00 on 03 May 2025 and at 16:30 on 30 August.
The Queen's Private Apartments
The Queen's Private Apartments are currently closed.
The Cumberland Art Gallery
The Cumberland Art Gallery and the Tudor World exhibition (part of the Cumberland Gallery route) will close early at 14:00 on 30 April 2025.
Conservation works
Important conservation work will be taking place at the palace. Learn more about about upcoming closures before your visit below.
East Front facade (near the Great Fountain Garden)
There will be scaffolding on the East Front facade for conservation work until June 2025. This does not affect access to the Great Fountain Garden.
Great Gatehouse
The Great Gatehouse (main visitor entrance) will be closed for conservation from June 2025 to May 2026. Seymour Gate will be the main entrance during this period.
Seymour Gate is a large entrance gate to the left of the Great Gatehouse at the front of the palace.
Base Court
Base Court will be closed with a restricted view for conservation from September 2025 to June 2026. Base Court is the first courtyard visitors normally step into upon entering via the main Great Gatehouse entrance.
Visitors can access all State Apartments, the Tudor Kitchens and The Tudor World exhibition.
The Mantegna Gallery
The Mantegna Gallery is closed until 2026. Two paintings from The Triumphs of Caesar can be seen in The Georgian Story / Queen's Apartments during this time.