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Essential information for visiting Kensington Palace

Essential information for visiting Kensington Palace

Visit essentials

Tickets and prices

Explore the magnificent Kensington Palace.

Ticket prices from (excluding donation):

  • Members: Free
  • Adult: £24.00
  • Child (under 16 years old): £12.00

Opening times

Monday Closed

Tuesday Closed

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 17:00

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.

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.

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.

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 and non-EU residents can buy tax-free.

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

Bookings are now open for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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

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

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

Got a question?

Browse our frequently asked questions to help plan your visit. 

Frequently asked questions Visit safely

Explore What's on

  • Things to see
  • Exhibition

Untold Lives

A new exhibition at Kensington Palace, uncovering the forgotten stories of those who worked at the royal palaces over 300 years ago.

  • Until 27 October 2024
  • In line with palace opening hours
  • Kensington Palace
  • Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Learn more
  • Things to see

Victoria: A Royal Childhood

Discover the story of Princess Victoria, the young girl destined to be queen, in the rooms where she was born and raised at Kensington Palace.

  • Open
  • In line with palace opening hours
  • Kensington Palace
  • Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Learn more
  • Things to see

The King's Staircase

Discover the intriguing and unexpected characters depicted on the grand entrance to the King's State Apartments.

  • Open
  • In line with palace opening hours
  • Kensington Palace
  • Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Learn more