Information on opening hours and planned closures
Opening hours 2023
Until 12 December 2023
Kensington Palace is closed from 29 October to 12 December 2023. The Pavilion and Sunken Garden are open 10:00-16:00 Wednesday to Sunday.
Please check for information on closures and notices.
From 13 December 2023
- Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00 (pre-booking advised)
Last admission: 15:00
The palace will be closed 24 - 26 December 2023.
The Sunken Garden will be open during palace opening hours with last entry at 15:45.
Route Closures
The Pavilion
The Pavilion will close from 24 December 2023 and reopen in the new Orangery in spring 2024.
EXPLORE WHAT'S ON
- Events
- Families
- Christmas
The Luna Winter Cinema
Experience iconic films from Elf and Home Alone to Love Actually and The Holiday on the big screen at Kensington Palace.
- 11-15 December 2023
- See full schedule for details
- Kensington Palace
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Things to see
The Palace Gardens
Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.
- Reopens 13 December 2023
- Kensington Palace
- Free
- 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.
- Reopens 13 December 2023
- Kensington Palace
- Included in palace admission (members go free)
BROWSE MORE HISTORY AND STORIES
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
A history of royal weddings
From Queen Victoria to the modern royals
William Kent
Royal artist, architect and designer to Georgian kings
Shop online
Official Kensington Palace guidebook
Discover the history and design of Kensington Palace and learn about the royals who lived there in the official guidebook.
£6.00
Shop Sunken Garden range
Discover our collection of exclusive souvenirs featuring delicate watercolour print of flowers from this iconic garden.
From £2.50
Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow
Lucy Worsley showcases Queen Victoria's life through 24 key days. Through diaries, letters and more, we discover a personal and close up view of Victoria's life and see the very heart of her reign.
£10.99