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Opening and closing times

Information on opening hours and planned closures

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Open

Open (route closures)

Closed

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 17:00

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 at 17:45

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 - 14:00

Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

12 July 2025: The Orangery will close early at 14:00. Final bookings 90 minutes before closing time.

Last entry time

Last entry is at 17:00 for all visitors – those with tickets coming to the exhibitions, and those just wanting to use the shop and café.

Maintenance works

Bike racks

Bike rack facilities on site inside the Sunken Garden Gate are currently unavailable due to maintenance works.

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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)
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  • Things to see

The Palace Gardens

Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.

  • Open

  • 10:00 - 18:00. Last entry 17:45.
  • Kensington Palace
  • Free
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BOOKING SOON

  • For members
  • Tours and talks
  • Events

Members-Only Evening Tour of Kensington Palace

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to join a members-only evening tour of King's and Queen's State Apartments at Kensington Palace led by our expert Host Guides.

  • 10 September 2025

  • 18:30 - 19:30
  • Kensington Palace
  • Separate ticket (advance booking required)
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Queen Victoria

From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen

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

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