A historical walking tour with our expert guides
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When
19 August, 23 August, 26 August and 30 August 2026
11:00 - 12:15 and 14:00 - 15:15Where
Kensington Palace Grounds. Meet inside Ticket Office.
Ticketing information
£15.00 fixed rate
£10.00 for members
Tickets on sale soon.
Separate ticket (advance booking required)
Our Palace in the Park walking tour takes you on a journey that covers over 300 years of history.
Explore the development of the palace and gardens, from its origins as a Jacobean mansion on the edge of a rural village, through its heyday as a royal playground, to the palace and expansive parkland that you see today.
Discover a royal alcove, lions heads, and Queen Caroline's passion for garden design. Visit the baroque masterpiece of Queen Anne’s Orangery and gain exclusive access inside the Sunken Garden.
Important information
There is a maximum of 10 people per tour, this tour will include wearing a headset.
Photography is allowed in some areas, but not others. Your Guide will instruct you on this throughout the tour. No filming is permitted throughout.
Tickets are available on-site only, and on the day only. Please note, these tours are subject to availability – please check at the ticket office upon arrival.
There is no wheelchair access or step-free access into the Sunken Garden. Some surfaces in the grounds are uneven.
Explore what's on
- Tours and talks
Daily Talks
Enjoy a 15-minute talk with a member of our guide team about the history of Kensington Palace.
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Dates:
Wednesday - Sunday
- Times: 15 minutes
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Palace Gardens
Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.
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Dates:
Open
- Times: 10:00 - 18:00. Last entry 17:45.
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Free
- Things to see
The King's State Apartments
Wander through the lavish rooms of the King's State Apartments, each one grander than the last, at Kensington Palace.
- Dates: Open
- Times: In line with palace opening hours
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
Queen Victoria
From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen
William III and Mary II
England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence
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Official Kensington Palace Guidebook
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