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Essential information for visiting Kew Palace

Essential information for visiting Kew Palace

Getting here

Kew Palace, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE

Parking - Brentford Gate, via Ferry Lane, near the Main Gate.

  • £7.00 for a full day throughout the year. (300 spaces)

Tickets and prices

Tickets for Kew Gardens must be purchased in order to access Kew Palace.

  • Kew Palace tickets: Entry is included in a ticket to Kew Gardens

Opening times

Kew Palace is open daily from 11.00 (Last entry 16.00).

The Great Pagoda is open for pre-booked tours.

The Royal Kitchens and Queen Charlotte's Cottage will be open on selected days throughout the year. Please speak to a member of staff at Kew Palace for more information. 

Visit essentials

Facilities

We offer all the essential facilities and a few you may not expect, including advice and tips for a perfect day out.

  • Toilets and Cloakrooms
  • Free Wi-Fi access
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Health and Safety advice
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Accessibility

We do everything we can to ensure disabled visitors enjoy the full palace experience.

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Eating

Whether you just want a snack or fancy a sit down meal, there are plenty of options to suit your taste.

Kew Palace is situated within Royal Bontaic Gardens, Kew. There are many great places to eat in the surrounding gardens.

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Shopping

Looking for gifts and souvenirs inspired by this famous royal residence?

You can shop for Historic Royal Palaces items online, and non-EU residents can buy tax-free.

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Group visits

There are special offers and discounts for groups of 20 or more.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew offer reduced admission for group bookings.

Plan your group visit

School visits

There are currently no Historic Royal Palaces school visit packages available at Kew Palace. 

To discuss a school visit, contact the Kew learning team via email on [email protected],uk 

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Photograph of George III's waistcoat inside Kew Palace in the George III: The Mind Behind The Myth exhibition
Things to see Highlights

George III: The Mind Behind The Myth

To celebrate the achievements of King George III, a new display for 2021 will consider the real man behind the much-peddled myth.

Open

Kew Palace

Included in Kew Gardens admission

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Queen Charlotte's Cottage surrounded by trees and garden under a blue sky
Things to see

Queen Charlotte's Cottage

Discover a queen's rustic country retreat in the grounds of Kew Palace with a visit to Queen Charlotte’s Cottage.

Closed

Kew Palace

11:00-16:00

Included in Kew Gardens admission

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The spice cupboard in the Royal Kitchens at Kew Palace
Things to see

The Royal Kitchens

Get a fascinating insight into Georgian life at Kew Palace in the Royal Kitchens, preserved as they were in 1818.

Open (volunteer-led guided tour)

Kew Palace

Included in Kew Gardens admission

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