His Royal Highness The Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh

Historic Royal Palaces joins the Royal Family and millions of people across the country in mourning the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Following the death of His Royal Highness, there will be changes to opening hours for the gardens at Hampton Court Palace and Hillsborough Castle. For further information, please read our FAQs page.

 

 

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Essential information for visiting Kew Palace

Essential information for visiting Kew Palace

9 April 2021. Following the death of His Royal Highness, there will be changes to opening hours for the gardens at Hampton Court Palace and Hillsborough Castle. For further information, please read our FAQs page

Updated 10 March: Kew Palace is closed. In line with recent government announcements, we hope to welcome our visitors back to Kew Palace from 4 June 2021. More information to follow.

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, the Kitchens and Queen Charlotte's Cottage and the Great Pagoda are currently closed.

Reopening 4 June 2021.

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.

Shop online

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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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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A Georgian cook in red and white overalls prepares food 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.

Closed

Kew Palace

Included in Kew Gardens admission

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