Kensington Palace Tickets: Timed Entry to the Birthplace of Queen Victoria

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Kensington Palace: Entry Ticket

Highlights

Explore the opulent State Rooms, which Queen Victoria opened to the public in 1899, and the King’s Gallery.

Climb the Grand Staircase to discover the King’s State Apartments.

Visit the Cupola Room and the elegant Drawing Room, both rich with royal history.

Stroll through the stunning Palace Gardens, including the Cradle Walk and the vibrant Sunken Garden.

What a Kensington Palace visit involves

A visit to Kensington Palace is a walk through the state rooms of a working royal palace on the western edge of Kensington Gardens. You go in through the palace entrance, climb William Kent’s painted staircase into the King’s State Apartments, see the palace’s current exhibition and then step out into the grounds. Historic Royal Palaces suggests two to three hours, and an audio guide comes with admission.

Book Kensington Palace tickets for Wednesday to Sunday. The palace is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and the Queen’s State Apartments are shut until spring 2027, so the route currently follows the King’s side of the palace.

About Kensington Palace

The royal palace where Victoria was born

Kensington Palace began as a country house and became a palace in 1689, when William III and Mary II had Christopher Wren enlarge it. Queen Victoria was born and grew up here, and the palace is still home to members of the Royal Family, which is why only the State Apartments are open to visitors.

A ticket is how you see the public side of that story: the rooms painted for the Georgian kings and the displays about the royals who lived behind these walls. The full story of its builders and residents is told on its own page.

What your Kensington Palace ticket covers

The King's State Apartments

The admission ticket covers the King's State Apartments: the King's Staircase, the King's Gallery, the Cupola Room and the Drawing Room. William Kent painted these rooms for George I, and they are the heart of the visit.

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The current exhibition, on the same ticket

Admission also covers the palace's current exhibition, which changes from time to time. It is included with standard admission, so there is nothing extra to book.

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The grounds and the statue of Diana

Admission includes the palace grounds, with the Cradle Walk and the Sunken Garden. It is the quiet end of the visit, and the place to find the statue of Diana, Princess of Wales.

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What is closed for now

The Queen's State Apartments, Mary II's side of the palace, are closed until spring 2027 for a major re-presentation. The rest of the route is open as normal.

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Kensington Palace opening times, location and visit length

When you can visit

The palace is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Last entry times and any extra closures are on Kensington Palace opening hours.

Where you show your ticket

Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX. High Street Kensington (Circle and District) and Queensway (Central) are each about a ten-minute walk through the park. Address and directions.

How long to allow

Historic Royal Palaces suggests two to three hours for the state rooms, the exhibition and the grounds. Plan your visit covers bags, access and food.

Know before you book Kensington Palace tickets

Pick a day from Wednesday to Sunday. The palace does not open on Mondays or Tuesdays.

Your ticket is for a time slot, so arrive close to it. Show it on your phone at the entrance.

There are adult and child tickets; the child price is for under-16s.

An audio guide is included with admission.

The palace is inside Kensington Gardens, so allow time to walk from the park gates to the entrance.

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Questions about Kensington Palace tickets

How much are Kensington Palace tickets?

Historic Royal Palaces lists standard admission at £24.70 for adults and £12.40 for children under 16. The price on the card above is the one you pay when you book here.

What does a Kensington Palace ticket include?

The King's State Apartments, the current exhibition and the palace grounds, including the Sunken Garden, with an audio guide. The Queen's State Apartments are closed until spring 2027.

Is Kensington Palace open every day?

No. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

How long does a Kensington Palace visit take?

Historic Royal Palaces suggests two to three hours.

Can you visit Kensington Palace?

Yes. The State Apartments are open to visitors with a ticket, even though other parts of the palace are still royal homes and closed to the public.

Do I need to book Kensington Palace tickets in advance?

Tickets are for a timed entry slot, so booking ahead fixes your day and time.

Which station is nearest to Kensington Palace?

High Street Kensington and Queensway, each about a ten-minute walk through Kensington Gardens.