Kensington Palace Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Kensington Palace. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Kensington Palace Entrance Ticket

• The London Landmarks: 3.5-Hour Morning Tour

• Guided Kensington Palace Tour, Royal Guard Change & Afternoon Tea

• VIP Kensington Palace Gardens Tour & Royal Tea Crown Experience

• The Kensington Palace Gardens Royal High Tea

Admission tickets for Kensington Palace cost £20.60 for adults and grant access to the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments, the Victoria exhibition, and the gardens. Tickets are £10.30 for children up to 18 years old, £16.50 for students and seniors 65 years or older, and children under 5 can visit for free.

Yes, Kensington Palace is one of London's most magnificent royal palaces with a long history, and visiting means stepping in the footsteps of Queen Victoria; Diana, Princess of Wales; and Prince William and Kate Middleton. With limited visitor numbers, tickets often sell out, so advance booking is essential—better yet, book a guided tour including a traditional afternoon tea at the Orangery or combine a visit with the Changing of the Guard at nearby Buckingham Palace.

Per one customer who booked the VIP Kensington Palace Gardens Tour & Royal Tea Crown Experience, "Our Kensington Palace tour with Mike was absolutely wonderful. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the history to life in a way that felt personal and easy to follow. You could tell he truly loves what he does, and that made the experience even more special. Ending the tour with tea at the Orangery was the perfect touch—a beautiful, relaxing setting that allowed us to soak in everything we had just learned. It felt elegant without being stuffy and was a lovely way to slow down and enjoy the moment. Highly recommend this experience if you want history, insight, and a classic London memory all wrapped into one."

A self-guided tour of Kensington Palace takes around one hour—there's plenty of signage to explain each of the rooms, which have been home to British royals for more than 300 years. The Crown and Couture tour of Kensington Palace takes 90 minutes, but you must arrive 15 minutes before your tour starts.

No, there is no dress code for Kensington Palace. Wear comfortable shoes to make walking around the palace a breeze, and bring some lightweight layers to put on if you plan on exploring Kensington Gardens. You can’t take large luggage inside the palace, and there’s nowhere to store suitcases.

On a self-guided tour of Kensington Palace, you’ll see the King’s and Queen’s State Apartments and the Victoria Revealed permanent exhibition. This exhibition is set in the rooms the monarch lived in as a child and explores the life and reign of Queen Victoria, who was born at the palace. You’ll also see a collection of royal fashion.

Yes, there are restrooms at Kensington Palace for ticket holders. There are accessible toilets at Stone Hall and restrooms at the café at the palace and the Piggott Galleries. There are also baby change facilities.

Kensington Palace is open from Wednesday through Sunday–it's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It's open from mid-morning until early evening, and the last entry is one hour before closing. The Sunken Garden follows the same opening hours as the palace, but the last admission is 15 minutes before closing.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Kensington Palace. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in London:

• Buckingham Palace

• Tower of London

• Westminster Abbey

• Houses of Parliament & Big Ben

• London Eye

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