Kensington Palace a 'Royal Residence'

Kensington Palace, in the heart of Central London, is one of the Royal Family’s most spectacular homes. Queen Victoria was born here. Prince William and Kate Middleton used to live here,  as did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Highlights of a visit include seeing the State Apartments, 16th-century frescoes, and the Orangery. The Palace also has a world-famous garden and a nearby playground for kids. A memorial to Princess Diana is located just outside the Palace in Kensington Gardens.

Highlights:

Your ticket includes access to all public areas of the palace and gardens

• • Victoria: A Royal Childhood Exhibition tells the story of Princess Victoria in the rooms where she was born in 1819 and raised. Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 until her death in 1901.
  • The King’s State Apartments. Wander through rooms of the King’s State Apartments richly decorated with exquisite oil paintings, frescoes, tapestries, and priceless furniture
  • The Queens State Apartments. Explore the beautiful private rooms at Kensington Palace where Queen Mary lived in the 17th century.
  • The entry ticket includes access to all temporary exhibitions. Each year, Kensington Place puts on various temporary exhibitions. Past exhibitions have included historical costumes and jewellery from the Royal Dress Collection and works of art. The team of the Historic Royal Houses always presents these in an outstanding way.
  • Walk through the wonderful Kensington Palace gardens
  • Enjoy afternoon tea in The Orangery at the Palace.

We strongly recommend booking tickets in advance. Tickets for the most popular time slots often get sold out.

about Kensington palace

Kensington Palace was originally built in 1605 as a modest villa in what was then the countryside just outside of London. In 1689 King William III and Queen Mary purchased the villa as a country retreat. Over the years, various monarchs transformed the palace and it has traditionally been used to house members of the royal family. Prince William and Kate lived here when they were first married. Today, the Palace still retains a country feel with its beautiful gardens and the large public space of Kensington Gardens beyond, in what is now central London.

Please Note:

• Your ticket will be issued 48 hours prior to travel date
• Students must have a valid ID in order to use student pricing
• Concession price is also applicable to full-time students subject to a valid student ID card