Kensington Palace
A royal palace in Kensington Gardens where Queen Victoria was born in 1819, with her childhood rooms, the King's Grand Staircase and the Cupola Room open to visitors.
- Landmark
- Price: ££ · Mid-range
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Did you know
William III and Mary II bought the house, then called Nottingham House, in 1689 for £20,000 and had Christopher Wren expand it.
Local tip
It is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm (last admission 5pm), and closed on Monday and Tuesday. The Queen's State Apartments are closed until spring 2027 for re-presentation, but the rest of the palace stays open on the standard ticket.
Finding it
- Address
- Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX
- Nearest station
- Queensway (Tube), 591 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
More places nearby
- Kensington GardensA 265-acre royal park adjoining Hyde Park, home to Kensington Palace, the Diana Memorial Playground, and the Italian Gardens.
- The Churchill ArmsAn 18th-century Kensington pub named for Winston Churchill's family ties, famous for its extravagant year-round floral display covering the whole building.
- Notting Hill Arts ClubA basement club and live-music room on Notting Hill Gate that has been running since 1997, with hip hop nights, indie showcases and jazz gigs.
- Notting Hill Farmers' MarketA small Saturday morning farmers' market tucked into a car park behind Waterstones on Kensington Church Street, selling fruit, vegetables and produce direct from local farms.