Information on opening hours and palace or route closures
Palace, Gardens and Tiltyard Café Opening Hours
Week commencing - 16 September
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00-17:30
Thursday 10:00-17:30
Friday 10:00-17:30
Saturday 10:00-17:30
Sunday Closed
Last admission: 16:30.
18 - 20 September 2024: The Queen's State Apartment is closed for conservation. Until 29 September: The Chapel Royal will be closed for conservation work.
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday Closed
Last admission: 17:15
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Sunday Closed
Palace Closures
- Sunday 22 September
- Sunday 13 October
Gardens Open Days
The gardens will be open for free entry on the following dates throughout the year. Entrance to the Palace, the Maze and the Magic Garden will still require a ticket.
Dogs are not permitted unless they are trained assistance dogs.
2024
- 23 and 24 November
- 26 December - Wilderness open for Boxing Day
2025
- 18 and 19 January
- 22 March and 23 March
- 10 May and 11 May
- 01 July to 06 July
- 13 September to 14 September
- 18 October to 19 October
- 22 November to 23 November
- 26 December (wilderness garden only)
The Chapel Royal
This is a working community chapel, which means it may be subject to short-notice closures. The Chapel closes on Sundays for religious services and on other holy days.
Upcoming Chapel Closures in 2024:
The Chapel Royal will be closed until 29 September for conservation work. However, please note that the Chapel can still be viewed from the Royal Pew.
Route Closures
East Front Gardens
The East Front Gardens will be closed on the following dates:
- Saturday 21 September
The Mantegna Gallery
The Mantegna Gallery is closed until 2026. Two paintings from The Triumphs of Caesar can be seen in The Georgian Story / Queen's Apartments during this time.
Little Banqueting House
The Little Banqueting House will be closed until further notice.
20th Century Garden
The 20th Century Garden is closed until further notice.
Kings State Apartments
William III's State Apartments will be closed for flooring repairs from Wednesday 06 November to Friday 15 November.
The east end of William III's Apartments will be closed for conservation from Wednesday 05 February to Friday 14 February 2025.
Queen's State Apartments
The Queen's State Apartments are closed for conservation on 18 - 20 September 2024.
The Great Watching Chamber
The Great Watching Chamber within Henry VIII's apartments is closed for maintenance work from 08 January to 31 January 2025. There is no wheelchair access to the Great Hall from 13 January to 28 January.
The Cartoon Gallery
The Cartoon Gallery is closed for conservation on 24 - 28 February 2025.