Information on opening hours and palace or route closures
Palace, Gardens and Tiltyard Café opening hours
Week commencing - 09 February
Monday 9th Closed
Tuesday 10th Closed
Wednesday 11th 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday 12th 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 13th 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 14th 10:00-16:00
Sunday 15th 10:00-16:00
Last admission: 15:00.
04-13 February: William III's State Apartments will be closed on these dates.
Monday 9th Closed
Tuesday 10th Closed
Wednesday 11th Closed
Thursday 12th Closed
Friday 13th Closed
Saturday 14th 10:00 - 15:30
Sunday 15th 10:00 - 15:30
Monday 9th Closed
Tuesday 10th Closed
Wednesday 11th 10:00 - 16:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 16:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Thursday 12th 10:00 - 16:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 16:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Friday 13th 10:00 - 16:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 16:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Saturday 14th 10:00 - 16:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 16:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Sunday 15th 10:00 - 16:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 16:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
The Chapel Royal
This is a working community chapel, which means it may be subject to short-notice closures.
- Open: 10:00 - 16:00 every Wednesday - Saturday.
- Closed: Sundays for religious services and holy days.
Closures:
- 28 February: Closed all day.
- 04 March: Closed all day.
- 19 March: Closed from 13:30-16:30.
- 10 April: Closed from 12:30-16:00.
- 24 April: Closed from 10:00-13:00
- 25 April: Chapel closed from 14:30-18:00.
- 09 May: Chapel closed from 14:30 - 18:00.
- 20 June: Chapel closed from 14:00-18:00.
- 24 June: Chapel closed from 10:00-14:00.
Route closures
We may occasionally need to close routes temporarily or at short notice for maintenance or safety. Some spaces in the palace have restricted access or are closed whilst we carry out essential conservation works. Please see dates and information below.
No planned closures.
No planned closures.
No planned closures.
No planned closures.
- 26, 27 and 28 August: The Great Fountain Garden will be closed, but with barriers in place to allow access between The Wilderness, East Gate and The Privy Garden.
- 04 - 06 September 2026: The Great Fountain Garden is closed for Concours of Elegance.
No planned closures.
No planned closures.
- 03 and 10 December: The Great Fountain Garden will be closed, but with barriers in place to allow access between The Wilderness, East Gate and The Privy Garden.
Conservation works
Important conservation work will be taking place at the palace. Learn more about upcoming closures before your visit below.
Great Gatehouse
The Great Gatehouse (main visitor entrance) will be closed until May 2026 with scaffolding in place.
Entry is temporarily re-routed via Seymour Gate - a large entrance gate to the left of the Great Gatehouse at the front of the palace.
Base Court
Base Court will be closed with a restricted view for conservation until June 2026. Base Court is the first courtyard visitors normally step into upon entering via the main Great Gatehouse entrance.
Access to all State Apartments, the Tudor Kitchens and The Tudor World exhibition remain open.
The Mantegna Gallery
The Mantegna Gallery is closed during 2026 and will reopen in Spring 2027. Two paintings from The Triumphs of Caesar can be seen in The Georgian Story / Queen's Apartments during this time.
Gardens open days
The gardens will be open for free entry on the following dates throughout the year, with no tickets or pre-booking required. 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.
2026
- 14 and 15 March
- 09 and 10 May
- 12 and 13 September
- 10 and 11 October
- 21 and 22 November
- 26 December (Wilderness only)