Opening and closing times

Information on opening hours and planned closures

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Week Commencing - 30 June

Kensington Palace Monday 30 June: 10:00 - 18:00

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Monday 10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday 10:00-18:00

Thursday 10:00-18:00

Friday 10:00-18:00

Saturday 10:00-18:00

Sunday 10:00-18:00

Last entry 17:00

The Sunken Garden Monday 30 June: 10:00 - 18:00

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Monday 10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00

Thursday 10:00 - 18:00

Friday 10:00 - 18:00

Saturday 10:00 - 18:00

Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

Last entry at 17:45.

The Orangery Restaurant Monday 30 June: 10:00 - 18:00

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Monday 10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00

Thursday 10:00 - 18:00

Friday 10:00 - 18:00

Saturday 10:00 - 14:00

Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

Last entry times

Last entry is at 17:00 for visitors that have bags and are unable to give them to someone else while they enter the palace.

Last entry is at 17:45 for visitors who do not have bags or have more than one person in the party that can hold the bags while they enter the palace.

This is due to our bag search times at the main entrance.

Maintenance works June 2025

Bike racks

Bike rack facilities on site inside the Sunken Garden Gate are currently unavailable due to maintenance works.

Orangery event build (22 June - 01 July)

From Sunday 22 June until Tuesday 01 July, a large-scale event build will be taking place on The Orangery Lawns at Kensington Palace.

During this time there will be no access to The Orangery Lawns. Entry points to The Orangery will be redirected by our helpful teams onsite. Please be advised that the event build will cause a visual impact from The Orangery restaurant and we do anticipate elevated noise levels.

The event will mean The Orangery Restaurant’s will be closed on the following dates: