Kensington Palace
Skip the event ticket details and go to event summary.
When
13 April, 18 May, 27 August 2026
18:25 and 18:45Ticketing information
Tickets for 13 April go on sale 25 February at noon.
Price: £15.00
Tours start promptly at 18:25 and 18:45 and last for approximately 60 minutes.
Tickets are limited and subject to availability.
All attendees must be named Historic Royal Palaces members holding a valid membership. Please present your membership card alongside your ticket at the entrance.
Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Exclusive after-hours tour of the Queen's State Apartments and the King's State Apartments at Kensington Palace for Historic Royal Palaces members.
- Discover Mary II's elegant apartments and the grandeur of the William III apartments, brought vividly to life by our expert guides.
Step inside Kensington Palace after hours and discover the private world of William III and Mary II, who made this their royal residence in 1689. Led by an expert Host Guide, you'll explore the Queen’s Apartments where Mary dined, entertained, and relaxed. The tour then ascends the grand King’s Staircase to the King’s Apartments, once used for royal audiences and receptions, now showcasing striking sculptures and artworks.
Our guides will bring these rooms to life, helping you envision what they were like during the Stuart and Georgian periods.
Further information
- The Kensington Palace Café, the Orangery and the Palace Shop will be closed.
- The cloak room will be unavailable for the evening tour.
The tour has step-free access but please be aware there is no accessible parking available for this event and no on-site wheelchairs available to use. If you have any questions please contact members@hrp.org.uk.
Accessibility at Kensington PalaceExplore what's on
- For members
- Events
- Exhibition
Members-Only Preview Day: The Last Princesses of Punjab
Members are invited to an exclusive preview day of The Last Princesses of Pubjab, a new exhibition at Kensington Palace sharing the story of Punjabi princess and suffragette icon, Sophia Duleep Singh and five women who shaped her.
-
25 March 2026
- Kensington Palace
- Free (advance booking required)
- For members
- Tours and talks
- Events
Members-Only Talk: The Last Princesses of Punjab
Take a look behind the curtain of 'The Last Princesses of Punjab' exhibition in this exclusive members talk with Inclusive History Curator Mishka Sinha.
-
17 March 2025
- 14:00 - 15:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- For members
- Tours and talks
- Events
Members' Murder at the Tower Book Talk
Exclusive evening talk with author N. R. Daws as he shares hidden details behind his upcoming book, 'Murder at the Tower', a witty murder mystery set within the walls of the Tower.
-
16 March 2026
- 18:30 - 20:00
- Tower of London
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
Browse more history and stories
Queen Victoria
From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen
William III and Mary II
England's only joint sovereigns, who transformed Kensington Palace into a royal residence
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family