Essential information for visiting Kew Palace
Visit essentials
Getting here
Kew Palace, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Richmond, TW9 3AE
Parking - Brentford Gate, via Ferry Lane, near the Main Gate.
- £9.00 for a full day throughout the year. (300 spaces)
Tickets and prices
A ticket to Kew Gardens is required in order to access any site within Kew and must be purchased online via the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew website
Climbing the Pagoda requires a separate ticket, which can also be booked via the Kew website.
- Kew Gardens tickets: Members enjoy a 10% discount on tickets and our guidebook and can visit the Great Pagoda and join Kew Palace daily tours free of charge.
Opening times
Monday 11:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 11:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 11:00 - 16:30
Thursday 11:00 - 16:30
Friday 11:00 - 16:30
Saturday 11:00 - 16:30
Sunday 11:00 - 16:30
Last entry: 16:00.
Monday 11:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 11:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 11:00 - 16:30
Thursday 11:00 - 16:30
Friday 11:00 - 16:30
Saturday 11:00 - 16:30
Sunday 11:00 - 16:30
Last entry: 16:00.
Queen Charlotte's cottage: Weekends/bank holidays only: 11:30. Last entry 15:30.
Please check opening hours for any closures before a visit.
We offer all the essential facilities including advice and tips for a perfect day out.
- Toilets and Cloakrooms
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Baby changing facilities
- Health and Safety advice
Breastfeeding is welcome throughout our palace and our team are always on hand should you need any further assistance.
We do everything we can to ensure disabled visitors enjoy the full palace experience.
Whether you just want a snack or fancy a sit down meal, there are plenty of options to suit your taste.
Kew Palace is situated within Royal Bontaic Gardens, Kew. There are many great places to eat in the surrounding gardens.
We accept cash and card payments.
Looking for gifts and souvenirs inspired by this famous royal residence?
You can shop for Historic Royal Palaces items online, and non-EU residents can buy tax-free.
There are special offers and discounts for groups of 20 or more.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew offer reduced admission for group bookings.
There are currently no Historic Royal Palaces school visit packages available at Kew Palace.
To discuss a school visit, contact the Kew learning team via email on kewlearning@hrp.org.uk
Explore What's On
- Tours and talks
Hidden Spaces Tours
Discover the areas hidden behind the scenes at Kew Palace and find out where the royal servants lived and worked in our daily Hidden Spaces Tour. You will be guided by one of our costumed hosts, who will take you to the palace attic.
- 22 April to 28 September 2025
- 16:00 - 16:30
- Kew Palace
- Separate ticket
- Things to see
The Royal Kitchens
Get an insight into life 'below stairs' at Kew Palace in the Royal Kitchens, preserved as they were in 1818 during the reign of George III.
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Open
- Kew Palace
- Included in Kew Gardens admission
- Things to see
- Tours and talks
The Great Pagoda
See The Great Pagoda at Kew Palace, now returned to its 18th-century splendour.
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Open
- Kew Palace
- Separate ticket