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Hidden Spaces Tours

Want to explore the areas hidden behind the scenes at Kew Palace? Have you ever wondered where the royal servants lived and worked?

Join our daily Hidden Spaces tour, led by one of our costumed hosts who will take you to the attic of Kew Palace.

Explore a hidden space

Learn how the use of the space changed from the construction of the house in 1631 to the Second World War, hunt for the protective witch marks carved into the beams and see how the staff of the royal family may have lived in the 18th century.

The tour concludes with a visit to the Tudor Undercroft, all that remains of the property that stood on the site before Kew Palace.

Member Information

Members are entitled to free tickets for the tour (with valid membership card or information). Members also receive a 10% discount on entrance to Kew Gardens.

Access Information

Access to the attic is via a steep staircase and the undercroft can be reached via a short flight of stone steps.

Please note that due to the historic nature of these spaces we are unable to provide lift access.

When

Until 29 September 2024

16:00 - 16:30

Ticketing Information

Tours can be booked in person at Kew Palace for £5.00 per person (not included in Kew Gardens tickets). To enter the palace, you will need a Kew Gardens ticket. Members go free.


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The attic of Kew Palace, showing witch marks on a wooden beam.

Image: Detail of incisions, referred to as witches marks, found in the rafters of the old roof at Kew Palace. © Historic Royal Palaces

Exterior photograph of the palace entrance.

Private tours

Take an intimate look at Kew Palace, former home to Queen Charlotte and King George III, and the magnificent Great Pagoda on private tours of these glorious Georgian buildings, from just £15 per person.

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George III’s Breakfast Room and Dining Room

Learn about how George III ate and his relationship with food during his treatment at Kew Palace.

  • Open
  • Kew Palace
  • Included in Kew Gardens admission
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  • Tours and talks

The Great Pagoda

See The Great Pagoda at Kew Palace, now returned to its 18th-century splendour.

  • Open
  • 11:00 - 16:00
  • Kew Palace
  • Separate ticket
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Queen Charlotte's Cottage

Discover a queen's rustic country retreat in the grounds of Kew Palace with a visit to Queen Charlotte’s Cottage.

  • Open Weekends and Bank Holidays
  • 11:30 - 15:30
  • Kew Palace
  • Included in Kew Gardens admission
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