Kensington Palace, London
Page 6
Continued from page 5

ABOVE: London's Underground offers quick transportation to Kensington Palace from most parts of the city.

Visitor information

Hours and ticket prices. Kensington Palace opens at 10 a.m. every day of the year. Closing times vary with the season. (Note that you can buy combination tickets that include Hampton Court Palace and/or the Tower of London, and you can save money by ordering tickets in advance by Internet or telephone.) Wheelchair access is limited to the dress collections on the ground floor.

Transportation. Kensington Palace is in Kensington Gardens, on the edge of Hyde Park. The nearest Underground stations are Queensway or Notting Hill Gate (Central Line) and High Street Kensington (District/Circle line).

Shops. The palace has two shops: one that carries the usual range of postcards, books, and gift items, and the Yellow Drawing Room, which sells upscale "lifestyle" products such as dinnerware, cutlery, and linens. Tickets aren't required to visit the shops.

For a detailed guide to the palace and its attractions, visit the Kensington Palace section of the Historic Royal Palaces Web site.

Back to page 1

In this article:
Kensington Palace
Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection
State Apartments
Diana, Princess of Wales Dress Collection
The Orangery - café-restaurant
Visitor Information

Also see:

Other London travel articles at Europe for Visitors

"Best of the Web"
- Forbes and The Washington Post

London - Index

Weather
Map
Site Search
Currency converter

From Viator:

London Sightseeing Tours, Day Trips, and Ground Transportation

Kensington Palace, London Page 6 Continued from page 5

Visitor information

Kensington Palace, London
Page 6
Continued from page 5