Plan Your Visit to Kensington Palace in London | Timings, Location, Essentials

• Baby changing facilities are available inside the palace. 
• Toilets are available in Stone Hall and the Café. All toilets are wheelchair accessible. You can also find sanitizing stations in all toilets. 
• There are restaurants and cafes on site where you can get a quick bite.
• Get small souvenirs like jewelery and royalty-inspired homeware from the Palace Shop.
• Free Wi-Fi is available to all guests inside the palace.

• Visitors can bring a carer free of charge.
• Recognised guides, assistance, or service dogs are welcome. They must wear a designated jacket or lead slip, and owners should have the dog's 'Assistance Dog's (UK)' ID book.
• Low light levels are used, and describer tours are available for the King's State Apartments and Victoria: A Royal Childhood.
• BSL interpretation tours are offered for the King's State Apartments and Victoria: A Royal Childhood.
• Ground-level access from Kensington Gardens, with all three floors accessible via lift. Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• For your security and the comfort of all visitors, please note that suitcases and large bags are not permitted in Kensington Palace.
• Photos without flash are allowed, but filming is strictly prohibited.
• Weapons, knives, fireworks, smoke bombs, and pepper spray are restricted.
• Ensure children do not touch or eat plants and avoid approaching wildlife in Kensington Gardens.
• For safety, the gardens do not allow balls, frisbees, scooters, bicycles, and rollerblades.

Find a wide range of food and drinks at The Palace Café and The Kensington Palace Pavilion. 

• At The Palace Café, you can choose from a range of sandwiches, hot drinks and refreshments, pastries, and ice cream. 
• The Kensington Palace Pavilion sells a delicious breakfast, lunch, and typical English afternoon tea.

• Shop for gifts and souvenirs inspired by the many royal stories of the past and present at the Kensington Palace Shop.
• The gift shop is open throughout visiting hours and offers jewelry, bags, books, and themed souvenirs.

• Buckingham Palace (3.7 km): London's royal residence, Buckingham Palace boasts 775 rooms, splendid gardens, and hosts the renowned Changing of the Guard ceremony—a cornerstone of British monarchy and national tradition.
• Westminster Abbey (5.1 km): A historic Gothic church, Westminster Abbey has coronated British monarchs since 1066 and serves as the final resting place for numerous royals and notable figures.
• London Eye (5.9 km): Situated on the South Bank, the London Eye is a colossal Ferris wheel standing at 135 meters tall. It offers breathtaking panoramic vistas of London, making it one of the city's most iconic landmarks.

• Budget: Smart Hyde Park View (0.9 km), Central Park Hotel (0.9 km), Notting Hill Gate Hotel (1.6 km)
• Mid-budget: Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens (0.9 km), Hilton London Hyde Park (1.1 km), DoubleTree by Hilton London - Hyde Park (1.2 km)
• Luxury: The Laslett (2 km), Baglioni Hotel London (2.8 km), The Milestone Hotel & Residences (2.8 km)