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For over 300 years Kensington Palace has been residence to Britain’s young royal families. Share the experience of this public palace and private home in the heart of Kensington …
For over 300 years Kensington Palace has been residence to Britain’s young royal families. Share the experience of this public palace and private home in the heart of Kensington Gardens.Walk in the footsteps of Georgian royalsas you make your way through the magnificent King’s Apartments. Experience stunning state rooms where monarchs received courtiers, ministers and foreign ambassadors, all vying for power and royal patronage.Kensington Palace was the childhood home of Queen Victoria. Discover the staircase where she first met Prince Albert and visit the Red Saloon room where she held her first Privy Council meeting at just 18 years of age. She went on to reign for an incredible 63 years.

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Nov 5, 2024
My boyfriend and I decided to stop by after walking through the park and are happy we did as we had such a great experience. We enjoyed learning about the childhood of queen Victoria, rules she had t… Full review by Angie U
Sep 22, 2024
Don’t miss the talks! We thoroughly enjoyed the various rooms in Kensington Palace but the stand outs were the talks on Young Victoria by guide Eleanor and The Georgians by guide Cordelia - brought … Full review by Elephantintheroom22
Aug 26, 2024
The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful. The audio guides were excellent giving you in depth explanations of each room with added narrative if required. Managed to time the visit for a tal… Full review by Ian M

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Hi, what would you say is the best Palace gate to enter to see this exhibit…am not great at walking, thanks, Lois
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Hello, If you do the private tour you have to meet at the Queen Victoria Statue which is in the park just sorta behind/side the sunken garden. I'm not sure there is much of a difference …
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Hello, If you do the private tour you have to meet at the Queen Victoria Statue which is in the park just sorta behind/side the sunken garden. I'm not sure there is much of a difference in terms of walking distance from gates to palace. Also, there are stairs involved inside going through the exhibition. Sorry for delayed response.
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Hi, what would you say is the best Palace gate to enter to see this exhibit…am not great at walking, thanks, Lois
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Hi, I'm really sorry, I didn't know about TripAdvisor messages! I'm afraid I don't know, I don't even know which one we used, we kind of found it by mistake, typical tourists Hooe you …
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Hi, I'm really sorry, I didn't know about TripAdvisor messages! I'm afraid I don't know, I don't even know which one we used, we kind of found it by mistake, typical tourists Hooe you get sorted though :)
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Answer by Rachel M · Mar 4, 2024
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Hi can you get a refund if you are unable to attend? Thanks
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sorry I have no idea you'd have to email them and ask.
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Frequently asked questions

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Are the gardens open all year round?
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The gardens are open at different times throughout the year and you require an admission ticket. Please check our opening times.
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