Kensington Palace

Victoria's childhood palace beside the park

⚠ State Apartments shut to 2027

Hours: Daily 10am-6pm, last entry 5pm
Tickets: Adults £24.70, under-16s £12.40
Address: At the western end of Kensington Gardens, next to Hyde Park

This red-brick palace is where Queen Victoria spent her childhood, and it is still a royal residence today, with neat gardens and a pond on the park side. Inside you get Victoria's early years and royal dress displays. The Queen's State Apartments are closed for major work until spring 2027; a special exhibition is included in the ticket for now. It is an easy walk on into Hyde Park afterwards.