Kensington Palace has been the residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century. It is the official residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Henry, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Kent. The offices and private apartments of the Palace are managed by the Royal Household Property Division. The State Rooms are open to the public and are managed by the Historic Royal Palaces Charity, a not-for-profit organisation. The Palace is open seven days a week between 10am and 5pm. The Palace reopened to the public in 2012 after two years of renovation. At Kensington Palace there are four routes for visitors to choose from. There are digital presentations, audio sequences and interactive experiences. An exhibition displays Queen Elizabeth’s wardrobe in the 1950s and those of the Prince of Wales, Diana and Princess Margret. There are two gardens, one to the south and one to the east, linked to the Kensington Gardens.
Which tube station is the nearest to Kensington Palace?
Map of the station closest to the Kensington Palace London. Click on the map to enlarge it.
The nearest London Underground station to Kensington Palace is Queensway. There are two ways to reach Kensington Palace on foot from Queensway tube station; one is 500 metres via Broad Walk and takes 6 minutes, the other is 640 metres via Bayswater and takes 7 minutes. You can also take a road taxi via Bayswater, which takes 2 minutes from the station. The number 70 bus will take you to York House Palace in 7 minutes and you will have to walk from there. Buses run every 10 minutes. Other stations close to Kensington Palace are: Notting Hill Gate, High Street Kensington and Bayswater.
Queensway Tube station lies between Notting Hill Gate and Lancaster Gate from west to east. It has two platforms and is in fare zone 1.