Sights and Attractions near Kensington Palace State Apartments
ADDRESS
Kensington Palace State Apartments, Kensington Gardens, Kensington, London W8 4PX
TELEPHONE
0844 482 7777
OPENING TIMES
26th March to 31st October: 10am to 6pm (Last admission 5pm)
1st November to 3rd January: 10am to 5pm (Last admission 4pm)
PRICES
On the door: £14.50 (Adult), £12 (Concessions), FREE (Under 16s) | Over £45
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Linley Sambourne House (18 Stafford Terrace)
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit this delightful building. One of the only genuine Victorian townhouses remaining and virtually... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit this delightful building. One of the only genuine Victorian townhouses remaining and virtually... More
Linley Sambourne House (18 Stafford Terrace)
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit Edward Linley Sambourne a delightful museum and one of the few genuine Victorian... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit Edward Linley Sambourne a delightful museum and one of the few genuine Victorian... More
Royal Geographical Society
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
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1 Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
Brompton Oratory
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 22 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
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Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 22 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
Apsley House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 36 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains... More
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149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 36 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains... More
St Peter's Church, Eaton Square
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 1.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987,... More
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119 Eaton Square, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 1.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987,... More
Royal Hospital Chelsea
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 1.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who... More
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Royal Hospital Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 1.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who... More
Royal Institution of Great Britain
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
21 Albemarle Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Best known for its annual televised Christmas lectures, the RI is one of Britain's most famous science institutions and the place where famous scientists such... More
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21 Albemarle Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Best known for its annual televised Christmas lectures, the RI is one of Britain's most famous science institutions and the place where famous scientists such... More
Buckingham Palace
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1A | 2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public... More
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Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1A | 2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public... More
Spencer House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 2.1 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926.... More
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27 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 2.1 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926.... More
All Souls Church Langham Place
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 All Souls Place, London, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
All Souls Church was the creation of the Prince Regent's favourite designer, John Nash. It was erected in 1824 and formed the pivotal point for... More
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2 All Souls Place, London, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
All Souls Church was the creation of the Prince Regent's favourite designer, John Nash. It was erected in 1824 and formed the pivotal point for... More
Westminster Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Victoria Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Neo-Byzantine Roman Catholic Church. London’s only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, offers a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky.... More
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Victoria Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Neo-Byzantine Roman Catholic Church. London’s only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, offers a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky.... More
Liberty of London
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Regent Street, London, Soho, London W1B | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department. No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print”... More
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Regent Street, London, Soho, London W1B | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department. No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print”... More
Clarence House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, London, St James's, London SW1 | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of... More
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St James's Palace, London, St James's, London SW1 | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of... More
Westminster Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
42 Francis Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
London's only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, Westminster Cathedral has a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky. While... More
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42 Francis Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
London's only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, Westminster Cathedral has a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky. While... More
Central Hall Westminster
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Storey's Gate, London, Westminster, London SW1H | 2.5 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Combining its dual functions as an event / conference venue and a Methodist church, the imposing Central Hall Westminster also offers visitors curious about exploring... More
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Storey's Gate, London, Westminster, London SW1H | 2.5 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Combining its dual functions as an event / conference venue and a Methodist church, the imposing Central Hall Westminster also offers visitors curious about exploring... More
7 Hammersmith Terrace
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Hammersmith, London, W6 | 2.6 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
One of 17 gorgeously preserved Georgian houses overlooking the Thames at the west end of Hammersmith's Upper Mall, 7 Hammersmith Terrace the former home of... More
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Hammersmith, London, W6 | 2.6 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
One of 17 gorgeously preserved Georgian houses overlooking the Thames at the west end of Hammersmith's Upper Mall, 7 Hammersmith Terrace the former home of... More
Westminster Abbey
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Dean's Yard, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.6 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Elizabeth I, Mary I, Mary II, Edward the Confessor, Edward I, Edward III, Edward VI, Henry III, Henry V, Henry VII, James I, George II,... More
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Dean's Yard, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.6 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Elizabeth I, Mary I, Mary II, Edward the Confessor, Edward I, Edward III, Edward VI, Henry III, Henry V, Henry VII, James I, George II,... More
St Martin-in-the-Fields
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2.7 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs... More
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Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2.7 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs... More
Fulham Palace
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bishops Avenue, London, SW6 | 2.7 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
A hugely popular afternoon out for weekending West London families, Fulham Palace is truly beautiful. Originally a country retreat for London's bishops (it only stopped... More
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Bishops Avenue, London, SW6 | 2.7 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
A hugely popular afternoon out for weekending West London families, Fulham Palace is truly beautiful. Originally a country retreat for London's bishops (it only stopped... More
Jewel Tower
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Abingdon Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.7 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Across the road from the imposing Houses of Parliament, this simple, three-storey, 14th century tower often gets overlooked on the tourist trail. One of... More
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Abingdon Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.7 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Across the road from the imposing Houses of Parliament, this simple, three-storey, 14th century tower often gets overlooked on the tourist trail. One of... More
House of Lords
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.7 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Upper House of the British Parliament, the House of Lords is part of the Palace of Westminster, more commonly known as the Houses of... More
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Parliament Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 2.7 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Upper House of the British Parliament, the House of Lords is part of the Palace of Westminster, more commonly known as the Houses of... More
Big Ben
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 2.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Sir Charles Barry sought advice from Benjamin Lewis Vuillamy - clockmaker to the Queen - and Augustus Pugin when it came to designing the... More
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Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 2.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Sir Charles Barry sought advice from Benjamin Lewis Vuillamy - clockmaker to the Queen - and Augustus Pugin when it came to designing the... More
Houses of Parliament
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret's Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 2.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Now more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor.... More
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Parliament Square, St Margaret's Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 2.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Now more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor.... More
St Paul's Covent Garden
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Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More
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Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2.8 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More
St Pancras Church
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Euston Road, London, Bloomsbury, London NW1 | 2.9 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Completed in 1822, St Pancras Church was the most expensive church to be constructed since St Paul's was rebuilt after the Great Fire. This Greek... More
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Euston Road, London, Bloomsbury, London NW1 | 2.9 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Completed in 1822, St Pancras Church was the most expensive church to be constructed since St Paul's was rebuilt after the Great Fire. This Greek... More
Roundhouse
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 | 3.1 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
It’s great to see this fabulous arts venue re-open its doors after a stunning refurbishment. Boasting a colourful 160-year history, the buliding was first... More
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Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 | 3.1 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
It’s great to see this fabulous arts venue re-open its doors after a stunning refurbishment. Boasting a colourful 160-year history, the buliding was first... More
Somerset House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3.1 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute... More
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Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3.1 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute... More
Conway Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, Holborn, London WC1R | 3.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Conway Hall is a landmark of London's independent intellectual, political and cultural life. Completed in 1929 at a cost of about £45,000, the name was... More
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25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, Holborn, London WC1R | 3.2 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Conway Hall is a landmark of London's independent intellectual, political and cultural life. Completed in 1929 at a cost of about £45,000, the name was... More
Chiswick House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Burlington Lane, London, W4 | 3.3 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
A former royal residence and stunning example of Classical 18th century design, Chiswick House - also known as Burlington House - originally belonged to the... More
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Burlington Lane, London, W4 | 3.3 miles from Kensington Palace State Apartments
A former royal residence and stunning example of Classical 18th century design, Chiswick House - also known as Burlington House - originally belonged to the... More
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