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Kensington Palace

The Broad Walk | Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX , England
44 20 7937 9561 , 44 870 751 5170
Ranked #574 of 821 attractions in London
2.5 of 5 stars 390 Reviews
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Type: Castles, Historic Sites, Historic Walking Areas, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Gardens
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Walking
Owner description: Once the favored home of kings and queens, this royal residence, redesigned by Christopher Wren for William and Mary in 1689, was home to Princess...... more » Owner description: Once the favored home of kings and queens, this royal residence, redesigned by Christopher Wren for William and Mary in 1689, was home to Princess Diana, and today features the Court Dress collection. « less
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Brisbane
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I am not sure how i feel about Kensington Palace. For what it was, the admission was quite overpriced. It didn't take long to look around and a lot of the time, i had no idea what i was looking at. My favourite part was the section devoted to Diana. The room had some of her dresses, photographs and quite... More

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Sydney
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

we visited on a very sunny day which i think really added to the experience as after visiting the palace we wandered around the gardens and ponds feeding the ducks. i really enjoyed kensington palace. i didnt go before it was refurbished so i cant say how its changed. its interpretation is minimalist and some others have commented that its... More

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Surrey, England
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Probably the worst arranged historic site we have visited and a great disappointment. The Victoria exhibition was better signed and laid out than the rest, but the remaining rooms had little explanation of their historic significance or of the life and times of the people who used them and the inexplicable modern displays often got in the way of seeing... More

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London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Had a great out at Kensington Palace, the major room were great fun. The smaller rooms were interesting. The only downfall was the noise coming from speakers near the windowstill, which sounded more like Harry Potter whispering noises. More

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Edmond, OK
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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I hadn't been to Kensington Palace in a few years. It has been remodeled since my last visit and I was glad I made the trip. I really enjoyed the new Victoria exhibit as well as the King's rooms. Kids would enjoy playing the game of court, and if you're lucky you might also get to play a card game... More

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Kent
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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The weird: what's with all the paper shapes, whispering, rooms with birdcages and no lighting? Half expected the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland to pop up. The wonderful: the Victoria Exhibition - clearly the designer had recovered from the acid trip that led them to create the other tours, and this part of the palace was everything that the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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My friend and I had been looking forward to a girly day out, and sadly were very disappointed. We arrived at the palace, and didn't have a clear idea of where to go to buy tickets. Once we figured out where to go, we stood in a long queue into an open room that could have been roped up to... More

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Calgary, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Nothing much to look at, no furniture to speak of. Incongruous modern decorations. Bad exhibits. A complete waste of time. More

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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Too expensive, dont look like a palace at all, its small and the rooms look empty, you dont get much information about the people thet lived there or the palace itself... it was too crowded.. not good value for a money More

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cheshireu.k.
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
1
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The Victoria exhibition was quite moving. The orangery for light lunch was a delight. The grounds and the park on a sunny day are unbeatable. More

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