Buckingham Palace State Rooms vs Kensington Palace: co stojí za to?

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Vítěz: Buckingham Palace State Rooms

Pokud máte čas jen na jedno, vyberte Buckingham Palace State Rooms. Yes — if you're visiting between late July and end of September. Book online to skip the gate queue, allow 90 minutes, and pair it with the Changing of the Guard at 11am. Kensington Palace je stále worth it, if…, jen to zařaďte níže.

Buckingham Palace with the Victoria Memorial in front
7.4/10
Vítěz

Buckingham Palace State Rooms

From £17 · 90 mins (Jul–Sep only)

Yes — if you're visiting between late July and end of September. Book online to skip the gate queue, allow 90 minutes, and pair it with the Changing of the Guard at 11am.

The east front of Kensington Palace from the gardens
7.4/10

Kensington Palace

From £24 · 1.5–2 hours

Worth it if you want royal history without Buckingham Palace crowds or seasonal restrictions. Queen Victoria's story and the royal fashion displays carry the visit; pair it with the Sunken Garden and Kensington Gardens, and allow around two hours.

Porovnání

SpecBuckingham Palace State RoomsKensington Palace
TripScore7.4/107.4/10
VerdictWorth it, if…Worth it, if…
From£17£24
Value (score per £)0.440.31
Time required90 mins (Jul–Sep only)1.5–2 hours
SettingIndoorIndoor
Best time today9:30am openingWeekday mornings, spring
Value for money6.5/107.3/10
Experience8.2/107.6/10
Crowds & wait7.2/108.2/10

Kdo si má vybrat co?

Vyberte Buckingham Palace State Rooms, pokud…

  • The only chance most people get to walk inside an actual working royal residence.
  • 19 State Rooms used by the King for state banquets and official receptions.
  • Picture Gallery with works by Rembrandt, Rubens and Vermeer.
  • Includes a stroll through 39 acres of Buckingham Palace gardens on exit.

Vyberte Kensington Palace, pokud…

  • Queen Victoria's actual childhood rooms, told through the excellent Royal Childhood exhibition.
  • Rotating displays of royal fashion, regularly featuring dresses worn by Princess Diana.
  • Far calmer than Buckingham Palace or the Tower, and open year-round.
  • The free Sunken Garden with the Diana statue, plus Kensington Gardens on the doorstep.