7.4/10
Gagnant
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.
Buckingham Palace State Rooms vs Kensington Palace : lequel vaut le coup ?
Verdict comparatif, prix et conseils. Nous désignons un gagnant — mais les deux ont leur place si vous avez le temps.
Le verdict
Gagnant : Buckingham Palace State Rooms
Si vous n'avez le temps que pour un, choisissez 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 reste worth it, if…, classez-le simplement en dessous.
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.
Côte à côte
| Spec | Buckingham Palace State Rooms | Kensington Palace |
|---|---|---|
| TripScore | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Verdict | Worth it, if… | Worth it, if… |
| From | £17 | £24 |
| Value (score per £) | 0.44 | 0.31 |
| Time required | 90 mins (Jul–Sep only) | 1.5–2 hours |
| Setting | Indoor | Indoor |
| Best time today | 9:30am opening | Weekday mornings, spring |
| Value for money | 6.5/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Experience | 8.2/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Crowds & wait | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 |
Qui devrait choisir quoi ?
Choisir Buckingham Palace State Rooms si…
- ✓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.
Choisir Kensington Palace si…
- ✓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.