7.4/10
Winnaar
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: welke is het waard?
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Winnaar: Buckingham Palace State Rooms
Als je slechts tijd hebt voor één, kies 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 is nog steeds worth it, if…, rangschik het alleen lager.
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.
Naast elkaar
| 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 |
Wie moet wat kiezen?
Kies Buckingham Palace State Rooms als…
- ✓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.
Kies Kensington Palace als…
- ✓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.