📍 Palace📸 Tourist Attraction

The Crystal Palace

Kensington, United Kingdom

4.5 (0)

Overview

Former building originally in Hyde Park, London, 1854 relocated to Bromley, South London. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Why visit: Royal palaces and the great country houses — state rooms, landscaped parks and the collections that came with them.

Things to do

›Book ahead — the state rooms sell out
›Allow as long for the grounds as the house
›Take the free audio guide
›Check the seasonal opening before you travel

Heritage TourArchitecturePhotographyGardens

Location & MapDirections

Reviews (0)

No reviews yet. Be the first to review!

Travel Information

Best time

April – October; several state rooms open only in summer

Weather

Temperate maritime climate — mild and changeable, 18–24°C in summer and 2–8°C in winter, with rain possible in any month and daylight down to about eight hours in December.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹2,000 – 4,500)

Hours

Typically 10 AM – 5 PM; many close in winter

Est. budget

₹2,500 – ₹6,000

Duration

3 – 4 hours

Nearby attractions

Within

8 km

🦌 National Park

4.5

Greenwich Park

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Royal Park and former hunting park in Greenwich, London. It sits in high or exposed country, where the weather changes fast and proper boots and waterproofs matter even in summer.

May – September; the hills are genuinely dangerous in winter without kitFull dayExplore

8 km

📍 Museum

4.5

Royal Observatory

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Observatory in Greenwich, London, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round; weekday mornings are far quieter2 – 4 hoursExplore

8.2 km

📍 Palace

4.5

Queen's House

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Historic house museum in London, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

April – October; several state rooms open only in summer3 – 4 hoursExplore

8.5 km

📍 Museum

4.5

Tate Britain

City of Westminster

Art museum on Millbank, Westminster, London, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round; weekday mornings are far quieter2 – 4 hoursExplore

8.7 km

📍 Palace

4.5

Lambeth Palace

London Borough of Lambeth

Official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

April – October; several state rooms open only in summer3 – 4 hoursExplore

8.7 km

📍 Bridge

4.5

Lambeth Bridge

London Borough of Lambeth

Grade II listed road bridge in London, United Kingdom. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round; best at dusk when the lighting comes on1 – 2 hoursExplore

9.2 km

📍 Landmark

4.5

The Shard

London

Skyscraper in London, England. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

May – September; long evenings make the light much better1 – 3 hoursExplore

9.2 km

📍 Garden

4.5

Chelsea Physic Garden

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Botanical garden in London. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

April – June for the peak; October for autumn colour2 – 3 hoursExplore

9.3 km

📍 Bridge

4.5

Tower Bridge

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Bascule and suspension bridge in London. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round; best at dusk when the lighting comes on1 – 2 hoursExplore

9.3 km

🛕 Religious

4.5

Westminster Abbey

City of Westminster

Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round — the obvious wet-weather choice1 – 2 hoursExplore

9.3 km

📍 Bridge

4.5

Westminster Bridge

London Borough of Lambeth

Bridge over the River Thames in London. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

Year-round; best at dusk when the lighting comes on1 – 2 hoursExplore

9.3 km

📍 Landmark

4.5

Borough Market

London Borough of Southwark

Food market in Southwark, Central London, England. It is best visited between May and September, when the days are long, though rain is possible in any month.

May – September; long evenings make the light much better1 – 3 hoursExplore