Palace

Falkland Palace

Falkland, Fife
Directions Tickets
  • Open
  • £19 adult · £10 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • No car park on site
  • National Trust for Scotland
Falkland Palace: Photo by Michael Garlick
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Falkland Palace is a palace near Falkland, Fife, managed by National Trust for Scotland. Adult tickets cost £19, and National Trust for Scotland members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is no car park on site.

Falkland Palace opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 11:0017:00
  2. Tue 13 11:0017:00
  3. Wed 14 11:0017:00
  4. Thu 15 11:0017:00
  5. Fri 16 11:0017:00
  6. Today Sat 17 11:0017:00
  7. Sun 18 11:0017:00
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Palace: current period (daily) 1 Mar to 31 Oct
Daily
11:00 to 17:00
 16:15
Palace closed (winter) 1 Nov to 28 Feb Closed Closed n/a

Palace hours shown. Wed–Sat guided tour 10:00 (Mar–Oct). Shop and garden: 1 Mar–31 Oct daily 09:30–17:00; 1 Nov–21 Dec Thu–Mon 10:00–17:00; closed 22 Dec–13 Jan 2027; 14 Jan–28 Feb Thu–Mon 10:00–17:00. Static list, no calendar.

Opening times change with the season and can change at short notice. Check the official site before you travel.

Falkland Palace tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 17 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £19
Concession £15.50
Child £10
Family £44
National Trust for Scotland members Free
Book on the National Trust for Scotland site

Getting to Falkland Palace and parking

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Address
KY15 7BY
Parking
No car park on site. Nearby public car park; no bike rack
By train
Ladybank is 3.5 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Dogs on a short lead in the garden; only assistance dogs in the palace.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Palace, tennis court and gift shop only via steep turnpike staircase or steps
  • Accessible toilet: yes.

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Baby changing Yes
  • Guided tours Yes

What to see at Falkland Palace

  • 01

    Chapel

    A chapel inside the castle.

  • 02

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

History of Falkland Palace

  1. 1402 David, eldest son of Robert III, dies of starvation while imprisoned at Falkland

Photos

Castles near Falkland Palace

All 5 castles in Fife

FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Falkland Palace?

Adult tickets cost £19, and National Trust for Scotland members go free.

When is Falkland Palace open?

In the palace: current period (daily) season it opens every day from 11:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Where do you park at Falkland Palace?

There is no car park on site.

Is there a café at Falkland Palace?

There is no café listed on site.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on api.postcodes.io · checked 17 Oct 2026
  2. Page on nts.org.uk · checked 17 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 17 Oct 2026
  4. Page on portal.historicenvironment.scot · checked 17 Oct 2026
  5. Page on nts.org.uk · checked 17 Oct 2026

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