- Temporarily closed
Quick answer
Lambeth Palace is currently temporarily closed. Open to the public on charity open days in the summer. The 2026 open days were 29 May, 31 July and 25 September. Regular guided tours are not running and are due to restart later in 2026. Lambeth Palace is a palace near London. Visits are by appointment only.
Opening times
No regular opening: interior only on charity HOPE Days (summer, self-guided, tickets via charity host). Regular guided tours suspended; intended to resume later in 2026.
Getting to Lambeth Palace and parking
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- By train
- Waterloo Station is 0.6 miles away.
- Public transport
- Buses from Waterloo, Victoria and Vauxhall stop outside at the Lambeth Palace stop; nearest tube Westminster and Lambeth North.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Step-free access to most areas.
Food and facilities
- Guided tours Yes
What to see at Lambeth Palace
- 01
Great hall
The main hall, used for feasts and ceremony.
- 02
Chapel
A chapel inside the castle.
- 03
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
History of Lambeth Palace
- 1663 Great Hall built by Archbishop William Juxon
Photos
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Castles near Lambeth Palace
- St James's Palace 1.0 mi
- Tower of London 2.1 mi
- Fulham Palace 4.5 mi
- Eltham Palace 8.0 mi
- Hampton Court Palace 11.3 mi
FAQs
Is there a café at Lambeth Palace?
There is no café listed on site.
Sources
- Page on lambethpalace.org.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on archbishopofcanterbury.org
- Page on archbishopofcanterbury.org
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