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Opening Hours
Sunday: 12:00 – 16:00
Monday: 12:00 – 16:00
Tuesday: 12:00 – 16:00
Wednesday: 12:00 – 16:00
Thursday: 12:00 – 16:00
Friday: 12:00 – 16:00
Saturday: 12:00 – 16:00
What's not to miss inside?
Lollards’ Tower
Tudor power in brickA fortress-like tower whose name recalls England’s religious conflicts and crackdowns.
📍 Medieval range facing the Thames
State Rooms & Great Hall
Church, crown and nation under one roofCeremonial rooms rebuilt after WWII carry centuries of negotiations, oaths and awkward meetings.
📍 Principal floor of the palace
Palace Garden
One of London’s oldest private gardensBees, ancient trees and seasonal beds show the quieter side of an international job.
📍 Behind the main ranges
Lambeth Palace Library (exterior/intro)
Archive of the Church of EnglandFounded in 1610, its collections range from medieval manuscripts to modern church papers.
📍 Adjacent modern red-brick building
🤓 Fun Facts
Lambeth Palace has been the Archbishop of Canterbury’s London home since the 13th century—older as an official residence than many royal palaces.
Lambeth Palace Library, founded in 1610, is one of Britain’s oldest public libraries and the principal archive of the Church of England.
The garden—about 13 acres—is among London’s oldest private gardens and hosts working beehives.
