Eltham Palace and Gardens

Please note that the boudoir of Eltham Palace will be closed from 30 April to 8 May due to conservation works. The palace is closed on Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 May due to private hires. The lift at Eltham Palace is currently out of service, and the upper floors of the house are only accessible via the stairs. A virtual tour is available via our multimedia guides for those who aren’t able to access the area. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

A view of Eltham Palace across a bridge
The art-deco entrance hall at Eltham Palace with chairs and a table.
Three young women stand on a balcony overlooking the great hall at Eltham Palace with an elaborate hammerbeam roof.
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Open daily, 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4.30pm)

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Address
Court Yard, Eltham, Greenwich, London, SE9 5NP for Sat Nav
A group of people stand at a bus stop

Leave the car at home

It's super easy to get to Eltham Palace and Gardens by public transport. Mottingham railway station is a 15-minute walk away while TfL bus services 124, 126, 160 or 161 all run nearby. 

Plus, you can get 20% off your entry when you show your travel ticket at the site thanks to our partnership with Good Journey.  

We also have plenty of cycle racks on site if you want to get here by pedal power. 

A black and white photograph of a demolition of the gables at Eltham Palace.
© Private collection

Seely & Paget Anniversary Trail

We’re celebrating 100 years of the Seely & Paget partnership, architects of Eltham Palace, and 90 years since the house was completed.

Follow ‘The Partners’ self-guided trail through the house and grounds, learn about their journey from young architects to creative visionaries, and meet the wider cast who brought the project to life.

There’s also a free audio guide on Bloomberg Connects  Keep an eye out for events throughout the year too.

Find out more about the Trail

Eltham Palace videos

  • Join presenter Esme Todd and young English Heritage member Laura and Aylin as they discover what life was like at Eltham Palace.

  • Watch dramatic drone footage of Eltham Palace before you plan your visit.

Eltham Palace on the English Heritage Podcast

Listen to historian Dr Andrew Hann describe socialising with the Courtaulds at Eltham Palace in the 1930s.

Eltham Palace guidebook

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