1. South East and London
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  3. London

About Banqueting House

Through feast and famine, Banqueting House has been a hideaway for royalty over the centuries. Explore its feasting hall, the secret drinking den, plus a royal execution site for a day full of historic discovery.

Banqueting House played host to kings like James I who would put his feet up with a tipple in the ‘Undercroft’ - his secret drinking den. Then there’s the tale of Charles I who was sent to death in these very halls after years of civil war. Accounts have it that he wore two shirts that morning so that he wouldn’t shiver on approaching the scaffold and be considered a coward.

The building alone is an impressive relic designed by famed architect, Inigo Jones in the 17th century. That is before you get inside and gawp at works from the golden age of painting by master of his craft, Rubens. His legacy has been installed throughout the hall and you could spend hours picking out detail, all the while picturing the many decadent nights spent beneath them.

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Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 10:0 - 17:00
Closed 24th - 26th December and 1st January

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Pricing & Tickets

General Admission
Adults (18+): £6.50
Kids: Free

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Whitehall
London
Greater London
SW1A 2ER
England

Tel: 020 3166 6155

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