Parking Near Royal Academy of Arts, Mayfair
Where Can I Park for the Royal Academy of Arts?
The courtyard car park outside the Royal Academy of Arts is for Blue Badge holders only, with parking requested through the access booking form. For general visitors, book an off-street space: Hilton Park Lane is 146 yd away at £4.50 an hour, while St James’s options 0.2 mi away cost £12 a day.
- Address
- Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 0BD
- Closest listed space
- Secure Stashbee Parking in Marlborough - Peace of Mind, 145 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Green Park tube station, 0.2 mi (5 min walk)
Parking Near Mayfair
The Royal Academy of Arts in Mayfair, with a pre-booked private parking space nearby helping visitors enjoy a short walk with less circling. Photo: Pexels
Parking at Royal Academy of Arts on Piccadilly
The site has a courtyard car park outside the Royal Academy, and the facility is for Blue Badge holders only (AccessAble). Blue Badge parking can therefore be arranged as part of an accessible visit, rather than treated as general visitor parking.
The RAA’s access information asks visitors to complete an access booking form with their preferred date and requirements, including wheelchair access and parking (Royal Academy of Arts). The galleries are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm, with Friday opening until 9pm, while Monday is closed (Royal Academy of Arts). These visiting hours are useful when planning an accessible arrival, although the courtyard facility remains restricted to Blue Badge holders.
Parksy Spaces Close to the RAA
Parksy lists a covered parking space at Hilton Park Lane, 146 yd away, priced at £4.50 an hour. A Stashbee driveway space in Marlborough is also 145 yd away and costs £48.50 a month, making it suited to longer arrangements rather than a single gallery visit.
For a full day, a secure parking lot in Central London is 279 yd away at £64 a day. Two secure St James’s spaces are each 0.2 mi away and cost £12 a day: one is in St James’s Square and the other is a 24/7 parking garage in St James. A further allocated space in St James’s Square is 0.3 mi away at £75 a month. The selection covers hourly, daily and monthly parking, with the closest priced spaces sitting around the Piccadilly and Hilton Park Lane approaches.
Piccadilly Traffic, Gallery Hours and Blue Badge Rules
Piccadilly is in Mayfair, where a central London visit combines the RAA with busy retail and sightseeing streets. Friday evening has a later gallery closing time of 9pm, compared with the Tuesday to Saturday closing time of 6pm (Royal Academy of Arts).
The courtyard car park at Burlington House is also limited to Blue Badge holders (AccessAble). Drivers using surrounding bays therefore need to follow the applicable local restriction and time limit, while general visitors should use a bookable off-street space instead of relying on the Academy courtyard.
Other Named Parking Near Burlington House
Q-Park provides a named parking option for the Royal Academy of Arts and promotes secure parking that can be pre-booked online (Q-Park). Its listing identifies the attraction as an institution in Burlington House on Piccadilly, making the facility relevant for drivers approaching from central London.
The Parksy spaces around Hilton Park Lane and St James’s Square are separate options, so a driver comparing facilities can distinguish the Q-Park listing from the Academy’s restricted courtyard and from private booked spaces.
Green Park and Walking Routes to the RAA
Green Park tube station is the nearest station, at 0.2 mi from the RAA and a five-minute walk. The route places tube access close to the Piccadilly frontage, which can be more straightforward than driving into Mayfair for a short visit.
Oxford Circus tube station is about a nine-minute walk away, while Down Street tube station is about a 10-minute walk away. Piccadilly Circus is another approach, with visitors walking down Piccadilly towards Green Park; the Academy is opposite Fortnum & Mason (Visit London). These routes give visitors alternatives when central London traffic makes a car journey less convenient.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for the Royal Academy of Arts?
The courtyard car park outside the Royal Academy of Arts is for Blue Badge holders only, with parking requested through the access booking form. For general visitors, book an off-street space: Hilton Park Lane is 146 yd away at £4.50 an hour, while St James’s options 0.2 mi away cost £12 a day.
Can General Visitors Use the Courtyard Car Park?
No. The courtyard car park at Burlington House is limited to Blue Badge holders. Blue Badge parking can be arranged as part of an accessible visit by completing the access booking form with the preferred date and requirements, including wheelchair access and parking. General visitors should use a bookable off-street space instead.
What Are the Closest Priced Parking Spaces?
The closest priced options are a Stashbee driveway space in Marlborough, 145 yd away at £48.50 a month, and covered parking at Hilton Park Lane, 146 yd away at £4.50 an hour. The selection also includes hourly, daily and monthly parking around the Piccadilly and Hilton Park Lane approaches.
What Are the Royal Academy of Arts Opening Hours?
The galleries are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm, with Friday opening until 9pm. Monday is closed. These hours help with planning an accessible arrival, although the courtyard facility remains restricted to Blue Badge holders. Friday evening therefore provides a later gallery closing time than the other listed opening days.
Is There a Named Parking Option for Burlington House?
Q-Park provides a named parking option for the Royal Academy of Arts and promotes secure parking that can be pre-booked online. Its listing identifies the attraction as an institution in Burlington House on Piccadilly. This is separate from the restricted courtyard and from the private Parksy spaces around Hilton Park Lane and St James’s Square.
What Is the Nearest Tube Station and Walking Route?
Green Park tube station is the nearest station, at 0.2 mi from the Royal Academy of Arts and a five-minute walk. Oxford Circus is about a nine-minute walk away, while Down Street is about a 10-minute walk away. From Piccadilly Circus, visitors can walk down Piccadilly towards Green Park; the Academy is opposite Fortnum & Mason.
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