Hampton Court Palace Tours and Tickets

Q: Can you walk around Hampton Court Palace for free?

No, you can’t walk around Hampton Court Palace or the surrounding gardens for free—you’ll need to buy an admission ticket to access the historic estate. Your ticket grants you access to the palace, the gardens’ courtyards, the Maze, and the Magic Garden. You can only enter for free with a Historic Royal Palaces membership.

Q: How much time do you need to visit Hampton Court Palace?

You should plan to spend at least three hours exploring Hampton Court Palace and its impressive grounds. If you’re short on time, the Tudor Experience is a route that takes around 1.5 hours and covers Tudor highlights such as the kitchens, the Chapel Royal, and the former apartments and crown of Henry VIII.

Q: Is there free parking at Hampton Court Palace?

There is parking at Hampton Court Palace, but it isn’t free. You can park on the palace grounds for an hourly fee of around $3 or Hampton Court Green for a similar price, 500 meters (1,640 feet) from the entrance. Accessible parking is free for blue badge holders.

Q: What do you see on a tour of Hampton Court Palace?

Hampton Court Palace tours can be tailored to your interests—themes include Tudor history, art and architecture, spooky stories, and the history of the gardens. You’ll need to fill out a booking form on their website. You can also opt for a more general tour or a family-friendly version.

Q: Is Hampton Court Palace accessible?

Yes, Hampton Court Palace is mostly accessible—the main entrance has level access, highlights such as the Henry VIII apartments and kitchens, the gardens, and the ticket office and cafe. There’s an accessible car park and toilets, and Hampton Court train station is step-free.

Q: When is the best time of day to visit Hampton Court Palace?

The best time of day to visit Hampton Court Palace is either early in the morning or later in the afternoon. The palace is busiest during the British spring and summer months (from April through September) and can be very crowded during the school holidays in July and August.

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What are people saying about Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace Private Tour - Secrets of Henry VIII

Shelly_H, Feb 2026

Having Siobhan as our...

Having Siobhan as our guide far exceeded all of our expectations. Her historical expertise brought Hampton Court Palace to life as she effortlessly answered all of our questions and packed every minute of the tour with details about court life- it was one of the best days on our trip!

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Christine_M, Apr 2026

She knows all the secrets!

We spent an afternoon with Siobhan Clarke at Hampton Court. Her knowledge of the monarchs, coupled with her ability to explain the nuances of their courtly life, provided a highly entertaining tour. Her deep understanding of the palace, its various functions, and its importance throughout history made the afternoon well worth the trip. I was so inspired that I purchased one of her books and read it in full on my flight home. I would definitely recommend taking this tour!

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Lauren_P, Jan 2026

Best part of our trip

My husband and I had an absolutely fantastic time touring Hampton Court Palace with Shiela. She customized our tour based on what we were most excited to see. So many details regarding the palace would have been missed without her expertise. If you plan on going to the palace, you have to have Shiela with you to get the best experience!

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Mike_U, Apr 2026

Wonderful glimpse of history

Sandy is a great communicator; she let us know to buy our tickets before we got there and which train(s) to take from London (Google and TFL didn’t provide this). Sandy provided an in-depth understanding of the Tudor and beyond time period, and who did, what when. Sandy is very articulate and made history come a-live. Highly recommend!

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Nina_A, Mar 2026

Fascinating history and lovely high tea!

We learned a lot about the monarchs that lived in these castles, including their lifestyles and life stories. Our guide was great at listening to our questions and interests. This castle would have been overwhelming without his helpful explanations and his-story telling. The high tea restaurant was so charming and the food was delicious.

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Mrgary_R, Mar 2026

An incredible tour of Hampton court

A great private tour of Hampton court by Jo. Jo was incredibly knowledgeable having worked at Hampton court for fifteen years. It was a nice un rushed tour with lots of detail that would be hard to get either from certain tv programmes or many books and . My wife and I were very impressed.and would recommend anybody booking a private tour of Hampton court to try and book Jo.

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Greg_N, Feb 2026

Theresa’s Family tour at Hampton Court Palace

Theresa was our tour guide, she was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating since we had a 12 year old with us. My wife is a history buff and had lots of questions about the Hampton palace. She enjoyed the side conversations with Theresa throughout the tour. The tea time after the tour was delicious.