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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Visit one of England's most opulent palaces on this half-day trip from London. Once the home of Henry VIII (known for his six wives), Hampton Court Palace has plenty to see and explore, including award-winning gardens, Tudor kitchens, an impressive Great Hall, and so much more. Free time to explore at your own pace allows you to linger at the spots that interest you most, and round-trip transport from central London makes the experience totally hassle-free.

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Step back into the Tudor era on this private tour of Hampton Court Palace. Built by Henry VIII in the 16th century and later expanded, it’s one of southern England’s highlight palaces. Meet your guide—a celebrated historian who’s appeared on Tudor-themed television specials—and get ready to explore (entry own expense). Whether it’s fashion, royal intrigue, artworks, or more, the tour can be specially tailored to fit your interests. You can also sign up for the general tour option for a broad overview of the landmark.

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What are people saying about Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Guided Tour. Full day Access & High Tea

Deborah_P, May 2026

Best Tour

Our tour guide, Julie was the best we experienced while in England. She had grown up in and around Hampton Court Palace and was very knowledgeable. She shared many personal stories that really expanded the tour for us. We went on many tours in the UK and this was definitely the best!

Private Guided Tour of Hampton Court Palace

Fredric_T, May 2026

This tour is a must!

Sheila is a fantastic guide. Generous with her time, steeped in the history of Hampton Court Palace, and able to tailor the tour to everyone’s needs and interests. Highly recommend!

London, Windsor Castle & Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace

Maryellen_B, May 2026

Historical

Experience did not disappoint. Seeng history up close and personal is amazing. If you enjoy history, make sure to see these two castles.

Hampton Court Palace Private Tour - Secrets of Henry VIII

Lisa_H, May 2026

Great tour

Siobhan was extremely knowledgeable and catered the tour to what we were most interested in. Would recommend.

Private Guided Tour of Hampton Court Palace

Jack_G, May 2026

Fantastic tour by Sheila

Sheila gave us an amazing tour of Hampton Court Palace. She was so knowledgeable and was able to tailor the tour to our specific areas of interest. My partner is an early modern historian so when I booked the tour as a Christmas present, I was a bit worried that she might not get a lot out of it, but I needn’t have worried because she found it so informative and learned lots of interesting information that she didn’t already know, as did I! We’d highly recommend this tour.

Hampton Court Palace 3hr tour: Henry VIII's & William III's intriguing Palaces

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!