Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace

Welcome to the Hampton Court Palace one of the major London attractions. This is the story of two palaces: a Tudor palace, magnificently developed by Cardinal Wolsey and later Henry VIII, alongside a baroque palace built by William III and Mary II.A building history Hampton Court Palace from its humble medieval beginnings to the ‘grace-and-favour’ period and today. Hampton Court is transformed as a second baroque palace emerges during this period alongside the Tudor one. The Hampton Court Palace is an important London tourist destination.

London open top bus tours enable you to jump on and off the buses and visit attractions in London at your leisure. There are lot of things to do in your London visit. In the Hampton Court Palace, you can discover some Palace Highlights like the Tudor Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace are a living monument to 230 years of royal cooking and entertainment, the Maze, the Great Hall, its England’s last and greatest medieval hall, Royal Chapel, an outstandingly rich, colourful and layered with history, the chapel’s ceiling is the grand culmination of the Tudor interiors at Hampton Court .Visitors are welcome to attend religious services at The Chapel Royal.. The Privy Garden as it appears today is one of the most accurately reconstructed gardens because so much was recorded about the original 1702 garden. The Hampton Court Palace Gardens which runs down to the River Thames, featuring sparkling fountains, glorious displays of over 200,000 flowering bulbs and 750 acres of tranquil royal parkland. It represents a unique historical and horticultural resource of international value. One of the best surviving parts of Woolsey’s Hampton Court is Base Court, the vast outer courtyard he built to house his guests.

The Hampton Court Palace organizes various exhibitions and interactive displays such a Living Tudor world, Gardens exhibition, Live Tudor cookery and Henry VIII’s story. They also conduct family fun activities to choose from family trails, our world-famous maze, costumed guided tours, live Tudor cookery, kids' ghost tours and much much more. You can discover the fascinating world of arts and crafts at Hampton Court Palace. They also allow family visits. Come and enjoy the Hampton Court Palace visit with London day tour.

The London sights and sounds allows you to see and enjoy all the above attractions or if you would like to have a walking tour, then the London guided tours is always there for you. A visit to this architectural masterpiece would really make your day special to understand the Royal heritage and hospitality.

Visitor information:

Opening times: 

Palace and Maze: 31 October 2010 - 26 March 2011 (winter)

Formal Gardens:

Informal Gardens (Tiltyard, Wilderness and West Front):  

*Palace, Maze and Tiltyard Café close earlier

** 'Summer' is usually April to September but for further information please call us shortly before your visit, on 0844 482 7777.

Home Park (including both Jubilee Gates):

Further information:

Hampton Court Palace and the Formal Gardens are closed 24-26 December each year. 

The Informal Gardens are closed 25 December each year.

Home Park is open all year round.

Hampton Court Palace, all garden areas and Home Park are open on 1 January.