Hampton Court Palace Summary

• Address: East Molesey, KT8 9AU (Map)
• Tel: +44 (0)870 7515175
• Owner: Historic Royal Palaces
• Administrator: Hampton Court Palace
• Website: Go to the Hampton Court Palace website

A palace of two halves - Henry VIII wasn’t the only monarch to leave his mark on Hampton Court. William III and Mary II commissioned Christopher Wren to transform the palace in the elegant baroque fashion. However, Wren’s grand designs were never completed leaving a palace of two halves; one Tudor, one baroque. Explore the opulent King’s and Queen’s ceremonial State Apartments and wander through the comparative intimacy of the Georgian Rooms.

The Tudor Kitchens - what tickled a Tudor’s taste buds? This is your chance to explore the fascinating, practical side of royal life in the enormous Tudor Kitchens, which are the most extensive surviving 16th-century kitchen in Europe today.

The gardens - relax in over 60 acres of beautiful gardens, which run down to the River Thames. Featuring sparkling fountains, the beautifully restored 18th century Privy Gardens and the magnificent Maze. There is plenty of space to picnic on the Tiltyard gardens and don’t forget to visit the oldest and largest grape vine in the world at over 229 years young!

Bringing history to life - every day the history and enchanting stories of Hampton Court Palace are brought to life by their costumed guides.

Audio guides are included in your palace ticket and are available in a range of languages with first-hand accounts and stories of Henry VIII and many more.

Visit their Website for details about forthcoming live events and daily programmes.

Refreshments
The Tiltyard Café and Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop provide a wide range of refreshments from morning coffee, salads, sandwiches and hot meals to delicious afternoon teas.

Brought a picnic? You are welcome to use any of the benches around the palace or the gardens and in the summer you will find ice-cream kiosks open in the palace grounds.

Hospitality
Over the centuries the palace has hosted some of the most lavish celebrations ever seen. Today it provides a stunning variety of rooms for your entertaining needs from the Tudor Great Hall for a grand banquet or conference to a state apartment or the pretty Garden Room for an elegant wedding reception. William III’s Eating Room, where the King would sometimes dine in the presence of courtiers, is now available for intimate dinners of your own.

For further information about entertaining at Hampton Court Palace, visit their Website.

Opening Times - 2011

Palace and Maze:

• 31st October 2010 - 26th March 2011: daily, 10 am - 4.30 pm (last admission 3.45 pm)
• 27th March - 29th October 2011: daily, 10 am - 6 pm (last admission 5 pm)
• Closed: 24th - 26th December 2011

Admission Prices - 2011

• Adult - £14.00
• Child (under 16 years) - £6.65
• Concessions - £11.50
• Family (2+3) - £38.00

Group Bookings:

• Adult - £12.60
• Child (under 16 years) - £6.30
• Concessions - £10.35

To buy Tickets & Money Saving Passes - Valid for two years from the date of purchase, allowing visitors to organise their own itineraries - Click Here.

• Four Palace Pass: includes admission to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and gardens, Kensington Palace and Banqueting House.
• Three Palace Pass: includes admission to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and gardens and Kensington Palace.
• Central London Pass: includes admission to the Tower of London, Kensington Palace and the Banqueting House.

How to get there:

• Car: From the M25 take either exit 10 and the A307, or exit 12 and the A308. From central London take the A3 to the Hook underpass and then the A309. Parking is available on site.
• Train: South West Trains, 30 minutes direct from London Waterloo
• River: From Richmond or Kingston with Turk Launches (Apr –mid-Sept) Tel 0208 546 2434
• From Westminster with Westminster Passenger Cruises (Apr-Sep) Tel 020 7930 2062
• Bus: From Kingston Nos 111, 216, 411, 416, 451, 461, 513, and 726
• Information line: 0870 752 7777

More information on the garden can be found on The Gardens Guide.

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Events for Hampton Court Palace

• Little Banqueting House - 03 January 2012 to 09 February 2012
  10.30 am - 12.30 pm and 1.30 - 4 pm: This is your chance to see inside the Little Banqueting House which is not normally open to visitors. It was built in 1700 and is located between the Privy Garden and the Pond overlooking the River Thames. The interior painting is the work of Antonio Verrio who was also responsible for many of the wall and ceiling paintings in the main Palace. King William III held small intimate parties here for his friends.
• Florimania 2012 - All the King's Flowers - 16 March 2012 to 18 March 2012
  10 am - 4.30 pm: In William III's Apartments for Mothering Sunday weekend there will be stunning baroque-inspired flower arrangements on display from the Surrey Area of the National Association of Flower Arranging Societies. There are flower arranging demonstrations at 11.30, 12:30 and 2 pm each day. Entry to Florimania is included in palace admission tickets. For a free hot beverage with every floral cupcake purchased in the Tiltyard Cafe during Florimania see Hampton Court's website for printable voucher.
• Easter at Hampton Court Palace - 06 April 2012 to 09 April 2012
  Pick up a special Easter egg hunt family trail from the Information Centre when you have completed it return for your 'eggstra' special prize! The Tudor Court will be mingling in the courtyards and passageways, halls and chambers of Hampton Court Palace.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 08 April 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 13 April 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.

• Salacious Gossip Tour - 15 April 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 20 April 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 22 April 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 27 April 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 04 May 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.

• Salacious Gossip Tour - 06 May 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 11 May 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 13 May 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 18 May 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 20 May 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.

• Salacious Gossip Tour - 25 May 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 27 May 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 02 September 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 07 September 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 09 September 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.

• Salacious Gossip Tour - 14 September 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 16 September 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 21 September 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 23 September 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.
• Salacious Gossip Tour - 28 September 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.

• Salacious Gossip Tour - 30 September 2012
  7.30 pm: (For age 18+ only) - Hear scandalous tales of life in the Baroque court from Charles II - George II, including stories of mistresses and gossip not told during the day tours. Take this chance to see the palace out of hours and hear risqué stories not suitable for the younger visitors. Tickets: £25 per person (includes glass of champagne). Advanced booking essential as tickets sell out very quickly. This walking tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers a mile or so.

Additional Info for Hampton Court Palace

• Open All Year
• Gardens
• Groups
• Disabled Access
• Education
• Refreshments
• Picnics
• Guides
• Meals Available
• Gifts
• Live Entertainment
• Shop
• Car Parking

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