Hampton Court Palace: Recommended tours & tickets

You can book palace entry tickets in advance on the Hampton Court website. Tours are non-costume and can be adapted for children, giving the whole family a fun insight. Join your historian guide, from television's 'Secrets of Henry VIII's Palace', to discover Hampton Court. Through its rooms you can chart Henry’s decline from athletic prince to bloated tyrant and hear about the six women who became his queens. Dig a little deeper and find hidden stories of ghost, executions and 'horrible histories'. Highlights are Great Hall, Chapel and Haunted Gallery, Baroque palace and gardens. Choose from one of two departure times. 11:00 or 13:30

Sarah has worked at Hampton Court Palace since 2008 so knows all the secrets associated with those who in the past have lived, worked and died within its walls. Sarah says, ‘As a trained storyteller I will vividly tell the tales of mistresses, betrayals and ghosts that haunt the galleries as you walk in the footsteps of kings and queens where history happened.’ See magnificent artworks in the State Apartments of Henry VIII and William III, the Astronomical clock, kitchens, wine cellars, and Gardens. Note the Chapel may be closed on Sundays. The tour covers a private group of up to 15 people for 2 to 2.5 hours, I am flexible and happy to go at your pace. By prior arrangement I can accommodate more guests but please contact me to discuss additional arrangements. Entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace are NOT included in the price of this tour booking, entrance tickets to the palace will cost approximately £28 per person and should be purchased through the Historic Royal Palace's website.

Hampton Court Palace, the home of England's most notorious king Henry VIII, has tales of ghosts, executions and his expanding collection of wives!  Perfect if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of central London, Hampton Court has something to please all the family.  There are two palaces to look round, Henry VIII's built in the 1500s and William III's at the end of the 1600s.  In addition, there are the Georgian rooms, stunning gardens and a maze. There is a real tennis court with the chance to see the complicated game of real tennis in action!   This private tour for your group of up to 5 people only with Sandy lasts 3 hours. The meeting place is at the end of the driveway outside the West Front Gatehouse .  Please buy your entry tickets to the Palace, which is an extra cost to my tour, in advance as this will make it easier on the day. 100% of my Trip Advisor/Viator reviews are graded 'Excellent' so I must be doing something right!

On this 3-hour small-group bike tour around the area surrounding Hampton Court Palace, you will be picked up by the guide from the Palace to collect the bikes together. Cycle for a beautiful 8-mile (13 km) route to Hampton Court Palace and explore Royal Bushy Park, Eisenhower's WWII base, Long Water and Hampton Court Palace. See the beauty and history of the area.