4 Hampton Court Palace Tours from London Worth Booking Ahead

1.Hampton Court Guided Tour. Full day Access & High Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · 4 hours 5 minutes (approx.) · from $212Our pick

Meet your guide near Hampton Court station at 11 am for a two-hour palace tour focused on Tudor and royal stories, followed by afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, cake, and tea. Guides have included Tom, Julie, Theresa, Suzanne, and Prue. Your ticket also gives you full-day access to the palace and gardens.

“We travel a great deal, usually Europe and North America, and this was one of the best tours we’ve ever experienced. Suzanne is an exceptional guide, full of knowledge, fun facts, and lots of gossip about the kings, queens, and others who inhabited Hampton Court Palace. She deserves 6 out of 5! The High Tea was also wonderful, with a seat by the river, a beautiful day, perfectly brewed tea, and excellent scones, finger sandwiches, and petit fours on offer. Truly a magical day! We just wish it could have been longer!”

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2.Private Guided Tour of Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Sheila Dunsmore leads a private Hampton Court Palace tour for your group, tailoring the route and stories to your interests. Expect Tudor history, Baroque rooms, Henry VIII, the Haunted Gallery, palace residents and, if you wish, ghost stories. The $249.55 guide fee covers up to 10 people, but palace admission costs extra.

“Sheila was a great guide, very knowledgeable and enjoyable. She has been giving tours at the palace a long time, and worked there before becoming a private guide. So she knows about the behind the scenes too. She tailored the tour to our interests and kept checking in to find out if there was anything else we wanted to see.”

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3.Hampton Court Palace Private Tour – Secrets of Henry VIII

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Historian and author Siobhan Clarke leads this private 90-minute tour of Hampton Court Palace, bringing Henry VIII’s court, the palace’s rooms and its gardens into focus. She can tailor the route to your group’s interests. The $250.01 group price covers up to 10 people, but palace admission tickets are a separate, required purchase.

“Our tour guide was great and made the experience for our 16 year old perfect. This was our second visit, the grounds are absolutely beautiful and will be visiting again very soon.”

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4.Windsor Castle & Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 7 - 9 hours · from $120Best value

Take a panoramic coach tour past central London sights, then explore Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle. Guides have included Dolly, Tish, Eileen, and Morton, with time to see Tudor kitchens, royal apartments, St George’s Chapel, and Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House. Check your ticket option carefully: palace admission may be an added cost.

“The guide and driver were extraordinary. Our guide was historically knowledgeable and quirky. the amount of time allocated per location was great. Would recommend for anyone to everyone, but specifically those that don't want to worry about transport and tickets, and would enjoy a guide.”

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