Highlights of Hampton Court Palace
Discover the home of Henry VIII
Hampton Court Palace will be closed from Sunday 09 March 2025 and will reopen Thursday 13 March 2025.
Experience the public dramas and private lives of Henry VIII, his wives and their children in the world of the Tudor court. Admire Henry's Great Hall and Tudor kitchens, and discover the spectacular baroque palace built for William III and Mary II. Explore 60 acres of magnificent gardens and the popular Magic Garden adventure playground.
Visit
Opening times
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00-16:00
Saturday 10:00-16:00
Sunday 10:00-16:00
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 10:00 - 16:30
Sunday 10:00 - 16:30
Check our opening times page for palace or temporary route closures before you visit.
Tickets and prices
Pre-booking is recommended. Ticket prices change for peak and off-peak tickets.
Dogs are not permitted within the palace, courtyards or gardens unless they are trained assistance dogs.
Hampton Court Palace ticket prices from (excluding donation):
- Members: Free
- Adult: £28.00
- Child age 5-15: £14.00
Getting here
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU. Directions
Find out how to get here, which includes both public transport and car parking options.
Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt
29 March - 21 April 2025
The Lindt GOLD BUNNY Hunt is making a triumphant return by popular demand to Hampton Court Palace this Easter.
Enjoy a great day out
Keep everyone entertained with a day out at Hampton Court Palace.
Included in your ticket
- Things to see
Great Hall
Experience the splendour of the Tudor court in Henry VIII's Great Hall, complete with his magnificent tapestries.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
Hampton Court Gardens
Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens and find our free entry Garden Open Days dates.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Tudor World in the Wolsey Rooms
Discover the oldest rooms at Hampton Court Palace and meet the ordinary men and women who enabled the Tudor court to exist and flourish.
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Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
What's on
- Events
Still The Hours
Experience an audio-led journey at Hampton Court Palace after hours, revealing the hidden lives of women.
- Wednesday 19 March - Sunday 30 March 2025
- Entry from 18:00 - 20:30
- Hampton Court Palace
- Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Events
- Things to see
Tulip Festival
Our Tulip Festival returns for another year this spring, with more bulbs than ever before.
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11 April - 05 May 2025
- 10:00 - 17:30
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission. (Members go free, no pre-booking required)
- Families
- Events
The Big Bahooey
Discover The Big Bahooey adventure and enjoy a family day out.
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24 - 26 May 2025
- Open in line with palace hours.
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission. (Members go free, pre-booking required)
Members go free
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© Playground Entertainment / BBC Pictures
Film and TV locations at Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace set the stage for Tudor court intrigue in the BBC's Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, recreating events that might have happened within the palace walls.
Hampton Court before Henry VIII
What archaeology can tell us about Hampton Court's early Tudor history
Look beneath your feet in Clock Court and you'll find hints of what Hampton Court was like before Henry VIII.
Elizabeth I: The Last Tudor
From Tower prisoner to English Queen, learn more about Elizabeth I and her connection to Hampton Court Palace.
"I am always in constant awe of everything inside and outside of the palace and I always look forward to my next visit."
-Palace Member
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