Discover the home of Henry VIII
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 10:00-17:30
Thursday 10:00-17:30
Friday 10:00-17:30
Saturday 10:00-17:30
Sunday 10:00-17:30
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:45
Thursday 10:00 - 17:45
Friday 10:00 - 17:45
Saturday 10:00 - 17:45
Sunday 10:00 - 17:45
Check for palace or temporary route closures before you visit. And learn more about the conservation work taking place this year.
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.
Halloween at Hampton Court Palace
25 October - 02 November 2025
Discover Henry VIII's notoriously haunted palace this Halloween, the spookiest time of the year at Hampton Court Palace.
Enjoy a great day out
Keep everyone entertained with a day out at Hampton Court Palace.
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- 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)
- Families
- Things to see
The Magic Garden
Meet mysterious beasts, storm the battlements and discover the secret grotto in the Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace.
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Open
- 10:00 - 17:45 (last entry 17:00)
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Tours and talks
Audio Guide Tour
Explore deeper with the Tower of London audio guide tour. Discover extra information about the Tower's history, plan your day and find out more about our cafés and shops.
- Available
- Tower of London
- Separate ticket
What's on
- Events
- Christmas
Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre
Discover a winter wonderland with over 100 artisan producers at Henry VIII's palace.
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05-07 December and 12-14 December 2025.
- 10:00-17:00 (The palace closes at 16:00)
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission. (Members go free, pre-booking required)
- Christmas
- Families
Christmas Festivities
Join our Christmas Festivities at Hampton Court Palace. Discover Tudor Christmas cookery, interesting themed-talks and hear festive music as you explore Henry VIII's former home.
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03 December until 04 January 2026 (Excluding 24-26 December)
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Families
- Events
- Christmas
Hampton Court Palace ice rink
Get your skates on and glide around this stunning outdoor ice rink this festive season.
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21 November - 04 January 2026 (excluding Christmas Day)
- 10:00-20:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Separate ticket (palace admission not included)
Members go free
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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.
Uncovering Edward VI's nursery at Hampton Court Palace
Assistant Curator of Historic Buildings James Shemmonds traces the story of Edward’s rooms, from his father Henry VIII’s passion for athletic pursuits to the hasty creation of rooms fit for a future king.
Six queens, six women
These six queens consort all had one man in common: King Henry VIII. But is it possible to understand them as individuals, even after 500 years?
Henry VIII's lost gardens at Hampton Court
Discover a vast, glittering complex of lost Tudor buildings
"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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