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
Last admission: 16:30.
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
Last admission: 17:00
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
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
Georgian Story
Discover the grandeur of the Georgian royal court and follow in the footsteps of queens and kings in the rooms where they lived and entertained guests.
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Open
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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)
- 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
Historic Cookery
At weekends, see our historic cookery and discover what it was like to work in Henry VIII’s Kitchens in the 16th century.
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Weekends until 20 November 2025 (excluding 25 & 26 October and 01 & 02 November)
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Hampton Court Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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.
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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