Information on opening hours and palace or route closures
Palace, Gardens and Tiltyard Café opening hours
Week commencing - 13 April
Monday 13th 10:00 - 17:30
Tuesday 14th 10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday 15th 10:00 - 17:30
Thursday 16th 10:00 - 17:30
Friday 17th 10:00 - 17:30
Saturday 18th 10:00-17:30
Sunday 19th 10:00-17:30
Last admission: 1 hour before closing 16:30.
13-17 April 2026: The Queen's State apartments will be closed on these days for conservation.
Monday 13th 10:00-17:45
Tuesday 14th 10:00-17:45
Wednesday 15th 10:00-17:45
Thursday 16th 10:00-17:45
Friday 17th 10:00-17:45
Saturday 18th 10:00-17:45
Sunday 19th 10:00-17:45
Last admission: 17:00
Monday 13th 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Tuesday 14th 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Wednesday 15th 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Thursday 16th 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Friday 17th 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Saturday 18th 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
Sunday 19th 10:00 - 17:00/Deli bar: 10:00 - 17:00/ Hot food: 11:30 - 15:00
The Chapel Royal
The Chapel Royal can be viewed only from The Royal Pew every day. The Chapel will remain open for services only.
Route closures
We may occasionally need to close routes temporarily or at short notice for maintenance or safety. Some spaces in the palace have restricted access or are closed whilst we carry out essential conservation works. Please see dates and information below.
- 13-17 April: The Queen's State Apartments will be closed on these days for conservation.
- 21 April: Magic Garden is closed.
The Chapel Royal can be viewed only from The Royal Pew every day. The Chapel will remain open for services only.
The Chapel Royal can be viewed only from The Royal Pew every day. The Chapel will remain open for services only.
14 May 2026: Hampton Court Palace will close early at 15:30.
On Sunday 17 May there will be no trains from Waterloo to Hampton Court. Replacement buses will run from Surbiton to Hampton Court.
On Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May Waterloo to Hampton Court services will be revised to run hourly. These services will start from Surbiton.
The Chapel Royal can be viewed only from The Royal Pew every day. The Chapel will remain open for services only.
The Chapel Royal can be viewed only from The Royal Pew every day. The Chapel will remain open for services only.
- 26, 27 and 28 August: The Great Fountain Garden will be closed, but with barriers in place to allow access between The Wilderness, East Gate and The Privy Garden.
The Chapel Royal can be viewed only from The Royal Pew every day. The Chapel will remain open for services only.
- 04 - 06 September 2026: The Great Fountain Garden is closed for Concours of Elegance.
- 26 September: The Privy Garden will close at 16:00 for a private event.
No planned closures.
No planned closures.
- 03 and 10 December: The Great Fountain Garden will be closed, but with barriers in place to allow access between The Wilderness, East Gate and The Privy Garden.
Conservation works
Important conservation work will be taking place at the palace. Learn more about upcoming closures before your visit below.
Great Gatehouse
The Great Gatehouse (main visitor entrance) will be closed until June 2026 with scaffolding in place.
Entry is temporarily re-routed via Seymour Gate - a large entrance gate to the left of the Great Gatehouse at the front of the palace.
The Mantegna Gallery
The Mantegna Gallery is closed during 2026 and will reopen in Spring 2027. Two paintings from The Triumphs of Caesar can be seen in The Georgian Story / Queen's Apartments during this time.
Gardens open days
The gardens will be open for free entry on the following dates throughout the year, with no tickets or pre-booking required. Entrance to the Palace, the Maze and the Magic Garden will still require a ticket.
Dogs are not permitted unless they are trained assistance dogs.
2026
- 09 and 10 May
- 12 and 13 September
- 10 and 11 October
- 21 and 22 November
- 26 December (Wilderness only)