British Sign Language Digital Visitor Guide

For deaf and hard of hearing visitors

Hold the stories of Hampton Court Palace in your hand and experience history where it really happened with the British Sign Language digital visitor guide.

Join curators, historians and conservators as they share fascinating stories and hidden palace secrets. Explore Henry VIII's Apartments, including the Tudor Great Hall and Kitchens. Then discover the Georgian history of Hampton Court in William III's state apartments.

You can also use the guide to see what's on, where to eat and shop, and scroll through a timeline of the palace to discover more about its history.

The guide is on a mobile-phone sized touchscreen and is self-led.

If you are visiting as a group of more than six people who all use BSL, please email info@hrp.org.uk so we can set aside the required guides.

When

Available

Where

Collect your visitor guide from inside the Undercroft Shop in Base Court. On entering the palace, go to the far left of the first courtyard where you’ll see a sign for the Undercroft. Please ask for a BSL visitor guide.

Ticketing information

Your BSL Guide is free to use.

Included in palace admission (Members go free)

Buy Hampton Court Palace tickets

Tours and talks

Four tours to discover

Henry VIII's Kitchens

Explore the hustle and bustle of Henry VIII’s Kitchens with Joint-Chief Curator Tracy Borman and discover what it took to feed the vast court in Tudor times. This tour takes around 25 minutes.

Henry VIII's State Apartments

Discover Henry VIII’s State Apartments and the tale of his six wives. Be guided by Joint Chief Curator Tracy Borman. This tour takes around 30 minutes.

Georgian Story

Step into the world of the court of George II and Queen Caroline. You’ll discover the public stories and private lives of the Georgian monarchs who lived at Hampton Court Palace in the 18th century. This tour takes around 30 minutes.

Film and TV Location Tour

Head behind the scenes at Hampton Court Palace, a key filming location. With nearly 100 years of filmmaking, we have a lot of stories to tell. From Bridgerton to Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, find out more about how the palace has been the centerpiece of a multitude of film and TV moments for almost a century.

Available in main and step-free versions, the recommended time to complete this is 90 minutes.

An archway to leading to a shop entrance. Signs for the shop are seen on the right.

How to use your BSL Digital Guide

This short video shows you how to use your BSL digital visitor guide, including how to access the tours, use extra functionality such as captions, and make the most of your tour with in-depth videos.