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.

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

Two 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.

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.

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.

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.