Deaf-Led Guided Tours

Experience a British Sign Language Tour

Explore over 500 years of history during a signed guided tour of the Tudor palace at Hampton Court. These special tours will be led by John Wilson, a highly acclaimed deaf tour guide who specialises in tours for galleries, historic sites and museums. 

John will be joined by Heritage Interpreters who will interpret his British Sign Language (BSL) into spoken English.

This tour will take in some of the most awe-inspiring parts of the Tudor palace, including Henry VIII's spectacular Great Hall, Great Watching Chamber, Haunted Gallery, Tudor Kitchens, and Base Court.

Important Information

This tour is predominantly aimed at Deaf and Hard of Hearing visitors and their families. Those taking the tour should consider the following points:

• Henry VIII's Apartments include some areas of uneven ground, tight spaces and low light.
• This tour takes place on multiple floors. An accessible lift is available to take you to the first floor. Learn more on our palace accessibility page.
• While we will limit the number of participants on the tour, surrounding areas of the palace will be open to the public and may be crowded in places.

Our British Sign Language Digital Visitor Guide includes tours and information for many other parts of the palace and gardens. This is included in your palace ticket.