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Members-Only Rooftop Tours

Hampton Court Palace

  • Exclusive rooftop tour for Historic Royal Palaces members.
  • Enjoy panoramic views of Hampton Court Palace's gardens and beyond.
  • Discover hidden perspectives and fascinating insights into the palace's history from your expert guide.

Take advantage of a rare opportunity to climb to the very top of Hampton Court Palace to experience a unique view of the historic formal gardens. These members-only tours provide access to the best vantage point for the palace grounds, and are led by professional guides to ensure that the experience is as memorable as the scenery.

Demand is expected to be extremely high and due to the historic nature of the roof, group size is restricted to 14 members per tour; book early to avoid disappointment.

Please note that sensible, closed toe footwear must be worn and admittance will be refused if footwear is deemed unsafe. These tours are operated at height and the roof accessed by a large number of stairs. Please email us with any accessibility concerns at members@hrp.org.uk prior to booking.

Rooftop tours are weather dependent. In the event of inclement weather it may be necessary to cancel the tour. Refunds will not be available in this case, participants are instead offered a private guided tour of Hampton Court Palace led by their rooftop tour guide.

When

03 May, 10 May, 07 June and 14 June 2025 14:00 and 16:00

Ticketing information

Tickets for 03 and 10 May are sold out. Tickets for 07 and 14 June will go on sale on 30 April.

Price: £35.00

Tours start promptly at 14:00 and 16:00 and last for 60 minutes.

This is a members-only event for named Historic Royal Palaces members only. All attendees must hold a valid membership at the time of the event.

Tickets are extremely limited and subject to availability. Not suitable for those under 12 years old. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Terms and conditions apply


Separate ticket (advance booking required)

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The whole event was truly amazing. A pure dream to be on the roof of the palace.

Historic Royal Palaces member

General view of guests walking away across the Palace rooftop.
Back view of guests looking east from the Palace rooftop.
A back view of two female guests looking east from the Palace rooftop over the Great Fountain Garden, and taking photographs.
Back view of a female guest looking out from the Palace rooftop.

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