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Members-Only Garden History Tours

Hampton Court Palace

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When

08 June, 09 July, 13 August, 20 September

10:30-11:30

Ticketing information

The tour on 08 June is fully booked. Tickets for 09 July go on sale on 28 May at noon.

Members go free. Advance booking required.

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.


Free (advance booking required)

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  • Tours of the Hampton Court Palace gardens for Historic Royal Palaces members
  • Join our volunteer guides as they share the historical highlights of The WildernessKitchen Garden, and Tiltyard

Guides will lead you through some of the most historic and fascinating parts of the Hampton Court Palace gardens, covering over 500 years of history – including The Wilderness, Kitchen Garden, and Tiltyard.

Discover the Tudor origins of the beautiful gardens and their evolution over the centuries. Hear how the Royal Kitchen Garden supplied fresh produce for William III’s royal table. Wander through The Wilderness, a place of tranquil retreat for generations. Stand on the site of the Tiltyard, once Henry VIII’s jousting ground.

Please be aware that these are walking tours with limited opportunities to sit down. These tours lasts approximately 60 minutes.

Planting in the nurseries at Hampton Court Palace, including the citrus collection, The National Collection of Queen Mary II Exoticks and other National Collections
The Wilderness, looking towards a small tree covered in white blossom. A grass pathway is in the foreground and yellow daffodils dotted around in the grass.
Early spring in the Kitchen Garden, Hampton Court Palace

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  • Hampton Court Palace
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  • 10:15-11:15
  • Hampton Court Palace
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Relax in the Wilderness and East Front Gardens after-hours on this members-only picnic evening. Bring your own picnic, blanket, chairs and games and enjoy the gardens without the crowds.

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  • 18:00 - 20:30
  • Hampton Court Palace
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